Cornes, Hinks, Greene headline star-studded SEN AFL call team

Once again, SEN will again broadcast every game of the 2026 AFL Premiership season live and free. Kicking off each round with a bang, Thursday nights will see Gerard Whateley and Dwayne Russell doing play-by-play commentary, joined by experts Premiership Coach Adam Simpson and – new to the AFL Nation team in 2026 – 297-game Head Coach, Ken Hinkley.

SEN is also pleased to confirm that Brownlow Medallist and Premiership player, Shane Crawford, will be joining the AFL Nation team in 2026, as an expert commentator, as well as 300-game player for North Melbourne and Freo, Peter Bell, Port Adelaide Premiership player, Chad Cornes, and current GWS captain, Toby Greene.

In 2026, SEN’s AFL programming can be heard on all SEN radio stations across Australia and syndicated to ACE Radio, Super Radio Network and Cruise 1323am in Adelaide*. Fans will also be able to access AFL Nation calls for every game via the SEN App, with the ability to also use SEN Sync – for a premium at-home broadcasting experience – and SEN Stadium – for a zero-latency broadcast experience for fans in-stadium.

SEN’s hugely popular parochial calls will again return in 2026, headlined by Blues Radio, led by Andy Maher, Sam Edmund, Ange Christou and Anthony Koutoufides. In addition, SEN will provide parochial calls for Cats, Crows and Power games, as well as Eagles and Dockers homes games. Plus, in 2026 Lions Radio will also debut for the reigning Premiers.

“Each year we challenge ourselves to elevate the listening experience for footy fans, and 2026 is no exception. AFL Nation has become the home of the most comprehensive, entertaining and insightful coverage in the game, and this year’s commentary team reflects that ambition. We’re proud to unite some of the sport’s greatest modern voices with fresh perspectives drawn from across the football landscape.

“Our commitment is simple,” Hutchison continued, “to bring every moment of the AFL Premiership season to life - live and free - for fans everywhere. Whether it’s through our expanding radio network, the SEN App, SEN Sync or SEN Stadium, we want supporters to feel closer to the game than ever before. This year’s line‑up demonstrates just how far the network has come, and how determined we are to keep innovating, keep growing and keep serving the most passionate audience in Australian sport.”

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