AFL Teams Round 19 2026

Sydney swings the axe after failing its latest test against a fellow contender, while Carlton cuts three with Collingwood boosted for Saturday night’s blockbuster.

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Dean Cox has swung the axe after conceding 100 points in the second half of last Thursday night’s loss to ladder-leaders Fremantle in Perth. All of Harry Kyle, Tom Hanily, Caiden Cleary and Joel Hamling have been dropped — with the latter failing to register a disposal all night at Optus Stadium in Round 18.

Forgotten Swan Braeden Campbell returns to the senior fold for the first time in 2026 due to injury, with Riley Bice, Logan McDonald and Malcolm Rosas all notable ins.

Meanwhile, the travelling Crows have rested star veteran Taylor Walker coming off a six-day break, despite kicking 5.4 against the Suns last weekend. It means they’ll deploy a slightly smaller forward line, with Isaac Cumming coming in as his replacement after a fortnight in the SANFL.

Mid-season draftee Hugo Hall-Kahan comes in to replace the injured Rory Laird (ankle), while Billy Dowling has made the trip as a travelling emergency.

Collingwood have been dealt a pair of injuries heading into Round 19, with Jeremy Howe (calf/managed) and Lachie Schultz (ankle) out of the side alongside the omitted Jack Buller. In their place come in Isaac Quaynor, Harvey Harrison and Charlie West.

Interim Blues coach Josh Fraser has made three unforced changes for the Saturday night blockbuster, with Ollie Hollands, Jack Ison and Flynn Riley dropped. Former Dockers ruck Liam Reidy, winger Blake Acres and Cooper Lord return.

Alastair Clarkson has called upon forgotten winger Bailey Scott for his first AFL game of 2026, as one of two changes which has seen Josh Goater also recalled. Tom Blamires will miss with concussion, while small forward Zac Banch also exits the side with injury.

Bailey Fritsch returns to Steven King’s senior side after minor finger surgery, as does Max Heath to act as a second ruck alongside Max Heath. Aidan Johnson and Bailey Laurie have been omitted.

Josh Carr’s Power outfit have had to make several forced changes, none bigger than Zak Butters with his high-grade syndesmosis injury. Star key forward Mitch Georgiades (concussion) is also out, as is Jack Lukosius (calf) and Jason Horne-Francis (suspension). Jason Wehr has also been dropped after being a late inclusion last week.

Balwyn O’Brien will make his AFL debut, will the quartet of Todd Marshall, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Christian Moraes and Mitch Zadow have been recalled.

The travelling Dockers will welcome back Hayden Young in place of Shai Bolton, who has been managed as their sole change. Interestingly too, Mason Cox has held his place over Sean Darcy as Justin Longmuir’s second ruck.

The Eagles will take an unchanged line up into the clash with reigning premiers Brisbane on Saturday night.

Only Lion Bruce Reville will miss the trip west for personal reasons, with James Tunmstill named as his replacement, while ex-West Coast captain Oscar Allen will return at VFL level.

Essendon have made just one confirmed change for their clash with GWS with Harrison Jones dropped from the side belted by Brisbane.

The Giants have added six to their extended bench with Kieren Briggs and Phoenix Gothard ruled out through injury and Harvey Thomas managed for the trip south.

The cavalry is starting to arrive for Richmond with Jayden Short and Sam Lalor returning to face Hawthorn while Steely Green, Maurice Rioli and Harry Armstrong are on an extended bench.

The Hawks will be without injured duo Will Day and Karl Amon for the clash, but welcome back Josh Battle, Nick Watson and Josh Weddle as part of their five inclusions.

Under siege Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has resisted the urge to swing the axe in the face of a shock seventh straight defeat – with Will Graham (injured) and Nick Holman (managed) the only two confirmed outs for the clash with the Bulldogs.

Ben Long is back after serving his one-match ban for the hit on Magpie Brayden Maynard.

The Dogs meantime are set to welcome back Tim English as one of six inclusions for Sunday’s clash.

Bailey Dale misses through injury while Luke Cleary and Luke Kennedy have been dropped.

Meanwhile Cats coach Chris Scott has called on emerging forward Jay Polkinghorne to debut in place of injured superstar Jeremy Cameron, who’ll miss at least a month of footy with an AC joint ailment.

It comes after a five-goal showing from Polkinghorne in the reserves last weekend, in amongst a run of 20 majors across six VFL games.

Hype surrounded the 20-year-old after a promising preseason, and now the 2024 third-round draftee gets his chance at the top level.

Meanwhile, after three-straight VFL games, Gryan Miers comes back into Scott’s team after a standout performance in the twos.

Miers, who’s unconventionally playing with a partial ACL tear and whose name has surfaced in trade talk, kicked three goals from 24 disposals against the VFL Tigers last weekend.

Fellow out-of-favour forward Brad Close was also given a senior reprieve by Scott, having not played since the Round 12 loss to Carlton.

Elsewhere, Tanner Bruhn couldn’t prove his fitness after a neck injury sustained against GWS, while Jake Kolodjashnij, Jack Martin and Mark Blicavs were all managed. Jack Henry (throat) was named.

Jack Bowes and Mitch Knevitt were omitted, while offseason recruit James Worpel – who’s struggled to break into Scott’s lineup – has been named for just his seventh game as a Cat, with Jhye Clark also back in.

Over at Moorabbin, Ross Lyon made just one change as his charges aim for a third-straight win, dropping 19-gamer Angus Hastie for Hunter Clark.

AFL ROUND 19 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

GEELONG vs ST KILDA

Thursday July 16, 7:30pm at GMHBA Stadium

CATS

B: T.Stewart, C.O’Sullivan, S.De Koning,

HB: Z.Guthrie, M.O’Connor, L.Humphries

C: O.Dempsey, B.Smith, O.Wiltshire

HF: G.Miers, S.Mannagh, B.Close

F: P.Dangerfield (c), S.Neale, J.Polkinghorne

FOL: M.Edwards, M.Holmes, O.Mullin

INT: J.Clark, T.Atkins, J.Worpel, J.Henry, O.Henry

EMG: M.Blicavs, M.Knevitt, J.Bowes

In: – M.O’Connor, G.Miers, B.Close, J.Polkinghorne, M.Edwards, J.Clark, J.Worpel

Out: – J.Kolodjashnij (Managed), T.Bruhn (Injured), M.Knevitt (Omitted), J.Cameron (Injured), J.Martin (Managed), M.Blicavs (Managed), J.Bowes (Omitted)

SAINTS

B: J.Silvagni, C.Wilkie (c), A.Caminiti

HB: B.Hill, L.Stocker, R.Byrnes

C: D.Wilson, M.Windhager, L.O’Connell

HF: J.Higgins, L.Ryan, M.Hall

F: M.Wood, C.Sharman, M.Owens

FOL: R.Marshall, H.Garcia, N.Wanganeen-Milera

INT: T.Travaglia, H.Clark, L.Henry, M.Phillipou, C.Lake

EMG: D.Butler, A.Dodson, H.Boxshall

In: – H.Clark

Out: – A.Hastie (Omitted)

SYDNEY SWANS vs ADELAIDE CROWS

Friday July 17, 7:40pm at the SCG

SWANS

B: C.Mills – C, W.Edwards, T.McCartin

HB: D.Rampe, N.Blakey, H.Cunningham

C: M.Roberts, E.Gulden, J.Serong

HF: J.Jordon, J.Lloyd, J.Rowbottom

F: T.Papley, C.Curnow, H.McLean

FOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, Ch.Warner

I/C: R.Bice, B.Campbell, L.McDonald, A.Sheldrick, M.Rosas

EMG: H.Kyle, J.Hamling, T.Hanily

In: – R.Bice, B.Campbell, L.McDonald, M.Rosas

Out: – H.Kyle (Omitted), J.Hamling (Omitted), T.Hanily (Omitted), C.Cleary (Omitted)

CROWS

B: M.Keane, J.Borlase, M.Michalanney

HB: B.Cook, J.Worrell, W.Milera

C: H.Hall-Kahan, J.Dawson – C, I.Cumming

HF: I.Rankine, R.Thilthorpe, J.Rachele

F: J.Soligo, D.Fogarty, A.Neal-Bullen

FOLL: L.McAndrew, S.Berry, D.Curtin

I/C: B.Keays, Z.Taylor, T.Murray, J.Peatling, L.Nankervis

EMG: B.Dowling, F.Maley, N.Murray

In: – H.Hall-Kahan, I.Cumming

Out: – T.Walker (Managed), R.Laird (Injured)

PORT ADELAIDE vs FREMANTLE

Saturday July 18, 1:15pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman

HB: D.Byrne-Jones, A.Aliir, L.Jones

C: C.Moraes, J.Richards, J.Burgoyne

HF: X.Bamert, T.Marshall, J.Berry

F: C.Durdin, J.Whitlock, J.Mead

FOLL: J.Sweet, O.Wines, W.Drew – C

I/C: M.Zadow, L.Evans, J.Lai, B.O’Brien, D.Visentini

EMG: J.Wehr, A.Van Wyk, H.Ramm

In: – B.Zerk-Thatcher, C.Moraes, T.Marshall, M.Zadow, B.O’Brien

Out: – J.Lukosius (Injured), J.Horne-Francis (Suspension), M.Georgiades (Injured), Z.Butters (Injured), J.Wehr (Omitted)

DOCKERS

B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, H.Chapman

HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, K.Worner

C: N.Erasmus, A.Brayshaw, N.O’Driscoll

HF: M.Reid, M.Frederick, S.Switkowski

F: P.Voss, J.Amiss, J.Treacy

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, H.Young

I/C: J.McVee, M.Johnson, I.Dudley, J.O’Meara, M.Cox

EMG: O.McDonald, B.Walker, C.Scerri

In: – H.Young

Out: – S.Bolton (Managed)

NORTH MELBOURNE vs MELBOURNE

Saturday July 18, 4:15pm at Marvel Stadium

KANGAROOS

B: A.Corr, C.Comben, L.Parker

HB: R.Hardeman, C.Daniel, C.McKercher

C: J.Simpkin, L.Davies-Uniacke, D.Stephens

HF: P.Curtis, C.Trembath, C.Spargo

F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey – C, J.Darling

FOLL: T.Xerri, F.O’Sullivan, H.Sheezel

I/C: B.Scott, L.McDonald, J.Goater, M.Whitlock, C.Harvey

EMG: G.Logue, J.Konstanty, O.Griffin

In: – B.Scott, J.Goater

Out: – T.Blamires (Injured), Z.Banch (Injured)

DEMONS

B: J.Bowey, J.Lever, C.Jiath

HB: T.Rivers, D.Turner, B.Howes

C: E.Langdon, T.Sparrow, H.Sharp

HF: K.Pickett, K.Chandler, L.Pickett

F: J.Melksham, J.van Rooyen, B.Fritsch

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Steele, C.Windsor

I/C: H.Langford, K.Tholstrup, M.Jefferson, M.Heath, J.Fitzgerald

EMG: B.Laurie, T.McDonald, L.Cooke

In: – B.Fritsch, M.Heath

Out: – A.Johnson (Omitted), B.Laurie (Omitted)

COLLINGWOOD vs CARLTON

Saturday July 18, 7:35pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: I.Quaynor, L.Puncher, B.Maynard

HB: D.Houston, J.Daicos, H.Perryman

C: E.Allan, N.Daicos – C, J.Crisp

HF: P.Lipinski, H.Harrison, B.McCreery

F: C.West, D.McStay, T.Membrey

FOLL: D.Cameron, N.Long, J.De Goey

I/C: B.Frampton, S.Sidebottom, S.Swadling, S.Pendlebury, A.Anderson

EMG: L.Sullivan, J.Buller, W.Parker

In: – I.Quaynor, H.Harrison, C.West

Out: – J.Howe (Injured), L.Schultz (Injured), J.Buller (Omitted)

BLUES

B: H.Dean, N.Haynes, W.Derksen

HB: B.Wilson, O.Florent, L.Cowan

C: A.Cerra, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: W.Hayward, F.Evans, T.Byrne

F: B.Kemp, H.McKay, M.McGovern

FOLL: L.Reidy, S.Walsh, J.Smith

I/C: N.Newman, G.Hewett, M.Cottrell, B.Ainsworth, C.Lord

EMG: J.Boyd, F.Riley, F.Young

In: – B.Acres, L.Reidy, C.Lord

Out: – O.Hollands (Omitted), F.Riley (Omitted), J.Ison (Omitted)

WEST COAST EAGLES vs BRISBANE LIONS

Saturday July 18, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

EAGLES

B: L.Duggan – C, R.Bazzo, B.Starcevich

HB: M.Herbert, T.Young, L.Baker

C: W.Duursma, E.Yeo, B.Allan

HF: T.Kelly, J.Shanahan, J.Graham

F: M.Murdock, J.Waterman, J.Hutchinson

FOLL: B.Williams, H.Reid, O.Francou

I/C: T.McCarthy, B.Hough, T.Cole, J.Williams, H.Davis

EMG: R.Maric, H.Johnston, H.Schoenberg

No changes

LIONS

B: N.Answerth, H.Andrews – C, R.Lester

HB: D.Wilmot, T.Gallop, D.Zorko

C: J.Berry, W.Ashcroft, Z.Bailey

HF: C.Cameron, L.Morris, L.Ashcroft

F: S.Draper, C.Rayner, K.Lohmann

FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale

I/C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, C.McKenna, J.Tunstill, E.Hipwood

EMG: D.Annable, S.Brain, C.Curtin

In: – J.Tunstill

Out: – B.Reville (Personal Reason)

RICHMOND vs HAWTHORN

Sunday July 19, 1:10pm at the MCG

TIGERS

B: N.Broad, N.Vlastuin, K.Annand

HB: J.Short, T.Brown, J.Trezise

C: P.Retschko, T.Taranto, S.Banks

HF: S.Campbell, D.Prestia, R.Mansell

F: T.Lynch, S.Lalor, M.Lefau

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Hotton, S.Cumming

I/C: N.Balta, S.Grlj, H.Ralphsmith, Z.Peucker, K.McAuliffe, S.Green, M.Rioli, H.Armstrong

In: – J.Short, S.Lalor, S.Green, M.Rioli, H.Armstrong

Out: – B.Miller (Injured), J.Alger (Omitted)

HAWKS

B: J.Sicily – C, T.Barrass, B.Hardwick

HB: J.Impey, N.Mraz, J.Battle

C: M.D’Ambrosio, J.Ward, H.Morrison

HF: D.Moore, M.Chol, J.Weddle

F: N.Watson, M.Lewis, J.Gunston

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, C.Mackenzie

I/C: B.Macdonald, J.Ginnivan, W.McCabe, C.Macdonald, M.Hill, A.Schubert, M.Beattie, O.Greeves

In: – J.Battle, J.Weddle, N.Watson, A.Schubert, M.Beattie

Out: – K.Amon (Injured), W.Day (Injured)

GOLD COAST SUNS vs WESTERN BULLDOGS

Sunday July 19, 3:15pm at People First Stadium

SUNS

B: M.Andrew, B.Uwland, S.Collins

HB: J.Noble, Z.Uwland, W.Powell

C: J.Murray, N.Anderson – C, T.Miller

HF: L.Lombard, B.Addinsall, B.Humphrey

F: B.Long, J.Walter, B.King

FOLL: N.Moyle, M.Rowell, C.Petracca

I/C: C.Ballard, J.Jeffrey, D.Rioli, E.Read, D.Patterson, S.Clohesy, C.Lewis, O.Adams

In: – B.Long, C.Ballard, D.Rioli, S.Clohesy, C.Lewis

Out: – W.Graham (Injured), N.Holman (Managed)

BULLDOGS

B: M.Sellwood, J.O’Donnell, B.Khamis

HB: L.Bramble, R.Lobb, N.Coffield

C: R.Sanders, M.Bontempelli – C, C.Hynes

HF: S.Davidson, J.Croft, A.Jones

F: R.West, A.Naughton, C.Weightman

FOLL: T.English, T.Liberatore, E.Richards

I/C: O.Baker, J.Busslinger, J.Dolan, J.Freijah, R.Garcia, M.Kennedy, W.Lewis, B.Williams

In: – N.Coffield, R.Sanders, T.English, O.Baker, R.Garcia, W.Lewis

Out: – B.Dale (Injured), L.Cleary (Omitted), L.Kennedy (Omitted)

ESSENDON vs GWS GIANTS

Sunday July 19, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath – C, Z.Reid, J.Ridley

HB: K.Langford, M.Redman, A.Roberts

C: A.Clarke, S.Durham, J.Artemis

HF: D.Sharp, N.Caddy, X.Duursma

F: I.Kako, P.Wright, A.Day-Wicks

FOLL: N.Bryan, Z.Merrett, S.Robey

I/C: J.Farrow, D.Parish, J.Caldwell, A.Perkins, J.Prior, M.Kondogiannis, H.El Achkar, L.Blakiston

In: – J.Ridley, K.Langford, J.Artemis, H.El Achkar

Out: – H.Jones (Omitted)

GIANTS

B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, J.Laverde

HB: H.Himmelberg, L.Ash, J.Fonti

C: R.Angwin, C.Oliver, L.Whitfield

HF: S.Coniglio, A.Cadman, R.Hamilton

F: T.Bedford, J.Stringer, C.Brown

FOLL: N.Madden, T.Greene – C, F.Callaghan

I/C: H.Oliver, C.Stone, H.Rowston, X.O’Halloran, M.Gruzewski, C.Angove, J.Ough, J.Delana

In: – L.Whitfield, N.Madden, C.Stone, M.Gruzewski, C.Angove, J.Delana

Out: – H.Thomas (Managed), K.Briggs (Injured), P.Gothard (Injured)