Welcome to September! The finals continue with a qualifying final. between Fremantle and Hawthorn on Thursday night, before Geelong hosts Carlton in an elimination blockbuster at the MCG.
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, SEPTEMBER 3
Fremantle vs. Hawthorn
Team news: The Dockers have made five changes for their clash with the Hawks, recalling Murphy Reid from a groin injury, as well as rested trio Heath Chapman, Jye Amiss, and Sam Switkowski. Justin Longmuir will also welcome Brandon Walker back into the side for just his second game of the season, and first since Round 1. Key defender Brennan Cox is out due to a calf injury, while Judd McVee, Chris Scerri, Tobyn Murray, and Bailey Banfield have been omitted. Meanwhile, the Hawks have made one change, with Jack Ginnivan returning from a back issue, Jack Dalton the unlucky one to drop out.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 9 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $1.42, Hawks $2.85
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Geelong vs. Carlton
Team news: Big news for the Cats and bad news for the Blues. For Geelong, Max Holmes is the headline inclusion, with Mark Blicavs and Oli Wiltshire also coming back into the team. Sam De Koning, Jack Martin, and Jhye Clark are the unlucky omissions. For the Blues, Will Hayward didn't get up, and Nick Haynes couldn't get over his ankle complaint, so Wade Derkson comes in as defensive cover.
ESPN tip: Cats by 22 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.68, Blues $2.20
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Sydney vs. Brisbane
Team news: Just the one change for the Swans, with Hayden McLean coming in for Will Green. Joel Amartey didn't get up. For the Lions, Ty Gallop is the unlucky omission for Hugh McCluggage.
ESPN tip: Lions by 25 points
Pointsbet odds: Swans $3.70, Lions $1.27
Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs
Team news: One forced change each for the Crows and Bulldogs. Callum Ah Chee is in for Zac Taylor (hamstring), and Will Lewis replaces Matt Kennedy, who misses with concussion.
ESPN tip: Crows by 17 points
Pointsbet odds: Crows $1.44, Dogs $2.75