Round 11 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday night in Geelong with a huge clash between the Cats and the Dogs. Then, on Friday evening, the Bombers host the Tigers in the traditional Dreamtime game at the MCG.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: Geelong is counting the cost of its win over the Power last week, with Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Bowes both succumbing to hamstring injuries which will at least sideline them for Round 11. Luke Beveridge was also be forced into a change depending on the severity of Arthur Jones' hamstring tweak against the Bombers. Bailey Smith also sat out Geelong training, further ratcheting up the hype around Thursday night's massive clash.
ESPN tip: Dogs by 3 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.85, Dogs $1.95
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FRIDAY, MAY 23
Essendon vs. Richmond
Team news: The Dons have annoucned Angus Clarke will debut in the Dreamtime match, joining Jade Gresham and Matt Guelfi. Dylan Shiel, Saad El-Hawli and Archer Day-Wicks go out. For the Tigers, Noah Balta is out with a personal reason, Toby Nankervis is being rested, and Tom Lynch goes out with concussion, with Maurice Rioli, Samson Ryan and Campbell Gray coming in.
ESPN tip: Bombers by 25 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $1.40, Tigers $2.95
Rohan Connolly and Rodney Eade aren't buying the outrage around the Lachie Schultz concussion saga, pushing back on the suggestion the Magpie's health and safety was ever compromised.
SATURDAY, MAY 24
Carlton vs. GWS Giants
Marvel Stadium, 12:35pm [AEST]
Team news: Mass changes for the Blues, who welcome five back. Harry O'Farrell will debut, and joins Tom De Koning, Blake Acres, Lachie Fogarty, and Sam Docherty in the team, at the expense of injured pair Jack Silvagni and Jordan Boyd, as well as Elijah Hollands, Marc Pittonet, and Francis Evans. The Giants have made two changes for Toby Greene's 250th, with Leek Aleer and Harry Rowston coming in for injured pair Finn Callaghan and Toby McMullin.
ESPN tip: Blues by 9 points
Pointsbet odds: Blues $1.85, Giants $1.95
Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
Team news: The Hawks will welcome back a host of players with Jack Gunston, Jarman Impey, Lloyd Meek, and Connor Nash replacing Calsher Dear, Bailey McDonald (both omitted), Finn Maginness (managed), and Ned Reeves (injured). Meanwhile, Keidean Coleman has been managed by the Lions after pulling up sore from his first game of the season.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 10 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.60, Lions $2.35
North Melbourne vs. Collingwood
Marvel Stadium, 7:35 pm [AEST]
Team news: Collingwood has named debutant Will Hayes, who will replace veteran Steele Sidebottom who has been managed. For the Roos, Zac Fisher and Paul Curtis come into the side to replace omitted duo Zane Duursma and Bailey Scott.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 24 points
Pointsbet odds: Roos $5.50, Magpies $1.15
Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide
Team news: The Round 10 injury carnage means Port Adelaide will be without four players -- Josh Sinn (ribs), Jason Horne-Francis, Lachie Jones, and Esava Ratugolea (hamstrings) for its clash against Freo.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 26 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.37, Power $3.10
SUNDAY, MAY 25
Adelaide vs. West Coast
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Crows by 48 points
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.05, Eagles $9.50
Melbourne vs. Sydney
Team news: After the suspensions handed down to Justin McInerney and Joel Amartey, and a failed HIA test by Aaron Francis, the Swans will need to make at least three changes this week. Expect Callum Mills, who returned via the VFL last week, Taylor Adams, Ben Paton, and Hayden McLean to be the main candidates to be recalled by Dean Cox. Melbourne are set to welcome back defender Jake Lever, while vice-captain Jack Viney is also on the verge of returning.
ESPN tip: Dees by 14 points
Pointsbet odds: Demons $2.05, Swans $1.77
St Kilda vs. Gold Coast Suns
Team news: Will Ross Lyon swing the axe after a shock loss to the Eagles? If he does, Hugh Boxshall (30 disposals and seven tackles) and Zak Jones (38 and seven) couldn't have done much more in Sandringham's VFL loss to Werribee.
ESPN tip: Suns by 19 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $2.40, Suns $1.57