The final team preview is here as we wrap up our AFL Fantasy 2026 team reviews with the West Coast Eagles.

After another brutal season at the bottom of the ladder, the Eagles enter 2026 with major list turnover, fresh draftees, and a few genuine Fantasy talking points. We break down the fallout from an exodus of senior players, the influx of young talent, and whether West Coast are finally ready to turn a corner, spoiler, we dont think so, yet...

We dive into Tom McCarthy’s breakout season, Tim Kelly’s alarming decline, Ryan Maric’s role change, and debate whether Harley Reid is ready to explode. We also unpack new arrivals like Devin Robertson, Finn McRae and Josh Lindsay, assess who actually belongs in your Fantasy side, and lock in where the Eagles finish on the ladder.

With all team previews now complete, we look ahead to rookie rankings, cash cows, and early Fantasy strategy as the season creeps closer.

The AFL Fantasy 2026 team previews roll on and this episode turns its attention to the Richmond Tigers, a club deep in rebuild mode after a brutal 2025 season but quietly stockpiling young talent for the future.

We unpack Richmond’s year, assess the draft haul that’s shaping the next generation of Tigers, and break down what went wrong on field and in Fantasy. From Toby Nankervis once again carrying the load, to Taranto’s disappointing output, to the emergence of value options like Sam Banks, we dive into who actually matters for Fantasy in a side still finding its feet.

The boys debate underperformers, boom players, breakout candidates and ultimate Fantasy picks, before locking in where Richmond sits heading into 2026. 

With plenty of kids, limited premiums and a long road ahead, the big question remains, is there any reason to start a Tiger in your Fantasy side this year?

We’re nearing the pointy end of our AFL Fantasy team previews and this episode turns the spotlight on North Melbourne, a side that’s quickly becoming one of the most fantasy relevant teams heading into the 2026 season.

The Kangaroos showed clear signs of growth in 2025, building around a talented young core and finally starting to translate development into performance. From a fantasy perspective, there’s plenty to like, with multiple players capable of delivering value across different price points and positions.

We break down North Melbourne’s season, list changes and overall trajectory, dive into Harry Sheezel’s midfield role and elite Fantasy ceiling, assess under performers and injury concerns, and identify the boom players and breakout candidates who could shape fantasy teams this year. 

We also unpack value defenders, rookie options, ruck strategy, and lock in our ultimate Kangaroos picks before debating where North sit on the 2026 ladder.

With a friendly early draw and genuine upside across the list, the big question remains, how many Kangaroos are you starting with in 2026?

The boys dive into Essendon’s chaotic 2025 season, a year defined by injuries, instability, and an incredible 18 debutantes. With 37 players used across the season, the Bombers were smashed by availability issues, role changes and constant disruption, leaving even their stars scrambling to hold things together.

We unpack Essendon’s off-season moves, including the arrival of Braden Fiorini and a draft haul headlined by Dyson Sharp, Sullivan Roby and Jacob Farrow, alongside major outs such as Sam Draper, Dylan Shiel, Jaden Laverde and a wave of delistings. 

The panel debates under performers, highlights rare 2025 positives, and identifies breakout candidates for 2026.

Ultimate pick discussions focus on whether Darcy Parish can rediscover his elite scoring, if Caldwell is still undervalued, and how Essendon’s rebuild shapes Fantasy strategy. We finish with blunt ladder predictions and ask the big question: how far off are the Bombers, really?

The boys break down Melbourne’s confusing and frustrating 2025 season, a list packed with talent that still couldn’t find consistency. Despite glimpses from the kids and another elite year from Max Gawn, the Demons struggled to support their stars and finished well below expectations.

We unpack Melbourne’s list changes, including the arrivals of Jack Steele, CJ, Max Heath and Brody Mihocek, alongside major outs like Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo and Jack Billings. The panel debates under performers, who boomed, and identifies breakout candidates for 2026.

Ultimate pick discussions centre on whether you trust Jack Steele in a new midfield, gamble on Pickett’s ceiling, or lean back into Max Gawn as the safest premium in the game. We finish with brutal ladder predictions that suggest Melbourne may have a lot of work to do...

The boys break down Port Adelaide’s turbulent 2025 season, a clear fall from grace marked by injuries, fading veterans, and the end of the Ken Hinkley era. While the Power slid down the ladder, AFL Fantasy coaches still found value, led by Connor Rozee’s role shift and steady scoring across a frustrating year for the Power.

We unpack Port’s list overhaul, including key ins like Will Brodie, Corey Durdin and Jacob Wehr, alongside major outs such as Travis Boak, Ryan Burton, Jeremy Finlayson and Dylan Williams. The panel debates who underperformed (hello JHF), who mattered in 2025, and who’s primed to break out in 2026.

Ultimate pick discussions centre on Rozee vs Butters, how Port’s soft early fixture shapes Fantasy strategy, and whether Power players are worth targeting despite grim ladder predictions. We wrap by locking Port into the bottom half of the ladder and asking the big question: rebuild or relapse?

The boys break down St Kilda’s 2025 season, elite AFL Fantasy output, average ladder results. Rowan Marshall dominated, NAS hit another level, and the Saints once again proved to be Fantasy gold.

With major ins including Tom De Koning, Sam Flanders, Liam Ryan and Jack Silvagni, the boys debate whether St Kilda’s list is finally ready to push into finals or headed for another mid table year. 

We cover under performers, boom players from 2025, and lock in who we think will breakout, and our ultimate Saints Fantasy picks for 2026.

Ladder predictions split the room as the Saints’ ceiling, and floor, come under the microscope.

The boys turn their attention to the Carlton Blues, a side stuck in AFL limbo after sliding further back into mediocrity, and out of the 8 in 2025. 

A year after a finals run, the Blues once again leaned heavily on too few stars, with Walsh and Cripps hurting, Cerra carrying load, and George Hewett producing a career Fantasy year.

List movement was busy: Carlton added Harry Deane, Campbell Chesser, Ben Ainsworth, Ollie Florent, Will Hayward and ruck depth via Liam Reedy, while losing Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni to St Kilda, Charlie Curnow to Sydney and saying goodbye to veterans and depth through delistings and Sam Docherty’s late-season retirement.

We break down who boomed in 2025, who underwhelmed, and why Jagga Smith is shaping up as the breakout cash cow of 2026. Nick Newman gets heavy discussion as a value play off a 30% discount, and the boys debate whether Carlton’s Fantasy relevance outweighs their actual football trajectory.

We wrap with ladder predictions, the boys locking the Blues into another year outside the eight unless everything goes right.

Episode 10 and the Sydney Swans, The boys fly up to Moore Park for our Sydney Swans 2026 breakdown, a side that fell hard off the 2024-25 cliff after getting shell-shocked in the finals. 

Losing key players for months and struggling to find any forward connection. Gulden and Mills missed huge chunks of the year, the ball movement fell apart, and what should’ve been a finals list sputtered to 10th.

We cover their 2025 campaign, Brodie Grundy’s ridiculous Fantasy heater (12 straight tons), Chad Warner’s stagnation, and the reintroduction of Callum Mills after a lost season.

List movement was substantial, with Sydney adding Harry Kyle, Jevan Philippou, Malcolm Rosas, Jai Serong and the blockbuster signing of Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow. The swans farewelled Jack Bulter, Ollie Florent and Will Hayward to rival clubs as well as a few delistings.

From 2025 top players, and who BOOMed, to breakout candidates for 2026, and ultimate-premium debates over Gulden vs. Curnow, we break down who’s Fantasy relevant, how Sydney’s game style may shift now if they have all their guns fit this season.

We close with ladder predictions, three of us push the Swans back into the top 8 mix, while one stunningly plants them at 10th again.

The boys head to Whitten Oval as we hit the halfway point of the 2026 team previews. The Dogs didn’t make finals in 2025, but they remain one of the most Fantasy friendly sides in the comp, six players averaging 90+ and a stack of mid-price relevance across the board.

We break down their 2025 campaign, the impact of injuries to Bont, Treloar & Darcy, the rise of Mr. Utility Matt Kennedy, and why Luke Beveridge continues to drive Fantasy coaches insane.

List movement this offseason was light, with the Bulldogs adding Swans Academy defender Lachlan Carmichael and former Sun Connor Budarick, while saying goodbye to Jason Johannisen, Liam Jones and Taylor Duryea through delistings and retirement, and losing Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to a change of scenery.

From boom picks like Kennedy & Richards, to breakout candidates in Freijah, Sanders and Budarick, we debate who’s real value, who’s trap bait, and how the new ruck rules affect English’s ceiling heading into 2026.

We then wrap with our ladder calls for the dogs, three of us have them in the same spot.