GWS midfielder Alyce Parker has won the 2026 Gabrielle Trainor Medal, claiming the Giants' AFLW club champion award for a record fifth time. The 26-year-old polled 35 votes on Tuesday night to edge out captain Rebecca Beeson on 33 and Tilly Lucas-Rodd on 32. Parker, who previously won in 2020, 2021 and twice in 2022, returned this season after missing 2025 with an ankle injury.
Gold Coast has announced two list changes following the 2026 AFLW season, delisting Georgia Clayden and Sienna McMullen. Clayden departs after 44 games across five seasons, having sat out 2026 due to pregnancy. Suns Academy product McMullen managed three matches across three seasons for the club.
The Brisbane Lions have confirmed the appointment of assistant coach Cameron Bruce as their senior coach, succeeding Chris Fagan. The 47-year-old takes over after five seasons on the club's coaching staff, having also served as an assistant at Hawthorn and Carlton following a 234-game playing career with Melbourne.
Carlton player Wade Derksen has been fined and lost his licence for 12 months after pleading guilty to high-range drink-driving. Derksen returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.174 when stopped by police on the Arnhem Highway in September. The 25-year-old has also received a three-match club suspension and a penalty of at least $12,000.
The Sydney Swans have advanced to an AFLW semi-final against Geelong after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 29 points in Sunday's elimination final at Henson Park. In wet and windy conditions, the Swans led throughout to record a 7.4 (46) to 2.5 (17) victory, with Chloe Molloy finishing with a goal, 12 intercepts and 14 contested possessions.
North Melbourne forward Alice O'Loughlin has been cleared of structural knee damage following Saturday's qualifying final win over Carlton. O'Loughlin was helped from the field after landing heavily on her right knee during the fourth quarter at IKON Park. The Kangaroos expect her to complete match simulation this weekend and be available for their preliminary final.
Former AFL midfielder Tom Mitchell has criticised West Coast after photos emerged of players collapsed on the ground during their first pre-season session on Monday. In a video shared on Instagram, the Brownlow medallist said the players displayed mental weakness and poor body language after completing running drills. West Coast began pre-season training this week with first-to-fourth-year players and senior recruit Jack Viney.
Carlton has listed Claudia Whitfort, Brooke Boileau and Ciara Fitzgerald as tests ahead of their AFLW semi-final against Hawthorn. Boileau has returned to full training from a foot issue, while Whitfort (hamstring) and Fitzgerald (corked shin) will aim to train fully later this week to prove their availability.
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has expressed nerves over the risk of pre-season injuries in next February's State of Origin clash between South Australia and Western Australia. Carr compared the fixture to soccer managers dealing with international duty, noting club coaches have no say over player game time. Several Port Adelaide stars, including Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis, are in contention for selection.
Several AFL clubs began pre-season training on Monday, with first-to-fourth-year players returning to the track alongside senior teammates. High-profile recruit Nick Blakey joined North Melbourne at Arden Street for their first session under new coach Jaymie Graham. Essendon also commenced their summer program under new coach Mark McVeigh, while Richmond resumed training at Waverley Park.
Essendon's Jobe Watson announced he would hand back his 2012 Brownlow Medal, pre-empting an AFL Commission decision on the award after the supplements saga.
Josh Dolan born
Western Bulldogs, 24 games (2025-2026)
 PAD | 12026354863 |
|---|---|
 ESS | 2171927407476 |
 CAR | 33251606773 |
 RCH | 482146 |
 WCE | 52223 |
 MEL | 614495277 |
 GWS | 7242858 |
 SYD | 9394150 |
 GCS | 10697175 |
 BRL | 11294768 |
 STK | 121643 |
 COL | 13316566 |
 ADE | 1533364456 |
 FRE | 18425962 |
 WBD | 25547072 |
 HAW | 30385355 |
 NTH | 344564 |
 GEE | 375761 |
NTH29yoNTH22yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 789 | 320 | 246.6 | 44 | |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 871 | 484 | 180.0 | 44 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 715 | 405 | 176.5 | 40 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 416 | 133.2 | 36 | ||
Top 8 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 609 | 458 | 133.0 | 36 | |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 606 | 527 | 115.0 | 36 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 495 | 448 | 110.5 | 32 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 580 | 513 | 113.1 | 28 | ||
Bottom 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 422 | 454 | 93.0 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 477 | 489 | 97.5 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 544 | 97.1 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 504 | 502 | 100.4 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 459 | 656 | 70.0 | 16 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 714 | 65.5 | 16 | ||
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 479 | 691 | 69.3 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 386 | 646 | 59.8 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 350 | 646 | 54.2 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 711 | 46.7 | 4 |
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 MelbourneADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredSYD-1.6Nick Blakey out, traded to North MelbourneMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to CarltonGWS midfielder Alyce Parker has won the 2026 Gabrielle Trainor Medal, claiming the Giants' AFLW club champion award for a record fifth time. The 26-year-old polled 35 votes on Tuesday night to edge out captain Rebecca Beeson on 33 and Tilly Lucas-Rodd on 32. Parker, who previously won in 2020, 2021 and twice in 2022, returned this season after missing 2025 with an ankle injury.
Gold Coast has announced two list changes following the 2026 AFLW season, delisting Georgia Clayden and Sienna McMullen. Clayden departs after 44 games across five seasons, having sat out 2026 due to pregnancy. Suns Academy product McMullen managed three matches across three seasons for the club.
The Brisbane Lions have confirmed the appointment of assistant coach Cameron Bruce as their senior coach, succeeding Chris Fagan. The 47-year-old takes over after five seasons on the club's coaching staff, having also served as an assistant at Hawthorn and Carlton following a 234-game playing career with Melbourne.
Carlton player Wade Derksen has been fined and lost his licence for 12 months after pleading guilty to high-range drink-driving. Derksen returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.174 when stopped by police on the Arnhem Highway in September. The 25-year-old has also received a three-match club suspension and a penalty of at least $12,000.
The Sydney Swans have advanced to an AFLW semi-final against Geelong after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 29 points in Sunday's elimination final at Henson Park. In wet and windy conditions, the Swans led throughout to record a 7.4 (46) to 2.5 (17) victory, with Chloe Molloy finishing with a goal, 12 intercepts and 14 contested possessions.
North Melbourne forward Alice O'Loughlin has been cleared of structural knee damage following Saturday's qualifying final win over Carlton. O'Loughlin was helped from the field after landing heavily on her right knee during the fourth quarter at IKON Park. The Kangaroos expect her to complete match simulation this weekend and be available for their preliminary final.
Former AFL midfielder Tom Mitchell has criticised West Coast after photos emerged of players collapsed on the ground during their first pre-season session on Monday. In a video shared on Instagram, the Brownlow medallist said the players displayed mental weakness and poor body language after completing running drills. West Coast began pre-season training this week with first-to-fourth-year players and senior recruit Jack Viney.
Carlton has listed Claudia Whitfort, Brooke Boileau and Ciara Fitzgerald as tests ahead of their AFLW semi-final against Hawthorn. Boileau has returned to full training from a foot issue, while Whitfort (hamstring) and Fitzgerald (corked shin) will aim to train fully later this week to prove their availability.
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has expressed nerves over the risk of pre-season injuries in next February's State of Origin clash between South Australia and Western Australia. Carr compared the fixture to soccer managers dealing with international duty, noting club coaches have no say over player game time. Several Port Adelaide stars, including Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis, are in contention for selection.
Several AFL clubs began pre-season training on Monday, with first-to-fourth-year players returning to the track alongside senior teammates. High-profile recruit Nick Blakey joined North Melbourne at Arden Street for their first session under new coach Jaymie Graham. Essendon also commenced their summer program under new coach Mark McVeigh, while Richmond resumed training at Waverley Park.
| PAD | 12026354863 |
|---|---|
| ESS | 2171927407476 |
| CAR | 33251606773 |
| RCH | 482146 |
| WCE | 52223 |
| MEL | 614495277 |
| GWS | 7242858 |
| SYD | 9394150 |
| GCS | 10697175 |
| BRL | 11294768 |
| STK | 121643 |
| COL | 13316566 |
| ADE | 1533364456 |
| FRE | 18425962 |
| WBD | 25547072 |
| HAW | 30385355 |
| NTH | 344564 |
| GEE | 375761 |
NTH29yoNTH22yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 789 | 320 | 246.6 | 44 | |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 871 | 484 | 180.0 | 44 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 715 | 405 | 176.5 | 40 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 416 | 133.2 | 36 | ||
Top 8 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 609 | 458 | 133.0 | 36 | |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 606 | 527 | 115.0 | 36 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 495 | 448 | 110.5 | 32 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 580 | 513 | 113.1 | 28 | ||
Bottom 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 422 | 454 | 93.0 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 477 | 489 | 97.5 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 544 | 97.1 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 504 | 502 | 100.4 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 459 | 656 | 70.0 | 16 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 714 | 65.5 | 16 | ||
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 479 | 691 | 69.3 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 386 | 646 | 59.8 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 350 | 646 | 54.2 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 711 | 46.7 | 4 |
Essendon's Jobe Watson announced he would hand back his 2012 Brownlow Medal, pre-empting an AFL Commission decision on the award after the supplements saga.
Josh Dolan born
Western Bulldogs, 24 games (2025-2026)
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 MelbourneADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredSYD-1.6Nick Blakey out, traded to North MelbourneMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to Carlton
