Brisbane, Geelong, Collingwood, Hawthorn 2026 season preview

The pointy end of Corbin and Ben's season previews is here and the boys ponder whether the top four from 2025 will remain at the apex of the AFL pyramid.Brisbane's list is still ultra young and they've recruited brilliantly so do they remain the hunted, will Chris Scott guide the Cats to yet another September push, can the Pies mounting injuries and ageing list prove everyone wrong and will the Hawks entertain the masses with their multitude of prime time slots?ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, deep dive the stories dominating the footy landscape, recap game highlights and talk through the latest AFL ladder standings. Our squad of Aussie Rules legends runs deep with champion ex-players like Brett Deledio, Marc Murphy and Luke Ball, record-holding coach Mick Malthouse and many more. The team discuss everything from AFL games and fixtures, to the AFL draft and key players' performance, and of course our highlights of the year; AFL Grand Final and AFL State of Origin.For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast’, hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport