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AFL Teams Round 9 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 07 May 2026 11:31

Jeremy Darke 07 May 2026

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Scott Pendlebury returns for Collingwood, equalling AFL games record
Essendon makes six changes; Hawthorn debuts Bodie Ryan
Major injuries for Sydney (Curnow), GWS (Hogan) & Gold Coast (Rowell)

AFL Round 9 Team Lists. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

AFL Teams Round 9 2026: Pendlebury returns, Bombers swing axe, Hawks unveil debutant

Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season features several major selection calls, with Collingwood recalling Scott Pendlebury ahead of his record-equalling appearance, Essendon making six changes after another disappointing loss, and Hawthorn unveiling debutant Bodie Ryan for its blockbuster trip west.

Carlton has recalled George Hewett, Sydney loses Charlie Curnow to injury, while GWS has been smashed by four fresh injury blows including Jesse Hogan.

Here are the confirmed team lists and biggest selection calls for every Round 9 match.

Fremantle vs Hawthorn

Thursday, May 7, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

Fremantle: Judd McVee returns from illness, with Jeremy Sharp omitted for the Dockers’ blockbuster clash against Hawthorn.

Hawthorn: Bodie Ryan will debut, while Sam Butler and Max Ramsden also come in. Connor Dear is injured, while Jack Scrimshaw and Finn Maginness have been omitted.

Fremantle	POS	Hawthorn
B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman	B	J. Sicily, T. Barrass, J. Impey
J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner	HB	B. Ryan, J. Battle, B. Hardwick
N. Erasmus, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson	C	M. D’Ambrosio, C. Mackenzie, J. Weddle
S. Bolton, M. Reid, S. Switkowski	HF	S. Butler, M. Ramsden, J. Gunston
P. Voss, J. Treacy, J. Amiss	F	D. Moore, M. Lewis, N. Watson
L. Jackson, H. Young, C. Serong	FOLL	N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
M. Frederick, I. Dudley, J. McVee, M. Cox, C. Wagner	I/C	K. Amon, C. Nash, L. Meek, J. Ginnivan, C. Macdonald

Brisbane Lions vs Carlton

Friday, May 8, 7:30pm at The Gabba

Brisbane: Darragh Joyce replaces injured forward Ty Gallop as the Lions make one change.

Carlton: George Hewett returns after his surprise axing, while Billy Wilson is recalled. Liam Reidy and Matt Cottrell have both been omitted.

Brisbane Lions	POS	Carlton
K. Coleman, H. Andrews, R. Lester	B	H. Dean, J. Weitering, N. Haynes
D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko	HB	L. Cowan, O. Florent, A. Saad
H. McCluggage, W. Ashcroft, L. Ashcroft	C	O. Hollands, P. Cripps, M. Carroll
C. Cameron, C. Curtin, Z. Bailey	HF	B. Ainsworth, M. McGovern, F. Evans
S. Draper, C. Rayner, L. Morris	F	J. Smith, H. McKay, B. Kemp
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale	FOLL	M. Pittonet, G. Hewett, S. Walsh
K. Lohmann, L. McCarthy, C. McKenna, B. Reville, Z. Zakostelsky	I/C	B. Wilson, N. Newman, A. Cerra, Z. Williams, W. Hayward

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs

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

Port Adelaide: Jack Watkins returns while Todd Marshall has been omitted.

Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli will play through heel soreness. Connor Budarick, Caleb Hynes, Oskar Baker and Lachie Smith come in, while Laitham Vandermeer is injured and three others are omitted.

Port Adelaide	POS	Western Bulldogs
L. Evans, L. Jones, M. Bergman	B	M. Sellwood, B. Khamis, N. Coffield
D. Byrne-Jones, A. Aliir, K. Farrell	HB	C. Budarick, J. Busslinger, B. Dale
E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr	C	A. Jones, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
C. Moraes, M. Georgiades, J. Berry	HF	R. Sanders, W. Lewis, C. Hynes
C. Durdin, J. Whitlock, J. Richards	F	J. Freijah, A. Naughton, R. West
J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew	FOLL	T. English, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
J. Burgoyne, O. Wines, J. Lai, J. Watkins, D. Visentini	I/C	H. Gallagher, L. Bramble, O. Baker, L. McNeil, L. Smith

North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans

Saturday, May 9, 1:15pm at Marvel Stadium

North Melbourne: George Wardlaw returns after illness, while Wil Dawson and Jacob Konstanty are recalled. Tom Powell is sidelined with injury.

Sydney: Charlie Curnow misses with an abdominal issue and Jai Serong is out with hamstring tightness. Hayden McLean and Harry Cunningham come into the side.

North Melbourne	POS	Sydney Swans
W. Dawson, G. Logue, C. Comben	B	W. Edwards, L. Melican, D. Rampe
C. McKercher, C. Daniel, L. Parker	HB	N. Blakey, C. Mills, R. Bice
J. Simpkin, F. O’Sullivan, D. Stephens	C	H. Cunningham, Ch. Warner, M. Roberts
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, C. Spargo	HF	J. Jordon, T. Papley, J. Lloyd
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, Z. Duursma	F	J. Amartey, H. McLean, M. Rosas
T. Xerri, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel	FOLL	B. Grundy, I. Heeney, J. McInerney
G. Wardlaw, L. McDonald, J. Darling, T. Blamires, J. Konstanty	I/C	S. Wicks, A. Sheldrick, B. Cootee, L. McDonald, J. Rowbottom

GWS Giants vs Essendon

Saturday, May 9, 4:15pm at ENGIE Stadium

GWS: Jesse Hogan headlines four injury outs, joined by Xavier O’Halloran, Leek Aleer and Ryan Angwin. Toby McMullin, Jake Riccardi, Oliver Hannaford and Max Gruzewski come into the side.

Essendon: Brad Scott swings the axe with Ben McKay among six outs. Nik Cox returns after a 630-day AFL absence, while Nick Bryan plays his first senior game since Round 5 last year.

GWS Giants	POS	Essendon
J. Laverde, J. Buckley, C. Idun	B	J. Prior, Z. Reid, A. McGrath
H. Himmelberg, J. Fonti, L. Whitfield	HB	A. Roberts, M. Redman, J. Farrow
T. McMullin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas	C	X. Duursma, D. Parish, A. Day-Wicks
T. Bedford, B. Daniels, P. Gothard	HF	D. Sharp, N. Caddy, S. Robey
A. Cadman, J. Stringer, J. Riccardi	F	A. May, K. Langford, A. Perkins
K. Briggs, T. Greene, F. Callaghan	FOLL	P. Wright, Z. Merrett, S. Durham
J. Leake, L. Ash, S. Coniglio, O. Hannaford, M. Gruzewski	I/C	N. Cox, N. Bryan, Z. Johnson, J. Nguyen, E. Tsatas

Gold Coast Suns vs St Kilda

Saturday, May 9, 7:10pm at TIO Stadium, Darwin

Gold Coast: Matt Rowell misses with an ankle injury while Sam Clohesy starts a suspension. Ben Jepson comes into the side.

St Kilda: Darcy Wilson replaces injured forward Dan Butler.

Gold Coast Suns	POS	St Kilda
O. Adams, S. Collins, M. Andrew	B	J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti
B. Uwland, W. Powell, D. Rioli	HB	J. Carroll, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
L. Weller, C. Petracca, T. Miller	C	M. Windhager, M. Hall, D. Wilson
W. Graham, L. Lombard, B. Long	HF	L. O’Connell, M. Phillipou, M. Owens
J. Ugle-Hagan, B. King, E. Read	F	M. Wood, C. Sharman, D. Howard
N. Moyle, N. Anderson, B. Humphrey	FOLL	T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
J. Noble, A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, L. Gulbin, B. Jepson	I/C	J. Macrae, L. Stocker, R. Marshall, L. Henry, H. Garcia

Geelong Cats vs Collingwood

Saturday, May 9, 7:35pm at the MCG

Geelong: Rhys Stanley plays his first AFL game of the season with Mitch Edwards managed.

Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury returns to equal the AFL games record, joined by Jeremy Howe and Beau McCreery. Harry Perryman is injured while Wil Parker and Will Hayes are omitted.

Geelong Cats	POS	Collingwood
M. O’Connor, C. O’Sullivan, T. Stewart	B	B. Frampton, D. Moore, J. Howe
O. Mullin, Z. Guthrie, J. Kolodjashnij	HB	I. Quaynor, J. Daicos, D. Houston
J. Bowes, B. Smith, O. Dempsey	C	P. Lipinski, N. Long, R. Steele
J. Cameron, S. Mannagh, B. Close	HF	S. Sidebottom, B. McCreery, L. Schultz
P. Dangerfield, S. Neale, J. Martin	F	J. Buller, J. Elliott, D. McStay
R. Stanley, T. Atkins, M. Holmes	FOLL	O. Steene, S. Pendlebury, N. Daicos
L. Humphries, S. De Koning, J. Worpel, T. Bruhn, O. Henry	I/C	J. De Goey, B. Maynard, D. Cameron, J. Crisp, A. Anderson

Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles

Sunday, May 10, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium

Melbourne: Brody Mihocek is sidelined with a hamstring injury, opening the door for Jake Bowey, Jake Adams, Luker Kentfield and Andy Moniz-Wakefield to join the extended squad.

West Coast: Elijah Hewett has been omitted, while Harry Edwards, Jack Williams and Hamish Johnston are among six inclusions.

Melbourne	POS	West Coast Eagles
D. Turner, J. Lever, B. Howes	B	L. Duggan, H. Edwards, R. Ginbey
C. Windsor, H. Petty, C. Jiath	HB	B. Hough, T. Young, L. Baker
K. Tholstrup, T. Sparrow, H. Sharp	C	T. McCarthy, E. Yeo, R. Maric
E. Langdon, M. Jefferson, K. Pickett	HF	M. Murdock, J. Shanahan, W. Duursma
L. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch	F	M. Champion, J. Waterman, C. Duff-Tytler
M. Gawn, J. Steele, K. Chandler	FOLL	B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly
H. Langford, B. Laurie, J. Bowey, J. Adams, L. Kentfield, A. Moniz-Wakefield, M. Heath	I/C	J. Lindsay, H. Johnston, B. Allan, T. Cole, H. Davis, J. Hutchinson, C. Hall

Richmond vs Adelaide Crows

Sunday, May 10, 3:20pm at the MCG

Richmond: Tim Taranto returns from concussion, while Noah Roberts-Thomson, Luke Trainor and Samson Ryan have been added to the squad. Dion Prestia is injured.

Adelaide: Jordan Dawson returns after missing last week for personal reasons, while Jordon Butts and Taylor Walker are both sidelined through injury.

Richmond	POS	Adelaide Crows
N. Balta, B. Miller, N. Broad	B	J. Worrell, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney
J. Short, S. Grlj, N. Vlastuin	HB	R. Laird, N. Murray, W. Milera
P. Retschko, T. Taranto, K. McAuliffe	C	I. Cumming, S. Berry, B. Cook
S. Green, S. Campbell, T. Sonsie	HF	I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Dawson
J. Faull, T. Lynch, M. Lefau	F	A. Neal-Bullen, T. Murray, B. Keays
O. Hayes-Brown, J. Ross, S. Cumming	FOLL	L. McAndrew, J. Rachele, J. Soligo
T. Brown, J. Trezise, J. Hopper, C. Gray, L. Trainor, S. Ryan, T. Burton	I/C	L. Nankervis, L. Pedlar, D. Curtin, J. Peatling, Z. Taylor, H. Bond, B. Dowling