The start of the 2026 AFL is closing in, with the pre-season presenting plenty of questions for fans as to how their teams will take shape come Round 1.
With the first week back from the break causing carnage on the injury front, a number of selection spots are up for grabs across the competition, if they weren't already.
With trade and draft recruits, as well as players on the periphery, looking to cement their spots, there's plenty of discourse focused on what lineup each club will run with to start the new campaign.
Here we've selected every AFL team's best 23 for the 2026 season...
NEW PICK YOUR TEAM: Select your club's best 23 + Origin and custom teams
Melbourne
FB: Christian Salem, Steven May, Daniel Turner
HB: Jake Bowey, Jake Lever, Trent Rivers
C: Caleb Windsor, Kysaiah Pickett, Ed Langdon
HF: Kade Chandler, Jacob van Rooyen, Harvey Langford
FF: Jake Melksham, Brody Mihocek, Bayley Fritsch
FO: Max Gawn, Jack Steele, Jack Viney
I/C: Harrison Petty, Jai Culley, Tom Sparrow, Xavier Lindsay, Blake Howes
