Game Day 2026 Round 1 - Gameday Thread / Discussion

[Choppers]

Not confirmed but Humphrey could be out for the Suns (tight hammy)

Now confirmed

Bailey Humphrey is a late withdrawal for Gold Coast’s clash with West Coast on Sunday night as he manages hamstring tightness.

Small forward Jake Rogers replaces the dynamic forward-half hybrid in Damien Hardwick’s side, which is otherwise unchanged - having surprisingly left out Jed Walter.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-teams-round-1-2026-team-news-and-lineups-for-round-1-full-squads-ins-and-outs-injury-list-fixture-and-selection-news/news-story/c80ad746a6250c2fc5553671533e

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Get on the Wiz

Looks to be a real star on your hands

 

[Petrify]

Budarick sub

That gave me some serious PTSD and made my heart skip a beat you rat

 

[Scythe]

Finally some action.

Red Ed, Stickman, Budarick and Jaques (Sellwood E) in this one

 

[JT_the_Man]

I was soooo close to picking Merrett over Anderson for POD areas, but got scared off by potential forward time. Ah well. 4/336.

VC Bont, English, Budarick, Jaques and Sellwood E.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Finally some action.

Red Ed, Stickman, Budarick and Jaques (Sellwood E) in this one

Any thoughts on stick man or Richard’s vc mate

 

[Deliverance]

I feel like Budarick will be a shit pick, but I can't leave him out after all the chatter here.

 

[hsaklag]

Good news for our rookies. Does this hurt Rozee's scoring a little?

 

[Sneh]

Good news for our rookies. Does this hurt Rozee's scoring a little?

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Watkins ton less gooo

 

[No eye deer]

Good news for our rookies. Does this hurt Rozee's scoring a little?

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Hmm, might be time to swap Carrol back to Watkins?

 

[JHF1870]

can someone post the Gold Coast team please

AFL still haven't listed it. I can only see the 7 on the interchange

 

[The_Steadier]

Good news for our rookies. Does this hurt Rozee's scoring a little?

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"Will play a lot of footy" is what i would say about someone I don't want to discourage, but plan on dropping as soon as I can.

 

[JHF1870]

I have Uwland and Lombard but have room for Hayden Young

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Hayden Young

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. so depending on what's going on. Took Rachele out.

 

[SELFCONFESDAFLNERD]

Bont (VC), English & Jaques first up

 

[The_Steadier]

Hmm, might be time to swap Carrol back to Watkins?

Im passing on both and rolling the dice on murdock

 

[JT_the_Man]

Good news for our rookies. Does this hurt Rozee's scoring a little?

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I'm expecting Watkins to slot in to AFL footy pretty seamlessly. He's been a dominant force at lower levels.

 

[Sneh]

"Will play a lot of footy" is what i would say about someone I don't want to discourage, but plan on dropping as soon as I can.

 

[Sneh]

I'm expecting Watkins to slot in to AFL footy pretty seamlessly. He's been a dominant force at lower levels.

Also had a 70 in the praccy against checks notes

the Eagles?!?

 

[NeedForTheReids]

Finally some action in both a good footy game and SC feast! Jaques, Bont, Milkystick (English), budarick lets goooo

 

[JT_the_Man]

Also had a 70 in the praccy against checks notes

the Eagles?!?

Like I said. Dominant at lower levels.

 

[No eye deer]

Can always get a price rise from Carrol and trade to Watkins on the bubble if he looks like cementing his place.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Im passing on both and rolling the dice on murdock

Murdock is a small forward isnt he?

 

[JHF1870]

Bont (VC), English & Jaques first up

I've got Ed Richards VC Head to head mate

186 for 2 with Sharp on the bench and Reidy will be replaced with McAndrew (I forgot to change it when I did night shift)

 

[hsaklag]

Richards, Chili, Budarick, Jaques, and Sellwood (E). Big game for my boys in blue

 

[Jiska]

Brad Scott currently wrecking his second AFL club. Amazing he's still in a job.

Surely he goes to Carlton next?