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AFL Teams Round 23 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

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Adelaide makes six changes for its Friday night clash with Fremantle, with Darcy Fogarty and Lachlan McAndrew among the inclusions.
St Kilda makes five changes, with Mason Wood and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera ruled out through injury.
Collingwood regains veterans Scott Pendlebury and Jordan De Goey for its blockbuster against Hawthorn.

AFL Teams Round 23. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

AFL Round 23 Teams 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs, Selection News

Adelaide has made six changes for its Friday night trip to Perth as it attempts to upset Fremantle, with Darcy Fogarty, Lachlan McAndrew and Jake Soligo among those returning to the side.

AFL Round 23 Teams 2026: Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs, Selection News
Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows
Richmond vs St Kilda
North Melbourne vs Geelong
Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns
Hawthorn vs Collingwood
Port Adelaide vs Melbourne
GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles
Western Bulldogs vs Carlton
Essendon vs Sydney Swans

The Dockers regain captain Alex Pearce but will be without young gun Murphy Reid, while St Kilda has been forced into five changes for its clash with Richmond.

Elsewhere, Patrick Dangerfield returns for Geelong, Brisbane takes an unchanged side into the QClash, and Collingwood welcomes back veteran duo Scott Pendlebury and Jordan De Goey for Saturday night's blockbuster against Hawthorn.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection calls for every Round 23 match.

Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows

Friday, August 14, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

Fremantle: Captain Alex Pearce returns for the Dockers, while Cooper Scerri also comes into the side. Murphy Reid has failed to prove his fitness after suffering an injury and will miss, while Jeremy McVee has been omitted.

Adelaide: The Crows make six changes for the trip west, with Jordan Borlase, Luke Nankervis, Darcy Fogarty, Lachlan McAndrew, Jake Soligo and Toby Murray coming into the side. Alex Neal-Bullen misses for personal reasons, Taylor Walker is managed, while Reilly O'Brien, Archie Ludowyke, Billy Dowling and Oscar Ryan have been omitted.

Fremantle	POS	Adelaide Crows
B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman	B	J. Borlase, J. Worrell, M. Michalanney
J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner	HB	I. Cumming, M. Keane, B. Cook
M. Johnson, A. Brayshaw, M. Frederick	C	J. Peatling, J. Dawson, C. Ah Chee
S. Bolton, I. Dudley, S. Switkowski	HF	L. Nankervis, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele
P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy	F	H. Hall-Kahan, D. Fogarty, D. Curtin
L. Jackson, C. Serong, H. Young	FOLL	L. McAndrew, I. Rankine, J. Soligo
M. Cox, C. Scerri, N. Erasmus, N. O'Driscoll, O. McDonald	I/C	R. Laird, B. Keays, Z. Taylor, S. Berry, T. Murray

Richmond vs St Kilda

Saturday, August 15, 12:35pm at the MCG

Richmond: Luke Trainor and Harry Armstrong return to the Tigers' side. Tyler Sonsie and Samson Ryan have both been omitted following last week's match.

St Kilda: The Saints make five changes, bringing in Angus Hastie, Dan Butler, Jack Macrae, Tobie Travaglia and Alix Tauru. Mason Wood and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera miss through injury, Anthony Caminiti has been omitted, while Hunter Clark and Liam Ryan are managed.

Richmond	POS	St Kilda
N. Broad, B. Miller, K. Annand	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, L. O'Connell
T. Brown, S. Banks, N. Vlastuin	HB	A. Hastie, M. Windhager, L. Stocker
P. Retschko, T. Taranto, J. Clarke	C	D. Wilson, M. Owens, H. Boxshall
S. Campbell, S. Green, H. Ralphsmith	HF	R. Byrnes, J. Higgins, B. Hill
T. Lynch, S. Lalor, M. Lefau	F	C. Sharman, R. Marshall, D. Butler
T. Nankervis, J. Ross, D. Prestia	FOLL	T. De Koning, J. Macrae, M. Hall
J. Short, S. Grlj, T. Hotton, L. Trainor, H. Armstrong	I/C	T. Travaglia, M. Phillipou, A. Tauru, H. Garcia, C. Lake

North Melbourne vs Geelong

Saturday, August 15, 3:45pm at Marvel Stadium

North Melbourne: The Kangaroos are unchanged for their clash with Geelong, sticking with the same side from Round 22.

Geelong: Patrick Dangerfield and Mitch Edwards return for the Cats. Sam De Koning misses through injury, while Jack Martin has been managed.

North Melbourne	POS	Geelong
A. Corr, C. Comben, L. Parker	B	T. Stewart, C. O'Sullivan, L. Humphries
R. Hardeman, C. Daniel, C. McKercher	HB	Z. Guthrie, J. Henry, T. Bruhn
F. O'Sullivan, L. Davies-Uniacke, D. Stephens	C	O. Dempsey, B. Smith, M. Blicavs
C. Spargo, C. Trembath, J. Simpkin	HF	G. Miers, O. Henry, B. Close
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, P. Curtis	F	P. Dangerfield, S. Neale, J. Polkinghorne
T. Xerri, G. Wardlaw, H. Sheezel	FOLL	M. Edwards, T. Atkins, O. Mullin
W. Dawson, G. Logue, J. Darling, T. Blamires, Z. Banch	I/C	J. Clark, M. O'Connor, J. Worpel, O. Wiltshire, S. Mannagh

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

Saturday, August 15, 4:15pm at the Gabba

Brisbane: The Lions take an unchanged lineup into the QClash, retaining the same side from Round 22.

Gold Coast: Sam Collins and Beau Addinsall return for the Suns. Zane Uwland has been omitted, while Joel Farrar misses for personal reasons.

Brisbane Lions	POS	Gold Coast Suns
N. Answerth, H. Andrews, R. Lester	B	M. Andrew, S. Collins, B. Uwland
D. Wilmot, D. Gardiner, D. Zorko	HB	D. Rioli, W. Powell, J. Noble
J. Berry, W. Ashcroft, Z. Bailey	C	S. Clohesy, N. Anderson, B. Addinsall
C. Cameron, L. Morris, O. Allen	HF	C. Petracca, B. Humphrey, L. Gulbin
E. Hipwood, C. Rayner, K. Lohmann	F	L. Lombard, J. Walter, B. King
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale	FOLL	N. Moyle, M. Rowell, T. Miller
S. Draper, J. Fletcher, L. Ashcroft, D. Annable, C. McKenna	I/C	C. Ballard, J. Jeffrey, E. Read, B. Long, J. Rogers

Hawthorn vs Collingwood

Saturday, August 15, 7:40pm at the MCG

Hawthorn: Bodie Macdonald and Matt Beattie come into the Hawks' side, with Ned Reeves and Sam Butler both omitted.

Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury and Jordan De Goey return after missing last week's trip west. Lachie Sullivan and Harvey Harrison have been omitted.

Hawthorn	POS	Collingwood
J. Sicily, T. Barrass, B. Hardwick	B	L. Puncher, B. Frampton, N. Howes
J. Impey, B. Macdonald, J. Battle	HB	I. Quaynor, D. Houston, S. Swadling
H. Morrison, W. Day, M. D'Ambrosio	C	S. Sidebottom, E. Allan, J. Crisp
D. Moore, M. Chol, M. Beattie	HF	B. McCreery, A. Anderson, L. Schultz
N. Watson, M. Lewis, J. Gunston	F	D. McStay, T. Membrey, C. West
L. Meek, J. Newcombe, C. Mackenzie	FOLL	D. Cameron, J. De Goey, N. Daicos
J. Weddle, J. Ginnivan, J. Ward, C. Macdonald, K. Amon	I/C	J. Daicos, S. Pendlebury, W. Hayes, N. Long, R. Steele

Port Adelaide vs Melbourne

Saturday, August 15, 8:10pm at Adelaide Oval

Port Adelaide: Josh Carr has made four changes, with Lachie Jones, Xavier Bamert, Joe Richards and Mitch Georgiades coming into the side. Darcy Byrne-Jones is suspended, while Christian Moraes, Jed McEntee and Will Lorenz have been omitted.

Melbourne: The Demons are unchanged, retaining the same side from Round 22 for the trip to Adelaide.

Port Adelaide	POS	Melbourne
J. Lai, H. Ramm, M. Bergman	B	J. Bowey, J. Lever, D. Turner
B. O'Brien, A. Aliir, L. Jones	HB	C. Salem, T. McDonald, C. Jiath
J. Wehr, J. Horne-Francis, J. Burgoyne	C	H. Sharp, T. Sparrow, H. Langford
X. Bamert, T. Marshall, J. Richards	HF	K. Pickett, M. Jefferson, E. Langdon
C. Durdin, M. Georgiades, J. Whitlock	F	K. Tholstrup, J. van Rooyen, K. Chandler
J. Sweet, O. Wines, W. Drew	FOLL	M. Gawn, J. Steele, C. Windsor
T. Anastasopoulos, M. Zadow, A. Van Wyk, J. Berry, D. Visentini	I/C	B. Laurie, T. Rivers, B. Fritsch, H. Petty, J. Fitzgerald

GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles

Sunday, August 16, 1:40pm at ENGIE Stadium

GWS Giants: Jake Riccardi, Cody Angove, Toby McMullin, James Ough and Conor Stone have all been included in an extended squad. Jayden Laverde and Xavier O'Halloran are both unavailable through injury.

West Coast: Matt Flynn, Harry Davis and Harry Schoenberg have been added to the Eagles' extended interchange. There are no confirmed outs listed in the supplied teams.

GWS Giants	POS	West Coast Eagles
J. Fonti, S. Taylor, C. Idun	B	B. Starcevich, R. Bazzo, B. Hough
L. Whitfield, H. Himmelberg, L. Ash	HB	L. Baker, T. Young, M. Herbert
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas	C	W. Duursma, E. Yeo, L. Duggan
S. Coniglio, M. Gruzewski, T. Bedford	HF	T. Gross, J. Shanahan, J. Graham
J. Stringer, A. Cadman, C. Brown	F	M. Murdock, J. Waterman, C. Duff-Tytler
N. Madden, T. Greene, H. Rowston	FOLL	B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly
J. Delana, J. Riccardi, C. Angove, R. Hamilton, T. McMullin, J. Ough, C. Stone, K. Briggs	I/C	J. Lindsay, T. McCarthy, M. Flynn, B. Allan, T. Cole, J. Williams, H. Davis, H. Schoenberg

Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

Sunday, August 16, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium

Western Bulldogs: The Bulldogs will be without captain Marcus Bontempelli, who has been managed, while Tim English misses through injury and Nick Coffield has been omitted. Lachie Carmichael, Louis Emmett, Oskar Baker, Jedd Busslinger, Liam Kennedy and Lachie McNeil have all been included in the extended squad.

Carlton: Jacob Weitering has been named for his first game since May in a major boost for the Blues. Jack Ison and Jordan Boyd have also been added, with no confirmed outs listed at this stage.

Western Bulldogs	POS	Carlton
M. Sellwood, B. Khamis, L. Carmichael	B	L. Cowan, J. Weitering, B. Wilson
L. Bramble, J. O'Donnell, B. Williams	HB	M. McGovern, H. Dean, O. Florent
S. Davidson, J. Freijah, C. Hynes	C	M. Cottrell, P. Cripps, A. Cerra
C. Weightman, L. Emmett, A. Jones	HF	T. Byrne, H. McKay, B. Ainsworth
J. Dolan, A. Naughton, J. Croft	F	C. Lord, B. Kemp, F. Evans
R. Lobb, R. Sanders, E. Richards	FOLL	M. Pittonet, G. Hewett, S. Walsh
O. Baker, J. Busslinger, L. Jaques, L. Kennedy, M. Kennedy, T. Liberatore, L. McNeil, R. West	I/C	N. Haynes, J. Smith, L. Young, J. Ison, W. Hayward, J. Boyd, W. Derksen, B. Acres

Essendon vs Sydney Swans

Sunday, August 16, 4:40pm at the MCG

Essendon: Sam Durham misses through injury and Zak Johnson has been omitted. Alwyn Clarke, Elijah Tsatas, Harrison Jones, Nick Bryan and Lachlan Blakiston have all been included in the Bombers' extended squad.

Sydney: Dane Rampe and Brodie Grundy headline four inclusions alongside Caiden Cleary and Angus Sheldrick. Lewis Melican has been omitted, with the Swans naming an extended interchange for the final game of the round.

Essendon	POS	Sydney Swans
A. McGrath, Z. Reid, M. Redman	B	C. Mills, T. McCartin, D. Rampe
J. Prior, A. Roberts, J. Artemis	HB	N. Blakey, R. Bice, J. Hamling
M. Kondogiannis, W. Setterfield, A. Clarke	C	M. Roberts, E. Gulden, J. Serong
J. Caldwell, N. Caddy, A. Day-Wicks	HF	J. Lloyd, L. McDonald, B. Campbell
I. Kako, P. Wright, K. Langford	F	T. Papley, C. Curnow, J. Jordon
V. Visentini, Z. Merrett, D. Sharp	FOLL	B. Grundy, I. Heeney, C. Warner
J. Farrow, E. Tsatas, A. Perkins, H. Jones, N. Bryan, H. El Achkar, R. Unwin, L. Blakiston	I/C	H. Kyle, S. Wicks, B. Cootee, H. McLean, J. Dattoli, W. Green, C. Cleary, A. Sheldrick