THE TWO best teams all year will battle it out in the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final. And that means it's time to predict what the biggest day of the year will look like.

The AFL.com.au team has looked into the crystal ball to find you a winner, Norm Smith medallist, first goalkicker and more.

Check out the predictions below.

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Damian Barrett

Winner and victory margin: Fremantle by 11 points
Norm Smith Medal: Luke Jackson
Most disposals: Hayden Young
Most goals: Charlie Cameron
First goal: Murphy Reid
Headline I'd like to see: Cool hand Luke with the hottest hands in September
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Aliir Aliir

Gemma Bastiani

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 20 points
Norm Smith Medal: Harris Andrews
Most disposals: Caleb Serong
Most goals: Kai Lohmann
First goal: Josh Treacy
Headline I'd like to see: Captain Norm: Andrews bucks the trend
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Brandon Leary

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Riley Beveridge

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 29 points
Norm Smith Medal: Hugh McCluggage
Most Disposals: Lachie Neale
Most Goals: Logan Morris
First Goal: Jye Amiss
Headline I'd Like To See: Logan's Luck: Morris kicks a bag to go three from three
Which Song Will Get The MCG Rocking: Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Who Will Win The Telstra Half-Time Spring: Ollie Florent

Sarah Black

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 28 points
Norm Smith Medal: Charlie Cameron
Most disposals: Lachie Neale
Most goals: Charlie Cameron
First goal: Patrick Voss
Headline I'd like to see: Country Roads lead to a triple crown
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Spinning Around
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Arty Jones

Nat Edwards

Winner and victory margin: Fremantle by seven points
Norm Smith Medal: Luke Jackson
Most disposals: Will Ashcroft
Most goals: Kai Lohmann
First goal: Hayden Young
Headline I'd like to see: Wharfie Time: Flagmantle docks at the ’G
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Spinning Around
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Jed Walter

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Josh Gabelich

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 18 points
Norm Smith Medal: Will Ashcroft
Most disposals: Will Ashcroft
Most goals: Zac Bailey
First goal: Zac Bailey
Headline I'd like to see: Wharfie time rescues the Dockers
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Jed Walter

Emily Patterson

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 12 points
Norm Smith Medal: Will Aschcroft
Most disposals: Caleb Serong
Most goals: Charlie Cameron
First goal: Shai Bolton
Headline I'd like to see: Clock strikes Wharfie Time: Fremantle claims historic first premiership
Which song will get the MCG rocking: The Loco-Motion
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Jed Walter

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Joel Peterson

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 23 points
Norm Smith Medal: Zac Bailey
Most disposals: Caleb Serong
Most goals: Eric Hipwood
First goal: Michael Frederick
Headline I'd like to see: Action Jackson leads Freo to first ever flag
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Arty Jones

Nathan Schmook

Winner and victory margin: Fremantle by seven points
Norm Smith Medal: Caleb Serong
Most disposals: Will Ashcroft
Most goals: Jye Amiss
First goal: Sam Switkowski
Headline I'd like to see: Freo's 'immortals' spread Purple Haze over the MCG
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Spinning Around
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Arty Jones

Cal Twomey

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 24 points
Norm Smith Medal: Will Ashcroft
Most disposals: Lachie Neale
Most goals: Logan Morris
First goal: Isaiah Dudley
Headline I'd like to see: Murphy's moment: Young Docker wins the Norm Smith
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Love At First Sight
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Willem Duursma

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Michael Whiting

Winner and victory margin: Brisbane by 12 points
Norm Smith Medal: Zac Bailey
Most disposals: Caleb Serong
Most goals: Charlie Cameron
First goal: Shai Bolton
Headline I'd like to see: Fages joins coaching immortals with third premiership
Which song will get the MCG rocking: Spinning Around
Who will win the Telstra Half-Time Sprint: Jed Walter

TOTALS
Winner: Fremantle 3-8 Brisbane
Norm Smith Medal: Will Ashcroft (3), Zac Bailey (2), Luke Jackson (2), Caleb Serong, Charlie Cameron, Hugh McCluggage, Harris Andrews