Triple M announces its 2026 AFL commentary team

Triple M has unveiled its AFL commentary lineup for 2026, featuring a roster which includes premiership players, Brownlow medallists, elite journalists and some of the most recognisable voices in footy.

The team includes Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas, Kate McCarthy, Isaac Smith, Jack Heverin, Abbey Holmes, Leigh Montagna, Jason ‘The Chief’ Dunstall, Erin Phillips, Mark ‘Howie’ Howard, Ruby Schleicher, Nathan Brown, ‘Stevie J’ Johnson, Shaun Burgoyne, Billy Brownless, Mark Ricciuto, Jess Webster, Simon Black, Sarah Hosking, Jay Clark and Xavier Ellis  – along with the addition of Channel 7 chief footy reporter and AFL Media Award winner Mitch Cleary.

Footy fans can tune in to LiSTNR’s The Howie Games for long-form interviews with the game’s biggest stars, stream all their favourite AFL shows 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 and breaking news every weekday afternoon.

Triple M’s flagship AFL shows return in 2026:

• 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 Steve Johnson

Ewan Giles, SCA Head of Sports Content, said: “Triple M’s AFL coverage is built on elite football knowledge and big personalities. Our 2026 lineup brings together premiership players, Brownlow medallists and some of the most experienced broadcasters in the country – it’s passionate, fearless, and uniquely Triple M. 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.”

Catch every AFL game live and free in 2026 on Triple M, plus dedicated footy shows across the network, and live streaming on LiSTNR.

Pictured L-R: Jay Clark, Isaac Smith, Leigh Montagna, Mitch Cleary, Kate McCarthy, Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas, Abbey Holmes, Jack Heverin and Brian Taylor. Photo credit: Corey Scicluna, Triple M