Round 21 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a clash between the Bulldogs and Giants, before a Friday night blockbuster between the Crows and Hawks.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, JULY 31
Western Bulldogs vs. GWS
Team news: GWS have been dealt a triple blow ahead of Thursday night's blockbuster, with Josh Kelly and Jack Buckley both suffering calf strains last week which puts their home-and-away seasons in doubt, while skipper Toby Greene will miss through suspension.
ESPN tip: Bulldogs by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Bulldogs $1.60, Giants $2.30
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Adelaide vs. Hawthorn
Team news: The Crows have recalled three, with Brodie Smith, Isaac Cumming, and Hugh Bond coming in for Rory Laird (managed), Max Michalanney (hamstring), and Luke Pedlar (omitted). The Hawks have added to the key forward mix; Mabior Chol comes in for Bailey Macdonald.
ESPN tip: Crows by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.50, Hawks $2.60
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Melbourne vs. West Coast
Team news: The Eagles has confirmed Harley Reid is done for the year after suffering a syndesmosis injury. The Dees will be without Stevem May for a further two weeks after his appeal failed to overturn his suspension. The Dees have also recalled Harry Sharp and brought in Jai Culley for his first game for the club, with Xavier Lindsay (managed), and Charlie Spargo (omitted) going out. The Eagles changes are four; Harry Edwards, Campbell Chesser, Tom Gross, and Hamish Davis come in for dropped trio Sandy Brock, Jack Hutchinson, and Matt Flynn, and the aforementioned Reid.
ESPN tip: Demons by 38 points
Pointsbet odds: Demons $1.10, Eagles $7.00
Gold Coast Suns vs. Richmond
People First Stadium, 4:10pm [AEST]
Team news: Touk Miller comes in for Leo Lombard for Gold Coast, and for the Tigers, Harry Armstrong and Seth Campbell come in for Nathan Broad (illness) and Jasper Alger.
ESPN tip: Suns by 45 points
Pointsbet odds: Suns $1.05, Tigers $10.00
Sydney vs. Essendon
Team news: Sydney ins are T.McCartin, J.Dattoli, O.Florent, C.Cleary, P.Ladhams, for J.Hamling (hamstring), M.Roberts (omitted), H.McLean (concussion), A.Francis (omitted), W.Hayward (Injured). For the Bombers, J.Nguyen, X.Duursma, B.Hobbs, A.May come in for J.Ridley (hamstring), S.El-Hawli (omitted), N.Caddy (Injured), and Z.Johnson (omitted).
ESPN tip: Swans by 39 points
Pointsbet odds: Swans $1.04, Bombers $11.00
Collingwood vs. Brisbane
Team news: The Pies could recall a number of key players including the managed Scott Pendlebury, as well as Jordan De Goey and Bobby Hill who played VFL. For the Lions, Conor McKenna was subbed out of the QClash with a hamstring issue and could be in doubt.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 7 points
Pointsbet odds: Magpies $1.59, Lions $2.35
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
St Kilda vs. North Melbourne
Team news: North have confirmed two changes, with Jy Simpkin (Injured), and Finnbar Maley (omitted) going out.
ESPN tip: Saints by 13 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $1.30, Kangaroos $3.50
Geelong vs. Port Adelaide
Team news: Port will make three changes, with Miles Bergman, Jack Lukosius (calf), and Lachie Evans (illness) all confirmed outs.
ESPN tip: Cats by 27 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.09, Power $7.50
Fremantle vs. Carlton
Team news: Charlie Curnow has been ruled out for the season after he was sent in for knee surgery, and Sam Docherty has retired, while Adam Cerra is also out with injury.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 18 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.20, Blues $4.50