To open round 24<\/a>, St Kilda will host the Gold Coast Suns on a Thursday night at Marvel Stadium before one of the marquee matches of the round, as Collingwood takes on the Brisbane Lions at the MCG on Friday night. <\/p>\nSaturday\u2019s action in round 24 includes Carlton\u2019s clash with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne facing the Bulldogs at the MCG, the Cats hosting Richmond at GMHBA Stadium, and the Crows meeting Giants at Adelaide Oval, with every result likely to play a role in shaping final ladder positions and the chance for a home final advantage.<\/p>\n
AFL head of strategy and scheduling Josh Bowler said both rounds \u201care set to play a significant role in shaping the finals picture\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cA number of clubs are still competing for top-four positions, home finals and places in September,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFans can look forward to several marquee match-ups featuring some of the competition\u2019s leading teams as the race to the 2026 Toyota AFL Finals Series reaches its conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n
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