Adam Cooney's Top 10 prediction for 2026 season

SEN  •  December 28th, 2025 3:08 pm
Adam Cooney's Top 10 prediction for 2026 season
Adam Cooney has given his prediction on who will make the top 10 for the 2026 season.
With the AFL’s finals system expanding for the first time since 2000 to now involve 10 teams through the wildcard matches, it means that every team has an increased chance of playing in September.
With this in mind, the 2008 Brownlow Medallist believes that three teams will make their way back into September action, with the Giants the only side he has falling out.
And amongst his top 10, he has the Gold Coast Suns and Hawthorn as the biggest risers in this group.
See the full list below.

Adam Cooney’s Top 10
  1. Brisbane
  2. Gold Coast
  3. Hawthorn
  4. Adelaide
  5. Geelong
  6. Fremantle
  7. Sydney
  8. Western Bulldogs
  9. Collingwood
  10. St Kilda

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