| 2026 AFL Rankings post Wildcard Round |
| ranking | team | rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Lions | 137 |
| 2 | Fremantle Dockers | 130 |
| 3 | Sydney Swans | 126 |
| 4 | Carlton Blues | 120 |
| 5 | Hawthorn Hawks | 117 |
| 6 | Geelong Cats | 116 |
| 7 | Adelaide Crows | 111 |
| 8 | Melbourne Demons | 108 |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 103 |
| 10 | Gold Coast Suns | 99 |
| 11 | Collingwood Magpies | 99 |
| 12 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | 95 |
| 13 | Greater Western Sydney Giants | 95 |
| 14 | St Kilda Saints | 86 |
| 15 | Port Adelaide Power | 72 |
| 16 | Richmond Tigers | 69 |
| 17 | West Coast Eagles | 60 |
| 18 | Essendon Bombers | 57 |