The Round 1 AFL team line-ups for the 2026 season are in, with all 18 clubs naming their squads for the round. Stay across every team, including key ins and outs, debutants, and selection surprises.
Check out all the Round 1 line-ups below, with updates added as final teams are confirmed.
Carlton vs Richmond Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-12T08:30:00Z
Carlton WON BY 4 POINTS
Carlton

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| IN |
L. Cowan, M. Carroll, H. O'Keeffe |
| OUT |
A. Saad, A. Moir, L. Reidy |
| B |
H. Dean, J. Weitering, L. Young
|
| HB |
O. Hollands, M. McGovern, O. Florent
|
| C |
C. Lord, P. Cripps, C. Chesser
|
| HF |
W. Hayward, E. Hollands, B. Ainsworth
|
| F |
H. McKay, Z. Williams, B. Kemp
|
| FOL |
M. Pittonet, J. Smith, S. Walsh
|
| I/C |
L. Cowan, G. Hewett, M. Carroll, L. Fogarty, H. O'Keeffe |
| EMG |
T. Byrne, J. Boyd, A. Moir
|
|
Richmond

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
N. Broad, B. Miller, N. Balta
|
| HB |
J. Short, S. Banks, S. Grlj
|
| C |
H. Ralphsmith, S. Lalor, K. McAuliffe
|
| HF |
M. Rioli, S. Campbell, R. Mansell
|
| F |
J. Faull, T. Lynch, H. Armstrong
|
| FOL |
T. Nankervis, T. Taranto, J. Ross
|
| I/C |
J. Gibcus, J. Trezise, J. Hopper, S. Green, C. Gray |
| EMG |
T. Brown, L. Trainor, T. Sonsie
|
|
Essendon vs Hawthorn Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-13T08:40:00Z
Hawthorn WON BY 62 POINTS
Essendon

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
J. Prior, B. McKay, Z. Reid
|
| HB |
Z. Johnson, M. Redman, A. McGrath
|
| C |
X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, B. Fiorini
|
| HF |
S. Durham, N. Caddy, J. Nguyen
|
| F |
H. El Achkar, P. Wright, K. Langford
|
| FOL |
L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett
|
| I/C |
D. Sharp, A. May, M. Kondogiannis, A. Roberts, A. Perkins |
| EMG |
J. Farrow, M. Guelfi, S. El-Hawli
|
|
Hawthorn

|
| IN |
C. Mackenzie, N. Reeves |
| OUT |
H. Morrison, F. Maginness |
| B |
K. Amon, T. Barrass, J. Impey
|
| HB |
J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick
|
| C |
D. Moore, C. Mackenzie, M. D'Ambrosio
|
| HF |
J. Ginnivan, J. Ward, N. Watson
|
| F |
C. MacDonald, M. Chol, J. Gunston
|
| FOL |
L. Meek, J. Newcombe, J. Weddle
|
| I/C |
J. Scrimshaw, C. Nash, N. Reeves, S. Butler, M. Lewis |
| EMG |
H. Morrison, N. Mraz, B. MacDonald
|
|
Bulldogs vs GWS Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-14T02:15:00Z
Bulldogs WON BY 81 POINTS
Bulldogs

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| IN |
R. Sanders, W. Lewis |
| OUT |
A. Jones, J. Croft |
| B |
L. Jaques, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
|
| HB |
C. Budarick, J. O'Donnell, B. Dale
|
| C |
S. Davidson, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
|
| HF |
R. West, S. Darcy, C. Hynes
|
| F |
R. Sanders, A. Naughton, T. Liberatore
|
| FOL |
T. English, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
|
| I/C |
M. Sellwood, O. Baker, W. Lewis, J. Freijah, L. Bramble |
| EMG |
H. Gallagher, L. Kennedy, L. Emmett
|
|
GWS

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
J. Laverde, J. Buckley, C. Idun
|
| HB |
L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti
|
| C |
H. Thomas, C. Oliver, R. Angwin
|
| HF |
J. Delana, P. Gothard, S. Coniglio
|
| F |
J. Stringer, J. Hogan, M. Gruzewski
|
| FOL |
K. Briggs, T. Greene, F. Callaghan
|
| I/C |
H. Himmelberg, H. Rowston, J. Riccardi, X. O'Halloran, C. Brown |
| EMG |
C. Stone, J. Leake, O. Hannaford
|
|
Geelong vs Fremantle Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-14T05:15:00Z
Geelong WON BY 10 POINTS
Geelong

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| IN |
J. Cameron, P. Dangerfield, M. Edwards |
| OUT |
M. Knevitt, J. Worpel, O. Henry |
| B |
C. O'Sullivan, J. Henry, S. De Koning
|
| HB |
T. Stewart, Z. Guthrie, L. Humphries
|
| C |
M. Blicavs, B. Smith, O. Dempsey
|
| HF |
B. Close, S. Mannagh, J. Martin
|
| F |
J. Cameron, S. Neale, P. Dangerfield
|
| FOL |
M. Edwards, T. Atkins, M. Holmes
|
| I/C |
O. Mullin, J. Clark, T. Bruhn, G. Miers, M. O'Connor |
| EMG |
J. Bowes, O. Henry, M. Knevitt
|
|
Fremantle

|
| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
C. Wagner, O. McDonald, H. Chapman
|
| HB |
J. Clark, B. Walker, J. McVee
|
| C |
N. Erasmus, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
|
| HF |
J. Amiss, P. Voss, S. Switkowski
|
| F |
S. Bolton, J. Treacy, M. Reid
|
| FOL |
L. Jackson, H. Young, C. Serong
|
| I/C |
S. Darcy, I. Dudley, N. O'Driscoll, K. Worner, A. Pearce |
| EMG |
M. Cox, B. Banfield, H. Davies
|
|
Sydney vs Brisbane Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-14T08:10:00Z
Sydney WON BY 44 POINTS
Sydney

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
C. Mills, T. McCartin, S. Wicks
|
| HB |
L. Melican, N. Blakey, J. Serong
|
| C |
R. Bice, J. McInerney, M. Roberts
|
| HF |
M. Rosas, J. Rowbottom, J. Lloyd
|
| F |
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, I. Heeney
|
| FOL |
B. Grundy, E. Gulden, C. Warner
|
| I/C |
D. Rampe, A. Sheldrick, J. Jordon, T. Papley, L. McDonald |
| EMG |
C. Warner, P. Ladhams, H. McLean
|
|
Brisbane

|
| IN |
N. Answerth, L. McCarthy, S. Draper, D. Annable, J. Tunstill |
| OUT |
D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, H. McCluggage, Z. Bailey, L. Morris |
| B |
N. Answerth, Z. Zakostelsky, R. Lester
|
| HB |
D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko
|
| C |
B. Reville, W. Ashcroft, J. Berry
|
| HF |
C. Cameron, O. Allen, L. McCarthy
|
| F |
K. Lohmann, C. Rayner, T. Gallop
|
| FOL |
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
|
| I/C |
S. Draper, L. Ashcroft, D. Annable, J. Tunstill, K. Coleman |
| EMG |
S. Marshall, R. Torrent, D. Joyce
|
|
Collingwood vs Adelaide Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-14T08:35:00Z
Adelaide WON BY 14 POINTS
Collingwood

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
B. Frampton, I. Quaynor, B. Maynard
|
| HB |
D. Houston, J. Daicos, H. Perryman
|
| C |
J. Crisp, N. Daicos, P. Lipinski
|
| HF |
L. Schultz, J. De Goey, B. McCreery
|
| F |
R. Steele, T. Membrey, D. McStay
|
| FOL |
D. Cameron, S. Sidebottom, N. Long
|
| I/C |
W. Parker, S. Pendlebury, E. Allan, J. Elliott, J. Buller |
| EMG |
O. Steene, C. West, L. Sullivan
|
|
Adelaide

|
| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
W. Milera, J. Butts, H. Bond
|
| HB |
N. Murray, J. Worrell, R. Laird
|
| C |
B. Cook, J. Dawson, I. Cumming
|
| HF |
L. Pedlar, R. Thilthorpe, B. Keays
|
| F |
A. Neal-Bullen, T. Walker, D. Fogarty
|
| FOL |
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Rachele
|
| I/C |
J. Peatling, C. Ah Chee, T. Murray, J. Soligo, M. Michalanney |
| EMG |
C. Jones, L. Nankervis, J. Borlase
|
|
North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-15T02:10:00Z
North Melb WON BY 46 POINTS
North Melbourne

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| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
T. Pink, G. Logue, C. Comben
|
| HB |
F. O'Sullivan, C. Daniel, T. Blamires
|
| C |
J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens
|
| HF |
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, J. Konstanty
|
| F |
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, L. Parker
|
| FOL |
T. Xerri, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel
|
| I/C |
L. McDonald, C. McKercher, Z. Duursma, L. Dovaston, J. Darling |
| EMG |
C. Coleman-Jones, Z. Banch, R. Hansen Jr
|
|
Port Adelaide

|
| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
L. Jones, E. Ratugolea, T. Marshall
|
| HB |
L. Evans, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
|
| C |
E. Mackinlay, C. Rozee, J. Wehr
|
| HF |
J. Horne-Francis, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
|
| F |
D. Byrne-Jones, O. Lord, J. Richards
|
| FOL |
D. Visentini, Z. Butters, W. Drew
|
| I/C |
C. Durdin, M. Bergman, J. Burgoyne, J. Whitlock, J. Watkins |
| EMG |
J. Mead, J. Lukosius, J. Sweet
|
|
Melbourne vs St Kilda Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-15T04:15:00Z
Melbourne WON BY 13 POINTS
Melbourne

|
| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
H. Petty, J. Lever, B. Howes
|
| HB |
C. Jiath, D. Turner, C. Salem
|
| C |
J. Culley, J. Steele, E. Langdon
|
| HF |
K. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, L. Pickett
|
| F |
B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, K. Chandler
|
| FOL |
M. Gawn, C. Windsor, H. Langford
|
| I/C |
X. Lindsay, K. Tholstrup, T. Rivers, H. Sharp, T. Sparrow |
| EMG |
J. Melksham, T. McDonald, M. Heath
|
|
St Kilda

|
| IN |
I. Keeler |
| OUT |
R. Marshall |
| B |
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti
|
| HB |
A. Tauru, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
|
| C |
M. Windhager, M. Hall, D. Wilson
|
| HF |
M. Phillipou, H. Boxshall, M. Owens
|
| F |
L. Ryan, C. Sharman, J. Higgins
|
| FOL |
T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
|
| I/C |
J. Macrae, I. Keeler, J. Carroll, M. Wood, H. Garcia |
| EMG |
L. Stocker, A. Dodson, C. Banfield
|
|
Gold Coast vs West Coast Team Line-Ups: Round 1
2026-03-15T07:10:00Z
Gold Coast WON BY 59 POINTS
Gold Coast

|
| IN |
J. Rogers |
| OUT |
B. Humphrey |
| B |
M. Andrew, B. Uwland, S. Collins
|
| HB |
J. Noble, D. Rioli, J. Jeffrey
|
| C |
L. Weller, W. Powell, S. Clohesy
|
| HF |
T. Miller, J. Rogers, W. Graham
|
| F |
E. Read, B. King, L. Lombard
|
| FOL |
J. Witts, N. Anderson, C. Petracca
|
| I/C |
A. Davies, B. Long, Z. Uwland, O. Adams, J. Farrar |
| EMG |
J. Walter, N. Moyle, C. Graham
|
|
West Coast

|
| IN |
Nil
|
| OUT |
Nil
|
| B |
R. Ginbey, T. Young, B. Allan
|
| HB |
L. Duggan, B. Hough, J. Lindsay
|
| C |
H. Davis, E. Yeo, D. Robertson
|
| HF |
J. Graham, J. Shanahan, W. Duursma
|
| F |
A. Reid, J. Waterman, J. Cripps
|
| FOL |
M. Flynn, H. Reid, T. McCarthy
|
| I/C |
C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, T. Cole, J. Newton, M. Murdock |
| EMG |
T. Kelly, R. Bazzo, F. Macrae
|
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