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https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/darcy-wilson-re-signs/

DARCY WILSON RE-SIGNS BY MARK OPOLION ST Kilda midfielder Darcy Wilson has agreed to terms for a contract extension to remain at the Saints until the end of the 2028 season. The 20-year-old had been contracted to the en…

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/murphy-reid-re-signs-2/

MURPHY REID RE-SIGNS BY MARK OPOLION SECOND-YEAR Fremantle forward/midfielder Murphy Reid has agreed to terms for a contract extension to remain at the Dockers until the end of the 2032 season. The 19-year-old Victoria…

I have selected a post Round 20 2026 AFL All-Australian team that will be changed at different stages before it is set in stone at – or near – the end of the Home and Away season.

B: Darcy Wilmot (Brisbane), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Callum Wilkie (St Kilda)

HB: Lachie Ash (Greater Western Sydney), Aliir Aliir (Port Adelaide), Josh Daicos (Collingwood)

C: Bailey Smith (Geelong), Lachie Neale (Brisbane), Zac Bailey (Brisbane)

HF: Isaac Heeney (Sydney), Josh Treacy (Fremantle), Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne)

F: Nick Watson (Hawthorn), Charlie Curnow (Sydney), Logan Morris (Brisbane)

FOLL: Luke Jackson (Fremantle), Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs), Nick Daicos (Collingwood)

I/C: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane), Jordan Dawson (Adelaide), Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne), Clayton Oliver (Greater Western Sydney), Max Gawn (Melbourne)

This team was selected with one change being made to my post Round 19 lineup.

In: Aliir Aliir

Out: Sam Collins

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/my-current-all-australian-team-189/

MY CURRENT ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM BY MARK OPOLION I HAVE selected a post Round 20 2026 AFL All-Australian team that will be changed at different stages before it is set in stone at – or near – the end of the Home and Away season. B…

Based on all of the Round 20 games, I have selected my AFL Team of the Round.

B: Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Tom Stewart (Geelong)

HB: Marcus Herbert (West Coast), Connor O’Sullivan (Geelong), Jarman Impey (Hawthorn)

C: Errol Gulden (Sydney), Will Ashcroft (Brisbane), Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda)

HF: Murphy Reid (Fremantle), Shannon Neale (Geelong), Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs)

F: Zac Bailey (Brisbane), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn), Jye Amiss (Fremantle)

FOLL: Darcy Cameron (Collingwood), Patrick Cripps (Carlton), Nick Daicos (Collingwood)

I/C: Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane), Chad Warner (Sydney), Josh Ward (Hawthorn), Matthew Johnson (Fremantle), Oisin Mullin (Geelong)

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/my-team-of-the-round-round-20-12/

MY TEAM OF THE ROUND: ROUND 20 BY MARK OPOLION BASED on all of the Round 20 games, I have selected my AFL Team of the Round. B: Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Tom Stewart (Geelong) HB: Marcus Herbert (We…

My list of Top 50 AFLW players ahead of the 2026 season is below.

I have not included players who are already set to miss a lot of home-and-away season football in 2026.

1. Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne)
2. Ash Riddell (North Melbourne)
3. Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide)
4. Monique Conti (Richmond)
5. Kate H**e (Melbourne)
6. Ella Roberts (West Coast)
7. Georgie Prespakis (Geelong)
8. Chloe Molloy (Sydney)
9. Anne Hatchard (Gold Coast)
10. Aishling Moloney (Geelong)
11. Matilda Scholz (Port Adelaide)
12. Laura Gardiner (Sydney)
13. Charlie Rowbottom (Gold Coast)
14. Ally Anderson (Brisbane)
15. Emily Bates (Hawthorn)
16. Tyla Hanks (Melbourne)
17. Belle Dawes (Brisbane)
18. Dayna Finn (Carlton)
19. Gabby Newton (Fremantle)
20. Indy Tahau (Port Adelaide)
21.Aine McDonagh (Hawthorn)
22. Mim Strom (Fremantle)
23. Courtney Hodder (Brisbane)
24. Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs)
25. Nina Morrison (Geelong)
26. Blaithin Bogue (North Melbourne)
27. Taylor Smith (Sydney)
28. Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw (St Kilda)
29. Tahlia Randall (North Melbourne)
30. Gemma Houghton (Fremantle)
31. Eden Zanker (Fremantle)
32. Zippy Fish (Sydney)
33.Mimi Hill (Carlton)
34. Eliza McNamara (Melbourne)
35. Sophie Conway (Brisbane)
36. Aisling McCarthy (Fremantle)
37. Abbie McKay (Carlton)
38. Libby Birch (North Melbourne)
39. Bre Koenen (Brisbane)
40. Serene Watson (St Kilda)
41. Nat Grider (Brisbane)
42. Niamh McLaughlin (Gold Coast)
43. Tarni White (Collingwood)
44. Isabelle Pritchard (Western Bulldogs)
45. Ruby Schleicher (Collingwood)
46. Emma O’Driscoll (Fremantle)
47. Harriet Cordner (Carlton)
48. Charlie Thomas (West Coast)
49. Jennifer Dunne (Brisbane)
50. Zarlie Goldsworthy (Greater Western Sydney)

Now, based on my top 50, I’ve chosen my best possible AFLW lineup from across the board in terms of those most suitable for the 16 positions and an interchange bench.

Defenders

Libby Birch (North Melbourne)

Bre Koenen (Brisbane)

Serene Watson (St Kilda)

Zippy Fish (Sydney)

Nat Grider (Brisbane)

Midfielders

Matilda Scholz (Port Adelaide)

Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne)

Ash Riddell (North Melbourne)

Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide)

Monique Conti (Richmond)

Georgie Prespakis (Geelong)

Forwards

Chloe Molloy (Sydney)

Aishling Moloney (Geelong)

Kate H**e (Melbourne)

Ella Roberts (West Coast)

Courtney Hodder (Brisbane)

Interchange

Anne Hatchard (Gold Coast)

Laura Gardiner (Sydney)

Charlie Rowbottom (Gold Coast)

Ally Anderson (Brisbane)

Mim Strom (Fremantle)

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/my-top-pre-season-list-of-top-50-aflw-players/

MY PRE-SEASON LIST OF TOP 50 AFLW PLAYERS BY MARK OPOLION MY LIST of Top 50 AFLW players ahead of the 2026 season is below. I have not included players who are already set to miss a lot of home-and-away season football in 2026. Jasmine Gar…

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/patrick-dangerfield-re-signs-2/

PATRICK DANGERFIELD RE-SIGNS BY MARK OPOLION GEELONG captain Patrick Dangerfield has signed a new one-year deal to remain at the Cats next year. The 36-year-old former Adelaide player had been contracted to the end of the 2026…

https://onthemarkafl.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/mitch-lewis-re-signs-2/

MITCH LEWIS RE-SIGNS BY MARK OPOLION HAWTHORN forward Mitch Lewis has agreed to terms for a contract extension to remain at the Hawks until the end of the 2030 season. The 27-year-old had been contracted to the end of …