The 2026 AFL season has come and gone, and it’s time to look back at how every club performed. From the best of the best, to the majorly disappointing, we’re breaking down all 18 teams and reviewing their seasons in just a few sentences.

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One last episode to close out the season! Rhys and Behm are looking ahead to 2027 with their way-too-early AFL predictions, running through the entire ladder, premiership race, individual awards and their BIG calls for next season. From Hawthorn and Fremantle to Carlton and the rest of the competition, no team is safe from the boys' predictions.

It's our final episode of the season, so we're finishing with plenty of footy debate before heading into the off-season. Thanks to everyone who's tuned in and supported Zero Access Footy throughout the year!

00:00 2027 AFL Ladder Predictions

01:53 The Bottom 8

20:09 The Top 10

27:12 The Top 5

35:15 Minor Premiers

36:51 Premiers & Runners-Up

38:09 Rhys' Awards Predictions

39:01 Rhys' BIG Call

39:27 Behm's Awards Predictions

41:55 Behm's BIG Call

Does this 10-team AFL mega trade get each team what they want? Lachie Whitfield joins Carlton, Rowan Marshall joins Geelong, Jack Viney joins West Coast and Nick Murray heads to North Melbourne.

What other moving parts need to be involved for this to get done?

Zach Merrett has FINALLY been traded… but was it a disaster? 🤯

Zero Access Footy Episode 31 dives into all the latest AFL trade action, including every completed trade, free-agent move and the biggest confirmed deal of the period.

We also break down the latest trade rumours surrounding Nick Murray, Rowan Marshall, Jordan Ridley, Lachie Whitfield, Zane Duursma, Ben King, Gryan Miers, Jack Viney and plenty more.

Plus, the 2027 Hawthorn Hawks are STACKED, North Melbourne appoint Jaymie Graham as their new coach, and Chris Fagan calls time on his coaching career.

00:00 ZAF Trade Radio Edition

01:00 Who has already been traded?

02:44 Who has moved as a free agent?

10:05 Confirmed trades reviewed!

13:07 Zach Merrett FINALLY gets done

19:59 Trade Rumours: Murray, Marshall, Ridley, Whitfield + more

31:37 Jaymie Graham is North’s new coach!

36:10 Fagan retires on a high

🔥 Subscribe to Zero Access Footy for more AFL trade news, rumours, analysis and chaos.

With Carlton to be rumoured as the favourites for Lachie Whitfield, how do they try get the deal done? As a 33-year old next year, the Giants may want to capitalise on his value. Is it time for Brisbane to move on from Kiedean Coleman? And how does the Jordan RIdley to Geelong trade work?

With an AFL memo declaring the theoretical Todd Marshall to Dogs trade unacceptable, the two teams will need to rethink how they get things done. So, does this open the door for a ptoential exit for a young star dog? and does a third team have to be involved?

Was that the greatest Grand Final ever? We looks back at Fremantle v Brisbane and asks where it ranks among the all-time classics.

Then it’s time to rank every team’s 2026 season, from Adelaide, Brisbane and Carlton through to Sydney, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs.

Plus, Behm spoils us with a seven-team trade on the table as Zak Butters looks to leave.

🔥 In this episode:

Was Fremantle v Brisbane the greatest Grand Final ever?

Our top five Grand Finals of all time

Ranking every AFL team’s 2026 season

The teams that impressed, disappointed and surprised

A massive seven-team trade scenario involving Zak Butters

What to watch for in our trade videos this week

00:00 Was that the GREATEST Grand Final Ever?

02:48 What are your top five Grand Finals?

07:37 Ranking Every Team’s Season 2026

08:18 Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton

14:04 Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle

17:21 Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS

21:01 Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne

24:20 Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda

26:46 Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs

30:39 Seven-team trade on the table as Butters looks to leave

Brisbane - SOMEHOW - become one of the greatest teams of all time, grabbing victory from the jaws of the defeat in the final 4 minutes of the game to take home the AFL Premiership for 2026!Drop your thoughts on this game in the comments and subscribe to Zero Access Footy for more AFL debates, analysis and finals coverage.