Simpson and Whateley’s top four seeds after Round 8, 2026

Adam Simpson and Gerard Whateley have named their top four seeds following Round 8 of 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 - Sydney

2 - Hawthorn

3 - Brisbane

4 - Fremantle

WHATELEY

1 - Brisbane

“Brisbane is going to be the rightful one seed for me for a long time.”

2 - Sydney

3 - Hawthorn

4 - Fremantle

“Four versus three, it couldn't have panned out better.”