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AFL Teams Round 8 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 30 Apr 2026 10:57

Jeremy Darke 30 Apr 2026

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Western Bulldogs make 6 team changes; Richmond hit by new injuries.
Essendon’s Nik Cox returns after long concussion battle; multiple debutants named.
Carlton reshuffles after losses; all major ins/outs for every Round 8 match confirmed.

Isaac Heeney returns for the Swans. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

AFL Teams Round 8 2026 Full Team Lists

Round 8 of the 2026 AFL season brings major selection drama, with the Western Bulldogs making six changes, Richmond hit by another injury blow and Essendon welcoming back Nik Cox after a long concussion battle.

Adelaide and Brisbane have also named debutants, Carlton has swung the axe after another loss, while Collingwood and Hawthorn opened the round with contrasting selection stories.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection calls for every Round 8 match.

Collingwood vs Hawthorn

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

Collingwood: Darcy Moore returns, but Jeremy Howe and Scott Pendlebury are managed, while Beau McCreery and Tim Membrey are injured.

Hawthorn: James Sicily and Dylan Moore return from suspension, with Harry Morrison and Jack Dalton omitted.

Collingwood	POS	Hawthorn
B. Frampton, D. Moore, B. Maynard	B	J. Sicily, T. Barrass, J. Impey
H. Perryman, J. Daicos, I. Quaynor	HB	J. Scrimshaw, J. Battle, B. Hardwick
R. Steele, N. Long, J. Crisp	C	M. D’Ambrosio, C. Mackenzie, K. Amon
L. Schultz, P. Lipinski, W. Hayes	HF	C. Macdonald, M. Lewis, J. Gunston
D. McStay, J. Elliott, O. Steene	F	D. Moore, C. Dear, N. Watson
D. Cameron, N. Daicos, J. De Goey	FOLL	N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
D. Houston, W. Parker, S. Sidebottom, J. Buller, A. Anderson	I/C	J. Weddle, L. Meek, C. Nash, J. Ginnivan, F. Maginness

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Friday, May 1, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium

Western Bulldogs: Tim English returns in one of six changes, while Adam Treloar is managed and five players are omitted.

Fremantle: Pat Voss returns after a late withdrawal last week, replacing the ill Judd McVee.

Western Bulldogs	POS	Fremantle
M. Sellwood, B. Khamis, N. Coffield	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
H. Gallagher, J. Busslinger, B. Dale	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner
A. Jones, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams	C	M. Frederick, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
R. Sanders, W. Lewis, L. Vandermeer	HF	S. Bolton, M. Reid, S. Switkowski
J. Freijah, A. Naughton, R. West	F	P. Voss, J. Treacy, J. Amiss
T. English, M. Kennedy, E. Richards	FOLL	L. Jackson, H. Young, C. Serong
L. Emmett, J. Dolan, L. Bramble, L. McNeil, S. Davidson	I/C	M. Cox, J. Sharp, I. Dudley, C. Wagner, N. Erasmus

Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide

Friday, May 1, 8:10pm at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Dan Curtin returns for his first game of 2026, while Jordan Dawson misses again for personal reasons.

Port Adelaide: Todd Marshall returns, with Jack Watkins omitted.

Adelaide Crows	POS	Port Adelaide
J. Worrell, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney	B	T. Marshall, L. Jones, M. Bergman
R. Laird, J. Butts, W. Milera	HB	J. Burgoyne, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
I. Cumming, B. Keays, B. Cook	C	E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr
I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele	HF	C. Moraes, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
D. Curtin, T. Walker, Z. Taylor	F	D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Peatling	FOLL	J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew
L. Pedlar, A. Neal-Bullen, T. Murray, J. Soligo, H. Bond	I/C	C. Durdin, O. Wines, J. Lai, L. Evans, D. Visentini

Essendon vs Brisbane Lions

Saturday, May 2, 12:35pm at Marvel Stadium

Essendon: Nik Cox returns for his first AFL game in 630 days, with four inclusions for the Bombers.

Brisbane: Dayne Zorko returns and Cody Curtin will debut, replacing injured forward Oscar Allen.

Essendon	POS	Brisbane Lions
J. Prior, B. McKay, A. McGrath	B	K. Coleman, H. Andrews, R. Lester
A. Roberts, Z. Reid, J. Farrow	HB	D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko
X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, A. Day-Wicks	C	H. McCluggage, W. Ashcroft, L. Ashcroft
D. Sharp, N. Caddy, S. Robey	HF	C. Cameron, T. Gallop, Z. Bailey
J. Gresham, K. Langford, T. Edwards	F	S. Draper, C. Rayner, L. Morris
P. Wright, Z. Merrett, S. Durham	FOLL	D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
N. Cox, M. Kondogiannis, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen, L. Blakiston	I/C	K. Lohmann, L. McCarthy, C. McKenna, C. Curtin, B. Reville

West Coast vs Richmond

Saturday, May 2, 4:15pm at Optus Stadium

West Coast: Matt Owies, Tom Cole and Harry Schoenberg come in as the Eagles add experience.

Richmond: Sam Lalor and Hugo Ralphsmith are injured, while Samson Ryan is omitted. Jayden Short returns.

West Coast	POS	Richmond
L. Duggan, R. Ginbey, B. Hough	B	N. Vlastuin, B. Miller, N. Balta
T. McCarthy, T. Young, J. Lindsay	HB	N. Broad, J. Short, S. Grlj
W. Duursma, E. Yeo, R. Maric	C	P. Retschko, D. Prestia, K. McAuliffe
E. Hewett, J. Shanahan, L. Baker	HF	S. Campbell, S. Cumming, S. Green
M. Champion, J. Waterman, M. Murdock	F	J. Faull, T. Sonsie, T. Lynch
B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly	FOLL	O. Hayes-Brown, J. Ross, J. Hopper
M. Owies, C. Duff-Tytler, T. Cole, H. Davis, H. Schoenberg	I/C	J. Trezise, T. Burton, T. Brown, C. Gray, M. Lefau

Geelong vs North Melbourne

Saturday, May 2, 4:35pm at GMHBA Stadium

Geelong: Sam De Koning and Jake Kolodjashnij return, with Mark Blicavs injured and Jack Bowes managed.

North Melbourne: Charlie Comben returns, replacing omitted defender Toby Pink.

Geelong	POS	North Melbourne
C. O’Sullivan, J. Henry, T. Stewart	B	A. Corr, G. Logue, C. Comben
S. De Koning, Z. Guthrie, J. Kolodjashnij	HB	C. McKercher, C. Daniel, L. Parker
M. O’Connor, B. Smith, O. Dempsey	C	J. Simpkin, F. O’Sullivan, D. Stephens
J. Cameron, S. Mannagh, B. Close	HF	P. Curtis, C. Trembath, C. Spargo
P. Dangerfield, S. Neale, J. Martin	F	C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, J. Darling
M. Edwards, T. Atkins, M. Holmes	FOLL	T. Xerri, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel
L. Humphries, O. Mullin, T. Bruhn, J. Worpel, O. Henry	I/C	L. Dovaston, G. Wardlaw, Z. Duursma, L. McDonald, T. Powell

Carlton vs St Kilda

Saturday, May 2, 7:35pm at Marvel Stadium

Carlton: The Blues swing the axe after five straight losses, with Adam Saad, Harry McKay, Marc Pittonet and Ollie Hollands all returning.

St Kilda: Liam Ryan and Hunter Clark are injured, with Liam Stocker and Liam Henry coming in.

Carlton	POS	St Kilda
H. Dean, J. Weitering, A. Saad	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti
O. Florent, M. McGovern, N. Newman	HB	J. Carroll, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
O. Hollands, P. Cripps, M. Carroll	C	M. Windhager, M. Hall, D. Wilson
Z. Williams, J. Smith, F. Evans	HF	J. Higgins, M. Phillipou, M. Owens
B. Ainsworth, B. Kemp, H. McKay	F	M. Wood, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
M. Pittonet, A. Cerra, S. Walsh	FOLL	T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
N. Haynes, L. Cowan, M. Cottrell, W. Hayward, L. Reidy	I/C	L. Stocker, D. Butler, D. Howard, L. Henry, H. Garcia

Sydney Swans vs Melbourne

Sunday, May 3, 3:15pm at the SCG

Sydney: Isaac Heeney returns, but Tom McCartin is ruled out through injury.

Melbourne: Harrison Petty is named among the inclusions, with Jai Culley out injured.

Sydney Swans	POS	Melbourne
W. Edwards, L. Melican, D. Rampe	B	D. Turner, J. Lever, B. Howes
N. Blakey, C. Mills, R. Bice	HB	X. Taylor, T. Sparrow, C. Jiath
J. Serong, C. Warner, M. Roberts	C	K. Chandler, J. Steele, E. Langdon
J. Jordon, T. Papley, J. Lloyd	HF	B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, M. Jefferson
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, M. Rosas	F	H. Sharp, J. van Rooyen, K. Pickett
B. Grundy, I. Heeney, J. McInerney	FOLL	M. Gawn, H. Langford, C. Windsor
S. Wicks, A. Sheldrick, H. Cunningham, L. McDonald, J. Rowbottom, H. McLean, B. Cootee, P. Ladhams	I/C	K. Tholstrup, B. Laurie, M. Heath, L. Pickett, H. Petty, P. Cross, J. Henderson, A. Moniz-Wakefield

Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants

Sunday, May 3, 7:20pm at People First Stadium

Gold Coast: Jarrod Witts is managed, with Ned Moyle among five inclusions.

GWS Giants: Kieren Briggs returns after Nick Madden was ruled out with a knee injury.

Gold Coast Suns	POS	GWS Giants
O. Adams, S. Collins, M. Andrew	B	J. Laverde, C. Idun, J. Buckley
B. Uwland, W. Powell, D. Rioli	HB	H. Himmelberg, L. Whitfield, L. Ash
L. Weller, C. Petracca, T. Miller	C	R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
W. Graham, B. Humphrey, L. Lombard	HF	T. Bedford, B. Daniels, P. Gothard
E. Read, B. King, B. Long	F	A. Cadman, J. Stringer, J. Hogan
N. Moyle, N. Anderson, M. Rowell	FOLL	K. Briggs, T. Greene, F. Callaghan
J. Noble, J. Walter, A. Davies, J. Ugle-Hagan, J. Jeffrey, J. Rogers, S. Clohesy, L. Gulbin	I/C	J. Leake, X. O’Halloran, S. Coniglio, O. Hannaford, L. Aleer, H. Rowston, J. Fonti, J. Riccardi