Simpson and Whateley’s top four seeds after Round 0, 2026

Adam Simpson and Gerard Whateley have named their top four seeds following Opening Round, kicking off the seedings ahead of season 2026.

Simpson and Whateley will each rank the four teams they have the most confidence in going forward on a weekly basis throughout the year.

The seedings will be updated as the season goes on via SEN’s Whateley.

See the seedings below:

SIMPSON

1 - Gold Coast

2 - Sydney

3 - Western Bulldogs

4 - Brisbane

WHATELEY

1 - Western Bulldogs

"I thought the Bulldogs v Brisbane game was by far and away the best football of the weekend.

By virtue of the fact that the Bulldogs won, I've got the Lions at two, and the Bulldogs at one."

2 - Brisbane

3 - Gold Coast

4 - Sydney