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AFL Teams Round 16 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 12:09

Jeremy Darke 25 Jun 2026

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Sydney welcomes back Gulden & McCartin for key clash vs Brisbane.
Carlton unchanged; Fremantle recalls Sean Darcy for ruck duties.
Significant selection changes for Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, Adelaide & Essendon.

AFL Team Lists Round 16. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL Round 16 Teams 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs, Selection News

Round 16 of the 2026 AFL season features several major selection calls, with Sydney regaining Errol Gulden and Tom McCartin for a blockbuster clash with Brisbane, while Hawthorn is forced into multiple changes ahead of its meeting with GWS.

Carlton remains unchanged despite Jacob Weitering failing to prove his fitness, Fremantle has recalled Sean Darcy in a significant ruck reshuffle, and Port Adelaide has swung the axe ahead of Saturday night's Showdown against Adelaide.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection calls for every Round 16 match.

Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans

Thursday, June 25, 7:30pm at The Gabba

Brisbane: Ryan Lester returns after a month out with a calf injury, replacing omitted defender Shadeau Brain.

Sydney: Errol Gulden makes his long-awaited return from a shoulder injury alongside Tom McCartin and Peter Ladhams. Matt Roberts, Harry Kyle and Hayden McLean have all been omitted.

Brisbane Lions	POS	Sydney Swans
N. Answerth, H. Andrews, D. Gardiner	B	C. Mills, W. Edwards, T. McCartin
D. Wilmot, T. Gallop, B. Reville	HB	J. Hamling, N. Blakey, J. Serong
J. Berry, W. Ashcroft, Z. Bailey	C	J. Lloyd, A. Sheldrick, E. Gulden
C. Cameron, L. Morris, L. Ashcroft	HF	J. Jordon, M. Rosas, J. Rowbottom
S. Draper, C. Rayner, K. Lohmann	F	C. Cleary, C. Curnow, J. Amartey
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale	FOLL	B. Grundy, I. Heeney, C. Warner
J. Fletcher, C. McKenna, J. Tunstill, E. Hipwood, R. Lester	I/C	H. Cunningham, S. Wicks, P. Ladhams, R. Bice, L. McDonald

Hawthorn vs GWS Giants

Friday, June 26, 7:40pm at the MCG

Hawthorn: Josh Weddle (suspension) and Jarman Impey (hamstring) are unavailable, while Cam Nairn has been omitted. Flynn Perez, Calsher Dear and Jack Dalton return.

GWS: Jesse Hogan (finger) and Jayden Laverde (hamstring) are sidelined, with Max Gruzewski and Harry Oliver recalled.

Hawthorn	POS	GWS Giants
J. Sicily, J. Battle, F. Perez	B	C. Idun, S. Taylor, H. Himmelberg
K. Amon, T. Barrass, B. Macdonald	HB	L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti
M. D'Ambrosio, W. Day, H. Morrison	C	R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
D. Moore, M. Chol, J. Ginnivan	HF	P. Gothard, M. Gruzewski, T. Bedford
B. Hardwick, M. Lewis, N. Watson	F	J. Stringer, A. Cadman, T. Greene
L. Meek, J. Newcombe, C. Mackenzie	FOLL	K. Briggs, B. Daniels, F. Callaghan
C. Dear, N. Reeves, J. Ward, C. Macdonald, J. Dalton	I/C	H. Oliver, L. Aleer, C. Stone, S. Coniglio, C. Brown

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles

Saturday, June 27, 1:15pm at Marvel Stadium

Carlton: Jacob Weitering failed his fitness test, but the Blues remain unchanged as they chase a sixth straight win.

West Coast: Tim Kelly is out injured, while Willem Duursma, Jack Graham, Tom McCarthy and Jack Hutchinson return.

Carlton	POS	West Coast Eagles
O. Florent, W. Derksen, N. Haynes	B	L. Duggan, R. Bazzo, B. Starcevich
L. Cowan, H. Dean, B. Wilson	HB	M. Herbert, T. Young, L. Baker
A. Cerra, S. Walsh, B. Acres	C	W. Duursma, E. Yeo, B. Allan
M. Cottrell, M. McGovern, B. Ainsworth	HF	T. Cole, J. Shanahan, R. Maric
B. Kemp, H. McKay, T. Byrne	F	M. Murdock, J. Waterman, C. Duff-Tytler
M. Pittonet, P. Cripps, J. Smith	FOLL	B. Williams, H. Reid, E. Hewett
W. Hayward, N. Newman, G. Hewett, J. Ison, F. Evans	I/C	J. Graham, T. McCarthy, B. Hough, H. Davis, J. Hutchinson

Collingwood vs Richmond

Saturday, June 27, 4:15pm at the MCG

Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury returns after being managed, replacing Mitch Podhajski.

Richmond: Jack Ross and Rhyan Mansell return after last week's poor performance, while Tyler Sonsie and Liam Fawcett have been omitted.

Collingwood	POS	Richmond
H. Perryman, J. Howe, B. Frampton	B	N. Broad, B. Miller, T. Brown
I. Quaynor, D. Houston, J. Daicos	HB	N. Vlastuin, J. Short, S. Banks
S. Sidebottom, N. Long, R. Steele	C	P. Retschko, T. Taranto, J. Trezise
B. McCreery, J. De Goey, L. Schultz	HF	M. Rioli, S. Campbell, S. Green
D. McStay, T. Membrey, J. Buller	F	N. Balta, J. Alger, M. Lefau
D. Cameron, P. Lipinski, N. Daicos	FOLL	T. Nankervis, D. Prestia, J. Ross
S. Pendlebury, E. Allan, J. Crisp, S. Swadling, H. Harrison	I/C	T. Hotton, K. Annand, S. Grlj, R. Mansell, S. Cumming

Port Adelaide vs Adelaide Crows

Saturday, June 27, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval

Port Adelaide: Josh Carr has made five changes, recalling Ollie Wines among several inclusions after dropping Todd Marshall, Harrison Ramm and Tom Cochrane.

Adelaide: Isaac Cumming and Josh Worrell return, replacing injured Wayne Milera and omitted Nick Murray.

Port Adelaide	POS	Adelaide Crows
L. Evans, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Lai	B	M. Keane, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney
D. Byrne-Jones, A. Aliir, L. Jones	HB	I. Cumming, J. Worrell, H. Hall-Kahan
J. Lukosius, J. Horne-Francis, J. Burgoyne	C	D. Curtin, J. Dawson, B. Cook
X. Bamert, M. Georgiades, J. Berry	HF	I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele
C. Durdin, J. Whitlock, J. Richards	F	Z. Taylor, T. Walker, A. Neal-Bullen
J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew	FOLL	L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Soligo
M. Zadow, J. Wehr, O. Wines, J. Mead, D. Visentini	I/C	D. Fogarty, B. Keays, J. Peatling, L. Nankervis, R. Laird

North Melbourne vs Essendon

Sunday, June 28, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium

North Melbourne: Tristan Xerri misses through injury, with Callum Coleman-Jones among four additions to the extended squad.

Essendon: Andy McGrath and Darcy Parish headline six inclusions, while Archie Roberts and Kyle Langford are sidelined through injury.

North Melbourne	POS	Essendon
A. Corr, C. Comben, L. Parker	B	A. McGrath, Z. Reid, J. Prior
T. Blamires, C. Daniel, C. McKercher	HB	X. Duursma, J. Ridley, M. Redman
J. Simpkin, L. Davies-Uniacke, D. Stephens	C	A. Perkins, S. Durham, A. Day-Wicks
F. O'Sullivan, J. Darling, J. Konstanty	HF	D. Sharp, N. Caddy, J. Caldwell
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, Z. Duursma	F	S. Robey, B. McKay, H. Jones
C. Trembath, G. Wardlaw, H. Sheezel	FOLL	N. Bryan, Z. Merrett, W. Setterfield
L. McDonald, C. Spargo, R. Hardeman, W. Dawson, C. Coleman-Jones, T. Goad, J. Goater, C. Harvey	I/C	J. Farrow, D. Parish, I. Kako, N. Cox, H. El Achkar, S. El-Hawli, T. Edwards, L. Blakiston

Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns

Sunday, June 28, 5:10pm at Optus Stadium

Fremantle: Sean Darcy returns after strong WAFL form in a major ruck call, while Jaeger O'Meara and Corey Wagner are also recalled.

Gold Coast: Dan Rioli is injured and Sam Clohesy is suspended, with Wil Powell among five inclusions.

Fremantle	POS	Gold Coast Suns
B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman	B	M. Andrew, S. Collins, B. Uwland
J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner	HB	J. Jeffrey, Z. Uwland, W. Powell
N. O'Driscoll, A. Brayshaw, N. Erasmus	C	J. Noble, B. Addinsall, J. Murray
M. Reid, M. Frederick, S. Switkowski	HF	B. Humphrey, T. Miller, C. Petracca
P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy	F	B. King, B. Long, J. Walter
L. Jackson, C. Serong, S. Bolton	FOLL	N. Moyle, N. Anderson, M. Rowell
H. Young, M. Johnson, I. Dudley, S. Darcy, J. McVee, J. O'Meara, C. Wagner, C. Scerri	I/C	N. Holman, L. Lombard, C. Ballard, J. Witts, D. Patterson, Z. Evans, B. Jepson, O. Adams