Round 21 of the 2024 AFL season begins with a huge clash between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne
Team news: The Bulldogs are unchanged going into this clash, but Melbourne have made three changes, with Caleb Windsor (ankle), Bailey Laurie, and Jack Billings (both omitted) making way for Blake Howes, Tom Sparrow and Koltyn Tholstrup.
ESPN tip: Dogs by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Dogs $1.35, Demons $3.20
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West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast Suns
Team news: The Suns have made two changes, with Brayden Fiorini, and Alex Sexton coming in for dropped pair Ned Moyle and Tom Berry. West Coast have made SIX changes; Alex Witherden, Liam Duggan, Jeremy McGovern, Harvey Johnston, Clay Hall, and Tyrell Dewar coming in for Tom Barrass (concussion), Josh Rotham (abdominal), Luke Edwards (concussion), Jack Petruccelle (suspension), Jai Culley (omitted), and Jack Hutchinson (suspension).
ESPN tip: Suns by 31 points
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $2.80, Suns $1.44
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
North Melbourne vs. Richmond
Team news: Richmond champion Dustin Martin is back! He's joined by Toby Nankervis, and Jack Graham with Samson Ryan (omitted), Thomson Dow (omitted), and Kaleb Smith (personal reason) going out.
ESPN tip: Roos by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Roos $1.65, Lions $2.25
Geelong vs. Adelaide Crows
Team news: Gary Rohan was subbed out of last week's win against North Melbourne after a head clash and won't be suiting up, with Mitch Duncan and Tyler Clohesy also making way. Rhys Stanley, Zach Tuohy, and Tom Atkins come in. For the Crows, there are four changes; Nick Murray, Matt Crouch, Jordan Dawson, and Josh Worrell are in for dropped trio Elliott Himmelberg, James Borlase, and Brayden Cook, and Chayce Jones (personal).
ESPN tip: Cats by 26 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.29, Crows $3.60
Collingwood vs. Carlton
Team news: Both the Pies and Blues have made a few changes. Beau McCreery, Jordan De Goey, and Billy Frampton come in for Collingwood, with Harvey Harrison, Lachie Sullivan and Wil Parker all omitted. Carlton regain Jordan Boyd, Blake Acres, Harry McKay, and Jack Martin, with Lewis Young (omitted), Jack Carroll (omitted), Lachie Cowan (omitted), and David Cuningham (shoulder) making way.
ESPN tip: Blues by 19 points
Pointsbet odds: Pies $2.60, Blues $1.50
Port Adelaide vs. Sydney Swans
Team news: The Power are unchanged, but the Swans have made two changes; James Rowbottom and Aaron Francis come in for Braeden Campbell and injured Lewis Melican.
ESPN tip: Swans by 16 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $1.93, Swans $1.87
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn
Team news: The Hawks are flying, but there's a chance they'll be without Changkuoth Jiath after he came from the field late in the win over Adelaide with a shoulder injury. If he doesn't get up, it would be hard for Sam Mitchell to ignore Harry Morrison's VFL game from the weekend, his 33 disposals, nine clearances and a goal leading Box Hill to a win over Williamstown. Meanwhile, the Giants will be hoping Stephen Coniglio (shoulder) will be fit to return to the side.
ESPN tip: Giants by 3 points
Pointsbet odds: Giants $1.76, Hawks $2.07
Essendon vs. Fremantle Dockers
Team news: Essendon youngster Elijah Tsatas has continued to put his hand up for AFL selection after picking up 34 disposals and seven clearances in the VFL, but the club is bracing to be without Jordan Ridley after suffering a hip flexor strain against the Saints last week, with scans to confirm the extent of the injury. Meanwhile, Fremantle star Nat Fyfe has had his one-match sanction upheld at the tribunal and will miss this week's clash.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 7 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $2.35, Dockers $1.58
St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions
Team news: In good news for Brisbane, Harris Andrews is expected to make a full recovery from concussion this week and should return to face the Saints, as the club looks to solidify its spot in the top two.
ESPN tip: Lions by 22 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $2.50, Lions $1.53