Round 19 of the 2024 AFL season begins with Essendon taking on Adelaide on Friday night, ahead of a big slate of games with finals implications across the weekend.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
FRIDAY, JULY 19
Essendon vs. Adelaide Crows
Team news: Brad Scott has dropped three for Friday night's clash, with Nick Hind, Peter Wright, and Dyson Heppell making way for Jayden Laverde, Todd Goldstein, and Jye Menzie. The Crows have made one change, with Taylor Walker managed, and Mitch Hinge coming in.
ESPN tip: Bombers by 10 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $1.53, Crows $2.50
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SATURDAY, JULY 20
GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns
Team news: Stephen Coniglio will miss for the Giants, who have named Toby Bedford. Xavier O'Halloran comes in. The Suns have recalled Lachie Weller for his first game in some time, as well as David Swallow and Alex Sexton. Trio Ben Ainsworth (shoulder), Alex Davies (suspension), and Malcolm Rosas (suspension) are outs.
ESPN tip: Giants by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Giants $1.36, Suns $3.15
St Kilda vs. West Coast Eagles
Team news: Injuries have hit the Eagles, who lose Liam Duggan (concussion), Jake Waterman (knee), Elliott Yeo (soreness), and Tyler Brockman (ankle). They're brought in Campbell Chesser, Jack Petruccelle, Josh Rotham, and Jai Culley for the trip east. St Kilda get back Liam Stocker, Brad Hill, and Harvery Garcia, who come in for Mattaes Phillipou (hip), Ben Paton (omitted), and Arie Schoenmaker (omitted).
ESPN tip: Saints by 22 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $1.22, Eagles $4.30
Hawthorn vs. Collingwood
Team news: Finn Maginnes has been asked to reprise his role on Nick Daicos for the Hawks, who also bring in Jack Ginnivan. Out go Cam Mackenzie (managed), and Harry Morrison (omitted). The Pies welcome back Dan McStay from an ACL injury, as well as Jeremy Howe, and Lachie Sullivan. Harvey Harrison has been managed, while Lachie Schultz goes out with concussion, and Billy Frampton has been dropped.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 6 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.90, Magpies $1.90
Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: Geelong have made one change for Geelong ahead the clash with the Western Bulldogs, with Mitch Knevitt replacing Jhye Clark. The Dogs get back Aaron Naughton and Adam Trelaor in a huge boost, with Harvey Gallagher and Riley Garcia omitted.
ESPN tip: Cats by 13 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.35, Bulldogs $3.15
Port Adelaide vs. Richmond
Team news: Port have made four changes, with Esava Ratugolea, Mitch Georgiades, Willie Rioli, and Dylan Williams coming in for Lachie Jones (concussion), Kane Farrell (hamstring), Todd Marshall (hip), and Jeremy Finlayson (spleen). Seth Campbell, Thomson Dow, and Kaleb Smith come in for injured trip Nick Vlastuin (back), Tim Taranto (concussion), and Jack Graham (hip).
ESPN tip: Power by 35 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $1.08, Tigers $8.00
SUNDAY, JULY 21
Brisbane vs. Sydney Swans
Team news: Sydney wingman Justin McInerney has a suspected PCL injury and will go in for scans on Monday, but Isaac Heeney will return after serving his one-match suspension and missing the win against North Melbourne.
ESPN tip: Swans by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.80, Swans $2.00
Fremantle vs. Melbourne
Team news: Max Gawn is expected to remain sidelined with an ankle injury this week, while Bailey Laurie and Jack Billings both had 32 disposals and two goals in Casey's VFL win over the Bombers. For the Dockers, Alex Pearce (arm) and Sean Darcy (concussion) are both expected to return.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.48, Demons $2.65
Carlton vs. North Melbourne
Team news: If Michael Voss elects to make changes after a second-straight loss, it's likely George Hewett will feature in the 'ins' column, picking up 34 disposals, 12 tackles and 10 clearances in the VFL.
ESPN tip: Blues by 37 points
Pointsbet odds: Blues $1.15, Kangaroos $5.30