2026 VFL season

2026 VFL season
Date20 March – 20 September 2026
Teams22
Minor premiersGeelong reserves
3rd minor premiership
Frosty Miller MedallistCorey Ellison
(Frankston – 52 goals)

The 2026 VFL season is the 144th season of the Victorian Football League (VFL), a second-tier Australian rules football competition played in the states of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.[1] The season commenced on 20 March and will conclude on 20 September.[2]

Background

Broadcast rights

The Seven Network, which had broadcast VFL matches since 2015, did not renew its deal, stating that the practice was no longer commercially viable.[3] During the 2025 season, one match per round had been shown in Victoria on its secondary channel, 7mate.[4] On 12 February 2026, Crikey reported that the ABC had secured the VFL television and radio rights for the 2026 season.[5] The full broadcast deal was announced on 12 March 2026.[6]

The ABC will broadcast one match per round, generally commencing at 12:05pm on Saturdays, which would be available on ABC Television in Victoria, ABC iview nationally, and simulcast on ABC Radio and ABC Listen.[6][7]

Kayo Sports, which previously broadcast VFL matches in 2021, will stream at least one home-and-away match per round (which is also shown on Fox Footy).[6] The Seven Network will broadcast all ten of the Tasmania Football Club's home matches on Seven Tasmania and 7plus nationally.[8] The Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) will broadcast all of Tasmania's home-and-away matches on radio.[8]

During the finals series, Kayo will broadcast the majority of matches, while the ABC will broadcast one match in each of the first three weeks.[6] The preliminary finals and grand final will be broadcast by the ABC.[6]

All matches will continue to be broadcast online through the AFL's website and app.[6]

League membership

In 2026, 22 teams are competing in the VFL, the equal-most (with 2021) to contest a VFA/VFL premiership in a single division.[9] It is the first time that clubs from four different states will be represented in the same season.[9]

Preston

Torn-down advertising signage next to a Preston Football Club banner at Preston City Oval in November 2025

The Northern Bullants faced several challenges throughout the 2025 season. A new president and board took over in May 2025, reverting the club to its traditional "Preston Football Club" name on 20 August 2025, immediately after the conclusion of the home-and-away season.[10] The club had last competed as Preston in 1999 (when it was nicknamed the "Knights").[11]

At the same time, it was reported that the club could be in danger of folding because of debt, with the club asking the Australian Football League (AFL) to financially assist.[12] On 6 October 2025, after years of uncompetitive performances, having struggled to pay its players and staff in 2025, and with questions over its long-term viability without the annual subsidies that clubs had received from the league prior to the pandemic-interrupted 2020 season, the VFL revoked the club's licence.[13]

It was the not the first time Preston's history that it had faced similar circumstances – in 1912 it amalgamated with Northcote, in 1997 its licence was withdrawn but was restored after one month, and in 2020 it almost folded after Carlton ended their affiliation.[14]

Initially, Preston club officials expressed optimism about regaining a VFL licence in 2027 or 2028.[15] However, faced with no viable path to readmission, the club entered voluntary liquidation after a meeting of members on 15 December 2025.[16][17]

St Kilda

Promotional signage inside Trevor Barker Beach Oval for Sandringham's return as a standalone team

St Kilda competed in the VFL with its own reserves team during the 2000 season, before entering into an affiliation with Springvale (later renamed Casey) in 2001. The agreement ended after the 2008 season and St Kilda affiliated with Sandringham in 2009.[18]

In April 2025, Sandringham rejected a proposal from St Kilda to be renamed to the "Sandringham Saints" and move all home matches from Trevor Barker Beach Oval to Moorabbin Oval.[19] The proposal also would have resulted in Sandringham permanently using St Kilda's colours of red, black and white (which it had already worn as an away jumper beginning in 2019).[20]

On 30 June 2025, St Kilda announced it would end its affiliation with Sandringham following the 2025 season.[21][22] The AFL granted a VFL licence to St Kilda the same day, while Sandringham continued in the competition as a standalone team.[23][24]

Sandringham defeated Werribee in round 2 after trailing by 34 points at half-time, which was its first victory as a standalone team since the 1999 VFL semi-final.[25][26]

Tasmania

Tasmania during its first practice match against Werribee on 7 March 2026

On 5 September 2025, the Tasmania Football Club was granted a licence to compete in the VFL from 2026, ahead of its planned entry into the AFL from the 2028 season.[27][28] Jeromey Webberley was appointed as the club's inaugural VFL coach, while former Essendon player Jye Menzie became the club's first player when he was signed on 30 September 2025.[29][30]

Tasmania played its first official practice match against Werribee at RMIT Oval on 7 March 2026, losing 14.8 (92) to 10.12 (72).[31] It played its first home-and-away season match against Coburg at North Hobart Oval in round 1, winning 14.12 (96) to 11.13 (79).[32][33]

It is the first time a club from Tasmania has competed in the VFL since the original Tasmania Football Club, which competed from 2001 until the end of 2008.[34]

Clubs

Venues and affiliations

Club State Home venue(s) Capacity AFL affiliation
Box Hill VIC Box Hill City Oval 6,000 Hawthorn
Kennedy Community Centre 3,000
Brisbane QLD Brighton Homes Arena 8,000 Brisbane
Carlton VIC Ikon Park 13,000 Carlton
Casey VIC Casey Fields 9,000 Melbourne
Coburg VIC Barry Plant Park 15,000 N/a
Collingwood VIC Victoria Park 10,000 Collingwood
KGM Centre 3,500
Tony Sheehan Oval 2,500
Essendon VIC NEC Hangar 3,500 Essendon
Windy Hill 10,000
Footscray VIC Mission Whitten Oval 10,000 Western Bulldogs
Marvel Stadium 53,343
Frankston VIC Kinetic Stadium 5,000 N/a
Geelong VIC GMHBA Stadium 40,000 Geelong
Gold Coast QLD People First Stadium 25,000 Gold Coast
Greater Western Sydney NSW Tom Wills Oval 200 Greater Western Sydney
ENGIE Stadium 23,500
Narrandera Sportsground 14,000
North Melbourne VIC Arden Street Oval 4,000 North Melbourne
Port Melbourne VIC ETU Stadium 6,000 N/a
Richmond VIC Holm Park 7,000 Richmond
Kinetic Stadium 5,000
ETU Stadium 6,000
Sandringham VIC WS Trevor Barker Beach Oval 6,000 N/a
Southport QLD Fankhauser Reserve 8,000 N/a
St Kilda VIC RSEA Park 8,000 St Kilda
Sydney NSW Tramway Oval 1,000 Sydney
Blacktown ISP Oval 10,000
Sydney Cricket Ground 48,000
Tasmania TAS Ninja Stadium 20,000 N/a
North Hobart Oval 11,135
UTAS Stadium 17,000
Dial Park 3,000
Werribee VIC Avalon Airport Oval 8,000 N/a
Williamstown VIC DSV Stadium 6,000 N/a

Coach appointments

New coach Club Date of appointment Previous coach Ref
Daniel Ward Sandringham 4 September 2025 Brendon Goddard [35]
Jeromey Webberley Tasmania 8 September 2025 N/A [36]
Adam Marcon North Melbourne 15 September 2025 Tom Lynch
Jack Madgen Richmond 24 September 2025 Jake Batchelor [37]
Nick Malceski Sydney 7 October 2025 Jarrad McVeigh [38]
Rhett McLennan Casey 10 October 2025 Taylor Whitford [39]
David Mirra Box Hill 12 October 2025 Zane Littlejohn [40]
Damian Truslove Carlton 27 October 2025 Luke Power [41]
Alex Johnson Footscray 27 October 2025 Stewart Edge [42]
Matthew Lokan Collingwood 31 October 2025 Andy Otten [43]
Brendon Goddard St Kilda 16 November 2025 N/A [44]
Dan Lowther Werribee 10 December 2025 James Allan [45]
Robbie Chancellor Greater Western Sydney 4 March 2026 Wayne Cripps [46]
Scott Borlace Brisbane TBD Ben Hudson

Club leadership

Club Coach Leadership group Ref
Captain(s)Vice-captain(s)Other leader(s)
Box Hill David Mirra Stu Horner
Brisbane Scott Borlace
Carlton Damian Truslove AFL-listed player rotation Darcy Tucker, Ethan Phillips, Jack Sammartino, Logan Prout, Will Cookson, Cooper Vickery [47]
Casey Rhett McLennan
Coburg Jamie Cassidy-McNamara
Collingwood Matthew Lokan Brady Grey, Ben De Bolfo Will Phillips, Josh Browne, Max Mahoney [48]
Essendon Cameron Joyce[49] Xavier O'Neill Jackson Hately [50]
Footscray Alex Johnson Dan Orgill Billy Crofts, Cooper Craig-Peters
Frankston Jackson Kornberg Trent Mynott Joe Lloyd, George Grey, Taine Barlow Noah Gown, Darby Hipwell, Corey Ellison [51]
Tom Blamires[a]
Geelong Mark Corrigan
Gold Coast Tate Kaeslar Alex Sexton [52]
Greater Western Sydney Robbie Chancellor Ryan Hebron
North Melbourne Adam Marcon
Port Melbourne Brendan McCartney Tom Hird Kaine Baldwin Tom Highmore, Josh Green, Tom Graham [53]
Richmond Jack Madgen
Sandringham Daniel Ward Blake Watson Ben Stephenson, Mitch Ryan, Ethan Williams Josh Hutchings, Kynan Brown, Brodie Findlay, Billy Johnson [54]
Southport Matthew Primus Brayden Crossley, Jacob Dawson Zac Foot Jesse Joyce, Michael Manteit, Max Spencer [55]
St Kilda Brendon Goddard Billy McGee Galimberti Ned Maginness, Billy Richardson Jett Hartman, Bailey McKenzie [56]
Sydney Nick Malceski
Tasmania Jeromey Webberley Robbie Fox Jye Menzie Brad-Cox Goodyer, Hugh Dixon, Caleb Mitchell [57]
Werribee Dan Lowther Jesse Clark Dom Brew (vc), Louis Pinnuck (dvc) Jay Dahlhaus, Charlie Lazzaro [58]
Williamstown Justin Plapp

Pre-season

Practice matches

VFL practice matches began on 13 February 2026.[59]

2026 VFL practice matches
Friday, 13 February (6:30pm) Coburg 6.12 (48) def. by Richmond 7.10 (52) La Trobe Sports Park Report
Wednesday, 18 February (7:05pm) Carlton 7.14 (56) def. Coburg 7.8 (50) Ikon Park Report
Thursday, 19 February (5:00pm) Footscray 13.9 (87) def. Sandringham 8.11 (59) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Friday, 20 February (1:05pm) Essendon 18.13 (121) def. Richmond 8.7 (55) NEC Hangar Report
Friday, 20 February (2:30pm) Casey 12.5 (77) def. by North Melbourne 11.12 (78) Casey Fields Scores
Friday, 20 February (5:30pm) St Kilda 6.7 (43) def. by Port Melbourne 19.10 (124) RSEA Park Scores
Saturday, 21 February (12:30pm) Williamstown 17.11 (113) def. Frankston 6.5 (41) La Trobe Sports Park Scores
Wednesday, 25 February (2:00pm) Carlton 13.4 (82) def. Geelong 13.3 (81) Ikon Park Report
Thursday, 26 February (10:30am) Brisbane 12.6 (78) def. Gold Coast 11.8 (74) Brighton Homes Arena Scores
Thursday, 26 February (abandoned) Sydney v Greater Western Sydney Henson Park
Friday, 27 February (4:10pm) Footscray 10.11 (71) def. by Box Hill 11.7 (73) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Friday, 27 February (5:30pm) North Melbourne 7.9 (51) def. by Coburg 9.20 (74) Arden Street Oval Scores
Saturday, 28 February (10:00am) Coburg 12.12 (84) def. Sandringham 6.8 (44) Highgate Recreation Reserve Report
Saturday, 28 February (11:00am) Casey 5.4 (34) def. by Richmond 12.12 (84) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 28 February (12:45pm) Werribee 17.10 (112) def. Frankston 6.9 (45) Highgate Recreation Reserve Scores
Saturday, 28 February (3:30pm) Williamstown 14.6 (90) def. Port Melbourne 10.7 (67) Highgate Recreation Reserve Scores
Sunday, 1 March (10:00am) North Melbourne 11.8 (74) def. by Collingwood 15.14 (104) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 1 March (11:00am) Essendon 10.6 (66) def. by St Kilda 16.11 (107) NEC Hangar Scores
Friday, 6 March (3:00pm) Gold Coast 13.8 (86) def. Southport 7.3 (45) Austworld Centre Oval Scores
Friday, 6 March (5:00pm) Carlton 6.22 (58) def. by Footscray 12.7 (79) Ikon Park Scores
Friday, 6 March (5:00pm) Sydney 15.6 (106) def. North Shore 1.3 (9) Tramway Oval Scores
Saturday, 7 March (10:00am) Brisbane 27.14 (176) def. Aspley 3.3 (21) Graham Road Oval Scores
Saturday, 7 March (10:30am) St Kilda 11.10 (76) def. by Williamstown 11.14 (80) RSEA Park Scores
Saturday, 7 March (11:00am) Casey 13.12 (90) def. by Box Hill 14.14 (98) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 7 March (12:00pm) Frankston 13.9 (87) def. by Sandringham 13.11 (89) Belvedere Reserve Scores
Saturday, 7 March (12:00pm) North Melbourne 13.9 (87) def. by Geelong 14.11 (95) Arden Street Oval Scores
Saturday, 7 March (3:00pm) Werribee 14.8 (92) def. Tasmania 10.12 (72) RMIT Oval Scores
Saturday, 7 March (3:00pm) Glenelg 9.10 (64) def. by Coburg 11.9 (75) West Gambier Football Oval Scores
Thursday, 12 March (1:00pm) Carlton 10.17 (77) def. Richmond 10.10 (70) Ikon Park Scores
Friday, 13 March (4:30pm) Box Hill 12.13 (85) def. Port Melbourne 12.10 (82) Kennedy Community Centre Scores
Saturday, 14 March (10:00am) Footscray 17.14 (116) def. Werribee 10.10 (70) Mission Whitten Oval Scores
Saturday, 14 March (cancelled) Brisbane v Southport Brighton Homes Arena
Saturday, 14 March (9:30am) Greater Western Sydney 14.4 (88) def. by Sydney 14.14 (98) Tom Wills Oval
Saturday, 14 March (11:00am) Geelong 22.4 (138) def. Collingwood 13.9 (87) Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct Scores
Saturday, 14 March (2:00pm) North Melbourne 14.11 (95) def. Essendon 11.15 (81) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 15 March (10:00am) St Kilda 10.6 (66) def. by Casey 24.22 (166) RSEA Park Report
Sunday, 15 March (1:30pm) Gold Coast 17.9 (111) def. Palm Beach Currumbin 5.3 (33) People First Stadium Report

Home-and-away season

Round 1

Round 1
Friday, 20 March (12:35pm) Box Hill 16.11 (107) def. Sydney 10.11 (71) Kennedy Community Centre
Friday, 20 March (7:05pm) Geelong 24.19 (163) def. Essendon 12.6 (78) GMHBA Stadium
Friday, 20 March (7:35pm) Frankston 14.11 (95) def. by Williamstown 14.13 (97) Kinetic Stadium
Saturday, 21 March (10:00am) Richmond 14.16 (100) def. Southport 7.18 (60) Kinetic Stadium
Satuday, 21 March (11:05am) Greater Western Sydney 17.16 (118) def. St Kilda 10.14 (74) Tom Wills Oval
Saturday, 21 March (12:05pm) Tasmania 14.12 (96) def. Coburg 11.13 (79) North Hobart Oval (crowd: 10,634[62])
Saturday, 21 March (12:05pm) Footscray 19.21 (135) def. Casey 14.8 (92) Mission Whitten Oval
Sunday, 22 March (11:00am) Gold Coast 8.10 (58) def. by Werribee 9.19 (73) People First Stadium
Sunday, 22 March (2:05pm) Sandringham 12.15 (87) def. by Port Melbourne 14.17 (101) Trevor Barker Beach Oval (crowd: 2,200[63][64])
Bye
Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, North Melbourne

Round 2

Round 2
Friday, 27 March (3:00pm) Collingwood 11.13 (79) def. by Greater Western Sydney 14.11 (95) KGM Centre
Friday, 27 March (7:05pm) Geelong 19.9 (123) def. Box Hill 11.10 (76) GMHBA Stadium
Friday, 27 March (7:35pm) Frankston 10.13 (73) def. St Kilda 9.11 (65) Kinetic Stadium
Saturday, 28 March (11:05am) Richmond 9.10 (64) def. by Coburg 12.15 (87) Holm Park
Saturday, 28 March (12:05pm) Brisbane 15.11 (101) def. by Southport 19.8 (122) Brighton Homes Arena
Saturday, 28 March (12:05pm) Sandringham 10.13 (73) def. Werribee 8.9 (57) Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Saturday, 28 March (12:05pm) Tasmania 15.11 (101) def. Port Melbourne 14.9 (93) UTAS Stadium (crowd: 5,013[67])
Saturday, 28 March (12:35pm) Essendon 15.8 (98) def. North Melbourne 12.7 (79) NEC Hangar
Sunday, 29 March (11:05am) Carlton 12.7 (79) def. by Williamstown 12.12 (84) Ikon Park
Bye
Casey, Footscray, Gold Coast, Sydney

Round 3

Round 3
Friday, 3 April (11:05am) Brisbane 13.13 (91) def. by Sandringham 15.8 (98) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Friday, 3 April (11:30am) North Melbourne 17.8 (110) def. Carlton 14.15 (99) Arden Street Oval Report
Friday, 3 April (1:05pm) Coburg 10.14 (74) def. by Collingwood 17.17 (119) Barry Plant Park Report
Friday, 3 April (2:05pm) Frankston 9.13 (67) def. by Tasmania 21.19 (145) Kinetic Stadium (crowd: 4,613[71]) Report
Saturday, 4 April (12:05pm) Southport 22.13 (145) def. Gold Coast 10.9 (69) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 4 April (12:05pm) Werribee 6.10 (46) def. by Geelong 12.18 (90) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 4 April (1:00pm) Port Melbourne 7.15 (57) def. by Sydney 12.6 (78) ETU Stadium (crowd: 2,500[72]) Report
Sunday, 5 April (11:05am) Casey 17.8 (110) def. Box Hill 16.10 (106) Casey Fields Report
Sunday, 5 April (1:05pm) St Kilda 11.9 (75) def. by Richmond 16.12 (108) RSEA Park Report
Sunday, 5 April (3:20pm) Footscray 18.10 (118) def. Essendon 10.11 (71) Marvel Stadium Report
Bye
Greater Western Sydney, Williamstown

Round 4

Round 4
Friday, 17 April (3:00pm) Geelong 7.9 (51) def. by Footscray 12.12 (84) GMHBA Stadium Report
Friday, 17 April (3:35pm) Sydney 15.6 (96) def. Greater Western Sydney 10.14 (74) Sydney Cricket Ground Report
Friday, 17 April (7:05pm) Carlton 11.19 (85) def. Collingwood 7.12 (54) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 18 April (9:30am) Gold Coast 16.21 (117) def. Essendon 19.9 (123) People First Stadium Report
Saturday, 18 April (12:05pm) Williamstown 19.13 (127) def. Southport 10.14 (74) DSV Stadium (crowd: 1,000[74]) Report
Saturday, 18 April (12:05pm) Coburg 12.13 (85) def. by St Kilda 17.12 (114) Barry Plant Park Report
Saturday, 18 April (2:05pm) Sandringham 10.9 (69) def. by North Melbourne 22.17 (149) Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Saturday, 18 April (2:05pm) Port Melbourne 11.4 (70) def. by Box Hill 21.17 (143) ETU Stadium Report
Saturday, 18 April (2:05pm) Werribee 15.12 (102) def. Frankston 11.14 (80) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Sunday, 19 April (11:05am) Casey 13.9 (87) def. by Brisbane 20.5 (125) Casey Fields Report
Bye
Richmond, Tasmania

Round 5

Round 5
Friday, 24 April (11:05am) Footscray 12.9 (81) def. by Sydney 22.8 (140) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Friday, 24 April (2:05pm) Collingwood 17.12 (114) def. Essendon 15.13 (103) KGM Centre Report
Friday, 24 April (7:35pm) Frankston 16.8 (104) def. Coburg 10.11 (71) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 25 April (1:05pm) Casey 11.14 (80) def. Richmond 7.11 (53) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 25 April (7:05pm) Williamstown 11.6 (72) def. by Werribee 14.13 (97) DSV Stadium (crowd: 2,000[75]) Report
Saturday, 25 April (7:05pm) Tasmania 9.14 (68) def. by Carlton 14.9 (93) Ninja Stadium (crowd: 14,122[76]) Report
Sunday, 26 April (9:30am) Greater Western Sydney 20.22 (142) def. North Melbourne 12.7 (79) Tom Wills Oval Report
Sunday, 26 April (11:05am) Brisbane 6.8 (44) def. by Port Melbourne 13.11 (89) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Sunday, 26 April (2:05pm) Sandringham 12.11 (83) def. by Box Hill 15.13 (103) Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Sunday, 26 April (2:05pm) St Kilda 8.13 (61) def. by Gold Coast 14.12 (96) RSEA Park Report
Bye
Southport, Geelong

Round 6

Round 6
Friday, 1 May (7:05pm) Box Hill 16.13 (109) def. Collingwood 15.10 (100) Kennedy Community Centre Report
Friday, 1 May (7:35pm) Richmond 9.8 (62) def. by Frankston 11.8 (74) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 2 May (10:35am) Southport 12.8 (80) def. Footscray 10.10 (70) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 2 May (12:05pm) Carlton 14.14 (98) def. St Kilda 13.15 (93) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 2 May (12:30pm) Geelong 11.20 (86) def. North Melbourne 11.7 (73) GMHBA Stadium Report
Saturday, 2 May (1:05pm) Coburg 17.13 (115) def. Brisbane 6.14 (50) Barry Plant Park Report
Saturday, 2 May (2:05pm) Essendon 11.9 (75) def. by Williamstown 12.16 (88) Windy Hill
Sunday, 3 May (12:05pm) Tasmania 19.12 (126) def. Sandringham 15.10 (100) UTAS Stadium (crowd: 2,489[78]) Report
Sunday, 3 May (12:15pm) Sydney 14.10 (94) def. Casey 11.11 (77) Tramway Oval Report
Sunday, 3 May (2:05pm) Port Melbourne 13.12 (90) def. Werribee 9.10 (64) ETU Stadium Report
Sunday, 3 May (2:35pm) Gold Coast 11.12 (78) def. by Greater Western Sydney 21.8 (134) People First Stadium Report

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 9 May (10:00am) Casey 3.17 (35) def. by Carlton 24.13 (157) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 9 May (10:35am) Southport 9.15 (69) def. by Coburg 17.10 (112) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 9 May (3:05pm) Collingwood 8.7 (55) def. by Geelong 17.14 (116) Victoria Park Report
Saturday, 9 May (4:05pm) Werribee 14.13 (97) drew with Tasmania 14.13 (97) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 9 May (4:35pm) North Melbourne 10.15 (75) def. Sydney 9.9 (63) Arden Street Oval Report
Saturday, 9 May (6:05pm) Williamstown 16.11 (107) def. Richmond 10.10 (70) DSV Stadium Report
Sunday, 10 May (11:05am) Greater Western Sydney 8.15 (63) def. by Essendon 17.12 (114) Tom Wills Oval Report
Sunday, 10 May (2:05pm) Sandringham 9.16 (70) def. by St Kilda 13.7 (85) Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Bye
Box Hill, Brisbane, Footscray, Frankston, Gold Coast, Port Melbourne

Round 8

Round 8
Friday, 15 May (12:05pm) Brisbane 7.7 (49) def. by Geelong 15.25 (115) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Friday, 15 May (2:05pm) Sydney 19.12 (126) def. Collingwood 10.14 (74) Tramway Oval Report
Saturday, 16 May (10:05am) Box Hill 12.11 (83) def. Richmond 12.10 (82) Box Hill City Oval Report
Saturday, 16 May (11:05am) Gold Coast 12.11 (83) def. by Frankston 19.8 (122) People First Stadium Report
Saturday, 16 May (11:05am) Tasmania 11.11 (77) def. by Southport 20.10 (130) North Hobart Oval (crowd: 6,300[81]) Report
Saturday, 16 May (12:05pm) Carlton 16.21 (117) def. Footscray 15.7 (97) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 16 May (2:05pm) St Kilda 15.15 (105) def. Casey 8.9 (57) RSEA Park Report
Saturday, 16 May (2:05pm) Port Melbourne 15.13 (103) def. North Melbourne 13.12 (90) ETU Stadium Report
Sunday, 17 May (1:05pm) Sandringham 12.12 (84) def. by Greater Western Sydney 12.15 (87) Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Bye
Coburg, Werribee, Williamstown, Essendon

Round 9

Round 9
Friday, 22 May (7:05pm) Williamstown 11.23 (89) def. by Box Hill 14.10 (94) DSV Stadium Report
Saturday, 23 May (10:00am) Richmond 14.5 (89) def. by Essendon 15.17 (107) Windy Hill Report
Saturday, 23 May (11:05am) Southport 16.14 (110) def. Port Melbourne 11.12 (78) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 23 May (11:05am) Werribee 19.12 (126) def. Collingwood 14.11 (95) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 23 May (12:05pm) Geelong 12.18 (90) def. Sydney 10.16 (76) GMHBA Stadium Report
Saturday, 23 May (1:30pm) North Melbourne 13.12 (90) def. Gold Coast 11.11 (77) Arden Street Oval Report
Saturday, 23 May (7:05pm) Frankston 6.16 (52) def. by Sandringham 8.12 (60) Kinetic Stadium Report
Sunday, 24 May (11:05am) Casey 21.10 (136) def. Footscray 14.17 (101) Casey Fields Report
Sunday, 24 May (1:05pm) Coburg 16.14 (110) def. Carlton 10.14 (74) Barry Plant Park Report
Sunday, 24 May (4:00pm) Greater Western Sydney 16.6 (102) def. Brisbane 10.12 (72) ENGIE Stadium Report
Bye
St Kilda, Tasmania

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 30 May (10:00am) Sydney 9.14 (68) def. by Richmond 12.8 (80) Tramway Oval Report
Saturday, 30 May (12:05pm) Carlton 12.9 (81) def. by Geelong 20.11 (131) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 30 May (2:05pm) St Kilda 14.8 (92) def. Box Hill 9.4 (58) RSEA Park Report
Saturday, 30 May (3:05pm) Footscray 14.8 (92) def. Collingwood 10.12 (72) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Sunday, 31 May (11:05am) Casey 12.5 (77) def. Greater Western Sydney 9.9 (63) Casey Fields Report
Sunday, 31 May (11:05am) Brisbane 17.6 (108) def. by Frankston 20.15 (135) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Sunday, 31 May (12:05pm) Essendon 18.6 (114) def. by Werribee 27.12 (174) Windy Hill Report
Sunday, 31 May (1:05pm) Coburg 12.19 (91) def. Williamstown 10.13 (73) Barry Plant Park Report
Sunday, 31 May (1:05pm) Port Melbourne 16.8 (104) def. Tasmania 14.16 (100) ETU Stadium Report
Bye
Sandringham, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Southport

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 6 June (10:05am) Tasmania 15.14 (104) def. North Melbourne 13.12 (90) North Hobart Oval (crowd: 4,107[84]) Report
Saturday, 6 June (12:05pm) Frankston 21.7 (133) def. Southport 12.12 (84) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 6 June (12:05pm) Collingwood 9.14 (68) def. Casey 8.8 (56) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 6 June (1:30pm) Gold Coast 12.13 (85) def. Brisbane 9.14 (68) People First Stadium Report
Saturday, 6 June (2:05pm) Box Hill 10.13 (73) def. Footscray 9.11 (65) Box Hill City Oval Report
Saturday, 6 June (2:05pm) Werribee 16.11 (107) def. Coburg 6.12 (48) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 6 June (2:35pm) Sandringham 5.6 (36) def. by Geelong 13.16 (94) Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Sunday, 7 June (12:15pm) Sydney 17.5 (107) def. by St Kilda 16.14 (110) Tramway Oval Report
Sunday, 7 June (2:05pm) Essendon 14.9 (93) def. Carlton 11.19 (85) Windy Hill Report
Sunday, 7 June (2:05pm) Port Melbourne 14.16 (100) def. Williamstown 15.9 (99) ETU Stadium Report
Bye
Richmond, Greater Western Sydney

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 13 June (10:00am) Southport 12.10 (82) def. by Sydney 17.16 (118) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 13 June (11:05am) Geelong 22.15 (147) def. Gold Coast 5.4 (34) GMHBA Stadium Stadium Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:00pm) Werribee 12.16 (88) def. Brisbane 9.8 (62) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:05pm) Footscray 6.12 (48) def. by Sandringham 8.11 (59) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:05pm) Williamstown 14.9 (93) def. Greater Western Sydney 11.17 (83) DSV Stadium Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:05pm) Tasmania 11.19 (85) def. Richmond 3.4 (22) UTAS Stadium Report
Sunday, 14 June (11:05am) North Melbourne 13.8 (86) drew with St Kilda 11.20 (86) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 14 June (1:05pm) Coburg 12.7 (79) def. Frankston 9.10 (64) Barry Plant Park Report
Sunday, 14 June (2:05pm) Casey 16.11 (107) def. Essendon 11.9 (75) Casey Fields Report
Bye
Box Hill, Carlton, Collingwood, Port Melbourne

Round 13

Round 13
Friday, 19 June (3:00pm) Gold Coast 6.9 (45) def. by Box Hill 21.16 (142) People First Stadium Report
Friday, 19 June (7:35pm) Frankston 12.7 (79) def. Collingwood 11.12 (78) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 20 June (12:05pm) Southport 6.10 (46) def. by Geelong 14.9 (93) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 20 June (12:05pm) Williamstown 18.13 (121) def. Casey 12.12 (84) DSV Stadium Report
Saturday, 20 June (12:15pm) Greater Western Sydney 24.11 (155) def. Carlton 12.14 (86) ENGIE Stadium Report
Sunday, 21 June (1:05pm) Coburg 16.7 (103) def. Port Melbourne 12.14 (86) Barry Plant Park Report
Sunday, 21 June (1:05pm) Sandringham 17.10 (112) def. by Tasmania 23.10 (148) Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Sunday, 21 June (2:05pm) St Kilda 19.11 (125) def. Footscray 13.10 (88) RSEA Park Report
Sunday, 21 June (2:15pm) Richmond 8.11 (59) def. by North Melbourne 18.14 (122) ETU Stadium Report
Bye
Brisbane, Essendon, Sydney, Werribee

Round 14

Round 14
Friday, 26 June (11:05am) Brisbane 21.13 (139) def. Tasmania 11.12 (78) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Saturday, 27 June (10:00am) Carlton 8.11 (59) def. by Werribee 9.12 (66) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 27 June (10:05am) Box Hill 14.12 (96) def. by Greater Western Sydney 17.6 (108) Box Hill City Oval Report
Saturday, 27 June (11:05am) Sydney 26.16 (172) def. Sandringham 5.9 (39) Blacktown ISP Report
Saturday, 27 June (12:05pm) Collingwood 19.18 (132) def. Richmond 9.8 (62) La Trobe Sports Park Report
Saturday, 27 June (12:05pm) Southport 14.14 (98) def. Williamstown 7.7 (49) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Sunday, 28 June (12:05pm) North Melbourne 14.8 (92) def. Essendon 13.11 (89) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 28 June (2:00pm) Port Melbourne 9.9 (63) def. Gold Coast 8.9 (57) ETU Stadium Report
Bye
Casey, Coburg, Footscray, Frankston, Geelong, St Kilda

Round 15

Round 15
Friday, 3 July (7:35pm) Frankston 8.6 (54) def. by Geelong 15.16 (106) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 4 July (10:00am) Collingwood 8.19 (67) def. by Brisbane 13.10 (88) Barry Plant Park Report
Saturday, 4 July (11:00am) Gold Coast 12.8 (80) def. by Sydney 18.12 (120) People First Stadium Report
Saturday, 4 July (11:05am) Werribee 13.13 (91) def. Southport 10.11 (71) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 4 July (11:35am) Tasmania 10.11 (71) def. by Box Hill 11.10 (76) Dial Park Report
Saturday, 4 July (12:05pm) Richmond 10.7 (67) def. by Carlton 15.12 (102) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 4 July (2:05pm) Williamstown 9.6 (60) def. by Footscray 14.17 (101) DSV Stadium Report
Sunday, 5 July (10:30am) Greater Western Sydney 8.18 (66) def. Coburg 9.10 (64) Narrandera Sportsground Report
Sunday, 5 July (12:00pm) Essendon 18.8 (116) def. St Kilda 13.13 (91) Windy Hill Report
Sunday, 5 July (1:30pm) Casey 9.12 (66) def. by Port Melbourne 12.12 (84) Casey Fields Report
Bye
North Melbourne, Sandringham

Round 16

Round 16
Friday, 10 July (3:25pm) Collingwood 17.16 (118) def. North Melbourne 11.9 (75) Marvel Stadium Report
Saturday, 11 July (11:05am) Tasmania 18.14 (122) def. Gold Coast 10.12 (72) North Hobart Oval Report
Saturday, 11 July (12:05pm) Geelong 23.14 (152) def. Richmond 11.4 (70) GMHBA Stadium Report
Saturday, 11 July (12:05pm) Sydney 13.13 (91) drew with Williamstown 14.7 (91) Blacktown ISP Report
Saturday, 11 July (2:05pm) St Kilda 9.11 (65) def. by Werribee 10.6 (66) RSEA Park Report
Sunday, 12 July (10:00am) Brisbane 10.13 (73) def. by Essendon 15.13 (103) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Sunday, 12 July (11:05am) Footscray 7.16 (58) def. by Frankston 10.11 (71) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Sunday, 12 July (1:05pm) Coburg 20.8 (128) def. Casey 12.13 (85) Barry Plant Park Report
Sunday, 12 July (2:00pm) Port Melbourne 7.14 (56) def. Sandringham 6.9 (45) ETU Stadium Report
Sunday, 12 July (2:05pm) Box Hill 9.7 (61) def. by Carlton 12.12 (84) Box Hill City Oval Report
Bye
Southport, Greater Western Sydney

Round 17

Round 17
Friday, 17 July (12:35pm) Sydney 11.12 (78) def. Brisbane 9.8 (62) Tramway Oval Report
Saturday, 18 July (10:05am) Sandringham 14.14 (98) drew with Southport 15.8 (98) Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Saturday, 18 July (12:05pm) St Kilda 6.9 (45) def. by Geelong 9.17 (71) RSEA Park Report
Saturday, 18 July (12:35pm) Williamstown 13.14 (92) def. Tasmania 11.20 (86) DSV Stadium Report
Sunday, 19 July (10:00am) Essendon 17.11 (113) def. Coburg 8.12 (60) Windy Hill Report
Sunday, 19 July (10:00am) Gold Coast 7.13 (55) def. by Footscray 12.11 (83) People First Stadium Report
Sunday, 19 July (12:05pm) North Melbourne 9.7 (61) def. by Casey 14.8 (92) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 19 July (12:35pm) Frankston 20.11 (131) def. Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) Kinetic Stadium Report
Sunday, 19 July (2:05pm) Werribee 16.13 (109) def. Port Melbourne 10.11 (71) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Sunday, 19 July (2:30pm) Richmond 8.9 (57) def. by Box Hill 10.9 (69) Box Hill City Oval Report
Bye
Carlton, Collingwood

Round 18

Round 18
Friday, 24 July (12:05pm) Collingwood 14.19 (103) def. St Kilda 14.9 (93) La Trobe Sports Park Report
Saturday, 25 July (10:00am) Carlton 12.5 (77) def. Gold Coast 7.17 (59) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 25 July (10:00am) Box Hill 6.10 (46) def. by Essendon 10.11 (71) Kennedy Community Centre Report
Saturday, 25 July (10:45am) Brisbane 20.11 (131) def. North Melbourne 19.4 (118) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Saturday, 25 July (12:05pm) Casey 9.9 (63) def. by Geelong 17.14 (116) Casey Fields Report
Saturday, 25 July (12:05pm) Southport 11.14 (80) def. Frankston 11.7 (73) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 25 July (12:35pm) Greater Western Sydney 14.6 (90) def. by Sydney 25.18 (168) ENGIE Stadium Report
Saturday, 25 July (3:05pm) Footscray 16.9 (105) def. Richmond 4.7 (31) Mission Whitten Oval Report
Sunday, 26 July (1:05pm) Coburg 11.12 (78) def. Sandringham 9.10 (64) Barry Plant Park Report
Bye
Port Melbourne, Tasmania, Werribee, Williamstown

Round 19

Round 19
Friday, 31 July (4:00pm) Geelong 12.12 (84) def. by Collingwood 17.10 (112) GMHBA Stadium Report
Friday, 31 July (7:35pm) Frankston 11.13 (79) def. Port Melbourne 6.13 (49) Kinetic Stadium Report
Saturday, 1 August (11:00am) Carlton 19.6 (120) def. Brisbane 9.6 (60) Ikon Park Report
Saturday, 1 August (11:05am) Sydney 12.14 (86) def. by Tasmania 17.14 (116) Tramway Oval Report
Saturday, 1 August (11:05am) Southport 17.12 (114) def. Greater Western Sydney 9.19 (73) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 1 August (12:05pm) Werribee 16.6 (102) def. Footscray 11.16 (82) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Saturday, 1 August (2:05pm) Box Hill 14.19 (103) def. North Melbourne 10.12 (72) Box Hill City Oval Report
Sunday, 2 August (10:00am) Gold Coast 15.11 (101) def. Casey 14.8 (92) People First Stadium Report
Sunday, 2 August (2:05pm) Sandringham 9.8 (62) def. by Williamstown 17.11 (113) Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval Report
Bye
Coburg, Essendon, St Kilda, Richmond

Round 20

Round 20
Friday, 7 August (2:05pm) North Melbourne 7.9 (51) def. by Footscray 12.25 (97) Arden Street Oval Report
Saturday, 8 August (11:05am) Tasmania 14.14 (98) def. Werribee 12.14 (86) North Hobart Oval Report
Saturday, 8 August (12:05pm) Essendon 10.15 (75) def. Collingwood 11.8 (74) Windy Hill Report
Saturday, 8 August (12:05pm) Southport 4.9 (33) def. by Brisbane 18.23 (131) Fankhauser Reserve Report
Saturday, 8 August (2:00pm) Port Melbourne 13.9 (87) def. Richmond 11.7 (73) ETU Stadium Report
Sunday, 9 August (10:00am) St Kilda 9.14 (68) def. Carlton 8.13 (61) RSEA Park Report
Sunday, 9 August (11:00am) Greater Western Sydney 21.7 (133) def. Gold Coast 18.12 (120) Tom Wills Oval Report
Sunday, 9 August (2:35pm) Williamstown 6.12 (48) def. by Coburg 9.9 (63) DSV Stadium Report
Bye
Box Hill, Casey, Frankston, Geelong, Sandringham, Sydney

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 15 August (11:05am) Brisbane 26.17 (173) def. Gold Coast 11.4 (70) Brighton Homes Arena Report
Saturday, 15 August (12:05pm) Coburg 14.8 (92) def. by Southport 15.8 (98) Barry Plant Park Report
Saturday, 15 August (12:05pm) Williamstown 16.14 (110) def. Frankston 10.8 (68) DSV Stadium Report
Saturday, 15 August (1:05pm) Essendon 18.17 (125) def. Sydney 15.8 (98) Windy Hill Report
Saturday, 15 August (2:05pm) Port Melbourne 17.13 (115) def. Collingwood 14.5 (89) ETU Stadium Report
Saturday, 15 August (2:05pm) Richmond 13.7 (85) def. St Kilda 4.13 (37) RSEA Park Report
Saturday, 15 August (2:05pm) Werribee 23.10 (148) def. Sandringham 13.11 (89) Avalon Airport Oval Report
Sunday, 16 August (9:35am) Greater Western Sydney 9.11 (65) def. by Tasmania 15.14 (104) Tom Wills Oval Report
Sunday, 16 August (10:35am) Footscray 9.6 (60) def. by Carlton 13.13 (91) Misson Whitten Oval Report
Sunday, 16 August (12:05pm) North Melbourne 12.7 (79) def. by Geelong 16.17 (113) Arden Street Oval Report
Sunday, 16 August (2:05pm) Box Hill 17.10 (112) def. Casey 6.19 (55) Box Hill City Oval Report

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Geelong (R) 18 16 2 0 1941 1157 167.8 64 Finals series
2 Werribee 18 13 4 1 1699 1414 120.2 54
3 Box Hill 18 12 6 0 1657 1448 114.4 48
4 Tasmania 18 11 6 1 1822 1603 113.7 46
5 Essendon (R) 18 11 7 0 1743 1731 100.7 44
6 Port Melbourne 18 11 7 0 1496 1537 97.3 44
7 Sydney (R) 18 10 7 1 1850 1510 122.5 42
8 Williamstown 18 10 7 1 1613 1511 106.8 42
9 Carlton (R) 18 10 8 0 1648 1471 112.0 40
10 Frankston 18 10 8 0 1554 1504 103.3 40
11 Coburg 18 10 8 0 1539 1495 102.9 40
12 Greater Western Sydney (R) 18 10 8 0 1718 1729 99.4 40
13 Southport 18 9 8 1 1594 1685 94.6 38
14 Footscray (R) 18 8 10 0 1565 1477 106.0 32
15 St Kilda (R) 18 7 10 1 1484 1546 96.0 30
16 Collingwood (R) 18 7 11 0 1603 1653 97.0 28
17 North Melbourne (R) 18 6 11 1 1591 1729 92.0 26
18 Brisbane (R) 18 6 12 0 1628 1703 95.6 24
19 Casey 18 6 12 0 1451 1805 80.4 24
20 Sandringham 18 4 13 1 1328 1806 73.5 18
21 Richmond (R) 18 4 14 0 1234 1632 75.6 16
22 Gold Coast (R) 18 3 15 0 1356 1968 68.9 12
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(R) Club is the reserves team of a senior club of the Australian Football League

Progression by round

4Finished the round in first place0Finished the round in last place
4Finished the round inside the top ten
41Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round
41Underlined points indicate the team had a bye that round
TeamHome-and-away season
123456789101112131415161718192021
Box Hill 44 412 411 87 126 165
Brisbane 019 017 020 415 419 421
Carlton 020 015 019 414 89 128
Casey 013 021 415 419 815 817
Coburg 012 47 414 418 422 816
Collingwood 021 016 49 416 811 814
Essendon 018 414 418 813 818 819
Footscray 45 45 83 121 125 127
Frankston 010 48 417 421 816 1212
Geelong 41 81 121 122 121 161
Gold Coast 012 019 022 022 420 422
Greater Western Sydney 43 82 84 88 122 162
North Melbourne 022 018 410 85 812 815
Port Melbourne 48 49 412 420 814 1210
Richmond 42 46 85 86 810 813
Sandringham 011 410 88 812 817 818
Southport 017 413 86 810 813 129
St Kilda 016 020 021 417 421 420
Sydney 015 022 413 89 124 164
Tasmania 47 83 122 123 123 163
Werribee 46 411 416 811 128 1211
Williamstown 49 84 87 124 127 166

Finals series

Wildcard finals

Wildcard finals
Saturday, 22 August (11:05am) Sydney 22.14 (146) def. Frankston 11.12 (78) Blacktown ISP Oval Report
Saturday, 22 August (11:05am) Williamstown 19.7 (121) def. Carlton 12.11 (83) DSV Stadium Report

Qualifying finals and elimination finals

Qualifying finals
Saturday, 29 August (12:05pm) Geelong v Tasmania GMHBA Stadium Report
Saturday, 29 August (2:05pm) Werribee v Box Hill Avalon Airport Oval Report
Elimination finals
Saturday, 29 August (12:05pm) Essendon v Williamstown Windy Hill Report
Saturday, 29 August (12:35pm) Port Melbourne v Sydney ETU Stadium Report

Semi-finals

Semi-finals
5/6 September (TBC) Loser QF1 v Winner EF1 TBC
5/6 September (TBC) Loser QF2 v Winner EF2 TBC

Preliminary finals

Preliminary finals
12/13 September (TBC) Winner QF1 v Winner SF2 TBC
12/13 September (TBC) Winner QF2 v Winner SF1 TBC

Grand Final

2026 VFL Grand Final
19/20 September (Time TBC) Winner PF1 v Winner PF2 Ikon Park



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Norm Goss Memorial Medal:
Television broadcast: ABC

Win–loss table

Home matches are indicated in bold.

+WinEliminated
−LossXBye
Draw
TeamHome-and-away seasonFinals series
123456789101112131415161718192021FW1FW2FW3FW4GF
Box Hill SYD
+36		 GEE
-47		 CAS
-4		 PM
+73		 SAN
+20		 COL
+9		 X
Brisbane X SOU
-21		 SAN
-7		 CAS
+38		 PM
-45		 COB
-65		 X
Carlton X WIL
-5		 NM
-11		 COL
+31		 TAS
+25		 STK
+5		 CAS
+122
Casey FOO
-43		 X BOX
+4		 BRI
-38		 RIC
+27		 SYD
-17		 CAR
-122
Coburg TAS
-17		 RIC
+23		 COL
-45		 STK
-29		 FRA
-33		 BRI
+65		 SOU
+43
Collingwood X GWS
-16		 COB
+45		 CAR
-31		 ESS
+11		 BOX
-9		 GEE
-61
Essendon GEE
-85		 NM
+19		 FOO
-47		 GCS
+6		 COL
-11		 WIL
-13		 GWS
-51
Footscray CAS
+43		 X ESS
+47		 GEE
+33		 SYD
-59		 SOU
-10		 X
Frankston WIL
-2		 STK
+8		 TAS
-78		 WER
-22		 COB
+33		 RIC
+12		 X
Geelong ESS
+85		 BOX
+47		 WER
+44		 FOO
-33		 X NM
+13		 COL
+61
Gold Coast WER
-15		 X SOU
-76		 ESS
-6		 STK
+35		 GWS
-56		 X
Greater Western Sydney STK
+44		 COL
+16		 X SYD
-22		 NM
+63		 GCS
+56		 ESS
+51
North Melbourne X ESS
-19		 CAR
+11		 SAN
+80		 GWS
-63		 GEE
-13		 SYD
+12
Port Melbourne SAN
+14		 TAS
-8		 SYD
-21		 BOX
-73		 BRI
+45		 WER
+26		 X
Richmond SOU
+40		 COB
-23		 STK
+33		 X CAS
-27		 FRA
-12		 WIL
-37
Sandringham PM
-14		 WER
+16		 BRI
+7		 NM
-80		 BOX
-20		 TAS
-26		 STK
-15
Southport RIC
-40		 BRI
+21		 GCS
+76		 WIL
-53		 X FOO
+10		 COB
-43
St Kilda GWS
-44		 FRA
-8		 RIC
-33		 COB
+29		 GCS
-35		 CAR
-5		 SAN
+15
Sydney BOX
-36		 X PM
+21		 GWS
+22		 FOO
+59		 CAS
+17		 NM
-12
Tasmania COB
+17		 PM
+8		 FRA
+78		 X CAR
-25		 SAN
+26		 WER
0
Werribee GCS
+15		 SAN
-16		 GEE
-44		 FRA
+22		 WIL
+25		 PM
-26		 TAS
0
Williamstown FRA
+2		 CAR
+5		 X SOU
+53		 WER
-25		 ESS
+13		 RIC
+37

Awards

Team of the Year

  • To be announced at a later date

Club best and fairest

Club Award Winner Ref
Box Hill Col Austen Trophy
Brisbane Neville Fallon Award
Carlton Best and Fairest
Casey Gardner Clark Medal
Coburg Jim Sullivan Medal
Collingwood Joseph Wren Trophy
Essendon Best and Fairest
Footscray Best and Fairest
Frankston Peter Geddes Medal
Geelong Best and Fairest
Gold Coast Player of the Year
Greater Western Sydney Player of the Year
North Melbourne John Law Medal
Port Melbourne Jack McFarlane Medal
Richmond Guinane Medal
Sandringham Neil Bencraft Medal
Southport Doc Mackenzie Medal
St Kilda TBD
Sydney Player of the Year
Tasmania TBD
Werribee Bruce Montgomery Trophy
Williamstown Gerry Callahan Medal

Representative match

An interstate representative match against the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) was again played during the AFL's Gather Round, marking the third successive season the fixture was scheduled. The match was played at Stratarama Stadium, the home ground of Glenelg, and was part of a double-header alongside a women's match.[87]

Scoreboard

2026 State Game
Saturday, 11 April (2:30pm ACST) SANFL def. by VFL Stratarama Stadium [88][89]
5.4 (34)
7.9 (51)
12.10 (82)
14.14 (98)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 3.3 (21)
7.8 (50)
11.11 (77)
15.13 (103)		 Fos Williams Medal (SANFL) & Frank Johnson Medal (VFL): Tom Lewis (SANFL) & Riley Bonner (VFL)
Television broadcast: Seven Network
AFL.com.au[90]
Scully 3
McBean, Allan, Doyle 2
Hosie, Emmett, Beattie, Murley, Ryan 1		 Goals Podhajski 4
Clarke, Hagan, Brew, Tarrant 2
Hately, Billings, Declase 1
Lewis, Ryan, Scharenberg, Scully, Doyle Best Bonner, Hately, Bell, Parks, Podhajski

Victorian team

VFL players celebrate the win against the SANFL in the 2026 State Game
2026 VFL State Team[91][92][93]
B: 12. Luke Parks
(Williamstown)		 25. Ryan Eyers
(Werribee)		 13. Jackson Voss
(Frankston)
HB: 9. Louis Pinnuck (c)
(Werribee)		 38. Jesse Clark
(Werribee)		 26. Riley Bonner
(Casey)
C: 24. Kye Declase
(Box Hill)		 2. Dom Brew
(Werribee)		 15. Jack Billings
(Footscray)
HF: 37. Jack Riding
(Werribee)		 32. Mitch Podhajski
(Coburg)		 36. Jed Hagan
(Tasmania)
F: 1. Brodie McLaughlin
(Box Hill)		 29. Hugh Dixon
(Tasmania)		 14. Jaidyn Stephenson
(Coburg)
Foll: 35. Brayden Crossley
(Southport)		 28. James Bell
(Greater Western Sydney)		 10. Zac Foot
(Southport)
Int: 6. Hugo Hall-Kahan
(Williamstown)		 8. Charlie Clarke
(Port Melbourne)		 16. Jackson Hately
(Essendon)
30. Corey Ellison
(Frankston)		 23. Harvey Hooper
(Greater Western Sydney)
Coach: Jackson Kornberg
(Frankston)
Emg: 5. Cooper Craig-Peters
(Footscray)		 11. Marcus Herbert
(Geelong)		 28. James Tarrant
(North Melbourne)
41. Brynn Teakle
(Collingwood)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Tom Blamires was drafted to North Melbourne in the AFL pre-season supplemental selection period prior to the start of the VFL season.[51]

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