2026 Collingwood Football Club season
Australian rules football club season
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The 2026 Collingwood Football Club season will be the club's 130th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian Football League and women's teams in the AFL Women's and VFL Women's competitions.
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Barry Carp |
Overview
| Team | Captain(s) | Coach | Home ground | W–L–D | Ladder | Finals | Best and fairest | Leading goalkicker | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL | Darcy Moore | Craig McRae | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 12–9–1 | 9th | Wildcard final | TBD | Daniel McStay (47) | [1] |
| AFLW | Ruby Schleicher | Sam Wright | Victoria Park | 0–4–0 | 17th | TBD | TBD | TBD | [2] |
| VFL | Brady Grey & Ben De Bolfo | Matthew Lokan | Victoria Park & KGM Centre | 7–11–0 | 16th | DNQ | TBD | Jack Buller (27) | [3][4][5] |
| VFLW | Dominique Carbone | Tom Cashin | Victoria Park | 10–4–0 | 3rd | Preliminary final | TBD | TBD |
Squad
- Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2026 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2026 AFL season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of the wildcard final of the 2026 season (28 August 2026) and are taken from AFL Tables.
| No. | Name | AFL debut | Games (2026) | Goals (2026) | Games (CFC) | Goals (CFC) | Games (AFL career) | Goals (AFL career) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Lipinski | 2017 (Western Bulldogs) | 20 | 10 | 105 | 52 | 161 | 82 |
| 2 | Jordan De Goey | 2015 | 22 | 21 | 204 | 231 | 204 | 231 |
| 3 | Isaac Quaynor | 2019 | 21 | 0 | 154 | 5 | 154 | 5 |
| 4 | Brayden Maynard | 2015 | 17 | 1 | 246 | 26 | 246 | 26 |
| 5 | Jamie Elliott | 2012 | 11 | 17 | 230 | 364 | 230 | 364 |
| 7 | Josh Daicos | 2017 | 24 | 1 | 175 | 68 | 175 | 68 |
| 8 | Lachie Schultz | 2019 (Fremantle) | 22 | 24 | 58 | 61 | 148 | 162 |
| 9 | Dan Houston | 2017 (Port Adelaide) | 24 | 6 | 45 | 13 | 213 | 54 |
| 10 | Scott Pendlebury | 2006 | 17 | 5 | 442 | 209 | 442 | 209 |
| 11 | Daniel McStay | 2014 (Brisbane Lions) | 24 | 47 | 61 | 94 | 222 | 232 |
| 12 | Harry Perryman | 2017 (Greater Western Sydney) | 16 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 170 | 32 |
| 13 | Harry DeMattia | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Darcy Cameron | 2018 (Sydney) | 23 | 3 | 142 | 72 | 143 | 72 |
| 15 | Wil Parker | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | Ed Allan | 2024 | 19 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 34 | 8 |
| 17 | Billy Frampton | 2018 (Port Adelaide) | 24 | 0 | 74 | 8 | 98 | 20 |
| 18 | Tyan Prindable | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Tew Jiath | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Iliro Smit | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Oscar Steene | 2026 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 22 | Steele Sidebottom | 2009 | 21 | 4 | 375 | 213 | 375 | 213 |
| 24 | Jakob Ryan | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Jack Crisp | 2012 (Brisbane Lions) | 24 | 6 | 280 | 92 | 298 | 102 |
| 26 | Reef McInnes | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
| 27 | Joel Cochran | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Tim Membrey | 2014 (Sydney) | 20 | 33 | 43 | 65 | 222 | 358 |
| 29 | Charlie West | 2025 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 30 | Darcy Moore (c) | 2015 | 4 | 0 | 199 | 67 | 199 | 67 |
| 31 | Beau McCreery | 2021 | 23 | 13 | 119 | 71 | 119 | 71 |
| 32 | Sam Swadling | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 33 | Lachie Sullivan | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 26 | 10 |
| 34 | Jack Buller | 2023 (Sydney) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 18 |
| 35 | Nick Daicos | 2022 | 23 | 26 | 118 | 89 | 118 | 89 |
| 36 | Harvey Harrison | 2023 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 37 | Zac McCarthy | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Jeremy Howe | 2011 (Melbourne) | 18 | 1 | 189 | 24 | 289 | 104 |
| 39 | William Hayes | 2025 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| 40 | Noah Howes | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | Angus Anderson | 2026 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 |
| 43 | Jai Saxena | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Ned Long | 2024 | 22 | 7 | 54 | 16 | 59 | 17 |
| 45 | Roan Steele | 2025 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 46 | Mitch Podhajski | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 47 | Liam Puncher | 2026 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 48 | Harrison Coe | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squad changes
In
| No. | Name | Position | Previous club | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Forward | Sydney | trade[6] | |
| 18 | Midfielder | Coorparoo | AFL national draft, second round (pick No. 32)[7] | |
| 32 | Midfielder | West Perth | AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 37)[8] | |
| 37 | Forward | Oakleigh Chargers | AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 55), Next Generation Academy selection[9] | |
| 41 | Midfielder | Sturt | AFL national draft, fourth round (pick No. 57)[10] | |
| 43 | Forward | Oakleigh Chargers | pre-listed category A rookie, Next Generation Academy selection[11] | |
| 48 | Ruck | Frankston | AFL Mid-season rookie draft, first round (pick No. 8)[12] | |
| 47 | Defender | Woodville-West Torrens | AFL Mid-season rookie draft, second round (pick No. 15)[13] | |
| 46 | Forward | Coburg | AFL Mid-season rookie draft, third round (pick No. 18)[14] |
Out
| No. | Name | Position | New club | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Midfielder | retired[15] | ||
| 18 | Midfielder | delisted[16] | ||
| 37 | Defender | delisted[16] | ||
| 40 | Forward | delisted[16] | ||
| 43 | Defender | delisted[16] | ||
| 41 | Forward | Melbourne | trade[17][18] | |
| 6 | Midfielder | delisted[19] | ||
| 46 | Ruck / Forward | delisted[19] | ||
| 23 | Forward | mutual contract termination[20] |
AFL season
Pre-season matches
| Date and local time | Opponent | Scores[a] | Venue | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | ||||
| Friday, 20 February (11:00 am) | Greater Western Sydney | 11.9 (75) | 17.8 (110) | Lost by 35 points | Tony Sheehan Oval [H] | [23] |
| Sunday, 1 March (3:10 pm) | North Melbourne | 12.18 (90) | 14.5 (89) | Lost by 1 point | Mars Stadium [A] | [24] |
Regular season
| Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | |||||||||
| Opening Round | Sunday, 8 March (7:20 pm) | St Kilda | 9.12 (66) | 11.12 (78) | Won by 12 points | MCG [A] | 82,528 | 4th | [28] |
| 1 | Saturday, 14 March (7:35 pm) | Adelaide | 11.13 (79) | 13.15 (93) | Lost by 14 points | MCG [H] | 62,482 | 8th | [29] |
| 2 | Bye | 9th | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | Friday, 27 March (7:40 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 13.9 (87) | 7.12 (54) | Won by 33 points | Marvel Stadium [H] | 41,607 | 7th | [30] |
| 4 | Thursday, 2 April (6:30 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 17.17 (119) | 10.5 (65) | Lost by 54 points | Gabba [A] | 34,648 | 10th | [31] |
| 5 | Friday, 10 April (7:10 pm) | Fremantle | 5.9 (39) | 7.3 (45) | Lost by 6 points | Adelaide Oval [N] | 47,275 | 13th | [32] |
| 6 | Thursday, 16 April (7:30 pm) | Carlton | 12.11 (83) | 13.10 (88) | Won by 5 points | MCG [A] | 78,058 | 11th | [33] |
| 7 | Saturday, 25 April (3:20 pm) | Essendon | 9.6 (60) | 20.17 (137) | Won by 77 points | MCG [A] | 92,231 | 8th | [34] |
| 8 | Thursday, 30 April (7:30 pm) | Hawthorn | 15.3 (93) | 13.15 (93) | Draw | MCG [H] | 76,632 | 8th | [35] |
| 9 | Saturday, 9 May (7:35 pm) | Geelong | 18.14 (122) | 9.14 (68) | Lost by 54 points | MCG [A] | 83,166 | 10th | [36] |
| 10 | Friday, 15 May (7:30 pm) | Sydney | 11.15 (81) | 10.15 (75) | Lost by 6 points | SCG [A] | 40,627 | 11th | [37] |
| 11 | Saturday, 23 May (4:35 pm) | West Coast | 13.14 (92) | 12.10 (82) | Won by 10 points | MCG [H] | 90,028 | 10th | [38] |
| 12 | Saturday, 30 May (7:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 14.13 (97) | 13.15 (93) | Lost by 4 points | Marvel Stadium [A] | 43,430 | 11th | [39] |
| 13 | Monday, 8 June (3:15 pm) | Melbourne | 11.9 (75) | 12.11 (83) | Lost by 8 points | MCG [H] | 88,019 | 11th | [40] |
| 14 | Bye | 13th | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | Saturday, 20 June (7:35 pm) | Port Adelaide | 11.12 (78) | 6.16 (52) | Won by 26 points | MCG [H] | 40,860 | 11th | [41] |
| 16 | Saturday, 27 June (4:15 pm) | Richmond | 15.16 (106) | 11.6 (72) | Won by 34 points | MCG [H] | 62,117 | 10th | [42] |
| 17 | Saturday, 4 July (4:15 pm) | Gold Coast | 15.8 (98) | 15.14 (104) | Won by 6 points | People First Stadium [A] | 21,072 | 9th | [43] |
| 18 | Friday, 10 July (7:40 pm) | North Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | 12.13 (85) | Won by 4 points | Marvel Stadium [H] | 48,369 | 8th | [44] |
| 19 | Saturday, 18 July (7:35 pm) | Carlton | 14.6 (90) | 10.9 (69) | Won by 21 points | MCG [H] | 83,885 | 8th | [45] |
| 20 | Thursday, 23 July (7:30 pm) | Adelaide | 11.8 (74) | 16.12 (108) | Won by 34 points | Adelaide Oval [A] | 50,109 | 8th | [46] |
| 21 | Thursday, 30 July (7:30 pm) | Geelong | 10.12 (72) | 15.7 (97) | Lost by 25 points | MCG [H] | 60,023 | 9th | [47] |
| 22 | Sunday, 9 August (5:10 pm) | West Coast | 15.8 (98) | 17.15 (117) | Won by 19 points | Optus Stadium [A] | 47,609 | 8th | [48] |
| 23 | Saturday, 15 August (7:40 pm) | Hawthorn | 13.14 (92) | 13.14 (92) | Draw | MCG [A] | 76,186 | 8th | [49] |
| 24 | Friday, 21 August (7:40 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 15.6 (96) | 25.9 (159) | Lost by 63 points | MCG [H] | 66,846 | 9th | [50] |
Finals series
| Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | ||||||||
| Friday, 28 August (7:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 14.12 (96) | 14.9 (93) | Lost by 3 points | MCG [A] | 81,036 | [51] | |
| Collingwood was eliminated from the 2026 AFL finals series | ||||||||
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 | Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Lions | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | |
| 4 | Hawthorn | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.1 | 64 | |
| 5 | Geelong | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 | |
| 6 | Adelaide | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 | |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | |
| 9 | Collingwood | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | |
| 10 | Carlton | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | |
| 11 | St Kilda | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 | |
| 12 | Greater Western Sydney | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2073 | 2095 | 98.9 | 40 | |
| 13 | Gold Coast | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | |
| 14 | North Melbourne | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | |
| 15 | Port Adelaide | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | |
| 16 | West Coast | 23 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 23 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | |
| 18 | Essendon | 23 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Awards & Milestones
AFL awards
AFL award nominations
- Round 23 – 2026 AFL Rising Star nomination – Sam Swadling[56]
- 2026 All-Australian team 46-man squad – Josh Daicos, Nick Daicos[57]
Milestones
- Opening Round – Jack Buller (Collingwood debut)[58]
- Round 1 – Daniel McStay (200 AFL games)[59]
- Round 3 – Oscar Steene (AFL debut)[60]
- Round 4 – Beau McCreery (100 games)[61]
- Round 5 – Angus Anderson (AFL debut)[62]
- Round 6 – Nick Daicos (100 games)[63]
- Round 9 – Daniel McStay (200 AFL goals)[64]
- Round 11 – Dan Houston (200 AFL goals)[65]
- Round 11 – Scott Pendlebury (All-time VFL/AFL games record - 433 games)[66]
- Round 13 – Mitch Podhajski (AFL debut)[67]
- Round 15 – Sam Swadling (AFL debut)[68]
- Round 17 – Liam Puncher (AFL debut)[69]
- Round 17 – Patrick Lipinski (100 Collingwood games)[69]
- Round 17 – Jack Crisp (100 AFL goals)[70]
- Round 20 – Jordan De Goey (200 games)[71]
- Round 22 – Noah Howes (AFL debut)[72]
VFL season
Pre-season matches
| Date and local time | Opponent | Scores[a] | Venue | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | ||||
| Sunday, 1 March | North Melbourne | 11.8 (74) | 15.14 (104) | Won by 30 points | Arden Street Oval [A] | [73][74] |
Regular season
| Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Ladder position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | ||||||||
| 1 | Bye | 21st | Bye | |||||
| 2 | Friday, 27 March (3:00 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 11.13 (79) | 14.11 (95) | Lost by 16 points | KGM Centre [H] | 16th | [78] |
| 3 | Friday, 3 April (1:05 pm) | Coburg | 10.14 (74) | 17.17 (119) | Won by 45 points | Barry Plant Park [A] | 9th | [79] |
| 4 | Friday, 17 April (7:05 pm) | Carlton | 11.19 (85) | 7.12 (54) | Lost by 31 points | IKON Park [A] | 16th | [80] |
| 5 | Friday, 24 April (2:05 pm) | Essendon | 17.12 (114) | 15.13 (103) | Won by 11 points | KGM Centre [H] | 11th | [81] |
| 6 | Friday, 1 May (7:05 pm) | Box Hill | 16.13 (109) | 15.10 (100) | Lost by 9 points | Kennedy Community Centre [A] | 14th | [82] |
| 7 | Saturday, 9 May (3:05 pm) | Geelong | 8.7 (55) | 17.14 (116) | Lost by 61 points | Victoria Park [H] | 17th | [83] |
| 8 | Friday, 15 May (2:00 pm) | Sydney | 19.12 (126) | 10.14 (74) | Lost by 52 points | Tramway Oval [A] | 18th | [84] |
| 9 | Saturday, 23 May (12:05 pm) | Werribee | 19.12 (126) | 14.11 (95) | Lost by 31 points | Avalon Airport Oval [A] | 20th | [85] |
| 10 | Saturday, 30 May (3:05 pm) | Footscray | 14.8 (92) | 10.12 (72) | Lost by 20 points | Mission Whitten Oval [A] | 20th | [86] |
| 11 | Saturday, 6 June (12:05 pm) | Casey | 9.14 (68) | 8.8 (56) | Won by 12 points | Casey Fields [H] | 19th | [87] |
| 12 | Bye | 20th | Bye | |||||
| 13 | Friday, 19 June (7:35 pm) | Frankston | 12.7 (79) | 11.12 (78) | Lost by 1 point | Kinetic Stadium [A] | 19th | [88] |
| 14 | Saturday, 27 June (12:05 pm) | Richmond | 19.18 (132) | 9.8 (62) | Won by 70 points | La Trobe Sports Park [H] | 18th | [89] |
| 15 | Saturday, 4 July (10:00 am) | Brisbane | 8.19 (67) | 13.10 (88) | Lost by 21 points | Barry Plant Park [H] | 18th | [90] |
| 16 | Friday, 10 July (3:25 pm) | North Melbourne | 17.16 (118) | 11.9 (75) | Won by 43 points | Marvel Stadium [H] | 17th | [91] |
| 17 | Bye | 18th | Bye | |||||
| 18 | Friday, 24 July (12:00 pm) | St Kilda | 14.19 (103) | 14.9 (93) | Won by 10 points | La Trobe Sports Park [H] | 17th | [92] |
| 19 | Friday, 31 July (4:00 pm) | Geelong | 12.12 (84) | 17.10 (112) | Won by 28 points | GMHBA Stadium [A] | 15th | [93] |
| 20 | Saturday, 8 August (12:05 pm) | Essendon | 10.15 (75) | 11.8 (74) | Lost by 1 point | Windy Hill [A] | 16th | [94] |
| 21 | Saturday, 15 August (2:05 pm) | Port Melbourne | 17.13 (115) | 14.5 (89) | Lost by 26 points | ETU Stadium [A] | 16th | [95] |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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
AFLW season
Pre-season matches
| Date and time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | ||||||
| Friday, 10 July | Carlton | N/a | N/a | N/a | KGM Centre [H] | [97] |
| Saturday, 18 July | North Melbourne | 5.2 (32) | 1.0 (6) | Lost by 26 points | Arden Street Oval [A] | [98][99] |
| Friday, 24 July (12:00 pm) | West Coast | 6.12 (48) | 8.4 (52) | Won by 4 points | Mineral Resources Park [A] | [100] |
| Saturday, 1 August | Western Bulldogs | (46) | 10.2 (62) | Won by 16 points | Whitten Oval [A] | [101][102] |
Regular season
| Round | Date and time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | |||||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 15 August (7:15 pm) | Richmond | 6.10 (46) | 4.4 (28) | Lost by 18 points | Ikon Park [A] | 2,146 | 13th | [104] |
| 2 | Sunday, 23 August (12:35 pm) | Fremantle | 4.6 (30) | 8.2 (50) | Lost by 20 points | Victoria Park [H] | 1,616 | 16th | [105] |
| 3 | Sunday, 30 August (3:05 pm) | Hawthorn | 3.8 (26) | 8.6 (54) | Lost by 28 points | Victoria Park [H] | 2,604 | 17th | [106] |
| 4 | Sunday, 6 September (3:05 pm) | Carlton | 10.8 (68) | 4.5 (29) | Lost by 39 points | Ikon Park [A] | 3,892 | 17th | [107] |
| 5 | Saturday, 12 September (2:35 pm) | Gold Coast | People First Stadium [A] | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday, 19 September (12:35 pm) | Geelong | Victoria Park [H] | ||||||
| 7 | Sunday, 27 September (1:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | Victoria Park [H] | ||||||
| 8 | Sunday, 4 October (3:05 pm) | Melbourne | Victoria Park [H] | ||||||
| 9 | Saturday, 10 October (1:05 pm) | St Kilda | RSEA Park [A] | ||||||
| 10 | Sunday, 18 October (12:30 pm) | Sydney | Windy Hill [H] | ||||||
| 11 | Friday, 23 October (7:15 pm) | Port Adelaide | Alberton Oval [A] | ||||||
| 12 | Sunday, 1 November (1:05 pm) | Essendon | Windy Hill [A] | ||||||
Ladder
Updated to the end of round 5.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Melbourne | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 113 | 306.2 | 20 | Finals series |
| 2 | Melbourne | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 364 | 153 | 237.9 | 20 | |
| 3 | Carlton | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 255 | 167 | 152.7 | 16 | |
| 4 | Sydney | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 285 | 226 | 126.1 | 16 | |
| 5 | Geelong | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 331 | 269 | 123.0 | 16 | |
| 6 | Gold Coast | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 219 | 184 | 119.0 | 12 | |
| 7 | Fremantle | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 209 | 176 | 118.8 | 12 | |
| 8 | Hawthorn | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 240 | 216 | 111.1 | 12 | |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 201 | 195 | 103.1 | 12 | |
| 10 | Richmond | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 214 | 212 | 100.9 | 12 | |
| 11 | Brisbane | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 240 | 102.9 | 8 | |
| 12 | Adelaide | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 250 | 99.6 | 8 | |
| 13 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 224 | 72.8 | 8 | |
| 14 | West Coast | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 209 | 305 | 68.5 | 4 | |
| 15 | Greater Western Sydney | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 194 | 296 | 65.5 | 4 | |
| 16 | Essendon | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 185 | 309 | 59.9 | 0 | |
| 17 | Collingwood | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 145 | 280 | 51.8 | 0 | |
| 18 | St Kilda | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 120 | 361 | 33.2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2026. Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Squad
- Players are listed by guernsey number, and 2026 statistics are for AFL Women's regular season and finals series matches during the 2026 AFL Women's season only. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL Women's career, which, as a result, means that a player's debut and part or whole of their career statistics may be for another club. Statistics are correct as of round 4 of the 2026 season (6 September 2026) and are taken from Australian Football.
| No. | Name | AFLW debut | Games (2026) | Goals (2026) | Games (CFC) | Goals (CFC) | Games (AFLW career) | Goals (AFLW career) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina Frederick | 2017 (Brisbane) | 3 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 95 | 34 |
| 2 | Eliza James | 2022 (S6) | 1 | 0 | 40 | 21 | 40 | 21 |
| 3 | Brianna Davey | 2017 (Carlton) | 3 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 53 | 15 |
| 4 | Imogen Barnett | 2022 (S6) | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 36 | 4 |
| 5 | Maisie Nankivell | 2019 (Adelaide) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Jordyn Allen | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 6 | 74 | 6 |
| 7 | Sarah Rowe | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 13 | 78 | 13 |
| 8 | Brittany Bonnici | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 8 | 81 | 8 |
| 9 | Mischa Barwin | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Matilda Argus | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ariana Hetherington | 2023 (Fremantle) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| 12 | Georgia Knight | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Mattea Breed | 2023 (Hawthorn) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 16 | Ash Centra | 2025 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | Dominique Carbone | 2022 (S7) (Hawthorn) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | Ruby Schleicher (c) | 2017 | 4 | 7 | 78 | 14 | 78 | 14 |
| 19 | Ellie Brady | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Charlotte Brewer | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Amber Schutte | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 22 | Imogen Trengove | 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | Lauren Butler | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 62 | 5 |
| 24 | Kellyann Hogan | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | Zara Neuwirth | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Violet Patterson | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | Lucille Cronin | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 28 | Amy Smith | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Tarni White | 2020 (St Kilda) | 4 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 66 | 8 |
| 30 | Carly Remmos | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| 33 | Olivia Lewis | **** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kalinda Howarth | 2020 (Gold Coast) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 49 | 27 |
| 36 | Airlie Runnalls | 2022 (S6) (Fremantle) | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 60 | 7 |
| 37 | Josephine Bamford | 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | Jemma Rigoni | 2025 (Melbourne) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Squad changes
- In
- Out
| No. | Name | Position | New club | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Defender | delisted[115] | ||
| 11 | Midfielder | delisted[115] | ||
| 17 | Forward | delisted[115] | ||
| 20 | Defender | delisted[115] | ||
| 22 | Forward | delisted[115] | ||
| 5 | Defender | delisted[116] | ||
| 9 | Defender | delisted[116] | ||
| 13 | Midfielder | delisted[116] | ||
| 19 | Forward | delisted[116] | ||
| 25 | Midfielder | Western Bulldogs | trade[117] | |
| 15 | Midfielder | Brisbane | trade[118] |
League awards
Club awards
VFLW season
Pre-season matches
Regular season
| Round | Date and local time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Ladder position | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 16 May (4:05 pm) | Box Hill | 5.7 (37) | 9.10 (64) | Won by 27 points | Box Hill City Oval [A] | 4th | [119] |
| 2 | Saturday, 23 May (11:05 am) | Sandringham | 3.8 (26) | 3.9 (27) | Won by 1 point | Trevor Barker Beach Oval [A] | 2nd | [120] |
| 3 | Saturday, 30 May (11:35 am) | Western Bulldogs | 0.2 (2) | 13.7 (85) | Won by 83 points | Mission Whitten Oval [A] | 1st | [121] |
| 4 | Saturday, 6 June (10:05 am) | Casey | 11.8 (74) | 1.2 (8) | Won by 66 points | KGM Centre [H] | 1st | [122] |
| 5 | Bye | 2nd | Bye | |||||
| 6 | Saturday, 20 June (11:05 am) | Essendon | 2.2 (14) | 10.7 (67) | Won by 53 points | Windy Hill [A] | 1st | [123] |
| 7 | Saturday, 27 June (9:00 am) | Tasmania | 6.11 (47) | 3.2 (20) | Won by 27 points | La Trobe Sports Park [H] | 1st | [124] |
| 8 | Saturday, 4 July (2:00 pm) | Carlton | 4.6 (30) | 3.8 (26) | Won by 4 points | Highgate Recreation Reserve [H] | 2nd | [125] |
| 9 | Saturday, 11 July (11:00 am) | North Melbourne Werribee | 5.4 (34) | 5.7 (37) | Lost by 3 points | Victoria Park [H] | 3rd | [126] |
| 10 | Saturday, 18 July (12:00 pm) | Box Hill | 10.10 (70) | 3.5 (23) | Won by 47 points | Victoria Park [H] | 3rd | [127] |
| 11 | Sunday, 26 July (3:05 pm) | Darebin | 7.11 (53) | 0.0 (0) | Won by 53 points | Preston City Oval [H] | 1st | [128] |
| 12 | Saturday, 1 August (12:05 pm) | Geelong Cats | 4.3 (27) | 2.6 (18) | Lost by 9 points | Deakin University [A] | 1st | [129] |
| 13 | Bye | 3rd | Bye | |||||
| 14 | Saturday, 15 August (11:05 am) | Port Melbourne | 5.5 (35) | 6.1 (37) | Won by 2 points | ETU Stadium [A] | 2nd | [130] |
| 15 | Saturday, 22 August (10:35 am) | North Melbourne Werribee | 7.6 (48) | 6.6 (42) | Lost by 6 points | Arden Street Oval [A] | 3rd | [131] |
| 16 | Saturday, 29 August (12:35 pm) | Williamstown | 3.4 (22) | 9.5 (59) | Lost by 37 points | DSV Stadium [H] | 3rd | [132] |
Finals series
| Round | Date and time | Opponent | Home | Away | Result | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores[a] | |||||||
| Elimination final | Sunday, 6 September (10:05 am) | Western Bulldogs | 6.2 (38) | 5.7 (37) | Won by 1 point | Victoria Park [H] | [133] |
| Preliminary final | Saturday/Sunday, 12/13 September | North Melbourne Werribee | TBC [A] | ||||
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamstown | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 691 | 271 | 255.0 | 48 | Finals series |
| 2 | North Melbourne Werribee | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 905 | 457 | 198.0 | 48 | |
| 3 | Collingwood | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 670 | 362 | 185.1 | 40 | |
| 4 | Carlton | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 651 | 485 | 134.2 | 36 | |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 525 | 450 | 116.7 | 36 |
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.