AFL Teams Round 20 2026

St Kilda has made a definitive call on the fitness of star recruit Tom De Koning ahead of a must-win game against North Melbourne on Sunday. Plus, Melbourne loses FIVE players for Friday night’s MCG blockbuster.

See the sides for Round 20 below!

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With Saint Max King confirmed to play his first AFL game in 756 days, teammate Tom De Koning has been given the all clear to also return after suffering two broken ribs and a punctured lung against the Western Bulldogs back in Round 15.

The opposing Kangaroos meantime lose Luke McDonald through injury, with Griffin Logue his direct replacement. Zac Banch also returns in place of an omitted Riley Hardeman.

As for Brisbane, despite two-time premiership coach Chris Fagan flagging a likely three-tall attack with Oscar Allen, his side has remained unchanged for their clash with Port Adelaide earlier on Sunday afternoon. The former Eagle has been named an emergency alongside Keidean Coleman and Cody Curtin.

The Power meantime lose Joe Richards (finger), but regain Jason Horne-Francis and Mitch Georgiades from suspension and concussion respectively.

Melbourne have made five changes for their Friday night blockbuster against Geelong.

Changkuoth Jiath, Dan Turner and Caleb Windsor were all ruled out through injury while Jake Melksham and Max Heath have been dropped.

Harry Petty and Tom McDonald lead the list of inclusions for the match that could play a big role in determining who finishes top four.

The Cats meantime have named Mark Blicavs and Tanner Bruhn, with Max Holmes out with that nasty leg injury sustained last weekend, and Ollie Henry managed.

Fremantle have opted to rest defender Brennan Cox after his milestone match, while Hayden Young misses once more – this time through illness, and Jaeger O’Meara is injured.

Oscar McDonald comes in, alongside star Shai Bolton and Corey Wagner to take on West Coast.

The Eagles lose Liam Baker (suspension), Jack Graham (managed) and Jack Hutchinson (injury) for the Western Derby.

Hawthorn welcome back star Will Day in their only change to the side to take on Essendon.

The Bombers have made four changes with Kyle Langford (suspended), Nick Bryan and Xavier Duursma injured and Jye Caldwell managed.

It’s opened the door for Ben McKay to return to AFL ranks in that Saturday match at the MCG.

His brother Harry McKay is one of two changes for the Blues for their meeting with Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium.

McKay (injured) and Liam Reidy come out of Josh Fraser’s side with Marc Pittonet and Lewis Young named.

Suns coach Damien Hardwick has resisted making wholesale changes after a shock eighth straight defeat. Charlie Ballard is the only inclusion with Oscar Adams dropped.

The Giants have made one change to the side defeated by the Bombers, with Harvey Thomas coming in for injured skipper Toby Greene.

Opponents Sydney lose Harry Cunningham through injury while Angus Sheldrick has been dropped.

Tom Liberatore will be a big boost for the Western Bulldogs when they take on Richmond on Saturday night.

The Tigers meantime will be without injured pair Noah Balta and Steely Green while James Trezise and Kane McAuliffe have been omitted.

AFL ROUND 20 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

ADELAIDE CROWS v COLLINGWOOD

Thursday July 23, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: N.Murray, J.Borlase, M.Michalanney

HB: I.Cumming, J.Worrell, W.Milera

C: L.Nankervis, J.Dawson – C, B.Keays

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

F: J.Soligo, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen

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

I/C: Z.Taylor, T.Murray, J.Peatling, F.Maley, H.Hall-Kahan

EMG: B.Dowling, A.Ludowyke, C.Edwards

In: – N.Murray, T.Walker, F.Maley

Out: – M.Keane (Illness), B.Cook (Managed), D.Fogarty (Suspension)

MAGPIES

B: B.Frampton, J.Howe, B.Maynard – C

HB: D.Houston, J.Daicos, I.Quaynor

C: S.Sidebottom, J.Crisp, E.Allan

HF: H.Harrison, N.Daicos, B.McCreery

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

FOLL: D.Cameron, S.Pendlebury, J.De Goey

I/C: P.Lipinski, H.Perryman, A.Anderson, N.Long, L.Puncher

EMG: S.Swadling, J.Buller, R.Steele

In: – J.Howe

Out: – S.Swadling (Omitted)

MELBOURNE v GEELONG

Friday July 24, 7:40pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: J.Bowey, J.Lever, L.Cooke

HB: T.Rivers, H.Petty, B.Howes

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

HF: B.Laurie, K.Chandler, H.Sharp

F: L.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, M.Jefferson

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Steele, K.Pickett

I/C: K.Tholstrup, T.McDonald, B.Fritsch, P.Cross, J.Fitzgerald

EMG: C.Salem, X.Taylor, M.Heath

In: – L.Cooke, H.Petty, B.Laurie, T.McDonald, P.Cross

Out: – C.Jiath (Injured), D.Turner (Injured), J.Melksham (Omitted), C.Windsor (Injured), M.Heath (Omitted)

CATS

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

HB: Z.Guthrie, J.Henry, L.Humphries

C: O.Dempsey, B.Smith, M.Blicavs

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

F: P.Dangerfield – C, S.Neale, J.Polkinghorne

FOLL: M.Edwards, T.Atkins, O.Mullin

I/C: M.O’Connor, J.Clark, T.Bruhn, O.Wiltshire, J.Worpel

EMG: O.Henry, J.Martin, J.Bowes

In: – M.Blicavs, T.Bruhn

Out: – M.Holmes (Injured), O.Henry (Managed)

FREMANTLE v WEST COAST EAGLES

Friday July 24, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: O.McDonald, A.Pearce – C, H.Chapman

HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, J.McVee

C: M.Johnson, A.Brayshaw, N.O’Driscoll

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

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

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, S.Bolton

I/C: I.Dudley, M.Cox, C.Wagner, N.Erasmus, K.Worner

EMG: H.Davies, B.Walker, C.Scerri

In: – O.McDonald, S.Bolton, C.Wagner

Out: – B.Cox (Managed), J.O’Meara (Injured), H.Young (Illness)

EAGLES

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

HB: M.Herbert, T.Young, T.McCarthy

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

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

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

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

I/C: B.Hough, R.Maric, H.Johnston, H.Davis, S.Brock

EMG: J.Lindsay, M.Flynn, H.Schoenberg

In: – R.Maric, H.Johnston, S.Brock

Out: – L.Baker (Suspension), J.Graham (Managed), J.Hutchinson (Injured)

CARLTON v GOLD COAST SUNS

Saturday July 25, 1:05pm at Marvel Stadium

BLUES

B: L.Cowan, H.Dean, O.Florent

HB: N.Newman, M.McGovern, B.Wilson

C: M.Cottrell, P.Cripps – C, A.Cerra

HF: B.Ainsworth, W.Hayward, F.Evans

F: T.Byrne, B.Kemp, C.Lord

FOLL: M.Pittonet, J.Smith, S.Walsh

I/C: W.Derksen, G.Hewett, L.Young, N.Haynes, B.Acres

EMG: L.Reidy, F.Young, Z.Williams

In: – M.Pittonet, L.Young

Out: – H.McKay (Injured), L.Reidy (Omitted)

SUNS

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

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

C: T.Miller, N.Anderson – C, D.Rioli

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

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

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

I/C: D.Patterson, J.Jeffrey, J.Murray, C.Lewis, C.Ballard

EMG: A.Davies, E.Read, S.Clohesy

In: – C.Ballard

Out: – O.Adams (Omitted)

HAWTHORN v ESSENDON

Saturday July 25, 4:15pm at the MCG

HAWKS

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

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

C: C.Macdonald, W.Day, B.Macdonald

HF: D.Moore, M.Chol, M.D’Ambrosio

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

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

I/C: J.Weddle, H.Morrison, J.Ginnivan, J.Ward, O.Greeves

EMG: A.Schubert, F.Maginness, W.McCabe

In: – W.Day

Out: – W.McCabe (Omitted)

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath – C, Z.Reid, J.Ridley

HB: J.Prior, B.McKay, M.Redman

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

HF: D.Sharp, N.Caddy, A.Day-Wicks

F: I.Kako, P.Wright, H.El Achkar

FOLL: L.Blakiston, Z.Merrett, S.Robey

I/C: J.Farrow, W.Setterfield, N.Cox, A.Roberts, M.Kondogiannis

EMG: D.Parish, V.Visentini, S.El-Hawli

In: – B.McKay, L.Blakiston, W.Setterfield, N.Cox

Out: – K.Langford (Suspension), N.Bryan (Injured), J.Caldwell (Managed), X.Duursma (Injured)

GWS GIANTS v SYDNEY SWANS

Saturday July 25, 4:35pm at ENGIE Stadium

GIANTS

B: C.Idun – C, S.Taylor, J.Laverde

HB: H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield, L.Ash

C: R.Angwin, C.Oliver, H.Thomas

HF: R.Hamilton, M.Gruzewski, S.Coniglio

F: J.Stringer, A.Cadman, C.Brown

FOLL: N.Madden, F.Callaghan, H.Rowston

I/C: J.Fonti, X.O’Halloran, C.Stone, J.Ough, T.Bedford

EMG: J.Leake, J.Delana, C.Angove

In: – H.Thomas

Out: – T.Greene (Injured)

SWANS

B: C.Mills – C, W.Edwards, T.McCartin

HB: D.Rampe, N.Blakey, R.Bice

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

HF: J.Jordon, J.Lloyd, B.Campbell

F: T.Papley, C.Curnow, L.McDonald

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

I/C: H.Kyle, J.Rowbottom, B.Cootee, H.McLean, M.Rosas

EMG: J.Dattoli, P.Snell, A.Sheldrick

In: – H.Kyle, B.Cootee

Out: – H.Cunningham (Injured), A.Sheldrick (Omitted)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v RICHMOND

Saturday July 25, 7:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: M.Sellwood, J.O’Donnell, B.Khamis

HB: L.Bramble, J.Busslinger, B.Williams

C: S.Davidson, M.Bontempelli – C, C.Hynes

HF: R.West, R.Lobb, A.Jones

F: J.Croft, A.Naughton, C.Weightman

FOLL: T.English, R.Sanders, E.Richards

I/C: N.Coffield, J.Dolan, J.Freijah, M.Kennedy, T.Liberatore

EMG: L.Kennedy, W.Lewis, L.Cleary

In: – T.Liberatore

Out: – L.McNeil (Omitted)

TIGERS

B: N.Broad, K.Annand, T.Brown

HB: J.Short, S.Banks, N.Vlastuin

C: P.Retschko, T.Taranto, H.Ralphsmith

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

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

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, J.Ross, S.Cumming

I/C: L.Trainor, S.Grlj, T.Sonsie, T.Hotton, Z.Peucker

EMG: J.Trezise, K.McAuliffe, S.Ryan

In: – J.Ross, L.Trainor, T.Sonsie, Z.Peucker

Out: – N.Balta (Injured), J.Trezise (Omitted), K.McAuliffe (Omitted), S.Green (Injured)

BRISBANE LIONS v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday July 26, 1:10pm at the Gabba

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: O.Allen, K.Coleman, C.Curtin

In: -Nil.

Out: – Nil.

POWER

B: L.Evans, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman

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

C: C.Moraes, J.Horne-Francis, J.Burgoyne

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

F: C.Durdin, J.Whitlock, M.Georgiades

FOLL: J.Sweet, O.Wines, W.Drew – C

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

EMG: W.Lorenz, H.Ramm, J.Mead

In: – J.Horne-Francis, M.Georgiades, J.Watkins

Out: – J.Richards (Injured), J.Wehr (Omitted), J.Mead (Omitted)

NORTH MELBOURNE v ST KILDA

Sunday July 26, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium

KANGAROOS

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

HB: J.Goater, C.Daniel, C.McKercher

C: B.Scott, L.Davies-Uniacke, D.Stephens

HF: C.Spargo, C.Trembath, J.Simpkin

F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey – C, P.Curtis

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

I/C: G.Logue, J.Darling, M.Whitlock, C.Harvey, Z.Banch

EMG: R.Hardeman, T.Blamires, O.Griffin

In: – G.Logue, Z.Banch

Out: – L.McDonald (Injured), R.Hardeman (Omitted)

SAINTS

B: J.Silvagni, C.Wilkie – C, H.Clark

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

C: D.Wilson, M.Windhager, L.O’Connell

HF: J.Higgins, M.Phillipou, M.Hall

F: M.Wood, M.King, M.Owens

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

I/C: T.Travaglia, T.De Koning, L.Ryan, H.Boxshall, C.Sharman

EMG: D.Butler, A.Hastie, A.Caminiti

In: – M.King, D.Butler, T.De Koning, A.Hastie, H.Boxshall

Out: – C.Lake (Injured), A.Caminiti (Omitted), L.Henry (Omitted)