AFL 2026

[Lightning McQueen]

Good if you finished just outside the top 12 I reckon.

Totally agree but it only gives off a false reading, you'll end up being exposed in the finals.

[woodublieve12]

Swans to open the season at the SCG vs Carlton

[PatowalongaPirate]

Gather Round opening match is Adelaide v Carlton, and the round concludes with Port v St Kilda.

[Armchair expert]

So Crows play their bunnies in gather rort

So sick of the VicDiscrimination in the AFL

[PatowalongaPirate]

What we know so far:

Opening Round
Sydney vs. Carlton (SCG) - opening match of the season
GWS vs. Hawthorn (Engie Stadium)
Gold Coast vs. Geelong (People First Stadium)
Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs (Gabba)
St Kilda vs. Collingwood (MCG) - Sunday night, 7:20pm

Gather Round
Adelaide vs. Carlton - Friday night
Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda - Sunday night

Easter Round
Brisbane vs. Collingwood (Gabba) - Easter Thursday
North Melbourne vs. Carlton (Marvel) - Good Friday
Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon (Marvel) - Easter Sunday
Hawthorn vs. Geelong (MCG) - Easter Monday

[Booney]

Gather Round April 9-12

Thurs
Adelaide v Carlton - AO

Fri
Collingwood v Fremantle - AO

Sat
NM v Brisbane - Barossa
Essendon v Melbourne - AO
Sydney v GC - Norwood
Hawthorn v WB - AO

Sun
Geelong v WCE - Norwood
GWS v Richmond - Barossa
PA v STK - AO

[PatowalongaPirate]

3rd time Essendon have played Melbourne in Gather Round.

Back2Back Premier still can't get a game on AO.

[valleys07]

Can't find a way to get the reigning B2B premier to play at AO, but we get treated to 2 absolute blockbusters in Carlton v WC and Essendon v Melbourne, over consecutive years.

Excellent.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Not sure what the issue is with Brisbane not playing at AO?
I do like we're playing at norwood oval. % booster

[Lightning McQueen]

3rd time Essendon have played Melbourne in Gather Round.

Back2Back Premier still can't get a game on AO.

Gave Brisbane a blockbuster in Wandin Valley and made sure the two SA teams have a win.

[Booney]

Crikey :

GIANTS star Josh Kelly will undergo surgery on his right hip next week in the hope of returning to the field in the back half of the 2026 AFL season.

Following thorough consultation it was decided that hip resurfacing surgery is the best course of action for the GIANTS vice-captain as he looks to solve a lingering problem.

“To put it in simple terms he’s having a resurfacing procedure done to his right hip. It involves some prosthesis components that we’ve been deciphering about what the right approach is,” GIANTS Head of Medical Services Andrew Ryan said.

“It’s a big ordeal for him because it’s a bit of an unprecedented area as no AFL player that is currently playing has ever had this procedure.

“His surgery is scheduled for next week, and at a minimum it’ll be six months before he can run so there’ll be a lot of rehab that’ll be going into that integration process.

“Then we get to May/June and then we start a more land-based conditioning program and then see what the timeframe is at from there. It’s at a point where we have all the ducks in a row, it’s just a matter of it being executed next week and then the rehab will start.”

Hip resurfacing is a bone-conserving hip replacement alternative that caps the damaged femoral head with a metal dome instead of removing it, while the acetabulum (socket) is replaced with a metal shell. It is often recommended for younger, more active patients with osteoarthritis, as it can allow for a more natural movement, a greater range of motion, and potentially lower risk of dislocation

[gadj1976]

Wow... that doesn't bode well for old-er age!

[gadj1976]

Gather Round April 9-12

Thurs
Adelaide v Carlton - AO

I think our average losing margin is about 77 points v Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

This should get Gather round off to an absolute fizzer!

[Booney]

Might head up to Darwin for Gold Coast v Port.....

[Lightning McQueen]

Might head up to Darwin for Gold Coast v Port.....

When's that? I had a mate come down from Darwin on the weekend and I've gotta return the favour.

His brother used to play for the Power so he'll be keen.

[Booney]

Might head up to Darwin for Gold Coast v Port.....

When's that? I had a mate come down from Darwin on the weekend and I've gotta return the favour.

His brother used to play for the Power so he'll be keen.

Late May.

[am Bays]

Might head up to Darwin for Gold Coast v Port.....

Gee like China, the AFL are hell bent on killing the game in Darwin...

[Armchair expert]

Geelong last 3 weeks

Essendon 15th in 2025
North 16th in 2025
Richmond 17th in 2025



ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SUS

100% COMPLETELY RANDOM

NOTHING TO SEE HERE Y'ALL

IT GETS EVEN WORSE

St Kilda @ GMHBA
Melbourne @ MCG
Collingwood @ MCG
Essendon @ GMHBA
North Melbourne @ Marvel
Richmond @ GMHBA




GEELONG SO GOOD AT MANAGING PLAYERS
BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE

[Booney]

[Armchair expert]

Distraction from the GeelongFL rigging