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: The Crows face an interesting selection dilemma down back this week with James Borlase (hamstring) and Nick Murray (knee) expected to be available. Darcy Fogarty has served his three-match suspension and will also be a handy inclusion, while ruck Lachlan McAndrew was managed for the win over Richmond. For the Dockers, skipper Alex Pearce was rested last week and should take his place in this week's starting lineup.
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: As St Kilda's wildcard hopes hang by a thread, the team is set to be without Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (hamstring) and Mason Wood (calf) for at least the clash with Richmond, while Jack Silvagni, Liam Ryan, and Tom De Koning are also battling through soreness.
ESPN tip: Saints by 42 points
Pointsbet odds: Tigers $3.55, Saints $1.29
North Melbourne vs. Geelong
Team news: Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was held out of last week's win over the Bombers but should be available this week. Meanwhile, Jeremy Cameron is edging closer to a return from an AC joint injury, beginning non-contact training last week.
ESPN tip: Cats by 15 points
Pointsbet odds: Kangaroos $3.50, Cats $1.29
Brisbane vs. Gold Coast
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Lions by 23 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.16, Suns $5.00
Hawthorn vs. Collingwood
Team news: Collingwood could regain Scott Pendlebury (calf) and Jordan De Goey (glute) for Saturday night's clash with Hawthorn, but the duo will need to get through training this week before being cleared to play.
ESPN tip: Hawks by 25 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $1.36, Pies $3.05
Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Demons by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Power $3.75, Demons $1.26
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
GWS vs. West Coast
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Giants by 34 points
Pointsbet odds: Giants $1.14, Eagles $5.50
Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton
Team news: Tim English injured his knee after landing awkwardly in a marking contest in the loss against North Melbourne last week, leaving the Bulldogs with a big hole to fill this week.
ESPN tip: Blues by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Bulldogs $2.05, Blues $1.76
Essendon vs. Sydney
Team news: TBA
ESPN tip: Swans by 55 points
Pointsbet odds: Bombers $19.00, Swans $1.02