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AFL Teams Round 4 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

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Last updated: Fri 03 Apr 2026 09:51

Jeremy Darke 03 Apr 2026

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Star midfielders Rowell, Heeney, and Dawson return in Round 4.
Carlton regains experience for the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne.
Significant injuries lead to multiple team changes for Port Adelaide and Richmond.

Round 4 AFL Team Lists. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

AFL Team List Round 4: All the ins & outs for each club

Round 4 of the 2026 AFL season is headlined by the return of superstar midfielders, with Matt Rowell, Isaac Heeney and Jordan Dawson all back in action.

Carlton has swung the axe but regained key experience for its Good Friday clash, Adelaide is bolstered for a huge Friday night showdown, while Port Adelaide and Richmond both make multiple changes amid injury concerns.

Here are the confirmed team lists and key selection calls for every Round 4 match.

Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood

Thursday, April 2, 7:30pm at the Gabba

Brisbane: Darcy Gardiner and Noah Answerth are out injured, with Darragh Joyce and James Tunstill coming in.

Collingwood: Huge outs with Darcy Moore and Scott Pendlebury sidelined. Lachie Sullivan and Will Hayes come in.

Brisbane Lions	POS	Collingwood
K. Coleman, D. Joyce, R. Lester	B	B. Frampton, J. Howe, B. Maynard
D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko	HB	D. Houston, J. Daicos, H. Perryman
B. Reville, W. Ashcroft, J. Berry	C	J. Crisp, N. Daicos, S. Sidebottom
C. Cameron, O. Allen, L. Ashcroft	HF	L. Schultz, J. De Goey, B. McCreery
S. Draper, C. Rayner, T. Gallop	F	J. Elliott, T. Membrey, D. McStay
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale	FOLL	O. Steene, N. Long, P. Lipinski
K. Lohmann, L. McCarthy, L. Morris, J. Tunstill, Z. Bailey	I/C	I. Quaynor, D. Cameron, L. Sullivan, W. Hayes, R. Steele

North Melbourne vs Carlton

Friday, April 3, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium

North Melbourne: Jack Darling and Zac Banch return, with Tristan Xerri suspended and Lachie Dovaston rested.

Carlton: Debutant Wade Derksen joins Nic Newman and Adam Cerra among four inclusions. Several outs including Harry Dean (concussion).

North Melbourne	POS	Carlton
L. McDonald, T. Pink, C. Comben	B	L. Cowan, J. Weitering, N. Newman
F. O’Sullivan, C. Daniel, T. Blamires	HB	O. Florent, W. Derksen, J. Boyd
J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens	C	E. Hollands, P. Cripps, M. Carroll
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, C. McKercher	HF	W. Hayward, H. McKay, B. Ainsworth
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, J. Darling	F	T. Byrne, B. Kemp, J. Smith
C. Coleman-Jones, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel	FOLL	M. Pittonet, G. Hewett, S. Walsh
A. Corr, G. Wardlaw, Z. Duursma, L. Parker, Z. Banch	I/C	L. Young, O. Hollands, A. Cerra, F. Evans, M. McGovern

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle

Friday, April 3, 7:15pm at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Jordan Dawson and Taylor Walker headline four inclusions, with Reilly O’Brien also returning.

Fremantle: Unchanged for the blockbuster clash.

Adelaide Crows	POS	Fremantle
J. Borlase, N. Murray, M. Michalanney	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
H. Bond, J. Worrell, W. Milera	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
I. Rankine, J. Dawson, I. Cumming	C	J. O’Meara, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
B. Keays, T. Walker, L. Pedlar	HF	S. Bolton, P. Voss, S. Switkowski
J. Soligo, R. Thilthorpe, D. Fogarty	F	J. Amiss, J. Treacy, M. Reid
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Rachele	FOLL	S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong
R. O’Brien, A. Neal-Bullen, J. Peatling, B. Cook, Z. Taylor	I/C	C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. Erasmus, C. Wagner, K. Worner

Richmond vs Port Adelaide

Saturday, April 4, 4:15pm at the MCG

Richmond: Multiple injury outs including Noah Balta and Hugo Ralphsmith, with Nathan Broad and Samson Ryan among inclusions.

Port Adelaide: Ollie Wines and Miles Bergman return, while Esava Ratugolea is sidelined.

Richmond	POS	Port Adelaide
T. Brown, B. Miller, L. Trainor	B	J. Burgoyne, L. Jones, M. Bergman
S. Banks, J. Short, N. Vlastuin	HB	L. Evans, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
K. McAuliffe, D. Prestia, T. Sonsie	C	E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr
S. Campbell, J. Ross, S. Green	HF	J. Lukosius, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
J. Faull, S. Lalor, M. Lefau	F	D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
S. Ryan, T. Taranto, J. Hopper	FOLL	J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew
N. Broad, L. Fawcett, M. Rioli, C. Gray, S. Grlj	I/C	C. Durdin, O. Wines, J. Watkins, M. Zadow, J. Lai

West Coast vs Sydney Swans

Saturday, April 4, 7:35pm at Optus Stadium

West Coast: Elliot Yeo and Deven Robertson are out, with Matt Owies among the inclusions.

Sydney: Isaac Heeney returns in a major boost.

West Coast	POS	Sydney Swans
L. Duggan, T. Young, B. Hough	B	L. Melican, T. McCartin, C. Mills
J. Lindsay, R. Ginbey, L. Baker	HB	R. Bice, N. Blakey, D. Rampe
B. Allan, J. Graham, T. McCarthy	C	J. Serong, I. Heeney, M. Roberts
W. Duursma, J. Shanahan, H. Davis	HF	M. Rosas, T. Papley, J. Rowbottom
C. Duff-Tytler, J. Waterman, J. Cripps	F	J. Amartey, C. Curnow, J. Lloyd
M. Flynn, H. Reid, T. Kelly	FOLL	B. Grundy, C. Warner, A. Sheldrick
M. Owies, A. Reid, M. Champion, S. Brock, H. Schoenberg	I/C	S. Wicks, J. Jordon, J. McInerney, C. Warner, L. McDonald

Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns

Sunday, April 5, 3:15pm at the MCG

Melbourne: Several inclusions including Daniel Turner and Jake Melksham, with Jiath and Cross injured.

Gold Coast: Matt Rowell returns, but Petracca and Humphrey are out.

Melbourne	POS	Gold Coast Suns
H. Petty, J. Lever, B. Howes	B	C. Ballard, S. Collins, M. Andrew
X. Lindsay, T. McDonald, C. Salem	HB	J. Noble, B. Uwland, D. Rioli
H. Sharp, J. Steele, C. Windsor	C	L. Weller, W. Powell, S. Clohesy
L. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, E. Langdon	HF	B. Long, T. Miller, W. Graham
B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, K. Pickett	F	E. Read, B. King, L. Lombard
M. Gawn, T. Sparrow, J. Culley	FOLL	J. Witts, N. Anderson, M. Rowell
H. Langford, D. Turner, K. Tholstrup, B. Laurie, J. Melksham, M. Heath, K. Chandler, L. Kentfield	I/C	J. Walter, A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, J. Rogers, Z. Uwland, L. Gulbin, O. Adams, J. Farrar

Western Bulldogs vs Essendon

Sunday, April 5, 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium

Western Bulldogs: Tom Liberatore is out injured among two changes.

Essendon: Nate Caddy is out, with Nik Cox among four inclusions.

Western Bulldogs	POS	Essendon
L. Jaques, B. Khamis, R. Lobb	B	J. Prior, B. McKay, A. McGrath
C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale	HB	A. Roberts, Z. Reid, J. Farrow
O. Baker, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams	C	X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, A. Day-Wicks
R. West, S. Darcy, J. Freijah	HF	J. Gresham, A. May, A. Perkins
J. Croft, A. Naughton, M. Kennedy	F	I. Kako, P. Wright, K. Langford
T. English, R. Sanders, E. Richards	FOLL	L. Blakiston, S. Durham, Z. Merrett
L. McNeil, L. Emmett, J. Dolan, W. Lewis, L. Bramble, A. Jones, M. Sellwood, S. Davidson	I/C	D. Parish, N. Cox, K. Gerreyn, M. Guelfi, Z. Johnson, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen, T. Edwards