Simpson and Whateley's top four seeds after Qualifying and Elimination Finals, 2026

Adam Simpson and Gerard Whateley have named their top four seeds after the Qualifying and Elimination Finals.

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 - Hawthorn

2 - Fremantle

"I still think Freo can go all the way."

3 - Brisbane

4 - Sydney

WHATELEY

1 - Brisbane

"I'm gonna trust them to respond until they don't respond."

2 - Hawthorn

3 - Sydney

4 - Fremantle