List of AFL debuts in 2026

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This is a list of players in the Australian Football League (AFL) who have either made their AFL debut or played for a new club during the 2026 AFL season. Games and goals statistics are correct to opening round, 2026. [1] [2]

Contents

Summary

Summary of debuts in 2026
ClubAFL debutsChange of club
Adelaide 00
Brisbane Lions 11
Carlton 25
Collingwood 01
Essendon 00
Fremantle 00
Geelong 01
Gold Coast 11
Greater Western Sydney 12
Hawthorn 00
Melbourne 00
North Melbourne 00
Port Adelaide 00
Richmond 00
St Kilda 04
Sydney 03
West Coast 00
Western Bulldogs 21
Total719

AFL debuts

NameClubAge at debutDebut
round		Games
(in 2026)		 Goals
(in 2026)		Notes
Harry Dean Carlton 18 years, 112 daysOpening10 [3] Pick 3, 2025 national draft
Jagga Smith Carlton 20 years, 36 daysOpening10 [4] Pick 3, 2024 national draft
Zeke Uwland Gold Coast 18 years, 316 daysOpening10 [5] Pick 2, 2025 national draft
Phoenix Gothard Greater Western Sydney 20 years, 181 daysOpening11 [6] Pick 12, 2023 national draft
Lachie Jacques Western Bulldogs 19 years, 279 daysOpening10 [7] Pick 29, 2024 national draft
Michael Sellwood Western Bulldogs 22 years, 156 daysOpening10 [8] Pick 5, 2025 mid-season rookie draft
Zane Zakostelsky Brisbane Lions 20 years, 83 daysOpening11 [9] Pick 51, 2023 national draft

Change of AFL club

NameClubAge at debutDebut
round		Games
(in 2026)		 Goals
(in 2026)		Former clubsRecruiting method
Ben Ainsworth Carlton 28 years, 23 daysOpening12 [10] Gold Coast Traded in 2025
Campbell Chesser Carlton 22 years, 312 daysOpening10 [11] West Coast Traded in 2025
Charlie Curnow Sydney 29 years, 31 daysOpening13 [12] Carlton Traded in 2025
Will Hayward Carlton 27 years, 130 daysOpening11 [13] Sydney Traded in 2025
Ollie Florent Carlton 27 years, 226 daysOpening10 [14] Sydney Traded in 2025
Liam Reidy Carlton 25 years, 264 daysOpening10 [15] Fremantle Traded in 2025
Malcolm Rosas Sydney 24 years, 252 daysOpening11 [16] Gold Coast Traded in 2025
Jai Serong Sydney 23 years, 18 daysOpening10 [17] Hawthorn Traded in 2025
Christian Petracca Gold Coast 30 years, 61 daysOpening13 [18] Melbourne Traded in 2025
James Worpel Geelong 27 years, 41 daysOpening10 [19] Hawthorn Restricted free agency in 2025
Jayden Laverde Greater Western Sydney 29 years, 329 daysOpening10 [20] Essendon Pre-season supplemental selection in 2025
Clayton Oliver Greater Western Sydney 28 years, 228 daysOpening11 [21] Melbourne Traded in 2025
Oscar Allen Brisbane Lions 26 years, 393 daysOpening11 [22] West Coast Restricted free agency in 2025
Connor Budarick Western Bulldogs 24 years, 335 daysOpening11 [23] Gold Coast Traded in 2025
Jack Buller Collingwood 24 years, 296 daysOpening10 [24] Sydney Traded in 2025
Tom De Koning St Kilda 26 years, 235 daysOpening10 [25] Carlton Restricted free agency in 2025
Sam Flanders St Kilda 24 years, 227 daysOpening10 [26] Gold Coast Traded in 2025
Liam Ryan St Kilda 29 years, 157 daysOpening11 [27] West Coast Traded in 2025
Jack Silvagni St Kilda 28 years, 81 daysOpening10 [28] Carlton Unrestricted free agency in 2025

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AFL Tables" . Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "AFL Team Lists". wheeloratings.com. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Harry Dean's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  4. ↑ Jagga Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  5. ↑ Zeke Uwland's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  6. ↑ Phoenix Gothard's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  7. ↑ Lachie Jacques's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  8. ↑ Michael Sellwood's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  9. ↑ Zane Zakostelsky's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  10. ↑ Ben Ainsworth's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  11. ↑ Campbell Chesser's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  12. ↑ Charlie Curnow's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  13. ↑ Will Hayward's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  14. ↑ Ollie Florent's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  15. ↑ Liam Reidy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  16. ↑ Malcolm Rosas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  17. ↑ Jai Serong's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  18. ↑ Christian Petracca's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  19. ↑ James Worpel's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  20. ↑ Jayden Laverde's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  21. ↑ Clayton Oliver's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  22. ↑ Oscar Allen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  23. ↑ Connor Budarick's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  24. ↑ Jack Buller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  25. ↑ Tom De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  26. ↑ Sam Flanders's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  27. ↑ Liam Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  28. ↑ Jack Silvagni's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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