The 2024 AFL season is only a month away as teams finalise their rosters and get ready to fight for the flag.
As always there has been plenty of movement during the AFL’s trade period. In excess of 100 players found a new home either by trade or draft in what was another busy offseason.
This means the predicted teams for round 1 of the AFL season will look vastly different to the ones that ended last season.
Every footy fan in the land wants to know who will make their cut for their side and who will line up where.
That’s why we’ve dusted off our crystal ball and attempted to predict just who will feature for each club come round 1 of the new AFL season.
We’ve also highlighted all the major ins and outs at every team, so fans can keep up to date with all the transfer and draft activity that has taken place.
Eager to see who will potentially run out for your team come the opening round of the AFL? Check out our AFL round 1 predicted teams below.
Adelaide Crows Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Brodie Smith, Jordon Butts, Chayce Jones
HB: Wayne Milera, Daniel Curtin, Max Michalanney
C: Jake Soligo, Jordan Dawson, Mitch Hinge
HF: Ben Keays, Darcy Fogarty, Izak Rankine
F: Josh Rachele, Taylor Walker, Riley Thilthorpe
FOLL: Reilly O’Brien, Rory Laird, Matt Crouch
I/C: Luke Pedlar, Chris Burgess, Rory Sloane, Lachlan Murphy, Sam Berry
Key gains: Chris Burgess, Daniel Curtin.
Key losses: Shane McAdam, Tom Doedee.
Unavailable: Nick Murray, Harry Schoenberg.
Brisbane Lions Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Brandon Starcevich, Jack Payne, Ryan Lester
HB: Conor McKenna, Harris Andrews, Keidean Coleman
C: Jarrod Berry, Hugh McCluggage, Jaspa Fletcher
HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey
F: Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Lincoln McCarthy
FOLL: Oscar McInerney, Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley
I/C: Callum Ah Chee, Darcy Wilmot, Dayne Zorko, Deven Robertson, Kai Lohmann
Key gains: Tom Doedee, Brandon Ryan.
Key losses: Jack Gunston.
Unavailable: Tom Doedee, Will Ashcroft.
Carlton Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Nic Newman, Jacob Weitering, Brodie Kemp
HB: Zac Williams, Mitch McGovern, Adam Saad
C: Blake Acres, Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty
HF: Jack Martin, Charlie Curnow, Lachie Fogarty
F: Jack Silvagni, Harry McKay, Jesse Motlop
FOLL: Tom De Koning, Adam Cerra, Sam Walsh
I/C: Ollie Hollands, Caleb Marchbank, Matt Cottrell, George Hewett, Matt Owies
Key gains: Elijah Hollands.
Key losses: Paddy Dow, Zac Fisher.
Unavailable: Elijah Hollands.
Collingwood Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Brayden Maynard
HB: Isaac Quaynor, Nathan Murphy, Oleg Markov
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Josh Daicos
HF: Lachie Schultz, Dan McStay, Beau McCreery
F: Bobby Hill, Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliott
FOLL: Darcy Cameron, Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey
I/C: Mason Cox, Jack Crisp, Pat Lipinski, Tom Mitchell, Will Hoskin-Elliott
Key gains: Lachie Schultz.
Key losses: Jack Ginnivan, Taylor Adams.
Unavailable: None.
Essendon Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Jayden Laverde, Ben McKay, Mason Redman
HB: Andrew McGrath, Jordan Ridley, Dyson Heppell
C: Nic Martin, Darcy Parish, Xavier Duursma
HF: Archie Perkins, Peter Wright, Jade Gresham
F: Jake Stringer, Kyle Langford, Nate Caddy
FOLL: Sam Draper, Zach Merrett, Jye Caldwell
I/C: Jye Menzie, Ben Hobbs, Nik Cox, Elijah Tsatas, Todd Goldstein
Key gains: Ben McKay, Jade Gresham, Xavier Duursma, Todd Goldstein, Nate Caddy.
Key losses: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Andrew Phillips.
Unavailable: None.
Fremantle Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Corey Wagner, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan
HB: Jordan Clark, Brennan Cox, Heath Chapman
C: Sam Switkowski, Hayden Young, James Aish
HF: Luke Jackson, Josh Treacy, Nat Fyfe
F: Michael Frederick, Jye Amiss, Michael Walters
FOLL: Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
I/C: Sam Sturt, Nathan O’Driscoll, Jaeger O’Meara, Will Brodie, Bailey Banfield
Key gains: Jeremy Sharp.
Key losses: Joel Hamling, Lachie Schultz, Liam Henry.
Unavailable: Brandon Walker.
Geelong Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Jake Kolodjashnij, Sam de Koning, Zach Guthrie
HB: Jack Henry, Tom Stewart, Jed Bews
C: Max Holmes, Cam Guthrie, Mark Blicavs
HF: Ollie Henry, Jeremy Cameron, Tyson Stengle
F: Gryan Miers, Tom Hawkins, Brad Close
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Mitch Duncan, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: Tom Atkins, Gary Rohan, Tanner Bruhn, Shaun Mannagh, Mark O’Connor
Key gains: Connor O’Sullivan, Shaun Mannagh.
Key losses: Esava Ratugolea, Isaac Smith, Jon Ceglar, Sam Menegola.
Unavailable: None.
Gold Coast Suns Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Charlie Ballard, Sam Collins, Mac Andrew
HB: Connor Budarick, Wil Powell, Joel Jeffrey
C: Brandon Ellis, Touk Miller, David Swallow
HF: Sam Flanders, Jack Lukosius, Nick Holman
F: Ben Ainsworth, Ben King, Bailey Humphrey
FOLL: Jarrod Witts, Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson
I/C: Sean Lemmens, Darcy Macpherson, Malcolm Rosas, Jed Walter, Brayden Fiorini
Key gains: Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Jake Rogers.
Key losses: Elijah Hollands, Jed Anderson, Chris Burgess, Mabior Chol.
Unavailable: Lachie Weller.
GWS Giants Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Jack Buckley, Sam Taylor, Connor Idun
HB: Lachie Ash, Harry Himmelberg, Lachie Whitfield
C: Isaac Cumming, Tom Green, Harry Perryman
HF: Toby Bedford, Jake Riccardi, Brent Daniels
F: Callum Brown, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene
FOLL: Kieren Briggs, Callan Ward, Josh Kelly
I/C: Finn Callaghan, Stephen Coniglio, Aaron Cadman, Phoenix Gothard, Nick Haynes
Key gains: Phoenix Gothard, James Leake.
Key losses: Daniel Lloyd, Phil Davis, Matt Flynn.
Unavailable: None.
Hawthorn Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Jarman Impey, James Blanck, Changkuoth Jiath
HB: Blake Hardwick, James Sicily, Josh Weddle
C: Finn Maginness, Will Day, Josh Ward
HF: Dylan Moore, Mabior Chol, Jack Gunston
F: Luke Breust, Mitch Lewis, Jack Ginnivan
FOLL: Ned Reeves, Jai Newcombe, James Worpel
I/C: Cam McKenzie, Jack Scrimshaw, Karl Amon, Conor Nash, Nick Watson
Key gains: Jack Ginnivan, Jack Gunston, Mabior Chol, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Nick Watson.
Key losses: Max Lynch, Tyler Brockman, Jacob Koschitzke, Brandon Ryan.
Unavailable: Chad Wingard.
Melbourne Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Adam Tomlinson, Steven May, Trent Rivers
HB: Judd McVee, Jake Lever, Christian Salem
C: Lachie Hunter, Clayton Oliver, Ed Langdon
HF: Alex Neal-Bullen, Bailey Fritsch, Charlie Spargo
F: Shane McAdam, Harrison Petty, Jacob van Rooyen
FOLL: Max Gawn, Christian Petracca, Jack Viney
I/C: Angus Brayshaw, Jake Bowey, Tom Sparrow, Jack Billings, Kade Chandler
Key gains: Shane McAdam, Jack Billings, Tom Fullarton, Caleb Windsor, Koltyn Tholstrup.
Key losses: Brodie Grundy, James Harmes, James Jordon, Michael Hibberd.
Unavailable: Kysaiah Pickett, Jake Melksham, Joel Smith.
North Melbourne Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Toby Pink, Aidan Corr, Luke McDonald
HB: Harry Sheezel, Charlie Comben, Zac Fisher
C: Dylan Stephens, George Wardlaw, Bailey Scott
HF: Tarryn Thomas, Cam Zurhaar, Eddie Ford
F: Paul Curtis, Nick Larkey, Jaidyn Stephenson
FOLL: Tristan Xerri, Jy Simpkin, Luke Davies-Uniacke
I/C: Callum Coleman-Jones, Miller Bergman, Tom Powell, Colby McKercher, Will Phillips
Key gains: Dylan Stephens, Zac Fisher, Toby Pink, Colby McKercher, Zane Duursma.
Key losses: Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington, Aaron Hall.
Unavailable: Griffin Logue.
Port Adelaide Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Esava Ratugolea, Ryan Burton
HB: Miles Bergman, Aliir Aliir, Dan Houston
C: Ollie Wines, Jason Horne-Francis, Kane Farrell
HF: Willie Rioli, Todd Marshall, Jed McEntee
F: Mitch Georgiades, Charlie Dixon, Sam Powell-Pepper
FOLL: Ivan Soldo, Connor Rozee, Zak Butters
I/C: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Willem Drew, Jeremy Finlayson, Lachie Jones, Travis Boak
Key gains: Esava Ratugolea, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Ivan Soldo, Jordon Sweet.
Key losses: Tom Jonas, Xavier Duursma.
Unavailable: None.
Richmond Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Noah Balta, Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin
HB: Jayden Short, Nathan Broad, Daniel Rioli
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Jack Ross
HF: Liam Baker, Jacob Koschitzke, Dustin Martin
F: Jack Graham, Tom Lynch*, Shai Bolton
FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper
I/C: Josh Gibcus, Marlion Pickett, Maurice Rioli Jnr, Sam Banks, Jacob Bauer
Key gains: Jacob Koschitzke.
Key losses: Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Ivan Soldo, Jason Castagna, Robbie Tarrant.
Unavailable: None.
St Kilda Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Josh Battle, Callum Wilkie, Jimmy Webster
HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Dougal Howard, Jack Sinclair
C: Bradley Hill, Marcus Windhager, Liam Henry
HF: Dan Butler, Tim Membrey, Jack Higgins
F: Mitch Owens, Max King, Cooper Sharman
FOLL: Rowan Marshall, Brad Crouch, Jack Steele
I/C: Mattaes Phillipou, Seb Ross, Hunter Clark, Paddy Dow, Mason Wood
Key gains: Liam Henry, Paddy Dow, Darcy Wilson.
Key losses: Jade Gresham, Jack Billings, Nick Coffield.
Unavailable: None.
Sydney Swans Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Dane Rampe, Tom McCartin, Harry Cunningham
HB: Jake Lloyd, Joel Hamling, Nick Blakey
C: Errol Gulden, Chad Warner, Justin McInerney
HF: Braeden Campbell, Hayden McLean, Isaac Heeney
F: Tom Papley, Joel Amartey, Logan McDonald
FOLL: Brodie Grundy, Luke Parker, James Rowbottom
I/C: Taylor Adams, Ollie Florent, Will Hayward, James Jordon,Angus Sheldrick
Key gains: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, James Jordon, Joel Hamling.
Key losses: Lance Franklin, Paddy McCartin, Tom Hickey, Dylan Stephens, Ryan Clarke.
Unavailable: Callum Mills.
West Coast Eagles Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Elliot Yeo, Tom Barrass, Tom Cole
HB: Liam Duggan, Jeremy McGovern, Brady Hough
C: Jayden Hunt, Reuben Ginbey, Andrew Gaff
HF: Harley Reid, Jack Darling, Jamie Cripps
F: Liam Ryan, Oscar Allen, Tyler Brockman
FOLL: Matt Flynn, Tim Kelly, Dom Sheed
I/C: Bailey Williams, Elijah Hewett, Alex Witherden, Noah Long, Jake Waterman
Key gains: Matt Flynn, Tyler Brockman, Harley Reid.
Key losses: Shannon Hurn, Luke Shuey, Nic Naitanui, Sam Petrevski-Seton.
Unavailable: Jai Culley.
Western Bulldogs Predicted Team for Round 1
B: Nick Coffield, Liam Jones, Bailey Dale
HB: Ed Richards, James O’Donnell, Jason Johannisen
C: Caleb Poulter, Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Williams
HF: Caleb Daniel, Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith
F: Cody Weightman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rory Lobb
FOLL: Tim English, Adam Treloar, Tom Liberatore
I/C: Sam Darcy, Jack Macrae, James Harmes, Laitham Vandermeer, Ryley Sanders
Key gains: Nick Coffield, James Harmes, Ryley Sanders.
Key losses: Josh Bruce, Tim O’Brien, Mitch Hannan, Toby McLean, Jordon Sweet.
Unavailable: None.