MELLinked to Essendon or West CoastTrade rumoured
SYDLinked to Gold Coast, St Kilda or North MelbourneTrade rumoured
CARTo Western BulldogsTrade requestedCARTo CollingwoodTrade requested
ADELinked to North MelbourneTrade rumoured
FRENo club named yetFree agency rumoured
GEELinked to North Melbourne or EssendonTrade rumoured
GWSLinked to Richmond or EssendonTrade requested| Rating | Player | Age | FA | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Rumoured free agent, to Western Bulldogs | 26 | RFA | Pick 3 |
| 84 | Rumoured free agent, to Collingwood | 33 | RFA | Pick 31 |
| 79 | Trade requested | 32 | UFA | Pick 38 |
| 76 | Rumoured free agent, to Geelong | 33 | UFA | Pick 50 |
| 72 | Nominated for free agency, to Gold Coast | 38 | UFA | Pick 60 |
| 71 | 36 | UFA | Pick 59 | |
| 70 | 28 | UFA | Pick 51 | |
| 69 | Rumoured free agent, to Richmond | 26 | RFA | Pick 41 |
| 68 | Trade requested, Collingwood | 31 | Pick 58 | |
| 67 | Nominated for free agency, to Hawthorn | 26 | RFA | Pick 54 |
Brisbane have claimed a third consecutive premiership after defeating Fremantle by seven points in the Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday. The Dockers led by 17 points with four minutes remaining before the Lions kicked four late goals, including two from Logan Morris. Fremantle's Shai Bolton won the Norm Smith Medal.
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is weighing whether to retire or coach on in 2027 following the Lions' Grand Final victory on Saturday. The 65-year-old said walking away while on top was "sort of the dream way to finish" after 10 years in charge, but he needed to determine if he had the energy required. Fagan said he would not take long to make a decision.
Fremantle star Shai Bolton has won the 2026 Norm Smith Medal despite the Dockers suffering a seven-point Grand Final defeat to Brisbane on Saturday. Bolton polled 10 votes from the five-judge panel to finish ahead of Lions duo Dayne Zorko and Will Ashcroft on six votes each. He becomes Fremantle's first Norm Smith Medallist and just the fifth player to win the award in a losing team.
Brisbane forward Logan Morris has revealed he played the second half of the season with a stress fracture in the left side of his back. The 21-year-old kicked three fourth-quarter goals on Saturday to help the Lions defeat Fremantle and claim their third straight premiership. Morris said the club's medical staff managed his training load so he did not miss a match.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce was ruled out of Saturday's Grand Final against Brisbane after suffering an Achilles injury early in the third term at the MCG. Pearce went down untouched while chasing a loose ball and was assisted from the ground by trainers. He was unable to put weight on his right leg and had ice applied to his Achilles on the bench.
Gold Coast forward Jed Walter won his second consecutive AFL Grand Final sprint at the MCG on Saturday. Walter finished ahead of West Coast's Willem Duursma and Tasmanian Devils VFL player Brandon Leary to become the first back-to-back winner since Patrick Dangerfield in 2012. The win earned a $5000 donation for his junior club, Palm Beach-Currumbin.
Hannah Camplin, the partner of West Coast premiership player Mark Hutchings, died after suffering a cardiac arrest two days after giving birth to their daughter Sofia. Hutchings announced her sudden passing on Thursday, writing that he was shattered. Camplin's sister revealed she died in hospital on 9 September, with an initial investigation into the 36-year-old's death proving inconclusive.
Fremantle and Brisbane confirmed unchanged line-ups ahead of Saturday's Grand Final at the MCG. The Dockers resisted recalling defender Brennan Cox from a calf injury, retaining Oscar McDonald in defence and listing Cox as an emergency. Brisbane also stuck with an unchanged 22, with Noah Answerth remaining an emergency after overcoming an ankle problem.
Carlton returned to the winners list on Friday with a 55-point victory over Richmond at IKON Park, winning 11.10 (76) to 3.3 (21). Erone Fitzpatrick booted three goals for the Blues, who kept the Tigers to a single behind after half-time. Richmond's defeat was compounded by injuries to Baia Pugh (collarbone) and Aoibhin Cleary (ankle).
Fans travelling to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final faced travel disruption on Saturday as poor weather caused flight delays and cancellations. A Melbourne Airport spokesman said low visibility operations reduced the rate of arrivals into the city. Several interstate flights, including services from Brisbane, were delayed by up to three hours or cancelled ahead of the match.
# | 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 |
HAW+2.0Zach Merrett in, linked after a trade request from EssendonNTH+1.3Nick Murray in, trade rumoured from AdelaideGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, requested a trade from St KildaFRE+0.2Nathan Broad in, trade rumouredADE-1.6Taylor Walker out, retiredESS-2.2Zach Merrett out, requested a trade, linked to HawthornRCH-2.2Nathan Broad out, retiredGWS-4.8Lachie Whitfield out, trade rumoured to CarltonBrisbane have claimed a third consecutive premiership after defeating Fremantle by seven points in the Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday. The Dockers led by 17 points with four minutes remaining before the Lions kicked four late goals, including two from Logan Morris. Fremantle's Shai Bolton won the Norm Smith Medal.
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is weighing whether to retire or coach on in 2027 following the Lions' Grand Final victory on Saturday. The 65-year-old said walking away while on top was "sort of the dream way to finish" after 10 years in charge, but he needed to determine if he had the energy required. Fagan said he would not take long to make a decision.
Fremantle star Shai Bolton has won the 2026 Norm Smith Medal despite the Dockers suffering a seven-point Grand Final defeat to Brisbane on Saturday. Bolton polled 10 votes from the five-judge panel to finish ahead of Lions duo Dayne Zorko and Will Ashcroft on six votes each. He becomes Fremantle's first Norm Smith Medallist and just the fifth player to win the award in a losing team.
Brisbane forward Logan Morris has revealed he played the second half of the season with a stress fracture in the left side of his back. The 21-year-old kicked three fourth-quarter goals on Saturday to help the Lions defeat Fremantle and claim their third straight premiership. Morris said the club's medical staff managed his training load so he did not miss a match.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce was ruled out of Saturday's Grand Final against Brisbane after suffering an Achilles injury early in the third term at the MCG. Pearce went down untouched while chasing a loose ball and was assisted from the ground by trainers. He was unable to put weight on his right leg and had ice applied to his Achilles on the bench.
Gold Coast forward Jed Walter won his second consecutive AFL Grand Final sprint at the MCG on Saturday. Walter finished ahead of West Coast's Willem Duursma and Tasmanian Devils VFL player Brandon Leary to become the first back-to-back winner since Patrick Dangerfield in 2012. The win earned a $5000 donation for his junior club, Palm Beach-Currumbin.
Hannah Camplin, the partner of West Coast premiership player Mark Hutchings, died after suffering a cardiac arrest two days after giving birth to their daughter Sofia. Hutchings announced her sudden passing on Thursday, writing that he was shattered. Camplin's sister revealed she died in hospital on 9 September, with an initial investigation into the 36-year-old's death proving inconclusive.
Fremantle and Brisbane confirmed unchanged line-ups ahead of Saturday's Grand Final at the MCG. The Dockers resisted recalling defender Brennan Cox from a calf injury, retaining Oscar McDonald in defence and listing Cox as an emergency. Brisbane also stuck with an unchanged 22, with Noah Answerth remaining an emergency after overcoming an ankle problem.
Carlton returned to the winners list on Friday with a 55-point victory over Richmond at IKON Park, winning 11.10 (76) to 3.3 (21). Erone Fitzpatrick booted three goals for the Blues, who kept the Tigers to a single behind after half-time. Richmond's defeat was compounded by injuries to Baia Pugh (collarbone) and Aoibhin Cleary (ankle).
Fans travelling to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final faced travel disruption on Saturday as poor weather caused flight delays and cancellations. A Melbourne Airport spokesman said low visibility operations reduced the rate of arrivals into the city. Several interstate flights, including services from Brisbane, were delayed by up to three hours or cancelled ahead of the match.
MELLinked to Essendon or West CoastTrade rumouredSYDLinked to Gold Coast, St Kilda or North MelbourneTrade rumouredCARTo Western BulldogsTrade requestedCARTo CollingwoodTrade requestedADELinked to North MelbourneTrade rumouredFRENo club named yetFree agency rumouredGEELinked to North Melbourne or EssendonTrade rumouredGWSLinked to Richmond or EssendonTrade requested| Rating | Player | Age | FA | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Rumoured free agent, to Western Bulldogs | 26 | RFA | Pick 3 |
| 84 | Rumoured free agent, to Collingwood | 33 | RFA | Pick 31 |
| 79 | Trade requested | 32 | UFA | Pick 38 |
| 76 | Rumoured free agent, to Geelong | 33 | UFA | Pick 50 |
| 72 | Nominated for free agency, to Gold Coast | 38 | UFA | Pick 60 |
| 71 | 36 | UFA | Pick 59 | |
| 70 | 28 | UFA | Pick 51 | |
| 69 | Rumoured free agent, to Richmond | 26 | RFA | Pick 41 |
| 68 | Trade requested, Collingwood | 31 | Pick 58 | |
| 67 | Nominated for free agency, to Hawthorn | 26 | RFA | Pick 54 |
# | 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 |
HAW+2.0Zach Merrett in, linked after a trade request from EssendonNTH+1.3Nick Murray in, trade rumoured from AdelaideGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, requested a trade from St KildaFRE+0.2Nathan Broad in, trade rumouredADE-1.6Taylor Walker out, retiredESS-2.2Zach Merrett out, requested a trade, linked to HawthornRCH-2.2Nathan Broad out, retiredGWS-4.8Lachie Whitfield out, trade rumoured to Carlton