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AFL Round 1 Preview & Analysis

2026

Every Round 1 fixture in one place. Jump into each match for team form, matchups, venue trends and player analysis to sharpen your fantasy and match calls before the first bounce.

Carlton Blues logo
Carlton Blues
v
Richmond Tigers logo
Richmond Tigers
Thursday 12 MarM.C.G.
Match centreBluesTigers
Essendon Bombers logo
Essendon Bombers
v
Hawthorn Hawks logo
Hawthorn Hawks
Friday 13 MarM.C.G.
Match centreBombersHawks
Collingwood Magpies logo
Collingwood Magpies
v
Adelaide Crows logo
Adelaide Crows
Saturday 14 MarM.C.G.
Match centreMagpiesCrows
Geelong Cats logo
Geelong Cats
v
Fremantle Dockers logo
Fremantle Dockers
Saturday 14 MarKardinia Park
Match centreCatsDockers
Sydney Swans logo
Sydney Swans
v
Brisbane Lions logo
Brisbane Lions
Saturday 14 MarS.C.G.
Match centreSwansLions
Western Bulldogs logo
Western Bulldogs
v
GWS Giants logo
GWS Giants
Saturday 14 MarDocklands
Match centreBulldogsGiants
Gold Coast Suns logo
Gold Coast Suns
v
West Coast Eagles logo
West Coast Eagles
Sunday 15 MarCarrara
Match centreSunsEagles
Melbourne Demons logo
Melbourne Demons
v
St Kilda Saints logo
St Kilda Saints
Sunday 15 MarM.C.G.
Match centreDemonsSaints
North Melbourne Kangaroos logo
North Melbourne Kangaroos
v
Port Adelaide Power logo
Port Adelaide Power
Sunday 15 MarDocklands
Match centreKangaroosPower