16m agoSat 2 Aug 2025 at 2:54amAFL Saturday live scoreboard<\/p>\n
3m agoSat 2 Aug 2025 at 3:07am<\/p>\n
Goodwin and the Dees badly need a win![\"Melbourne](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lcimg-93603fe3-cab6-456d-b9f3-2a59a940c346.jpeg\")
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin needs a win as his side tackles the lowly Eagles. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Finals may be out of the question for both these teams, but there is PLENTY to play for if you’re the Dees.<\/p>\n
The pressure continues to mount on senior coach Simon Goodwin, particularly after last weekend’s collapse.<\/p>\n
Goodwin insists he has the full support of his board after a pre-planned board meeting during the week, but I wonder how much that would change with a loss to this Eagles side.<\/p>\n
13m agoSat 2 Aug 2025 at 2:57amMelbourne vs West Coast teams – No late changes<\/p>\n
Both Melbourne and West Coast will line up as originally selected this afternoon at Docklands Stadium.<\/p>\n
Harry Sharp\u00a0is Melbourne’s sub, while Hamish Davis\u00a0is West Coast’s sub.<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at the full team lists for both sides.<\/p>\n
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Melbourne and West Coast’s team lists for this afternoon’s clash at Docklands Stadium. (AFL.com.au)<\/p>\n
15m agoSat 2 Aug 2025 at 2:56am<\/p>\n
Welcome!<\/p>\n
Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport’s live AFL coverage!<\/p>\n
We’ve got four matches on deck today, so it’s sure to be an action-packed day of footy.<\/p>\n
Here’s what your Saturday slate looks like:<\/p>\n
1.20pm: Melbourne vs West Coast @ Docklands Stadium<\/p>\n
4.10pm: Gold Coast vs Richmond @ Carrara Stadium<\/p>\n
4.15pm: Sydney vs Essendon @ SCG<\/p>\n
7.35pm: Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions @ MCG<\/p>\n
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