Round 10 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a replay of last year's Grand Final between the Lions and Cats. On Friday evening, the Magpies travel to Sydney in the hopes of upsetting the high-flying Swans.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Brisbane vs. Geelong
Team news: Brisbane has recalled midfielder Sam Marshall for his first game of the season. Joining him in the side is Darcy Gardiner, with Darragh Joyce omitted and Lincoln McCarthy out with a hamstring issue. Jarrod Berry failed to overcome a calf injury. For the Cats, James Worpel and defender Jake Kolodjashnij have both been managed for the trip off the short turnaround, but Gryan Miers is back after an ACL injury. Mark Blicavs, Jack Henry, and Mitch Edwards also return to Chris Scott's lineup, with Rhys Stanley and Jack Bowes omitted.
ESPN tip: Lions by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.44, Cats $2.75
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FRIDAY, MAY 15
Sydney vs. Collingwood
Team news: Sydney trio Charlie Curnow, Jai Serong, and Tom McCartin will all are return on Friday night after missing last week's win against North Melbourne, with Hayden McLean, Matt Roberts, and Dane Rampe out. Collingwood will rest veteran Scott Pendlebury this week as he prepares for his record-breaking game in Melbourne the following week, while skipper Darcy Moore and Patrick Lipinski will also miss with concussion, as well as ruck Darcy Cameron (ankle). Will Hayes, Charlie West, Ed Allan, and Wil Parker are the four inclusions.
ESPN tip: Swans by 28 points
Pointsbet odds: Swans $1.20, Magpies $4.20
Gold Coast vs. Port Adelaide
Team news: Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell has missed the past two weeks with an ankle injury, but headlines the ins for Gold Coast. Joining him in the side is Zeke Uwland, Jed Walter, and Nick Holman, the quartet replacing Ben Jepson, Ethan Read, Ben Long, and Alex Davies. Jarrod Witts will miss a third straight game. Port Adelaide will be without Miles Bergman for an extended period after he ruptured the ligament in his big toe during the opening quarter of the loss against the Bulldogs, but the club has confirmed a debut for youngster Tom Anastasopoulos. Esava Ratugolea, and Will Lorenz have also been named, with Josh Lai (injured) and Jacob Wehr (omitted) going out of the team.
ESPN tip: Suns by 24 points
Pointsbet odds: Suns $1.24, Power $4.00
SATURDAY, MAY 16
Adelaide vs. North Melbourne
Team news: Darcy Fogarty returns from injury, with Jordan Butts also named for the Crows. But All-Australian forward Riley Thilthorpe won't play due to a back injury. Hugh Bond has been omitted and Taylor Walker remains sidelined, with Nick Murray the likely inclusion for Thilthorpe. The Kangas will go in unchanged from last week's loss to Sydney.
ESPN tip: Crows by 9 points
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.38, Kangaroos $2.90
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
Team news: In terrible news for Hawks fans, Tom Barrass is set to miss several weeks after injuring his hamstring in last Thursday's loss to Fremantle, but key forward Calsher Dear is one of four inclusions, which also includes Connor Nash, (concussion), Jack Gunston (foot) and Sam Butler (omitted). Henry Hustwaite, Finn Maginness, and Harry Morrison will also play. for the Dees, Dan Turner returns after he was a late out last week with illness, with Trent Rivers also back in the side.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 27 points
Pointsbet odds: Demons $3.30, Hawks $1.31
Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: The Western Bulldogs will again be without Tim English after he suffered a concussion against the Power in Round 9, with Luke Beveridge naming Rory Lobb, Sam Davidson, and Louis Emmett. It's better news on the Carlton front with young gun Jack Ison set to debut after a string of strong VFL form, but Adam Saad will miss with a hamstring injury.
ESPN tip: Bulldogs by 19 points
Pointsbet odds: Blues $2.75, Bulldogs $1.44
SUNDAY, MAY 17
Essendon vs. Fremantle
Team news: The Dockers have made three changes, with injuries to Alex Pearce (knee), Hayden Young (concussion), and Corey Wagner (abductor) forcing the trio out of the team. Meanwhile, the Bombers have added Ben McKay, Jade Gresham, Will Setterfield, Elijah Tsatas, and Jye Caldwell to their extended squad.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 38 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $5.25, Dockers $1.15
St Kilda vs. Richmond
Team news: The injury news only gets worse and worse for the struggling Tigers with a suspected broken forearm for Tom Brown, which would require surgery, while Kane McAuliffe will also miss with an Achilles concern. Noah Roberts-Thomson has been named for a debut. Also playing his first game, but for the Saints, is Charlie Banfield, who has been added to the squad alongside Angus Hastie and Jack Higgins. Liam Ryan is out of action for three weeks with a calf injury.
ESPN tip: Saints by 45 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $1.09, Tigers $7.00
West Coast vs. GWS
Team news: Eagles forward Jamie Cripps has avoided the dreaded ACL injury, but scans have shown significant damage to his MCL, meaning the veteran will still miss an extended period. Harry Edwards (concussion) and Coope Duff-Tytler (managed) will also miss. GWS debutant Harrison Oliver is one of three additions to Adam Kingsley's extended squad, with Callum Brown and Ryan Angwin also a chance to return.
ESPN tip: Giants by 38 points
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $4.75, Giants $1.17