{"id":742149,"date":"2026-06-17T10:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/742149\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:37:13","slug":"afl-teams-round-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/742149\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Teams Round 15 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A massive superstar blow to Geelong against a full-strength Dockers in Thursday night\u2019s blockbuster clash. <\/p>\n<p>See the sides for Round 15 below!<\/p>\n<p>Watch every match of every round of the AFL Premiership Season LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/afl?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkafl-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-afl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cats superstar Bailey Smith will miss Thursday night\u2019s clash at Optus Stadium with illness.<\/p>\n<p>Smith has been replaced by Jack Bowes in the only change for Chris Scott\u2019s side ahead of its bye next week.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran defender Tom Stewart will miss a second-straight game with concussion and Gryan Miers has also not been named after being managed last week.<\/p>\n<p>The ladder-leading Dockers regain Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matt Johnson from injury.<\/p>\n<p>The trio replace of Oscar McDonald, Corey Wagner and Jaeger O\u2019Meara (all omitted) as Freo looks to continue its club record 12-game winning streak. <\/p>\n<p>It means Justin Longmuir\u2019s side will stick with Mason Cox in the back-up ruck role over Sean Darcy.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the Round 15 teams will be announced 6:20pm Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Arc Solution to improve review process | 01:38<\/p>\n<p>ROUND 15 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (all times AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>FREMANTLE v GEELONG CATS<\/p>\n<p>Thursday June 18, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium<\/p>\n<p>DOCKERS<\/p>\n<p>B: B.Cox, A.Pearce &#8211; C, H.Chapman<\/p>\n<p>HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, J.McVee<\/p>\n<p>C: N.Erasmus, A.Brayshaw, M.Johnson<\/p>\n<p>HF: S.Bolton, M.Frederick, S.Switkowski<\/p>\n<p>F: P.Voss, J.Amiss, J.Treacy<\/p>\n<p>FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, H.Young<\/p>\n<p>I\/C: K.Worner, M.Reid, N.O\u2019Driscoll, I.Dudley, M.Cox<\/p>\n<p>EMG: C.Wagner, J.O\u2019Meara, O.McDonald<\/p>\n<p>In: &#8211; B.Cox, M.Johnson, C.Serong<\/p>\n<p>Out: &#8211; O.McDonald (Omitted), C.Wagner (Omitted), J.O\u2019Meara (Omitted)<\/p>\n<p>CATS<\/p>\n<p>B: C.O\u2019Sullivan, J.Henry, O.Mullin<\/p>\n<p>HB: J.Kolodjashnij, Z.Guthrie, M.O\u2019Connor<\/p>\n<p>C: J.Bowes, T.Bruhn, M.Blicavs<\/p>\n<p>HF: O.Dempsey, J.Cameron, O.Wiltshire<\/p>\n<p>F: S.Mannagh, S.Neale, J.Martin<\/p>\n<p>FOLL: M.Edwards, M.Holmes, T.Atkins<\/p>\n<p>I\/C: L.Humphries, S.De Koning, G.Stevens, P.Dangerfield &#8211; C, O.Henry<\/p>\n<p>EMG: J.Clark, J.Bews, R.Stanley<\/p>\n<p>In: &#8211; J.Bowes<\/p>\n<p>Out: &#8211; B.Smith (Illness)<\/p>\n<p>GOLD COAST SUNS v HAWTHORN<\/p>\n<p>Friday June 19, 7:40pm at People First Stadium<\/p>\n<p>SUNS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>HAWKS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>ADELAIDE CROWS v MELBOURNE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday June 20, 1:15pm at Adelaide Oval<br \/>CROWS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>DEMONS<br \/>TBA<\/p>\n<p>GWS GIANTS v CARLTON<\/p>\n<p>Saturday June 20, 4:15pm at ENGIE Stadium<\/p>\n<p>GIANTS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>BLUES<br \/>TBA<\/p>\n<p>COLLINGWOOD v PORT ADELAIDE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday June 20, 7:35pm at the MCG<\/p>\n<p>MAGPIES<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>POWER<br \/>TBA<\/p>\n<p>RICHMOND v NORTH MELBOURNE<\/p>\n<p>Sunday June 21, 1:10pm at the MCG<\/p>\n<p>TIGERS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>KANGAROOS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>ST KILDA v WESTERN BULLDOGS<\/p>\n<p>Sunday June 21, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n<p>SAINTS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>BULLDOGS<\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p>BYES: Brisbane Lions, Essendon, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A massive superstar blow to Geelong against a full-strength Dockers in Thursday night\u2019s blockbuster clash. 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