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AFL Teams Round 2 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 19 Mar 2026 11:48

Jeremy Darke 19 Mar 2026

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Round 2 sees Izak Rankine back for Adelaide; Sydney without Gulden, Heeney.
Richmond gains Vlastuin and Prestia; Chris Scerri debuts for Fremantle.
Key matchups include Hawthorn vs Sydney and Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs.

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AFL Teams Round 2 2026

Round 2 of the 2026 AFL season sees several big-name returns, key injury blows and important selection calls as teams begin to settle into the campaign.

Adelaide welcomes back star Izak Rankine, while Sydney has been hit hard with the loss of Errol Gulden and Isaac Heeney for its blockbuster clash with Hawthorn. Richmond regains experience with the inclusions of Nick Vlastuin and Dion Prestia, while Fremantle hands a debut to recruit Chris Scerri.

With early-season form already shaping narratives, here are the confirmed team lists for every Round 2 match.

AFL Teams Round 2 2026
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans
Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs
Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns
GWS Giants vs St Kilda
Fremantle vs Melbourne
Port Adelaide vs Essendon
West Coast vs North Melbourne

Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans

Thursday, March 19, 7:30pm at the MCG

Hawthorn: Unchanged after a dominant Round 1 win, sticking with the two-ruck setup of Meek and Reeves.

Sydney: Huge outs with Errol Gulden (shoulder) and Isaac Heeney (hamstring). Corey Warner and Caiden Cleary come in.

Hawthorn	POS	Sydney Swans
J. Scrimshaw, T. Barrass, J. Impey	B	L. Melican, T. McCartin, C. Mills
J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick	HB	S. Wicks, N. Blakey, R. Bice
D. Moore, C. Mackenzie, K. Amon	C	J. Serong, J. McInerney, M. Roberts
J. Ginnivan, C. Nash, N. Watson	HF	M. Rosas, J. Jordon, C. Warner
S. Butler, M. Lewis, J. Gunston	F	J. Amartey, T. Papley, C. Curnow
L. Meek, J. Newcombe, J. Weddle	FOLL	B. Grundy, J. Rowbottom, C. Warner
M. D’Ambrosio, J. Ward, N. Reeves, C. Macdonald, M. Chol	I/C	D. Rampe, A. Sheldrick, C. Cleary, J. Lloyd, L. McDonald

Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs

Friday, March 20, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Izak Rankine returns from suspension, replacing Toby Murray.

Western Bulldogs: Jordan Croft comes in for Will Lewis in the only change.

Adelaide Crows	POS	Western Bulldogs
W. Milera, J. Butts, H. Bond	B	L. Jaques, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
N. Murray, J. Worrell, R. Laird	HB	C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
B. Cook, J. Dawson, I. Cumming	C	S. Davidson, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele	HF	R. West, S. Darcy, J. Freijah
A. Neal-Bullen, T. Walker, D. Fogarty	F	J. Croft, A. Naughton, T. Liberatore
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, B. Keays	FOLL	T. English, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
J. Peatling, C. Ah Chee, L. Pedlar, J. Soligo, M. Michalanney	I/C	M. Sellwood, O. Baker, C. Hynes, R. Sanders, L. Bramble

Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns

Saturday, March 21, 1:15pm at the MCG

Richmond: Nick Vlastuin and Dion Prestia return, while Mykelti Lefau is back from suspension. Multiple outs including Rhyan Mansell (injury) and Jonty Faull (suspension).

Gold Coast: Charlie Ballard and Bailey Humphrey return to strengthen the Suns.

Richmond	POS	Gold Coast Suns
N. Balta, B. Miller, N. Broad	B	C. Ballard, S. Collins, B. Uwland
S. Banks, J. Short, N. Vlastuin	HB	J. Noble, M. Andrew, D. Rioli
H. Ralphsmith, J. Ross, K. McAuliffe	C	L. Weller, W. Powell, S. Clohesy
S. Campbell, D. Prestia, M. Rioli	HF	T. Miller, E. Read, W. Graham
S. Lalor, T. Lynch, H. Armstrong	F	B. Humphrey, B. King, L. Lombard
T. Nankervis, T. Taranto, J. Hopper	FOLL	J. Witts, N. Anderson, C. Petracca
M. Lefau, J. Trezise, S. Green, T. Brown, S. Grlj	I/C	A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, B. Long, J. Rogers, Z. Uwland

GWS Giants vs St Kilda

Saturday, March 21, 4:15pm at ENGIE Stadium

GWS Giants: Unchanged despite last week’s heavy loss.

St Kilda: Rowan Marshall returns from concussion alongside Liam Stocker. Jack Macrae is injured and Isaac Keeler omitted.

GWS Giants	POS	St Kilda
J. Laverde, J. Buckley, C. Idun	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti
L. Whitfield, H. Himmelberg, L. Ash	HB	J. Carroll, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas	C	M. Windhager, M. Hall, D. Wilson
C. Brown, P. Gothard, X. O’Halloran	HF	H. Garcia, M. Wood, M. Owens
J. Stringer, J. Hogan, J. Riccardi	F	J. Higgins, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
K. Briggs, T. Greene, F. Callaghan	FOLL	T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
J. Fonti, H. Rowston, M. Gruzewski, S. Coniglio, J. Delana	I/C	L. Stocker, M. Phillipou, A. Tauru, L. Ryan, H. Boxshall

Fremantle vs Melbourne

Saturday, March 21, 7:35pm at Optus Stadium

Fremantle: Chris Scerri will make his AFL debut, replacing injured Hayden Young.

Melbourne: Unchanged after last week’s win over St Kilda.

Fremantle	POS	Melbourne
O. McDonald, A. Pearce, H. Chapman	B	D. Turner, J. Lever, C. Jiath
J. Clark, B. Walker, J. McVee	HB	B. Howes, X. Lindsay, C. Salem
N. Erasmus, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson	C	T. Sparrow, J. Steele, H. Sharp
J. Amiss, P. Voss, S. Switkowski	HF	K. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, E. Langdon
S. Bolton, J. Treacy, M. Reid	F	B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, L. Pickett
S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong	FOLL	M. Gawn, C. Windsor, T. Rivers
C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. O’Driscoll, K. Worner, C. Wagner	I/C	H. Langford, K. Tholstrup, J. Culley, H. Petty, K. Chandler

Port Adelaide vs Essendon

Sunday, March 22, 3:15pm at Adelaide Oval

Port Adelaide: Several inclusions including Jordon Sweet, Will Brodie, Jackson Mead and Jack Lukosius. Lachie Jones is injured and Ollie Lord omitted.

Essendon: Isaac Kako, Jade Gresham and Saad El-Hawli added to the squad.

Port Adelaide	POS	Essendon
J. Burgoyne, E. Ratugolea, T. Marshall	B	J. Prior, B. McKay, Z. Reid
M. Bergman, A. Aliir, K. Farrell	HB	A. Roberts, M. Redman, A. McGrath
L. Evans, C. Rozee, J. Wehr	C	X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, B. Fiorini
J. Horne-Francis, M. Georgiades, J. Berry	HF	S. Durham, N. Caddy, A. Perkins
D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards	F	I. Kako, P. Wright, K. Langford
J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew	FOLL	L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett
C. Durdin, E. Mackinlay, J. Lai, D. Visentini, W. Brodie, J. Watkins, J. Mead, J. Lukosius	I/C	J. Gresham, D. Sharp, A. May, M. Kondogiannis, H. El Achkar, Z. Johnson, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen

West Coast vs North Melbourne

Sunday, March 22, 6:10pm at Optus Stadium

West Coast: Tim Kelly returns alongside several inclusions, while Tom Cole is dropped.

North Melbourne: Callum Coleman-Jones and Robbie Hansen Jr named, but George Wardlaw remains sidelined.

West Coast	POS	North Melbourne
R. Ginbey, T. Young, B. Hough	B	T. Pink, G. Logue, C. Comben
L. Duggan, H. Edwards, L. Baker	HB	F. O’Sullivan, C. Daniel, T. Blamires
H. Davis, E. Yeo, D. Robertson	C	J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens
J. Graham, J. Shanahan, W. Duursma	HF	P. Curtis, C. Trembath, J. Konstanty
A. Reid, J. Waterman, J. Cripps	F	C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, L. Dovaston
M. Flynn, H. Reid, T. McCarthy	FOLL	T. Xerri, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel
J. Lindsay, T. Kelly, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, B. Allan, J. Newton, M. Murdoch, H. Schoenberg	I/C	Z. Duursma, C. McKercher, L. McDonald, C. Coleman-Jones, L. Parker, J. Darling, Z. Banch, R. Hansen Jr