The AFL Preliminary Finals are set for next weekend, with Sydney taking on Fremantle and Hawthorn facing Brisbane for a place in the 2026 Grand Final. Fremantle booked their spot after a thrilling win over Geelong, while Brisbane powered past Adelaide to set up a clash with Hawthorn. Both Preliminary Finals will be broadcast live in Australia on Channel 7, Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
The 2026 AFLW season rolls into Round 6 next weekend, with all 18 teams back in action across a packed schedule. Hawthorn face North Melbourne in Cairns on Friday night, while Saturday features Collingwood v Geelong, Melbourne v Carlton, Port Adelaide v Sydney and Fremantle v Western Bulldogs. Sunday rounds out the weekend with GWS v Richmond, Essendon v Gold Coast, St Kilda v West Coast and Brisbane v Adelaide.