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AFL Teams Round 12 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 28 May 2026 16:40

Jeremy Darke 28 May 2026

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Sydney and Collingwood missing multiple stars due to injury.
Big names return for Hawthorn, Carlton, Brisbane, and Geelong.
Essendon faces heavy injury toll; four teams have the bye.

AFL Teams Round 12. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

AFL Round 12 Teams 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Round 12 of the 2026 AFL season features several major selection calls, with Sydney missing four stars against Richmond, Collingwood hit hard by injuries ahead of its clash with the Bulldogs, and Brisbane recalling key premiership players after last week’s heavy loss.

Hawthorn regains Will Day and Jack Gunston, Carlton welcomes back Jacob Weitering, while Geelong continues to build momentum with Tanner Bruhn returning to the side.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection calls for every Round 12 match.

St Kilda vs Hawthorn

Thursday, May 28, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium

St Kilda: Alixzander Tauru and Isaac Keeler both come into the side, while Dougal Howard is injured and Liam Stocker managed.

Hawthorn: Will Day makes his long-awaited AFL return alongside Jack Gunston. Bodie Ryan and Finn Maginness have both been omitted.

St Kilda	POS	Hawthorn
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti	B	J. Impey, J. Battle, J. Sicily
A. Tauru, R. Byrnes, M. Windhager	HB	B. Macdonald, B. Hardwick, K. Amon
L. O’Connell, M. Hall, B. Hill	C	J. Weddle, C. Mackenzie, M. D’Ambrosio
H. Garcia, M. Phillipou, M. Wood	HF	J. Gunston, M. Chol, D. Moore
D. Wilson, C. Sharman, C. Banfield	F	N. Watson, M. Lewis, C. Macdonald
T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair	FOLL	N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, W. Day
J. Macrae, I. Keeler, J. Carroll, R. Marshall, L. Henry	I/C	J. Ginnivan, L. Meek, J. Ward, C. Nairn, C. Nash

Carlton vs Geelong Cats

Friday, May 29, 7:40pm at the MCG

Carlton: Jacob Weitering and Blake Acres return for the Blues, replacing injured Matt Carroll and omitted defender Wade Derksen.

Geelong: Tanner Bruhn is back after being managed, while Jack Martin is rested.

Carlton	POS	Geelong Cats
B. Wilson, J. Weitering, N. Haynes	B	C. O’Sullivan, T. Stewart, S. De Koning
O. Florent, H. Dean, L. Cowan	HB	M. O’Connor, Z. Guthrie, J. Henry
A. Cerra, S. Walsh, B. Acres	C	M. Blicavs, B. Smith, L. Humphries
B. Ainsworth, M. McGovern, W. Hayward	HF	J. Cameron, S. Mannagh, O. Dempsey
T. Byrne, H. McKay, F. Young	F	O. Henry, S. Neale, P. Dangerfield
M. Pittonet, J. Smith, P. Cripps	FOLL	M. Edwards, M. Holmes, O. Mullin
N. Newman, G. Hewett, B. Kemp, F. Evans, J. Ison	I/C	J. Kolodjashnij, T. Atkins, G. Miers, B. Close, T. Bruhn

Sydney Swans vs Richmond

Saturday, May 30, 1:15pm at the SCG

Sydney: Callum Mills, Tom Papley and Malcom Rosas are all injured, while Brodie Grundy is managed. Harry Kyle debuts and Pete Ladhams returns.

Richmond: Dion Prestia, Sam Banks and Liam Fawcett return for the Tigers after injuries to Jonty Faull and Tom Lynch.

Sydney Swans	POS	Richmond
L. Melican, T. McCartin, W. Edwards	B	N. Broad, B. Miller, L. Trainor
H. Kyle, N. Blakey, R. Bice	HB	N. Vlastuin, J. Short, S. Grlj
J. Serong, J. Rowbottom, J. Jordon	C	P. Retschko, T. Taranto, S. Banks
J. Lloyd, C. Warner, H. Cunningham	HF	N. Roberts-Thomson, S. Campbell, S. Green
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, L. McDonald	F	L. Fawcett, M. Lefau, J. Alger
P. Ladhams, I. Heeney, J. McInerney	FOLL	N. Balta, J. Ross, S. Cumming
S. Wicks, A. Sheldrick, C. Cleary, T. Hanily, H. McLean	I/C	O. Hayes-Brown, D. Prestia, J. Trezise, T. Sonsie, J. Hopper

Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle

Saturday, May 30, 4:15pm at the Gabba

Brisbane: Jarrod Berry, Noah Answerth and Cody Curtin all return after last week’s heavy loss to GWS.

Fremantle: Alex Pearce returns as the Dockers continue without Hayden Young and Caleb Serong.

Brisbane Lions	POS	Fremantle
K. Coleman, H. Andrews, D. Gardiner	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
D. Wilmot, T. Gallop, B. Reville	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
J. Berry, H. McCluggage, Z. Bailey	C	M. Frederick, A. Brayshaw, N. O’Driscoll
C. Cameron, L. Morris, L. Ashcroft	HF	M. Reid, I. Dudley, S. Switkowski
S. Draper, C. Rayner, K. Lohmann	F	P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale	FOLL	L. Jackson, S. Bolton, M. Johnson
J. Fletcher, W. Ashcroft, C. McKenna, C. Curtin, N. Answerth	I/C	K. Worner, C. Wagner, N. Erasmus, C. Scerri, M. Cox

Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood

Saturday, May 30, 7:35pm at Marvel Stadium

Western Bulldogs: Tim English returns after concussion, replacing the injured Luke Cleary.

Collingwood: Jamie Elliott and Darcy Moore are both sidelined through injury, while Tim Membrey and Harvey Harrison return.

Western Bulldogs	POS	Collingwood
N. Coffield, B. Khamis, M. Sellwood	B	B. Maynard, J. Howe, B. Frampton
C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale	HB	W. Parker, J. Daicos, I. Quaynor
J. Freijah, M. Bontempelli, L. Jaques	C	P. Lipinski, S. Sidebottom, E. Allan
R. Sanders, J. Croft, A. Jones	HF	L. Schultz, H. Harrison, B. McCreery
W. Lewis, A. Naughton, R. West	F	D. McStay, T. Membrey, J. De Goey
R. Lobb, M. Kennedy, E. Richards	FOLL	D. Cameron, S. Pendlebury, N. Daicos
T. English, A. Treloar, L. Bramble, L. McNeil, C. Hynes	I/C	D. Houston, J. Crisp, A. Anderson, N. Long, R. Steele

Melbourne vs GWS Giants

Sunday, May 31, 3:15pm at TIO Traeger Park

Melbourne: Jake Lever and Changkuoth Jiath are both injured, while Tom McDonald and Brody Mihocek return.

GWS: Lachie Whitfield and Sam Taylor return, while Jack Buckley and Jake Riccardi are sidelined.

Melbourne	POS	GWS Giants
J. Bowey, D. Turner, K. Tholstrup	B	J. Laverde, S. Taylor, C. Idun
B. Howes, H. Petty, T. Rivers	HB	J. Fonti, L. Whitfield, L. Ash
T. Sparrow, H. Langford, H. Sharp	C	C. Stone, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
K. Pickett, E. Langdon, B. Laurie	HF	T. Greene, P. Gothard, T. Bedford
K. Chandler, J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch	F	J. Stringer, A. Cadman, M. Gruzewski
M. Gawn, J. Steele, C. Windsor	FOLL	K. Briggs, B. Daniels, F. Callaghan
M. Jefferson, T. McDonald, M. Heath, B. Mihocek, L. Pickett	I/C	H. Himmelberg, S. Coniglio, T. McMullin, C. Brown, L. Aleer

West Coast Eagles vs Essendon

Sunday, May 31, 7:20pm at Optus Stadium

West Coast: Cooper Duff-Tytler returns after being managed, while Tyrell Gross and Clay Hall are included.

Essendon: The Bombers are ravaged by injury, losing captain Andrew McGrath, Mason Redman, Sam Durham and Jye Caldwell among five forced outs.

West Coast Eagles	POS	Essendon
L. Duggan, R. Ginbey, B. Hough	B	M. Kondogiannis, Z. Reid, J. Prior
T. McCarthy, T. Young, L. Baker	HB	A. Roberts, B. McKay, J. Farrow
H. Davis, E. Yeo, B. Allan	C	X. Duursma, D. Parish, A. Day-Wicks
W. Duursma, J. Shanahan, H. Johnston	HF	N. Cox, N. Caddy, S. Robey
M. Champion, J. Waterman, M. Murdock	F	A. May, K. Langford, N. Bryan
B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly	FOLL	L. Blakiston, Z. Merrett, A. Perkins
J. Lindsay, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, T. Gross, T. Cole	I/C	E. Tsatas, J. Gresham, W. Setterfield, H. Jones, H. El Achkar