Keep up to date with all of all the Round 2 AFL fixtures, games, news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
St Kilda vs. Collingwood
Team news: Collingwood coach Craig McRae hinted at selection changes after the Pies suffered a second consecutive defeat at the hands of Sydney in Round 1, and he wasn't lying. Reef McInnes, Billy Frampton and Tom Mitchell come into the side, replacing Will Hoskin-Elliott (managed), Charlie Dean and Ash Johnson (both omitted). Meanwhile, the Saints have been boosted by the return of All-Australian Jack Sinclair. He'll be joined in the side by Zak Jones, with Lance Collard and Brad Crouch both omitted.
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ESPN tip: Magpies by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $2.30, Pies $1.62
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Adelaide Crows vs. Geelong
Team news: Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker will make his season debut, while Mark Keane returns after concussion, and Ned McHenry also gets recalled. James Borlase, Lachie Scholl, and Lachie Gollant go out. For the Cats, Tanner Bruhn goes out with a foot injury, with Oisin Mullin coming in.
ESPN tip: Crows by 5 points.
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.50, Cats $2.60
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
North Melbourne vs. Fremantle Dockers
Team news: Unfortunately for Fremantle, Oscar McDonald (knee) and Brennan Cox (hamstring) will spend a long period of time on the sidelines, while Karl Worner will be in concussion protocols and also unavailable. Neil Erasmus has been dropped. Josh Draper will debut, with Will Brodie, Brandon Walker, Jaeger O'Meara, and Matt Taberner also coming in. North Melbourne young gun Josh Goater is out after he ruptured his Achilles late in Roos' Round 1 loss to the Giants, while Liam Shiels also goes out. Luke McDonald and Jy Simpkin return.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 12 points.
Pointsbet odds: Roos $2.75, Dockers $1.45
Hawthorn vs. Melbourne Demons
Team news: Hawthorn go into Satruday's clash unchanged after James Sicily's suspension was overturned, while the Dees have made one change; Harrison Petty comes in for Taj Woewodin.
ESPN tip: Demons by 42 points.
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $4.00, Dees $1.25
Sydney Swans vs. Essendon
Team news: Robbie Fox goes out of Sydney's side with a calf injury, with Corey Warner coming in, and for the Dons, reliable defender Mason Redman accepted a one-match ban for striking, while Matt Guelfi (calf) and Zach Reid (hamstring) will both miss through injury. Harrison Jones has been dropped, with Jayden Laverde, Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, and Nick Hind coming in.
ESPN tip: Swans by 23 points.
Pointsbet odds: Swans $1.23, Dons $4.20
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast Suns
Team news: It's still no Jack Macrae for the Bulldogs, with Oskar Baker, Sam Darcy, Taylor Duryea, and Caleb Poulter coming into an extended squad, with James Harmes going out. For the Suns, Jed Walter has been names, alongside Rory Atkins, Ben Long, Mac Andrew, and Sam Clohesy. Malcolm Rosas is out (suspension), as is last week's sub Darcy Macpherson.
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ESPN tip: Bulldogs by 13 points.
Pointsbet odds: Dogs $1.58, Suns $2.40
Richmond vs. Port Adelaide
Team news: There was injury carnage everywhere for the Tigers last week, and they will now be without Dion Prestia (hamstring), Tyler Young (concussion), and Josh Gibbous (ACL) in Round 2. Tom Brown, Ben Miller, Sam Banks, Mykelti Lefau, Judson Clarke, and Samson Ryan come into an extended squad. For Port, Jed McEntee goes out with concussion, with an extended bench of Mitch Georgiades, Jase Burgoyne, Jordon Sweet, and Dylan Williams.
ESPN tip: Power by 26 points.
Pointsbet odds: Tigers $2.60, Power $1.50
West Coast Eagles vs. GWS Giants
Team news: Adam Simpson has confirmed out-of-form veteran Andrew Gaff will be dropped after picking up just four disposals in the 50-point loss to Port Adelaide, but he remains in the extended squad, with Just Oscar Allen (knee) a confirmed out. Jamaine Jones, Harry Barnett, Ryan Maric, and Tyrell Dewar have also been named. For GWS, Ryan Angwin, James Peatling, Toby McMullin, Lachie Keeffe have been named, with Nick Haynes (personal reason) the only confirmed out for now.
ESPN tip: Giants by 64 points.
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $8.50, Giants $1.07