Run the draft pick by pick: take your club, make its picks from the prospect board and trade picks on the night, while the other clubs draft to their list needs. A public draft starts online every 15 minutes.
Start a phantom draftBrisbane has narrowed its search for Chris Fagan's replacement to three candidates, with former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and Lions assistant Cameron Bruce set to formally present. The selection panel includes chair Andrew Wellington, chief executive Sam Graham, and football boss Danny Daly, with Leigh Matthews in an advisory role. The club is expected to appoint its new senior coach by early November.
The Sydney Swans have removed Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey from their official 2027 calendar sold through The AFL Store. Callum Mills, Braeden Campbell and Jake Lloyd have replaced the trio, who were suspended in August following an incident at Melbourne's Pullman Hotel. Four players remain under police investigation over sexual assault allegations, though no charges have been laid and all deny wrongdoing.
Collingwood AFLW captain Ruby Schleicher will leave the club at the end of the season, having informed teammates and staff on Tuesday morning. The 28-year-old dual All-Australian is expected to join West Coast on a four-year contract. Schleicher has played 82 games for the Magpies and captained the club for the past two seasons.
Gold Coast forward Jamie Stanton has announced she will retire from AFLW football at the end of the 2026 season. The 30-year-old informed teammates on Tuesday, concluding an 11-season, 78-game career across Brisbane, North Melbourne and the Suns. Stanton was Gold Coast's inaugural AFLW Club Champion and became the first AFLW player to be awarded Suns life membership.
West Coast have delisted small forward Matt Owies despite the 29-year-old having a year remaining on his contract. Owies joined the Eagles from Carlton on a three-year deal at the end of 2024, but managed only 19 games across two seasons, including three in 2026. Eagles list manager Matt Clarke confirmed Owies was open to moving back to Victoria.
A market is building for Greater Western Sydney defender Cambridge McCormick, with Carlton, Hawthorn, Essendon and Melbourne among the clubs pursuing her, according to Riley Beveridge. Giants coach Cam Bernasconi acknowledged multiple rivals are chasing the out-of-contract All-Australian, but said the club remains hopeful of re-signing her.
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee has travelled to England to work with a specialist who treats Premier League players as he rehabilitates a serious hamstring injury. Rozee missed most of the season after suffering a tear and subsequent nerve complications in round two. The trip was organised through Power athletic performance director Tim Parham, with Rozee aiming to return for pre-season training.
South Australia will play its first State of Origin match in 28 years when it faces Western Australia at Optus Stadium on Saturday 27 February next year. The AFL confirmed the fixture, which begins at 4.40pm local time, ahead of a delayed start to the 2027 premiership season. It marks South Australia's first appearance in Origin since 1999.
Greater Western Sydney has delisted Conor Stone after six seasons at the club. The 24-year-old utility, who was selected with pick 15 in the 2020 national draft, was not offered a contract for the 2027 season. Stone played 30 AFL games for the Giants amid recurring injury setbacks, and won the club's VFL player of the year award in 2024.
Collingwood has re-signed Next Generation Academy graduate Jai Saxena for 2027 while making three list changes ahead of the upcoming drafts. Harrison Coe and Noah Howes have not been offered new contracts, though the Magpies remain open to considering Howes in the draft. Harry DeMattia has also been delisted, with the club committing to re-selecting him in November's rookie draft.
Williamstown beat Footscray in a VFA grand final played at Fitzroy Cricket Ground, the only time that ground hosted a VFA finals match, because a hailstorm replay pushed the date past East Melbourne's closure.
Richmond, dissatisfied with the VFA, applied to join the VFL, and the application was unanimously accepted five days later.
Lincoln McCarthy born
Brisbane, 159 games (2012-2026)
SYD36yo
BRL30yo
NTH28yo
STK25yoBRL29yoSTK23yo
GCS24yo
WBD27yoGCS25yo
WCE20yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 |  | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 |
| 2 | | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | |
| 3 | | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | |
| 4 |  | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | |
Top 6 | 5 |  | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 |
| 6 |  | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | |
Wildcard | 7 |  | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 |
| 8 | | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | |
| 9 |  | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | |
| 10 |  | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | |
Bottom 8 | 11 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 |
| 12 |  | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | |
| 13 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | |
| 14 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | |
| 15 |  | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | |
| 16 | | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | |
| 17 |  | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | |
| 18 |  | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneBRL-1.3Lachie Neale out, free agent to CollingwoodADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to CarltonBrisbane has narrowed its search for Chris Fagan's replacement to three candidates, with former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and Lions assistant Cameron Bruce set to formally present. The selection panel includes chair Andrew Wellington, chief executive Sam Graham, and football boss Danny Daly, with Leigh Matthews in an advisory role. The club is expected to appoint its new senior coach by early November.
The Sydney Swans have removed Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey from their official 2027 calendar sold through The AFL Store. Callum Mills, Braeden Campbell and Jake Lloyd have replaced the trio, who were suspended in August following an incident at Melbourne's Pullman Hotel. Four players remain under police investigation over sexual assault allegations, though no charges have been laid and all deny wrongdoing.
Collingwood AFLW captain Ruby Schleicher will leave the club at the end of the season, having informed teammates and staff on Tuesday morning. The 28-year-old dual All-Australian is expected to join West Coast on a four-year contract. Schleicher has played 82 games for the Magpies and captained the club for the past two seasons.
Gold Coast forward Jamie Stanton has announced she will retire from AFLW football at the end of the 2026 season. The 30-year-old informed teammates on Tuesday, concluding an 11-season, 78-game career across Brisbane, North Melbourne and the Suns. Stanton was Gold Coast's inaugural AFLW Club Champion and became the first AFLW player to be awarded Suns life membership.
West Coast have delisted small forward Matt Owies despite the 29-year-old having a year remaining on his contract. Owies joined the Eagles from Carlton on a three-year deal at the end of 2024, but managed only 19 games across two seasons, including three in 2026. Eagles list manager Matt Clarke confirmed Owies was open to moving back to Victoria.
A market is building for Greater Western Sydney defender Cambridge McCormick, with Carlton, Hawthorn, Essendon and Melbourne among the clubs pursuing her, according to Riley Beveridge. Giants coach Cam Bernasconi acknowledged multiple rivals are chasing the out-of-contract All-Australian, but said the club remains hopeful of re-signing her.
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee has travelled to England to work with a specialist who treats Premier League players as he rehabilitates a serious hamstring injury. Rozee missed most of the season after suffering a tear and subsequent nerve complications in round two. The trip was organised through Power athletic performance director Tim Parham, with Rozee aiming to return for pre-season training.
South Australia will play its first State of Origin match in 28 years when it faces Western Australia at Optus Stadium on Saturday 27 February next year. The AFL confirmed the fixture, which begins at 4.40pm local time, ahead of a delayed start to the 2027 premiership season. It marks South Australia's first appearance in Origin since 1999.
Greater Western Sydney has delisted Conor Stone after six seasons at the club. The 24-year-old utility, who was selected with pick 15 in the 2020 national draft, was not offered a contract for the 2027 season. Stone played 30 AFL games for the Giants amid recurring injury setbacks, and won the club's VFL player of the year award in 2024.
Collingwood has re-signed Next Generation Academy graduate Jai Saxena for 2027 while making three list changes ahead of the upcoming drafts. Harrison Coe and Noah Howes have not been offered new contracts, though the Magpies remain open to considering Howes in the draft. Harry DeMattia has also been delisted, with the club committing to re-selecting him in November's rookie draft.
Run the draft pick by pick: take your club, make its picks from the prospect board and trade picks on the night, while the other clubs draft to their list needs. A public draft starts online every 15 minutes.
Start a phantom draftSYD36yoBRL30yoNTH28yoSTK25yoBRL29yoSTK23yoGCS24yoWBD27yoGCS25yoWCE20yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 |
| 2 | | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | |
| 3 | | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | |
| 4 | | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | |
Top 6 | 5 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 |
| 6 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | |
Wildcard | 7 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 |
| 8 | | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | |
| 9 | | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | |
| 10 | | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | |
Bottom 8 | 11 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 |
| 12 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | |
| 13 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | |
| 14 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | |
| 15 | | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | |
| 16 | | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | |
| 17 | | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | |
| 18 | | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
Williamstown beat Footscray in a VFA grand final played at Fitzroy Cricket Ground, the only time that ground hosted a VFA finals match, because a hailstorm replay pushed the date past East Melbourne's closure.
Richmond, dissatisfied with the VFA, applied to join the VFL, and the application was unanimously accepted five days later.
Lincoln McCarthy born
Brisbane, 159 games (2012-2026)
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneBRL-1.3Lachie Neale out, free agent to CollingwoodADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to Carlton
