Great update BA, well done to the team. Ball movement and general gameplay is getting better and better.
Only odd thing I noticed on PS5 is that I couldn’t change to the new setting for running goals in Pro Team, it stayed on the old. And the ‘run to the ball’ button doesn’t appear to override manual control like it used to with sometimes the player breakdancing on the spot. But that’s all I could see, otherwise great.
@JNT_BA i was trying to mess around on a play now session to learn the new controls etc and I’ve noticed the 2026 uniforms aren’t available to use only the 2025 ones. Can we fix this please
Are you sure you tabbed across to the 2026 versions (L1/R1 in the team select screen)?
The 2026 versions are there, but they’re just the 3 starting ones teams announced early, while I’m sure we’ll eventually get more updated ones as they’re released, licensed and built throughout the season (hopefully).
This, if you see 2025, its because that’s what you are in. There is an option at the top where it would normally be like AFL,VFL etc. Make sure you are using AFL 2026
@JNT_BA just realised cheers! Also when you are in club manager and can see the guernseys. When doing copy from team, for example I’ve made a lot on the 2025 slot but when trying to copy them to the 2026 teams roster they don’t all show up. It’s like it’s set to a certain amount you can get from 2025
I was about to say this too.
Regular on the run goal kicking is the same, still shows the meter.
Quick on the run goal kicking (R1) is what this setting it about.
It makes me wonder if those that were unhappy with the ai getting a quick kick at goal away never knew R1 and Circle was a way to do it yourself?
(Granted, the ai always seemed to be able to execute it a little faster)
That looks like it’s just in the Academy when looking through the club’s list. But a traded player appears for both their old 2025 club and their new 2026 club.
Hopefully just an easy fix in the academy.
For future updates would be nice to be able to switch the goal kicking system from timing metre to stick aim and manual power. So that if can be a permanent part of the game.
Currently the quick kick does have its disadvantages of lower kick power and obviously lack of accuracy cause you don’t know where you are aiming as. But in saying that I’ve been having so much more fun with trying to kick goals on the run using it even though I end up with a score of like 1/8/14 and losing. The one goal I get from it just feels damn good
Additionally making r1 a part of handball and field kick would be good too, especially when R1 maintains your players running and the direction.
Would really free up and improve how accurate you are with aiming your kicks or HB.
I assume right now players when kicking or handballing while on the run does a stick direction change right at the end to aim, especially if you are trying to evade. whereas if R1 forms part of kick, handball and kick for goal it would allow the player to continue running in a set direction and give more time to focus on aiming.