Stay abreast of all the Round 16 AFL fixtures, tips, news, results, reaction and video as they come to hand.
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Suns vs. Tigers
Cats vs. Bombers
Demons vs. Giants
Crows vs. Lions
Dockers vs. Blues
Hawks vs. Power
Swans vs. Eagles
Magpies vs. Saints
Bulldogs vs. Kangaroos
THURSDAY, JULY 1
Gold Coast vs. Richmond, Marvel Stadium, 7:20pm (AEDT)
Team news: The Tigers could receive a timely boost ahead of their Thursday night clash, with premiership duo David Astbury and Tom Lynch putting their hands up for selection. Noah Balta and Nathan Broad won't be suiting up however, after suffering syndesmosis injuries against the Saints. For the Suns, Noah Anderson will miss after undergoing surgery on a fractured hand.
ESPN tip: Tigers by 25 points.
TAB odds: TBA
FRIDAY, JULY 2
Geelong vs. Essendon, GMHBA Stadium, 7:50pm (AEDT)
Team news: Geelong has called upon Gryan Miers, Quinton Narkle and Rhys Stanley for Friday night's clash to replace Mark O'Connor (injured), Shaun Higgins (managed) and Esava Ratugolea (managed), while they still remain without gun mid Mitch Duncan who is recovering from a PCL injury. Meanwhile, fringe Bomber Tom Cutler has earned a recall after amassing 35 touches in the VFL side last week, while small forward Will Snelling will play his first game since injuring his thumb.
ESPN tip: Cats by 17 points.
TAB odds: Cats $1.25, Bombers $3.80
SATURDAY, JULY 3
Melbourne vs. GWS, MCG, 1:45pm (AEST)
Team news: Simon Goodwin has elected not to change a winning formula, naming an unchanged lineup from the side that defeated the Bombers last week. Shane Mumford, Tom Green and Lachie Ash come in for the Giants replacing omitted dup Matt de Boer and Sam Reid. Stephen Coniglio will come back through the VFL. this weekend.
ESPN tip: Demons by 21 points.
TAB odds: Demons $1.16, Giants $5
Adelaide vs. Brisbane, TBA, 4:35pm (AEST)
Team news: The Crows announced Luke Pedlar will make his AFL debut against the Lions. Billy Frampton and Nick Murray have also been named, but key forward Darcy Fogarty is one of three omissions. Gun Brisbane mid Jarrod Berry will play his first game since Round 5 after recovering from a groin injury, while premiership player Grant Birchall also returns from illness.
ESPN tip: Lions by 26 points.
TAB odds: TBA
Fremantle vs. Carlton, GMHBA Stadium, 7:40pm (AEST)
Team news: Brownlow medalist Nat Fyfe will face the Blues this week after being a late out in Round 15, but key forward Matt Taberner is set. for a stint on the sidelines. Carlton's trio of inclusions include Nic Newman, Levi Casboult and Tom Williamson. Marc Murphy and Sam Docherty have both succumbed to injury, while Zac Williams will serve his one-match suspension.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 2 points.
TAB odds: TBA
Hawthorn vs. Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium, 7:40pm (AEST)
Team news: After coming on as a sub last week, ShaunBurgoyne returns to the field for his 400th AFL game. X-factor Chad Wingard has been sidelined by a hamstring injury, while first-year player Denver Grainger-Barras suffered a head knock and will therefore be ineligible to play this weekend under the league's new 12-day concussion protocols. The Power have made two changes, with Riley Bonner and Sam Mayes replacing Martin Frederick and Dylan Williams.
ESPN tip: Power by 15 points.
TAB odds: Hawks $4, Power $1.24
SUNDAY, JULY 4
Sydney vs. West Coast, GMHBA Stadium, 1:10pm (AEST)
Team news: The Swans have added five players to their extended squad, including ruckman Callum Sinclair and youngster Nick Blakey. Superstar Buddy Franklin is free to play after escaping suspension for a high hit last week. Eagles livewire Liam Ryan is unavailable due to suspension, with Jamaine Jones named as his replacement.
ESPN tip: Swans by 5 points.
TAB odds: Swans $1.85, Eagles $1.95
Collingwood vs. St Kilda, MCG, 3:20pm (AEST)
Team news: The Pies have made just one change as they look to get back on the winners' list, with Beau McCreery (hamstring) set to be replaced by Jordan De Goey after serving his one-match suspension. For the Saints, Jack Billings will return to the starting lineup after being a late withdrawal from last week's game due to a knee complaint.
ESPN tip: Saints by 8 points.
TAB odds: Magpies $1.80, Saints $2
Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 4:40pm (AEST)
Team news: With Ryan Gardner set to miss six to eight weeks after dislocating his shoulder against the Eagles, the Dogs will be forced to make one change, with Lewis Young, Josh Schache, Patrick Lipinski and Jordon Sweet all in contention. Running machine Jared Polec headlines the possible inclusions for the Kangaroos, who have omitted Lachie Young and last week's medical sub Atu Bosenavulagi.
ESPN tip: Bulldogs by 48 points.
TAB odds: Bulldogs $1.04, Kangaroos $10