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Only a couple of weeks to the first round of 2026 footy so it's time to get your crystal balls out.
Just reply to this OP and fill out your predictions.
Or alternatively cut and paste the table into a new post and reply here with your predictions.
For full transparency I've explained the points allocations this year, but really it's just for a bit of fun ... and bragging rights of course.
This thread will be locked at 7:30pm AEDT on Thursday 6th March when the first H&A game for the season begins.
So make sure you get your entries in before then.
Notes on points allocation:
1. One point for correct team in its correct top 6 position, half a point for correct top 6 team but not in its correct position (max possible 6 points). Same applies to wildcard teams in 7th-10th (max possible 4 points)
2. 3 points for the CSM winner, 2 pts for correct runner-up, 2 points for correct third. 1 point for each correct top three finisher but not in his correct position (eg you pick Bont to come second but he wins it = 1 pt).
3. One point for nearest the correct number of goals, but only if you picked the correct leading goalkicker on the previous question. If two or more entries are equal, you each get 1 point.
4. 1 point for each correct selection but minus 0.5 for each incorrect selection (otherwise you could just name the whole squad). Minimum points = 0 (i.e. no negative scores). If you correctly predict zero you get 1 point.
5. As with note 4, you get 1 point for each correct player but minus 0.5 for each one you get wrong. If you correctly predict zero you get 1 point. Minimum score = 0 (no negative scores).
6. 1 point for the opponent being correct, 1 point if you also are nearest the pin on the margin, but only if you picked the correct opponent.
7. 3-2-1 pts for the three entries nearest the pin. A bonus point if you get the exact membership right!
8. As with note 4, you get 1 point for each correct player but minus 0.5 for each one you get wrong. Minimum score = 0 (no negative scores).
Just reply to this OP and fill out your predictions.
Or alternatively cut and paste the table into a new post and reply here with your predictions.
For full transparency I've explained the points allocations this year, but really it's just for a bit of fun ... and bragging rights of course.
This thread will be locked at 7:30pm AEDT on Thursday 6th March when the first H&A game for the season begins.
So make sure you get your entries in before then.
AFL PREDICTIONS 2026 | YOUR PREDICTION | POINTS AWARDED |
| Premiers: | 4 | |
| Runners Up: | 3 | |
| Wooden Spoon: | 2 | |
| Top 6 (in order): | Note 1 | |
| Wildcard teams 7th-10th (in order): | Note 1 | |
| Brownlow winner: | 4 | |
| Coleman Medal winner: | 3 | |
| Rising Star winner: | 2 | |
| Which club(s) lists will Butters and Sanders be on by 31 December this year? | 1 pt each | |
| WESTERN BULLDOGS PREDICTIONS | ------------------- | |
| How many wins in the H&A rounds? | 3 | |
| Ladder position after H&A rounds? | 3 | |
| How far will we go in the finals? Week 1 (wildcard), 2, 3, 4 or 5? Or no finals at all? | 1 | |
| Charles Sutton Medal top 3 (in order): | Note 2 | |
| Leading WB goalkicker: | 3 | |
| How many goals will he kick? (including finals) | Note 3 | |
| Which WB players will be named in the final AA team? | Note 4 | |
| Best First Year Player: (I think the eligible players will be those who haven’t yet played a seniors game - LKennedy, Jaques, L Smith, Carmichael, Emmett, WDarcy, Sellwood, Walker and whoever we take in the SSP or MSD) | 2 | |
| Most Improved: | 2 | |
| Most Courageous: | 2 | |
| Best Team Player: | 1 | |
| Which WB players will win Rising Star nominations? (I think the eligible players are Carmichael, Hynes, Croft, LKennedy, Jaques, Emmett, WDarcy, Walker and L Smith.) | Note 5 | |
| Biggest win (opponent and margin): | Note 6 | |
| Biggest loss (opponent and margin): | Note 6 | |
| Final membership tally (in 2025 it was 65,584): | Note 7 | |
| Which previously uncapped player (at any AFL club) will play the most games for the WB in 2026? (see eligible “First Year Players”) | 1 | |
| Which players will be gone by the time of final list lodgement at the end of the year? i.e. Retired, traded, delisted, etc. Covers all categories, e.g. main list, Cat A, Cat B. Average turnover is usually between about 5 and 10. No need to mention Harmes, you won't get points for him. | Note 8 |
Notes on points allocation:
1. One point for correct team in its correct top 6 position, half a point for correct top 6 team but not in its correct position (max possible 6 points). Same applies to wildcard teams in 7th-10th (max possible 4 points)
2. 3 points for the CSM winner, 2 pts for correct runner-up, 2 points for correct third. 1 point for each correct top three finisher but not in his correct position (eg you pick Bont to come second but he wins it = 1 pt).
3. One point for nearest the correct number of goals, but only if you picked the correct leading goalkicker on the previous question. If two or more entries are equal, you each get 1 point.
4. 1 point for each correct selection but minus 0.5 for each incorrect selection (otherwise you could just name the whole squad). Minimum points = 0 (i.e. no negative scores). If you correctly predict zero you get 1 point.
5. As with note 4, you get 1 point for each correct player but minus 0.5 for each one you get wrong. If you correctly predict zero you get 1 point. Minimum score = 0 (no negative scores).
6. 1 point for the opponent being correct, 1 point if you also are nearest the pin on the margin, but only if you picked the correct opponent.
7. 3-2-1 pts for the three entries nearest the pin. A bonus point if you get the exact membership right!
8. As with note 4, you get 1 point for each correct player but minus 0.5 for each one you get wrong. Minimum score = 0 (no negative scores).
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