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 draftThe AFL has informed clubs that the games threshold for AFLW father-daughter eligibility will be raised from one match to 100 matches from 2028. The change will bring the rule in line with the men's competition. The League will also introduce a tighter bidding system for father-daughter and Academy selections from 2027, as well as live draft trading.
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.
Carlton has delisted Adam Saad after six seasons and 110 games with the club. The 32-year-old 2022 All-Australian played three senior matches in 2026, taking his career tally to 219 AFL appearances across stints with Gold Coast, Essendon and the Blues. Saad said he will now work through what the next chapter looks like for him.
St Kilda has delisted defender Jack Carroll after two seasons at the club. The 23-year-old was not offered a new contract following the conclusion of the trade period. Carroll played 15 senior matches for the Saints, including 12 appearances in 2026, after previously playing 21 games across four seasons with Carlton.
The Tasmania Devils have mocked Jack Ginnivan after the Hawthorn forward claimed his Melbourne lifestyle was "too elite" to move to the expansion club. Speaking on SEN on Thursday, the 23-year-old said Tasmania will struggle to recruit young talent, joking he would only consider an offer of $2 million. The Devils replied on social media: "Thinks he's on our target list and thinks he's worth $2 million".
Brisbane 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.
Brisbane has delisted defenders Darragh Joyce and Luke Beecken, while committing to re-selecting Luke Lloyd and Koby Evans in next month's rookie draft. Joyce departs after playing 14 games across four seasons for the Lions following six years at St Kilda. Beecken played one senior match after joining the club via the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Emma O'Driscoll will return for Fremantle in Saturday's Round 11 clash against Geelong after recovering from an ankle injury. The two-time All-Australian defender has missed the past five weeks and is the Dockers' only change to the side that defeated St Kilda. She replaces fellow defender Madi Scanlon, who suffered an ankle injury against the Saints.
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.
St Kilda has omitted forward Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw and teammate Maya Louvel-Finn for Saturday's AFLW clash against Brisbane. The pair were dropped for failing to meet deadlines on mandatory tasks required of the playing group under interim coach Matt Brewer, rather than form or fitness. Emmelie Fiedler was also omitted, with J'Noemi Anderson, Ella Friend and Rene Caris named as inclusions.
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
STK25yo
GCS24yo
WBD27yoGCS25yo
WCE20yoGCS26yo
FRE22yo
CAR22yo# | 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 CarltonThe AFL has informed clubs that the games threshold for AFLW father-daughter eligibility will be raised from one match to 100 matches from 2028. The change will bring the rule in line with the men's competition. The League will also introduce a tighter bidding system for father-daughter and Academy selections from 2027, as well as live draft trading.
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.
Carlton has delisted Adam Saad after six seasons and 110 games with the club. The 32-year-old 2022 All-Australian played three senior matches in 2026, taking his career tally to 219 AFL appearances across stints with Gold Coast, Essendon and the Blues. Saad said he will now work through what the next chapter looks like for him.
St Kilda has delisted defender Jack Carroll after two seasons at the club. The 23-year-old was not offered a new contract following the conclusion of the trade period. Carroll played 15 senior matches for the Saints, including 12 appearances in 2026, after previously playing 21 games across four seasons with Carlton.
The Tasmania Devils have mocked Jack Ginnivan after the Hawthorn forward claimed his Melbourne lifestyle was "too elite" to move to the expansion club. Speaking on SEN on Thursday, the 23-year-old said Tasmania will struggle to recruit young talent, joking he would only consider an offer of $2 million. The Devils replied on social media: "Thinks he's on our target list and thinks he's worth $2 million".
Brisbane 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.
Brisbane has delisted defenders Darragh Joyce and Luke Beecken, while committing to re-selecting Luke Lloyd and Koby Evans in next month's rookie draft. Joyce departs after playing 14 games across four seasons for the Lions following six years at St Kilda. Beecken played one senior match after joining the club via the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Emma O'Driscoll will return for Fremantle in Saturday's Round 11 clash against Geelong after recovering from an ankle injury. The two-time All-Australian defender has missed the past five weeks and is the Dockers' only change to the side that defeated St Kilda. She replaces fellow defender Madi Scanlon, who suffered an ankle injury against the Saints.
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.
St Kilda has omitted forward Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw and teammate Maya Louvel-Finn for Saturday's AFLW clash against Brisbane. The pair were dropped for failing to meet deadlines on mandatory tasks required of the playing group under interim coach Matt Brewer, rather than form or fitness. Emmelie Fiedler was also omitted, with J'Noemi Anderson, Ella Friend and Rene Caris named as inclusions.
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 draftSYD36yoBRL30yoSTK25yoGCS24yoWBD27yoGCS25yoWCE20yoGCS26yoFRE22yoCAR22yo# | 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
