Round 24 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a battle between St Kilda and Gold Coast, before Collingwood hosts Brisbane in a Friday night blockbuster.
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.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
St Kilda vs. Gold Coast
Team news: Both teams have made multiple changes for Thursday night. Jack Higgins (injured) and Alix Tauru (omitted) will be replaced by Liam Ryan and Dougal Howard -- the latter hanging up the boots after a 12-year career. For the Suns, injured trio Sam Collins, Wil Powell, and Christian Petracca are replaced by Nick Holman, Jarrod Witts, and Ben Jepson.
ESPN tip: Saints by 10 points
Pointsbet odds: Saints $1.54, Suns $2.45
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Collingwood vs. Brisbane
Team news: Ty Gallop returns fro the Lions after serving his ban, with Daniel Annable going out. For the Pies, not so many changes as was rumoured; Jeremy Howe and Steele Sidebottom return, with Noah Howes and Isaac Quaynor (hip) going out.
ESPN tip: Lions by 31 points
Pointsbet odds: Magpies $4.10, Lions $1.23
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Carlton vs. Fremantle
Team news: Murphy Reid will miss another week for the Dockers with a groin injury, but Alex Pearce is okay and will play. Heath Chapman, Sam Switkowski, and Jye Amiss (all managed) go out, with Judd McVee, Bailey Banfield, and Tobyn Murray (debut) coming in. For Carlton, Nick Haynes and Will Hayward are both out with ankles, with Lewis Young and Ollie Hollands coming in.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Blues $2.45, Dockers $1.56
Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: The Bulldgos will welcome back Marcus Bontempelli, Connor Budarick, Bailey Dale, and Ryan Gardner, with Lachie Jaques, Louis Emmett, Jordan Croft (all omitted), and Tom Liberatore (managed) going out. For the Demons, Jacob van Rooyen has been named but may miss if his appeal doesn't get up. The Demons are otherwise unchanged.
ESPN tip: Demons by 18 points
Pointsbet odds: Demons $1.40, Bulldogs $2.95
Geelong vs. Richmond
Team news: The cavalry is back for Geelong, with Jeremy Cameron, Sam De Koning, and Jack Martin coming in for Mark Blicavs (managed), Oli Wiltshire (foot), and James Worpel (hamstring). For Richmond, Kane McAuliffe, Samson Ryan, Maurice Rioli, and Campbell Gray re in for retired duo Nathan Broad and Dion Prestia, as weill as Sam Lalor (knee) and Harry Armstrong (managed).
ESPN tip: Cats by 55 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.02, Tigers $26.00
Adelaide vs. GWS
Team news: For the Giants, Xavier O'Halloran comes in for Cody Angove. For the Crows, Wayne Milera, Taylor Walker, and Alex Neal-Bullen come in for Callum Ah Chee (managed), Toby Murray (omitted), and James Peatling (hip/groin).
ESPN tip: Crows by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.26, Giants $3.90
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
Essendon vs. Port Adelaide
Marvel Stadium, 12:20pm [AEST]
Team news: Jason Horne-Francis' season is over after he suffered a broken toe in the clash with Melbourne last week.
ESPN tip: Bombers by 4 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $2.45, Power $1.54
Sydney vs. North Melbourne
Team news: The Swans have brought James Rowbottom, Angus Sheldrick, Tom Hanily, Harry Cunningham, Caiden Cleary, Patrick Snell, Malcolm Rosas and Corey Warner - the younger brother of Chad - into an extended squad for Sunday's game against North Melbourne at the SCG. The five players under investigation, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice, and James Jordon will not play.
ESPN tip: Swans by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Suspended
West Coast vs. Hawthorn
Team news: Jack Ginnivan (injured) is the only confirmed out at this stage for the Hawks.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 38 points
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $8.50, Hawks $1.07