SEN.com.au's AFL Game Ratings for Opening Round, 2026

SEN.com.au’s Game Ratings are back for another week.

We’ve broken down every clash, with each matchup receiving a score out of 100.

The ratings are created using a watchability formula that takes into account the following aspects.

• Are the teams good?
• Are the teams fun?
• Pressure/relevance
• Star power
• Coach factor

The ratings also consider matchup bonuses, vibes, timeslots and venue.

Check out our ratings for Opening Round below!