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AFL Teams Round 6 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 16 Apr 2026 14:15

Jeremy Darke 16 Apr 2026

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See every AFL team for Round 6 2026
Geelong celebrates Mark Blicavs' 300th game with returning stars.
Sydney and GWS make strategic changes for their derby match.
Adelaide adjusts to significant player absences.

AFL Teams Round 6 2026 Full Team Lists. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

AFL Teams Round 6 2026 Full Team Lists

Round 6 of the 2026 AFL season brings a fresh wave of big selection calls, with Geelong regaining stars for Mark Blicavs’ 300th game, Sydney and GWS both reshuffling for the derby, and Adelaide forced to cover the loss of captain Jordan Dawson.

Hawthorn has been hit by injuries to two key forwards, Gold Coast regains major firepower, and Richmond has made another bold call by managing Jacob Hopper and omitting Luke Trainor.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection stories for every Round 6 match.

Carlton vs Collingwood

Thursday, April 16, 7:30pm at the MCG

Carlton: Jacob Weitering, Harry Dean and Will Hayward all return in a major boost. Wade Derksen, Jordan Boyd and Hudson O’Keeffe drop out.

Collingwood: Jordan De Goey and Steele Sidebottom are both out injured, with Ed Allan and Will Hayes called up.

Carlton	POS	Collingwood
L. Cowan, J. Weitering, N. Haynes	B	B. Frampton, J. Howe, B. Maynard
O. Florent, M. McGovern, N. Newman	HB	I. Quaynor, H. Perryman, J. Daicos
O. Hollands, P. Cripps, M. Carroll	C	R. Steele, S. Pendlebury, E. Allan
J. Smith, E. Hollands, B. Ainsworth	HF	B. McCreery, W. Hayes, L. Schultz
W. Hayward, H. McKay, B. Kemp	F	D. McStay, J. Elliott, T. Membrey
M. Pittonet, Z. Williams, S. Walsh	FOLL	O. Steene, N. Long, A. Anderson
H. Dean, F. Evans, T. Byrne, L. Young, A. Cerra	I/C	P. Lipinski, D. Houston, D. Cameron, J. Crisp, N. Daicos

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs

Friday, April 17, 7:20pm at GMHBA Stadium

Geelong: Mark Blicavs returns for game 300 alongside Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin. Mark O’Connor is suspended, while Gryan Miers is injured and Brad Close managed.

Western Bulldogs: Tom Liberatore returns and Ed Richards holds his spot, with three changes overall.

Geelong	POS	Western Bulldogs
J. Kolodjashnij, C. O’Sullivan, T. Stewart	B	M. Sellwood, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
M. Blicavs, S. De Koning, Z. Guthrie	HB	L. Bramble, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
O. Dempsey, B. Smith, O. Mullin	C	S. Davidson, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
J. Cameron, O. Wiltshire, S. Mannagh	HF	R. Sanders, S. Darcy, J. Freijah
P. Dangerfield, S. Neale, O. Henry	F	J. Croft, A. Naughton, R. West
M. Edwards, T. Atkins, M. Holmes	FOLL	L. Emmett, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
L. Humphries, T. Bruhn, J. Bowes, J. Worpel, J. Martin	I/C	C. Hynes, L. Jaques, T. Liberatore, W. Lewis, O. Baker

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Friday, April 17, 7:50pm at the SCG

Sydney: Dane Rampe is managed, with Angus Sheldrick returning for the derby.

GWS: Harry Rowston, Toby McMullin and Leek Aleer come in, while Stephen Coniglio and Aaron Cadman are out injured and Brent Daniels is managed.

Sydney Swans	POS	GWS Giants
J. Hamling, T. McCartin, R. Bice	B	J. Laverde, C. Idun, J. Buckley
S. Wicks, N. Blakey, C. Mills	HB	L. Whitfield, L. Ash, J. Fonti
J. Serong, I. Heeney, M. Roberts	C	R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
J. Rowbottom, T. Papley, J. Jordon	HF	X. O’Halloran, T. Bedford, P. Gothard
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, M. Rosas	F	J. Hogan, J. Stringer, J. Riccardi
B. Grundy, C. Warner, J. McInerney	FOLL	N. Madden, T. Greene, F. Callaghan
H. Cunningham, J. Lloyd, A. Sheldrick, C. Warner, L. McDonald	I/C	H. Himmelberg, H. Rowston, T. McMullin, O. Hannaford, L. Aleer

Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon

Saturday, April 18, 1:15pm at People First Stadium

Gold Coast: Christian Petracca and Bailey Humphrey return, but Noah Anderson misses with illness after appendix surgery.

Essendon: Just one change, with Saad El-Hawli replacing managed defender Jaxson Prior.

Gold Coast Suns	POS	Essendon
M. Andrew, S. Collins, B. Uwland	B	J. Ridley, B. McKay, A. McGrath
J. Noble, W. Powell, D. Rioli	HB	A. Roberts, Z. Reid, J. Farrow
L. Weller, C. Petracca, Z. Uwland	C	X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, A. Day-Wicks
B. Long, B. Humphrey, W. Graham	HF	S. Durham, N. Caddy, K. Langford
E. Read, B. King, L. Lombard	F	I. Kako, P. Wright, A. May
J. Witts, T. Miller, M. Rowell	FOLL	L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett
J. Walter, C. Ballard, J. Jeffrey, J. Rogers, O. Adams	I/C	E. Tsatas, S. Robey, J. Gresham, S. El-Hawli, T. Edwards

Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide

Saturday, April 18, 4:15pm at Marvel Stadium

Hawthorn: Big blow with Mabior Chol and Jack Gunston both sidelined. Will McCabe and Calsher Dear come in.

Port Adelaide: Christian Moraes and Dante Visentini are recalled, while Jack Lukosius is injured.

Hawthorn	POS	Port Adelaide
J. Weddle, T. Barrass, J. Impey	B	T. Marshall, L. Jones, M. Bergman
J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick	HB	J. Burgoyne, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
F. Perez, C. Nash, K. Amon	C	E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr
W. McCabe, M. Lewis, S. Butler	HF	C. Moraes, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
D. Moore, C. Dear, N. Watson	F	D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, C. Mackenzie	FOLL	J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew
M. D’Ambrosio, L. Meek, J. Ward, C. Macdonald, J. Ginnivan	I/C	C. Durdin, O. Wines, J. Lai, L. Evans, D. Visentini

Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda

Saturday, April 18, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Jordan Dawson is out for personal reasons, while Jake Soligo and Mitch Hinge are injured. Jordon Butts returns.

St Kilda: Liam Stocker returns in the Saints’ only change.

Adelaide Crows	POS	St Kilda
J. Worrell, N. Murray, M. Michalanney	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, J. Carroll
R. Laird, J. Butts, H. Bond	HB	J. Sinclair, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
I. Cumming, S. Berry, L. Nankervis	C	H. Boxshall, M. Hall, D. Wilson
B. Keays, R. Thilthorpe, Z. Taylor	HF	M. Wood, L. Ryan, M. Owens
A. Neal-Bullen, T. Walker, I. Rankine	F	J. Higgins, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
L. McAndrew, J. Peatling, J. Rachele	FOLL	T. De Koning, S. Flanders, M. Windhager
B. Cook, F. Maley, C. Edwards, L. Pedlar, W. Milera	I/C	H. Clark, D. Butler, L. Stocker, M. Phillipou, H. Garcia

North Melbourne vs Richmond

Sunday, April 19, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium

North Melbourne: Lochy Dovaston, Bailey Scott, Toby Pink and Jacob Konstanty are all added to the extended squad.

Richmond: Jacob Hopper is managed and Luke Trainor omitted, while Hugo Ralphsmith and Samson Ryan return.

North Melbourne	POS	Richmond
A. Corr, G. Logue, C. Comben	B	N. Vlastuin, B. Miller, N. Balta
C. McKercher, C. Daniel, L. Parker	HB	N. Broad, J. Short, S. Grlj
J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens	C	S. Banks, D. Prestia, H. Ralphsmith
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, Z. Duursma	HF	M. Rioli, J. Ross, S. Green
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, J. Darling	F	L. Fawcett, S. Campbell, M. Lefau
C. Coleman-Jones, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel	FOLL	S. Ryan, T. Taranto, S. Lalor
L. Dovaston, G. Wardlaw, B. Scott, L. McDonald, C. Spargo, T. Pink, T. Blamires, J. Konstanty	I/C	P. Retschko, T. Sonsie, J. Faull, C. Gray, K. McAuliffe, O. Hayes-Brown, T. Brown, Z. Peucker

Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions

Sunday, April 19, 3:15pm at the MCG

Melbourne: Christian Salem and Jake Melksham are out injured, with a raft of additions to the squad.

Brisbane: Noah Answerth replaces injured Dayne Zorko, while four players are added to the extended bench.

Melbourne	POS	Brisbane Lions
D. Turner, J. Lever, B. Howes	B	K. Coleman, H. Andrews, R. Lester
T. Sparrow, H. Petty, X. Lindsay	HB	D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, N. Answerth
K. Tholstrup, J. Steele, J. Culley	C	B. Reville, W. Ashcroft, J. Berry
K. Chandler, J. van Rooyen, H. Sharp	HF	C. Cameron, O. Allen, L. Ashcroft
B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, K. Pickett	F	S. Draper, C. Rayner, T. Gallop
M. Gawn, H. Langford, E. Langdon	FOLL	D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
C. Windsor, B. Laurie, X. Taylor, M. Jefferson, M. Heath, L. Pickett, J. Henderson, L. Kentfield	I/C	K. Lohmann, H. McCluggage, L. McCarthy, L. Morris, Z. Zakostelsky, J. Tunstill, Z. Bailey, S. Brain

West Coast vs Fremantle

Sunday, April 19, 5:10pm at Optus Stadium

West Coast: Elliot Yeo and Jamie Cripps return among five inclusions, with Deven Robertson and Jack Graham out injured.

Fremantle: Hayden Young returns and Mason Cox is set for his first AFL game in purple, with Jaeger O’Meara and Sean Darcy sidelined.

West Coast	POS	Fremantle
L. Duggan, S. Brock, R. Ginbey	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
B. Hough, T. Young, L. Baker	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
T. McCarthy, E. Yeo, B. Allan	C	M. Reid, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
W. Duursma, A. Reid, E. Hewett	HF	I. Dudley, J. Amiss, S. Switkowski
M. Murdock, J. Waterman, J. Shanahan	F	S. Bolton, J. Treacy, P. Voss
B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly	FOLL	L. Jackson, H. Young, C. Serong
J. Lindsay, J. Cripps, M. Owies, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, M. Flynn, H. Davis, H. Schoenberg	I/C	M. Cox, K. Worner, N. Erasmus, N. O’Driscoll, B. Walker, M. Frederick, C. Wagner, C. Scerri