Round 14 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a clash between the Saints and Bulldogs. Then, on Friday evening, the Hawks host the Crows in Tasmania.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: The Saints could be boosted by the returns of Mattaes Phillipou -- who was subbed out of the win against the Dees due to a calf issue -- Jack Macrae, and Liam Stocker, who will all be pushing to be available for selection. In massive news for the Dogs, Sam Darcy is set to return after injuring his knee earlier in the season and recovering sooner than expected, while Jedd Busslinger, Liam Jones, and Caleb Poulter all had solid VFL games and could also be back in the selection mix.
ESPN tip: Bulldogs by 22 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $3.40, Bulldogs $1.33
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Hawthorn vs. Adelaide
Team news: James Sicily missed last week's win due to a hip/abdominal injury and is not expected back until after the side's Round 15 bye. Henry Hustwaite (32 disposals in the VFL) comes in, along with Nick Watson. For the Crows, Lachie Murphy comes in for the banned James Peatling.
ESPN tip: Crows by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.87, Crows $1.95
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Brisbane vs. GWS
Team news: Toby Greene has overcome a hip injury to be named for the Giants, who regain Finn Callaghan and Harry Rowston in place of dropped pair Jacob Wehr and Toby McMullin. For the Lions, Brandon Starcevich and Samd Day come in for Deven Robertson and Ty Gallop.
ESPN tip: Lions by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.36, Giants $3.20
Essendon vs. Geelong
Team news: The Dons have announced that two more players will make their AFL debut this week against Geelong, key forward Archer May and ruck Lachlan Blakiston. Both were selected in the mid-season draft last week. Going out are Sam Durham and Ben Hobbs. For the Cats, Bailey Smith returns from hamstring tightness, replacing Ted Clohesy.
ESPN tip: Cats by 31 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $4.50, Cats $1.22
North Melbourne vs. Fremantle
Team news: In unfortunate news for North fans, Charlie Comben will miss some time with a shoulde rinjury after he was crunched in the back in a heavy contest against the Eagles. Kallan Dawson comes in. Fremantle are unchanged.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 28 points
Pointsbet odds: Kangaroos $5.00, Dockers $1.18
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne
Team news: In huge news, the Power are expected to be boosted by the return of Jason Horne-Francis this Sunday, with the star midfielder missing the past 2 matches with a hamstring injury he sustained against Geelong in Round 10. Jeremy Finlayson will be omitted.
ESPN tip: Dees by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $1.77, Demons $2.10
West Coast vs. Carlton
Team news: Carlton spearhead Harry McKay missed last week's win over the Bombers with knee soreness, and will miss again after not being named in the extended squad. Tom Cole will miss for the Eagles but midseason draftee Tom McCarthy will debut.
ESPN tip: Blues by 43 points
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $4.10, Blues $1.25