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Flag or bust, finals bound, top 10 fancy: Each club’s pass mark for 2026

Below, we have determined what each club should be striving for and what their fan base should be expecting in 2026…

Aidan Cellini - January 6, 2026

AFL Editorial and Opinion

The NINE off-contract players entering make-or-break seasons

A host of players enter 2026 in contract limbo, and their efforts in the new season will determine where they will be next year…

Aidan Cellini - January 6, 2026

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Selecting every AFL team’s best 23 for 2026: Essendon Bombers

Is this a team that can contend for finals football?

Mitch Keating - January 6, 2026

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Which AFL teams enter the 2026 season with the oldest and youngest lists?

See where your club ranks in age and experience this year👇

Aidan Cellini - January 4, 2026

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AFL Pre-Season Fixture: Your team’s Community Series and match simulation opponents

See who your side is set to meet ahead of the new season 👇

Mitch Keating - January 2, 2026

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The AFL’s NINE predicted headline makers for 2026

Mitch Keating - December 29, 2025

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Every AFL team’s 2025 list ranked 1-18

Zero Hanger - December 28, 2025

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The players at each AFL team most likely to earn a debut in 2026

Mitch Keating - December 21, 2025

AFL Editorial and Opinion

Every AFL team’s forward line ranked 1-18

Hayden Farquhar - December 16, 2025

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Flag or bust, finals bound, top 10 fancy: Each club’s pass mark for 2026

Flag or bust, finals bound, top 10 fancy: Each club’s pass...

The NINE off-contract players entering make-or-break seasons

The NINE off-contract players entering make-or-break seasons

Selecting every AFL team’s best 23 for 2026: Carlton Blues

Selecting every AFL team’s best 23 for 2026: Essendon Bombers

Which AFL teams enter the 2026 season with the oldest and youngest lists?

Which AFL teams enter the 2026 season with the oldest and...

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Grass signage is seen during the 2024 AFLW Round 09 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Richmond Tigers at TIO Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dreamtime clash returns to Darwin in 2025

Premiership Demon James Harmes to remain away from the club for personal reasons as Goodwin prepares for more selection changes

Retired Demon lands coaching gig

Every pick, prospect from the 2024 AFLW Draft

Every pick, prospect from the 2024 AFLW Draft

Blending past and future helping form Bombers new culture

AFLW: Bombers co-captain ruled out of finals series

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Flag or bust, finals bound, top 10 fancy: Each club’s pass mark for 2026

The NINE off-contract players entering make-or-break seasons

Selecting every AFL team’s best 23 for 2026: Essendon Bombers

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Mason Redman directs training during the Essendon Bombers Pre-Season Training Media Opportunity at NEC Hangar on November 10, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

“Backed by data”: Essendon’s gruelling pre-season marks Bombers reboot

Former No.1 pick inks new deal at Essendon

Essendon make captaincy call as leadership group announced

Essendon CEO to depart

Essendon CEO departs

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Every AFL team’s forward line ranked 1-18

Five trade targets for every AFL team: Sydney Swans

Retired ruck returns as Essendon reveal 2026 coaching structure

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Revealed: The fastest players in the AFL

Essendon to have "four or five players" back post-bye, latest on midfielder's fresh concern

“Privilege”: Essendon confirm Nic Martin SSP replacement

Your AFL team’s Rising Star eligible players and best contenders for 2026 title

Your AFL team’s Rising Star eligible players and top contenders for...

Re-selecting the first 10 picks of the 2020 AFL Draft

Re-selecting the first 10 picks of the 2020 AFL Draft

"Anyone can jam it": Heppell returns serve on "smiling" criticism

“Massive signing”: Delisted Essendon youngster finds new club

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Why ex-Essendon defender wanted Giant move to continue AFL career

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Umpires practices his bouncing as he warms up during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Hands Oval on March 01, 2025 in Bunbury, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Collingwood, SA teams to travel as AFL reveals 2026 AAMI Community...

Every AFL team’s backline ranked 1-18

Every AFL team’s backline ranked 1-18

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“Black and white” feedback driving untried Essendon youngster

Re-selecting the first 15 picks of the 2019 AFL Draft

Re-selecting the first 15 picks of the 2019 AFL Draft