Round 16 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night blockbuster between Brisbane and Sydney at the Gabba. Then, on Friday evening, Hawthorn and GWS clash at the MCG.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, ins and outs, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Brisbane vs. Sydney
Team news: Sydney coach Dean Cox has confirmed Swans star Errol Gulden will make his long-awaited return against Brisbane on Thursday night. Tom McCartin is also expected to play after suffering a concussion in Round 13, while Dane Rampe will return from injury in the VFL. At Brisbane, Ryan Lester is expected to return from a calf niggle, but it's less likely we'll see names like Dayne Zorko, Keidean Coleman, and Hugh McCluggage for at least 1-2 more weeks.
ESPN tip: Lions by 3 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.83, Swans $1.93
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FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Hawthorn vs. GWS
Team news: Three changes for the Hawks, with Flynn Perez, Calsher Dear, and Jack Dalton coming in for the suspended Josh Weddle and Jarman Impey and Cam Nairn. Two changes for the Giants menawhile, with injured dup Jesse Hogan and Jayden Laverde making way for Max Gruzewski and Harrison Oliver.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.31, Giants $3.20
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Carlton vs. West Coast
Team news: Carlton key defender Jacob Weitering will miss another week, and the Blues go into this clash unchanged. The Eagles, meanwhile, have dropped three; Tom Gross, Josh Lindsay, and Harvey Johnston join injured Tim Kelly as outs, with Willem Duursma, Jack Graham, Tom McCarthy, and Jack Hutchinson coming in.
ESPN tip: Blues by 23 points
Pointsbet odds: Blues $1.17, Eagles $4.75
Collingwood vs. Richmond
Team news: Collingwood haven't brought back Brayden Maynard from his shoulder injury, but have dropped Mitch Podhajski for Scott Pendlebury. For the Tigers, Jack Ross and Rhyan Mansell come in for dropped duo Tyler Sonsie and Liam Fawcett.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 32 points
Pointsbet odds: Magpies $1.12, Tigers $5.75
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Team news: For the Showdown, Port Adelaide have brough in Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Mitch Zadow, Jacob Wehr, Ollie Wines, and Dante Visentini, while Esava Ratugolea (knee) and Ewan Mackinlay (knee) are sidelined, and Todd Marshall, Harrison Ramm, and Tom Cochrane have been omitted. Adelaide have recalled Josh Worrell and Isaac Cumming for Wayne Milera and Nick Murray.
ESPN tip: Crows by 29 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $2.90, Crows $1.35
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
North Melbourne vs. Essendon
Team news: The Bombers will be without Archie Roberts (shoulder) and Kyle Langford (quad) after the pair suffered injuries in the Round 14 loss to Melbourne before the club's bye, but Jye Caldwell (ankle), Darcy Parish (knee soreness), Andrew McGrath (jaw), and Isaac Kako (back) are all a chance to return for the clash with North Melbourne on Sunday.
ESPN tip: Kangaroos by 20 points
Pointsbet odds: Kangaroos $1.44, Bombers $2.75
Fremantle vs. Gold Coast
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Dockers by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.22, Suns $4.10