Round 23 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a huge Friday night battle between ladder-leaders Fremantle and the Adelaide Crows.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, ins and outs, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Fremantle vs. Adelaide
Team news: Mass changes for the Crows, with the cavalry arriving. James Borlase, Luke Nankervis, Darcy Fogarty, Lachlan McAndrew, Jake Soligo, and Toby Murray in for Alex Neal-Bullen (personal reason), Taylor Walker (managed), Reilly O'Brien (omitted), Archie Ludowyke (omitted), Billy Dowling (omitted), and Oscar Ryan (omitted). Fremantle have made two changes, with skipper Alex Pearce and Chris Scerri in for Murphy Reid (groin), and Judd McVee (omitted).
ESPN tip: Crows by 10 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.29, Crows $3.50
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
Richmond vs. St Kilda
Team news: Five changes for the desperate Saints, with Mason Wood (calf), Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (hamstring), Anthony Caminiti (omitted), Hunter Clark (managed), and Liam Ryan (managed) all out, for Angus Hastie, Dan Butler, Jack Macrae, Tobie Travaglia, and Alix Tauru. Tyler Sonsie and Samson Ryan go out for Richmond, with Luke Trainor and Harry Armstrong coming in.
ESPN tip: Saints by 42 points
Pointsbet odds: Tigers $3.55, Saints $1.29
North Melbourne vs. Geelong
Team news: Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield returns after a week off last week, and Mitch Edwards come back in for Sam De Koning and Jack Martin. The Kangaroos are unchanged after a big win last week.
ESPN tip: Cats by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Kangaroos $3.50, Cats $1.29
Brisbane vs. Gold Coast
Team news: The Lions are unchanged, but the Suns have made two changes; Sam Collins returns and Beau Addinsall come in for Zeke Uwland (omitted) and Jy Farrar (personal reason).
ESPN tip: Lions by 23 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.16, Suns $5.00
Hawthorn vs. Collingwood
Team news: Collingwood will regain Scott Pendlebury (calf) and Jordan De Goey (glute) with Harvey Harrison and Lachie Sullivan going out. Crafty Hawks forward and mid-season draftee Max Beattie will make his debut, and Bailey Macdonald come in for omitted duo Ned Reeves and Sam Butler.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 25 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.36, Pies $3.05
Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne
Team news: In relieving news for Power fans, Jason Horne-Francis has avoided a serious knee injury after hyperextending it in last week's loss to the Swans, and has been named. Darcy Byrne-Jones (suspension), Christian Moraes (omitted), Jackson Mead (omitted), and Wil Lorenz (omitted) go out, with Lachie Jones, Xavier Bamert, Joe Richards, and Mitch Georgiades coming in. The Demons are unchanged.
ESPN tip: Demons by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $3.75, Demons $1.26
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
GWS vs. West Coast
Team news: Jayden Laverde (lung) and Xavier O'Halloran (hamstring) are confirmed outs for the Giants, with Cody Angove and Toby McMullin coming in. For the Eagles, Bo Allan has been managed and will be replaced in the team by Hamish Davis.
ESPN tip: Giants by 34 points
Pointsbet odds: Giants $1.14, Eagles $5.50
Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton
Team news: Tim English is out with a knee injury and may not return this year, while Marcus Bontelpelli is being managed given the Dogs have wrapped up a spot in the wildcard round. Nick Coffield has been omitted, and the Dogs have named debutant Lachie Carmichael. In big news for the Blues Jacob Weitering will return at the expense of Lewis Young (omitted).
ESPN tip: Blues by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Bulldogs $2.05, Blues $1.76
Essendon vs. Sydney
Team news: The Swans have made two changes as they seek to lock away a top two finish, with Brodie Grundy and Dane Rampe replacing omitted pair Lewis Melican and Hayden McLean. The Bombers have made three changes, with Sam Durham the big name to miss with injury.
ESPN tip: Swans by 55 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $19.00, Swans $1.02