1h agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 1:26amAFL Sunday live scoreboard
4m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:28am
Thomas makes it three in three minutes for GWS
The Giants aren’t in any mood to put their finals hopes in the hands of their rivals it seems!
Harvey Thomas wins a free kick inside 50 for a high tackle and absolutely FLUSHES his set shot from 51m out directly in front.
GWS has four inside 50s to one and has won six of the first seven clearances.
6m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:25am
Greene snaps through his first!
Oh the GWS skipper is playing NO games this afternoon!
The Giants go forward again after the Himmelberg goal and Toby Greene, after initially rising for the mark, fakes out Anthony Caminiti in the pocket before snapping truly from the boundary line.
Greene’s got three disposals a tackle and a goal already through three minutes.
7m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:24am
Himmelberg marks his 200th with the opener
The Giants stream off halfback and Toby Greene finds Jake Riccardi with a short kick inside 50.
Greene got things started off with a handball in congestion 75m out from the Saints goal as well.
Riccardi hands it off to Harry Himmelberg, who drills one on the run.
Great start for the Giants!
11m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:21am
Giants and St Kilda get things underway
We’re off and running at the Sydney Showgrounds!
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, fresh off signing a $4 million deal is shoulder-to-shoulder with Stephen Coniglio at the centre bounce.
Almost on demand, Nasiah gets the first clearance and sends the Saints inside 50 with a signature long kick.
18m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:13am
Callan Ward with a pre-game lap of honour
Emotional scenes at the Showgrounds as retiring Giants legend Callan Ward does a lap of honour.
Ward then leads the Giants out through the banner. He would absolutely love to be out there helping his teammates this afternoon!
We’re just under seven minutes from the first bounce now.
26m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:05am
A deep dive into the Bulldogs-Dockers blockbuster
Pumped for this afternoon’s clash between the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle?
This yarn from Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson is the perfect preview for you as they break down all the big numbers involving the two teams.
29m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:02am
A cool bit of symmetry involving Nat Fyfe
Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe is essentially playing to extend his AFL career this afternoon.
In a wonderful little twist, Fyfe’s home town team, the Lake Grace-Pingrup Bombers, will also take the field around the same time as the Dockers to keep their own finals hopes alive!
31m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 2:00am
How could today’s action shape the top eight?
Hey Chris looking forward to an exciting finals shaping day I know the main events are the last 2 today and night what implications do they have on the 8
– Bailey
OK, let’s try and break this all down then.
If the Giants beat St Kilda first up, they rise to 64 points, however due to their percentage (115.5), they are likely to finish no higher than fifth.
Brisbane, currently fourth, will finish with 66 points to go third on the ladder with a win over Hawthorn tonight.
If the Hawks win, they rise to 64 points and their superior percentage of 122.7 would see them rise to fourth on the ladder.
Then that Dogs-Dockers match.
If the Bulldogs win, they will go to 60 points and due to their percentage of 140.3, could rise as high as fifth.
Fremantle would rise to 64 points with a win, but are unlikely to finish any higher than sixth due to their percentage of 108.6.
I hope that all makes sense Bailey!
42m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 1:50amGWS vs STK team news: No late changes for either side
Both GWS and St Kilda are set to line up as originally selected at the Showgrounds this afternoon.
Jacob Wehr starts as the Giants sub, while Jack Macrae is St Kilda’s sub.
Here’s a look at the two team line-ups. Just a reminder that the first bounce is set for 12.20pm.
GWS and St Kilda’s team line-ups for the Round 24 clash at the Sydney Showgrounds. (AFL.com.au)
56m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 1:35am
Here’s this afternoon’s AFLW action
We’ve also got four AFLW matches on deck today, it’s really the perfect day if you’re a footy lover.
Here’s a look at what time those are on, and where the teams are playing:
12.35pm: Richmond vs Western Bulldogs @ Princes Park
1.05pm: North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide @ Arden Street
2.35pm: Essendon vs West Coast @ Windy Hill
3.05pm: Adelaide vs Geelong @ Unley Oval
58m agoSun 24 Aug 2025 at 1:34am
Welcome!
Good morning and welcome to ABC Sport’s live AFL coverage.
Whew, what a massive day filled with finals implications we’ve got ahead of us!
Here are the three men’s fixtures on deck, with up to four teams needing a win to ensure a spot in September:
12.20pm: (6th) GWS Giants vs St Kilda @ Sydney Showgrounds
3.15pm: (8th) Western Bulldogs vs (7th) Fremantle @ Docklands Stadium
7.20pm: (4th) Brisbane Lions vs (5th) Hawthorn @ Gabba
Strap yourselves in as we bring you all the latest news from around the league as well as live action, which kicks off in just under an hour’s time!