Brisbane has stormed out to clear favouritism to secure a third consecutive premiership, replicating the impressive feat they achieved two decades ago.
The Lions are deemed the standouts in the AFL, and will be buoyed by the inclusions of free agent pair Sam Draper and Oscar Allen, as well as highly-touted draftee Dan Annable.
2025 grand finalist Geelong aren't tipped to be too far away after the devastating loss in the decider, while preliminary finalist Hawthorn is seen as the biggest flag rivals.
But a surging Gold Coast has jumped into premiership calculations following their first finals appearance, and subsequent win. Their 2025 campaign ended at the hands of eventual premiers Brisbane in the semi-final, but they have improved their list with the inclusion of Christian Petracca, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, as well as the incoming litany of top-end Academy prospects.
Sydney is predicted to return to finals after they acquired Charlie Curnow, while Adelaide is forecasted to take their place inside the top eight come September next year.
St Kilda also poses as the biggest improver after their aggressive off-season, and ranks unanimously 11th across all platforms, but has begun nearing the top-eight fancies.
Compared to last year's odds, Essendon, Melbourne, and Port Adelaide have ballooned out to triple figures in some instances.
Here are the odds for the 2026 premiership from four (PointsBet, TAB, Sportsbet and Ladbrokes) of the major betting companies...
2026 AFL Premiership odds
| Pointsbet | TAB | Sportsbet | Ladbrokes |
| Brisbane ($5.50) | Brisbane ($5) | Brisbane ($5) | Brisbane ($5) |
| Geelong ($7) | Hawthorn ($8) | Geelong ($8) | Geelong ($8) |
| Hawthorn ($7.50) | Geelong ($8) | Hawthorn ($8) | Gold Coast ($8) |
| Collingwood ($10) | Gold Coast ($9) | Gold Coast ($9) | Hawthorn ($9) |
| Gold Coast ($10) | Sydney ($10) | Sydney ($10) | Adelaide ($10) |
| Adelaide ($11) | Adelaide ($11) | Adelaide ($11) |
Sydney ($11)
|
| Sydney ($11) | Fremantle ($15) | GWS ($13) | GWS ($13) |
| Fremantle ($13) | Collingwood ($15) | Collingwood ($14) |
Collingwood ($15)
|
| Western Bulldogs ($15) | GWS ($15) | Fremantle ($15) | Western Bulldogs ($17) |
| GWS ($15) | Western Bulldogs ($17) | Western Bulldogs ($18) |
Fremantle ($17)
|
| St Kilda ($21) | St Kilda ($18) | St Kilda ($21) | St Kilda ($17) |
| Carlton ($51) | Carlton ($67) | Carlton ($41) | Carlton ($67) |
| Port Adelaide ($67) | Port Adelaide ($81) | Melbourne ($67) |
Port Adelaide ($67)
|
| Melbourne ($101) | Melbourne ($81) | Port Adelaide ($67) | Melbourne ($81) |
| Essendon ($101) | North Melbourne ($151) | North Melbourne ($101) | North Melbourne ($151) |
| North Melbourne ($101) | Essendon ($151) | Essendon ($151) |
Essendon ($151)
|
| Richmond ($151) | West Coast ($251) | Richmond ($251) |
West Coast ($251)
|
| West Coast ($251) | Richmond ($251) | West Coast ($251) |
Richmond ($251)
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