The game’s biggest personalities and sharpest minds are all talking footy on Triple M.
The unmistakable energy of the Triple M AFL commentary box will be roaring back into action in 2026, with footy’s most iconic callers, biggest personalities and sharpest minds set to bring listeners all the spine-tingling moments of the season.
The Triple M roster includes premiership players, Brownlow medallists, elite journalists, and the sport’s most recognisable voices.
Joining Triple M commentary in 2026 is an unrivalled line-up of stars including Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Dale Thomas, Kate McCarthy, Jack Heverin, Abbey Holmes, Erin Phillips, Mark Howard, Stevie Johnson, Shaun Burgoyne, Billy Brownless, Mark Ricciuto, Simon Black, Sarah Hosking, Xavier Ellis and more.
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That line-up will also be boosted by the addition of Channel 7’s chief AFL reporter and AFL Media Award winner Mitch Cleary.
With more than 5000 AFL and AFLW games played between them, over 30 premierships, four Norm Smith Medals, multiple Coleman and Brownlow medals, Triple M’s commentary team delivers unrivalled experience, fearless opinions, and footy the way fans love it.
It’s why Triple M has been Australia’s leading AFL audio broadcaster since 2004.*
Triple M and LiSTNR give fans more ways to get their footy fix.
Listeners can tune in to LiSTNR’s The Howie Games for long-form interviews with the game’s biggest stars, stream all their favourite AFLnshows in the dedicated Triple M Footy AFL feed, or dive into LiSTNR’s brand-new Clubcasts, bite-sized podcasts curated for selected individual clubs.
In Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, The Rush Hour with JB & Billy delivers footy interviews, breaking news, and classic Triple M style every weekday afternoon.
SCA head of sports content Ewan Giles said Triple M’s AFL coverage was built on “elite football knowledge and big personalities”.
“Our 2026 line-up brings together premiership players, Brownlow medallists and some of the most experienced broadcasters in the country – it’s passionate, fearless, and uniquely Triple M,” Giles said.
“We take the game seriously, but not ourselves, and it’s why we’ve remained the leading AFL audio broadcaster for more than two decades.”
* Midweek Rub (Wed, 6pm): Leigh Montagna, Dale Thomas, and Damian Barrett
* Thursday Rub (Thurs, 6pm): Jack Heverin, Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy, and Jay Clark
* Friday Huddle (Fri, 4pm): Mark ‘Howie’ Howard, Jason Dunstall, Nathan Brown, and Damian Barrett
* Saturday Rub (Sat, 11:30am): James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Damian Barrett, and Bernie Vince
* Sunday Rub (Sun, 1pm): Leigh Montagna, Nathan Brown, Mitch Cleary, Dale Thomas, and SteveJohnson
Catch every AFL game live and free in 2026 on Triple M, plus dedicated footy shows across the
network, and live streaming on LiSTNR.
