Round 15 is here, with the final week of the mid-season byes seeing Brisbane, Essendon, Sydney, and West Coast having a rest. Early News: The big news straight away is that Bailey Smith is out with illness for tomorrow night’s clash. Archie Roberts is set for an extended stint on the sidelines with a shoulder injury and is expected to undergo surgery, making him look like a must-trade. Izak Rankine should finally be good to go this week if you’re looking for a forward option. Caleb Serong is officially back for Fremantle, but there is still no sign of Tom Stewart for Geelong.
Important times to remember
Thursday game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Wednesday
Friday/Sat/Sun game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Thursday
Notes: Wet and windy conditions are forecast, with a very high chance of showers and strengthening northerly winds of 25-40 km/h. Conditions could impact kicking and ball movement, particularly early in the game. Bailey Smith, who has been listed as ill and will miss this week before Geelong’s bye next round. There will be plenty of discussion around whether coaches should hold or fold.Caleb Serong is officially back for Fremantle this week, while there is still no sign of Tom Stewart, who remains sidelined under HIA protocols.
Fremantle
Geelong Cats
INS
B. Cox, M. Johnson, C. Serong
J. Bowes
OUTS
O. McDonald (Omitted), C. Wagner (Omitted), J. O’Meara (Omitted)
B. Smith (Illness)
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Backs
B. Cox, A. Pearce – C, H. Chapman
Half Backs
J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
Centre
N. Erasmus, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
Half Forwards
S. Bolton, M. Frederick, S. Switkowski
Forwards
P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy
Followers
L. Jackson, C. Serong, H. Young
Interchange
K. Worner, M. Reid, N. O’Driscoll, I. Dudley, M. Cox
Emergencies
C. Wagner, J. O’Meara, O. McDonald
Backs
C. O’Sullivan, J. Henry, O. Mullin
Half Backs
J. Kolodjashnij, Z. Guthrie, M. O’Connor
Centre
J. Bowes, T. Bruhn, M. Blicavs
Half Forwards
O. Dempsey, J. Cameron, O. Wiltshire
Forwards
S. Mannagh, S. Neale, J. Martin
Followers
M. Edwards, M. Holmes, T. Atkins
Interchange
L. Humphries, S. De Koning, G. Stevens, P. Dangerfield – C, O. Henry
Notes:Beau Addinsall (MID $282k) will make his AFL debut for the Suns. Fellow rookie Ben Jepson has been dropped. For the Hawks, rookie Bodie Ryan has also been omitted.
Gold Coast Suns
Hawthorn
INS
J. Witts, N. Holman, B. Addinsall
T. Barrass, H. Morrison
OUTS
B. Jepson (Omitted), C. Ballard (Omitted), L. Gulbin (Omitted)
F. Perez (Omitted), B. Ryan (Omitted)
NEW
B. Addinsall
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Backs
O. Adams, S. Collins, M. Andrew
Half Backs
J. Noble, B. Uwland, D. Rioli
Centre
Z. Uwland, C. Petracca, T. Miller
Half Forwards
B. Humphrey, B. Long, L. Lombard
Forwards
J. Witts, B. King, J. Walter
Followers
N. Moyle, N. Anderson – C, M. Rowell
Interchange
N. Holman, J. Jeffrey, S. Clohesy, J. Murray, B. Addinsall
Emergencies
C. Ballard, Z. Evans, L. Gulbin
Backs
J. Sicily, J. Battle, J. Impey
Half Backs
K. Amon, T. Barrass, B. Hardwick
Centre
M. D’Ambrosio, W. Day, H. Morrison
Half Forwards
D. Moore, M. Chol, J. Ginnivan
Forwards
C. Macdonald, M. Lewis, N. Watson
Followers
L. Meek, J. Newcombe – C, J. Ward
Interchange
J. Weddle, N. Reeves, C. Mackenzie, C. Nairn, B. Macdonald
Notes:Toby Murray has been dropped for the Crows, but as expected Izak Rankine returns. Sadly, after a promising start to his AFL career, Lukas Cooke is out injured.
Adelaide Crows
Melbourne
INS
M. Keane, I. Rankine, T. Walker
C. Windsor, M. Jefferson, T. McDonald
OUTS
J. Worrell (Illness), L. Pedlar (Injured), T. Murray (Omitted)
H. Petty (Injured), L. Cooke (Injured), B. Laurie (Omitted)
NEW
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Backs
M. Keane, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney
Half Backs
R. Laird, N. Murray, W. Milera
Centre
D. Curtin, J. Dawson – C, B. Cook
Half Forwards
I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele
Forwards
D. Fogarty, T. Walker, A. Neal-Bullen
Followers
L. McAndrew, J. Peatling, S. Berry
Interchange
B. Keays, Z. Taylor, J. Soligo, L. Nankervis, H. Hall-Kahan
Emergencies
H. Bond, B. Dowling, T. Murray
Backs
J. Bowey, D. Turner, J. Lever
Half Backs
B. Howes, T. Rivers, K. Tholstrup
Centre
H. Langford, T. Sparrow, P. Cross
Half Forwards
K. Pickett, K. Chandler, H. Sharp
Forwards
J. Melksham, J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch
Followers
M. Gawn – C, J. Steele, E. Langdon
Interchange
C. Windsor, M. Jefferson, T. McDonald, L. Kentfield, J. Fitzgerald
Notes:Stephen Coniglio is back in, which is a small red flag for shaking up the Giants’ midfield, although he has spent very limited time there in the past.
GWS Giants
Carlton
INS
S. Coniglio
M. Cottrell
OUTS
T. McMullin (Injured)
F. Young (Omitted)
NEW
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Backs
J. Laverde, S. Taylor, C. Idun
Half Backs
L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti
Centre
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
Half Forwards
J. Stringer, A. Cadman, P. Gothard
Forwards
T. Bedford, J. Hogan, T. Greene – C
Followers
K. Briggs, B. Daniels, F. Callaghan
Interchange
H. Himmelberg, L. Aleer, S. Coniglio, C. Stone, C. Brown
Emergencies
H. Oliver, J. Delana, H. Rowston
Backs
O. Florent, W. Derksen, N. Haynes
Half Backs
L. Cowan, H. Dean, B. Wilson
Centre
A. Cerra, S. Walsh, B. Acres
Half Forwards
W. Hayward, M. McGovern, B. Ainsworth
Forwards
B. Kemp, H. McKay, T. Byrne
Followers
M. Pittonet, P. Cripps – C, J. Smith
Interchange
N. Newman, G. Hewett, J. Ison, F. Evans, M. Cottrell
Notes:Sam Swadling will make his AFL debut after putting up impressive numbers in the twos and is very high on my watchlist. Angus Anderson has been dropped and is probably a trade if you still have him. POD rookie Josh Lai is back in, while veteran Scott Pendlebury has been rested.
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
INS
S. Swadling, S. Sidebottom, N. Long
J. Lai, J. Lukosius
OUTS
B. Maynard (Injured), S. Pendlebury (Managed), A. Anderson (Omitted)
K. Farrell (Injured), O. Wines (Managed)
NEW
S. Swadling
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Backs
S. Swadling, J. Howe, B. Frampton
Half Backs
H. Perryman, J. Daicos, I. Quaynor
Centre
P. Lipinski, S. Sidebottom, J. Crisp
Half Forwards
B. McCreery, N. Long, L. Schultz
Forwards
J. Buller, M. Podhajski, T. Membrey
Followers
D. Cameron, J. De Goey, N. Daicos – C
Interchange
D. Houston, R. Steele, E. Allan, H. Harrison, D. McStay
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended bench selections at approximately 5pm on Friday. Good to see Taj Hotton back from injury for the Tigers, but there are no major DT relevant changes here.
Richmond
North Melbourne
INS
T. Nankervis, K. Smith, T. Hotton
F. O’Sullivan, A. Corr, R. Hardeman, R. Hansen Jr
OUTS
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P. Curtis (Suspension)
NEW
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Backs
N. Broad, B. Miller, T. Brown
Half Backs
N. Vlastuin, J. Short, S. Banks
Centre
P. Retschko, T. Taranto, J. Trezise
Half Forwards
T. Sonsie, S. Campbell, S. Green
Forwards
L. Fawcett, M. Lefau, J. Alger
Followers
N. Balta, D. Prestia, S. Cumming
Extended Bench
O. Hayes-Brown, K. Annand, S. Grlj, M. Rioli, J. Hopper, T. Nankervis – C, K. Smith, T. Hotton
Backs
L. McDonald, C. Comben, L. Parker
Half Backs
T. Blamires, C. Daniel, C. McKercher
Centre
J. Simpkin, L. Davies-Uniacke, D. Stephens
Half Forwards
F. O’Sullivan, C. Trembath, C. Spargo
Forwards
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey – C, J. Darling
Followers
T. Xerri, G. Wardlaw, H. Sheezel
Extended Bench
A. Corr, Z. Duursma, R. Hardeman, G. Logue, T. Goad, C. Harvey, J. Konstanty, R. Hansen Jr
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended bench selections at approximately 5pm on Friday. It’s great to see Tom Liberatore back after an extended stint out with concussion issues. Adam Treloar is out due to illness.
St Kilda
Western Bulldogs
INS
J. Higgins, P. Dow, H. Boxshall
T. Liberatore, O. Baker, S. Davidson, L. McNeil, L. Vandermeer
OUTS
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A. Treloar (Illness), C. Weightman (Managed)
NEW
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Backs
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie – C, A. Caminiti
Half Backs
J. Sinclair, N. Wanganeen-Milera, L. Stocker
Centre
D. Wilson, J. Macrae, B. Hill
Half Forwards
D. Butler, L. Ryan, M. Hall
Forwards
R. Marshall, C. Sharman, M. Owens
Followers
T. De Koning, H. Garcia, M. Windhager
Extended Bench
J. Higgins, R. Byrnes, P. Dow, A. Hastie, A. Tauru, M. Wood, H. Boxshall, C. Lake
Backs
N. Coffield, B. Khamis, M. Sellwood
Half Backs
C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
Centre
J. Freijah, M. Bontempelli – C, L. Bramble
Half Forwards
C. Hynes, J. Croft, A. Jones
Forwards
W. Lewis, A. Naughton, R. West
Followers
T. English, T. Liberatore, E. Richards
Extended Bench
O. Baker, S. Davidson, R. Lobb, L. Kennedy, M. Kennedy, L. McNeil, R. Sanders, L. Vandermeer
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Woosh on Fry’s Cash Cows – Rd. 15: “I think if you dont have one of Dawson, Naicos, Anderson, Whitfield or Ash then it’s a straight trade to…” Jun 18, 15:39
on AFL Teams 2026: Round 15 (Mid-season Bye 4): “Me too. I’m tipping a margin of 57 points.🤣” Jun 18, 19:45
on Fry’s Cash Cows – Rd. 15: “I think if you dont have one of Dawson, Naicos, Anderson, Whitfield or Ash then it’s a straight trade to…” Jun 18, 15:39
Are you for real?
Round 15 last week of the byes???🤪
Game one, Bulldogs v Adelaide.🙄🤪
I’m gonna tip Adelaide for game 1.
Me too. I’m tipping a margin of 57 points.🤣
oops….fixed now ,,,but yikes