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The Ashes, Thor, DDF: Which AFL social media team revealed the 2026 fixture best?

It’s Christmas Day for admin. A Chris Hemsworth lookalike, Bondi Rescue and of course a Dan Gorringe appearance, which club’s social media team revealed the fixture best? Every club ranked.

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November 13, 2025 - 5:38PM
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It’s fixture release day, which means it’s the AFL club social media team’s time to shine.

The one day not about the players, this is the moment that team admins can get competitive amongst themselves.

We’ve seen the gurus behind the team accounts push the boundaries in recent years, led by GWS calling out Collingwood’s travel schedule, mocking their cross town rivals and really stirring the pot with anyone that bothers them.

SEE THE FULL 2026 FIXTURE HERE

Pop culture, rollercoasters, comedic freedom and more, who did it best? Have your say.

Every team’s fixture reveal ranked:

1. FREMANTLE

With the Ashes launching in Perth next week, this makes perfect sense.

Execution? Brilliant.

2. HAWTHORN

Nonno and Forza Hok, say less.

3. GOLD COAST

Players announcing games on a rollercoaster, big yes.

4. WESTERN BULLDOGS

What’s better than Chris Hemsworth? A lookalike Chris Hemsworth.

5. CARLTON

Pass the aux cord.

6. GEELONG

Tomahawk turned fixture boss? Sure.

‘What do you mean we can’t play every home game at GMHBA.’

7. GWS GIANTS

Was an episode of a lifestyle travel show social media guru Jacob Gaynor’s parting gift?

As expected, jabs highlighted the lap around Australia:

‘Annual day at the MCG’

‘They say nothing happens in Adelaide, and they’re right so we’ll head straight back.’

‘At a Swans game, you can find love, you might not find a centre clearance, but you will find a clearance sale, just ask Will and Ollie.’

8. ESSENDON

Harry Jones was the leak in 2024, and he’s reprised his role.

9. PORT ADELAIDE

The social media team must be millenials remember Sims? Very good.

10. RICHMOND

Very creative, sound up!

11. ST KILDA

Alix Tauru tasked with drawing each club’s logo, maybe needed a teammate to join him?

12. NORTH MELBOURNE

Dan Gorringe is the man of the moment, so naturally a club was going to get him involved.

Seemed like a good opportunity to tie in their AFLW team’s unbeaten record breaking streak?

13. SYDNEY

Nobody hates Bondi Rescue. Could have been a bit more creative.

14. BRISBANE

Is this AI? Did they just run out of time for the second half of the season?

15. MELBOURNE

Fixture reveal and a lego crossover (albeit a commercial partnership) is unique.

Only highlighted four games though...

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16. WEST COAST

17. COLLINGWOOD

18. ADELAIDE

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