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AFL Teams Round 5 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 09 Apr 2026 12:04

Jeremy Darke 09 Apr 2026

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Key player returns include Scott Pendlebury & Nick Daicos for Collingwood.
Richmond debuts Oliver Hayes-Brown; Essendon opts for new talent.
The Western Bulldogs surprise with Ed Richards' return.

Round 5 AFL Team Lists (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

AFL Teams 2026 Gather Round Full Team Lists

Round 5 of the 2026 AFL season is packed with major selection calls, with Collingwood regaining stars Scott Pendlebury and Nick Daicos, Brisbane welcoming back key duo Harris Andrews and Hugh McCluggage, and GWS swinging hard at the selection table after its slow start.

The Western Bulldogs have also made a surprise call on Ed Richards, while Geelong has opted to manage Mark Blicavs ahead of his 300th AFL game. Richmond will unveil Oliver Hayes-Brown, and Essendon has handed another debut after dropping several experienced names.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection stories for every Round 5 match.

Adelaide Crows vs Carlton

Thursday, April 9, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Rory Laird, Isaac Cumming, Mitch Hinge and Luke Nankervis all return, with Luke Pedlar out injured.

Carlton: George Hewett is a shock omission, while Jacob Weitering is injured and Will Hayward suspended. Zac Williams, Nick Haynes and Hudson O’Keeffe come in.

Adelaide Crows	POS	Carlton
J. Borlase, N. Murray, M. Michalanney	B	J. Boyd, L. Young, O. Florent
R. Laird, J. Worrell, W. Milera	HB	L. Cowan, N. Haynes, N. Newman
I. Cumming, J. Dawson, B. Cook	C	O. Hollands, P. Cripps, M. Carroll
B. Keays, T. Walker, Z. Taylor	HF	F. Evans, M. McGovern, B. Ainsworth
A. Neal-Bullen, R. Thilthorpe, I. Rankine	F	E. Hollands, H. McKay, B. Kemp
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Peatling	FOLL	M. Pittonet, J. Smith, S. Walsh
M. Hinge, J. Soligo, L. Nankervis, J. Rachele, F. Maley	I/C	W. Derksen, A. Cerra, Z. Williams, T. Byrne, H. O’Keeffe

Collingwood vs Fremantle

Friday, April 10, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval

Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury and Nick Daicos both return, while Aidan Anderson also comes in.

Fremantle: The Dockers go in unchanged for the Friday night blockbuster.

Collingwood	POS	Fremantle
B. Frampton, J. Howe, B. Maynard	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
D. Houston, J. Daicos, H. Perryman	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner
R. Steele, A. Anderson, S. Sidebottom	C	J. O’Meara, A. Brayshaw, C. Wagner
B. McCreery, J. De Goey, L. Schultz	HF	S. Bolton, M. Reid, S. Switkowski
J. Elliott, T. Membrey, D. McStay	F	J. Amiss, J. Treacy, P. Voss
O. Steene, N. Daicos, N. Long	FOLL	S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong
P. Lipinski, I. Quaynor, S. Pendlebury, D. Cameron, J. Crisp	I/C	C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. Erasmus, M. Johnson, J. McVee

North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions

Saturday, April 11, 12:35pm at Barossa Park

North Melbourne: Griffin Logue and Charlie Spargo come in, with Toby Pink omitted and Finn O’Sullivan injured.

Brisbane: Huge boost with Harris Andrews and Hugh McCluggage both returning.

North Melbourne	POS	Brisbane Lions
L. McDonald, G. Logue, C. Comben	B	K. Coleman, H. Andrews, R. Lester
C. McKercher, C. Daniel, T. Blamires	HB	D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko
J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens	C	B. Reville, W. Ashcroft, J. Berry
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, Z. Duursma	HF	C. Cameron, O. Allen, L. Ashcroft
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, J. Darling	F	S. Draper, C. Rayner, T. Gallop
C. Coleman-Jones, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel	FOLL	D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
A. Corr, G. Wardlaw, C. Spargo, L. Parker, Z. Banch	I/C	K. Lohmann, H. McCluggage, L. McCarthy, L. Morris, Z. Bailey

Essendon vs Melbourne

Saturday, April 11, 1:15pm at Adelaide Oval

Essendon: Sullivan Robey makes his AFL debut, while Jordan Ridley, Elijah Tsatas and Nate Caddy return. Several players have been dropped.

Melbourne: Bayley Fritsch returns in the Demons’ only change.

Essendon	POS	Melbourne
J. Ridley, B. McKay, A. McGrath	B	H. Petty, J. Lever, C. Salem
A. Roberts, Z. Reid, J. Farrow	HB	C. Windsor, T. McDonald, B. Howes
X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, A. Day-Wicks	C	H. Langford, J. Steele, X. Lindsay
S. Durham, N. Caddy, K. Langford	HF	B. Fritsch, J. van Rooyen, K. Chandler
I. Kako, P. Wright, A. May	F	J. Melksham, B. Mihocek, K. Pickett
L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett	FOLL	M. Gawn, E. Langdon, T. Sparrow
E. Tsatas, S. Robey, J. Gresham, J. Prior, T. Edwards	I/C	K. Tholstrup, D. Turner, J. Culley, L. Pickett, H. Sharp

Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns

Saturday, April 11, 4:15pm at Norwood Oval

Sydney: Joel Hamling and Malcolm Rosas return, while Angus Sheldrick is suspended.

Gold Coast: Alex Davies replaces the injured Jake Rogers in the only change.

Sydney Swans	POS	Gold Coast Suns
J. Hamling, T. McCartin, C. Mills	B	B. Uwland, S. Collins, M. Andrew
R. Bice, N. Blakey, D. Rampe	HB	J. Noble, C. Ballard, D. Rioli
J. Serong, I. Heeney, M. Roberts	C	L. Weller, W. Powell, Z. Uwland
C. Warner, T. Papley, J. Jordon	HF	T. Miller, J. Walter, W. Graham
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, J. Lloyd	F	E. Read, B. King, L. Lombard
B. Grundy, C. Warner, J. McInerney	FOLL	J. Witts, N. Anderson, M. Rowell
S. Wicks, M. Rosas, J. Rowbottom, H. Cunningham, L. McDonald	I/C	A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, B. Long, S. Clohesy, L. Gulbin

Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs

Saturday, April 11, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval

Hawthorn: Cam Mackenzie and Karl Amon return, while Jack Dalton is dropped and Jack Scrimshaw managed.

Western Bulldogs: Ed Richards is back in a surprise inclusion, but Tim English and Artie Jones are out injured.

Hawthorn	POS	Western Bulldogs
J. Weddle, T. Barrass, J. Impey	B	C. Budarick, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick	HB	L. Bramble, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
M. D’Ambrosio, C. Mackenzie, F. Perez	C	O. Baker, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
S. Butler, M. Lewis, N. Watson	HF	R. Sanders, S. Darcy, J. Freijah
D. Moore, M. Chol, J. Gunston	F	J. Croft, A. Naughton, R. West
N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward	FOLL	L. Emmett, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
K. Amon, C. Macdonald, J. Ginnivan, C. Nash, L. Meek	I/C	C. Hynes, J. Dolan, M. Sellwood, S. Davidson, H. Gallagher

Geelong vs West Coast

Sunday, April 12, 12:30pm at Norwood Oval

Geelong: Mark Blicavs is being managed ahead of game 300, with Jake Kolodjashnij, Mark O’Connor, James Worpel and Mitch Knevitt added.

West Coast: Jamie Cripps is managed, while Elijah Hewett, Deven Robertson, Ryan Maric and Bailey Williams are included.

Geelong	POS	West Coast
S. De Koning, J. Henry, C. O’Sullivan	B	L. Duggan, T. Young, R. Ginbey
L. Humphries, T. Stewart, O. Mullin	HB	B. Hough, S. Brock, L. Baker
J. Bowes, B. Smith, O. Dempsey	C	W. Duursma, J. Graham, B. Allan
S. Mannagh, S. Neale, B. Close	HF	T. Kelly, A. Reid, E. Hewett
J. Martin, J. Cameron, O. Henry	F	H. Schoenberg, J. Waterman, J. Shanahan
M. Edwards, T. Atkins, M. Holmes	FOLL	M. Flynn, H. Reid, D. Robertson
Z. Guthrie, J. Kolodjashnij, M. O’Connor, T. Bruhn, G. Miers, O. Wiltshire, J. Worpel, M. Knevitt	I/C	J. Lindsay, M. Owies, T. McCarthy, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, B. Williams, M. Champion, H. Davis

GWS Giants vs Richmond

Sunday, April 12, 3:15pm at Barossa Park

GWS Giants: Brent Daniels, Toby Bedford and Aaron Cadman return, while Leek Aleer plays his first game of 2026.

Richmond: Oliver Hayes-Brown will debut, while Noah Balta returns. Samson Ryan is suspended.

GWS Giants	POS	Richmond
J. Laverde, C. Idun, J. Buckley	B	N. Vlastuin, B. Miller, N. Balta
L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti	HB	N. Broad, J. Short, S. Grlj
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas	C	S. Banks, D. Prestia, T. Sonsie
P. Gothard, B. Daniels, T. Bedford	HF	S. Campbell, J. Ross, S. Green
J. Hogan, J. Stringer, A. Cadman	F	J. Faull, L. Fawcett, M. Lefau
N. Madden, T. Greene, F. Callaghan	FOLL	O. Hayes-Brown, T. Taranto, S. Lalor
H. Himmelberg, S. Coniglio, X. O’Halloran, J. Riccardi, J. Delana, J. Leake, L. Aleer, O. Hannaford	I/C	T. Brown, L. Trainor, M. Rioli, C. Gray, J. Hopper, K. McAuliffe, P. Retschko, Z. Peucker

Port Adelaide vs St Kilda

Sunday, April 12, 7:15pm at Adelaide Oval

Port Adelaide: Todd Marshall, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and Dante Visentini all return.

St Kilda: Liam Stocker is out injured, with Hugo Clark, Angus Hastie and Liam O’Connell among the inclusions.

Port Adelaide	POS	St Kilda
J. Burgoyne, L. Jones, M. Bergman	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Tauru
L. Evans, A. Aliir, K. Farrell	HB	J. Sinclair, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr	C	H. Boxshall, M. Hall, D. Wilson
J. Lukosius, M. Georgiades, J. Berry	HF	M. Wood, L. Ryan, M. Owens
D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards	F	J. Higgins, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew	FOLL	T. De Koning, S. Flanders, M. Windhager
C. Durdin, O. Wines, M. Zadow, T. Marshall, J. Lai, B. Zerk-Thatcher, D. Visentini, J. Watkins	I/C	H. Clark, D. Butler, J. Carroll, D. Howard, A. Hastie, M. Phillipou, H. Garcia, L. O’Connell