Every AFL club's squad for the 2027 season is coming together, so how does each team's back, midfield and forward line stack up against their rivals?
We at Zero Hanger will be going through all 18 clubs, analysing and ranking them 1-18 across all three thirds of the ground, starting with the backline.
While the draft, delisted free agent signing period and trial spots remain for clubs to recruit players, the majority of each team's starting 23 are in place.
Focusing on the players at their disposal, their style of football in 2026, and with a look forward to Round 1, 2027, this is how we ranked every club 1-18 for its midfield.
6. GWS
Midfielders: Clayton Oliver, Finn Callaghan, Tom Green, Harvey Thomas, Stephen Coniglio, Toby Bedford, Brent Daniels, Josh Kelly, Harry Rowston, Jack Ough, Xavier O'Halloran, Ryan Angwin.
It feels like it'll be a transition year for the Giants after losing club captain Toby Greene, as well as superstars Jesse Hogan, Lachie Whitfield, Jake Stringer and Kieren Briggs.
However, their midfield is still one of the best in the competition, especially with Green coming back into the side, boosting them to 6th spot on our rankings.
We all know how good Oliver is, ranking elite in 2026 for both disposals and clearances as well as topping GWS's clearances with 60.
Green was the number one ranked player for clearances in 2025 before an ACL injury during the pre-season halted his whole 2026 campaign, as it can be easily forgotten that Oliver and Green haven't played a game alongside one another yet.
Callaghan fits in with these two well as someone who takes the game on and gets the ball moving forward, while Adam Kingsley moved some magnets around in Green's absence.
Bedford and Daniels had much more midfield minutes compared to previous seasons when up forward, while Ough and O'Halloran also impressed.
The experience of Coniglio and Kelly only adds to this already impressive side, and with Green coming back in 2027, the Giants could be set to improve.
