Eight Fremantle Dockers players are in contention for All-Australian selection, underscoring the club’s strong representation at the awards.

The AFL Awards 2026 in Melbourne bring together the league’s top talent, with Fremantle and West Coast players prominent as they chase honors and reflect on a tough season.

This marks the most Dockers named in the wider squad since the shortlist concept began in 2007, with a realistic chance of four or more Freo players making the final All-Australian team for the first time.

Amelia Radford is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the start of the season, with return timing yet to be tested.

Sophie Van De Heuvel is sidelined by a hamstring injury and will miss the opening rounds, with a test return status.

Across the league, several players remain injured with updated timelines and mixed statuses, highlighting a complex early-round injury landscape.

Freo faces lineup considerations as players like Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman, and Sam Switkowski prepare to return for a qualifying final, while Callum Ah Chee is viewed as a potential Zac Taylor replacement after a hamstring issue.

North Melbourne recalls Emma Kearney, replacing Emma King as part of a structural change.

Western Bulldogs show defensive resilience under coach James O’Donnell but enter a tough matchup with scoring concerns due to Sam Darcy’s injury.

Geelong remains a competitive dark horse with six straight wins, but injuries to veterans and reliance on youth will be tested in an elimination final against Carlton.

Sydney has limited representation in contention due to ineligibility from suspensions following a hotel scandal.

Weekends bring a wave of player movements, with Richmond debutant Fina Dethlefsen stepping in for Baia Pugh and West Coast debutant Natasha Entwistle replacing Jovie Skewes-Clinton.