Top 8 Teams Season Preview🧐 | Hawks Star Commits + Is 2026 Now or Never for the Blues?

The 2026 AFL season is around the corner and the storylines are already heating up. In this episode of Between The Sticks, we break down Carlton’s preseason hit-out and what it means for their premiership hopes, react to a Hawks star re-signing despite bigger rival offers, and preview last season’s top eight — who’s rising, who’s sliding, and our early 2026 predictions.

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