RICHMOND v GEELONG CATS 
MCG , 7:50pm AEST Friday, August 3, 2018

  • Could the weekend get off to a better start? Broad and Prestia out for the Tigers makes this one interesting.
  • Must be nice for Geelong to play Richmond at the MCG in an away game this time.
  • Good luck to the big man from Grovedale, Ryan Abbott, in his debut for Geelong. Debut games to come a lot bigger than this.

HAWTHORN v ESSENDON 
MCG , 1:45pm AEST Saturday, August 4, 2018

  • Excitement continues at the G on Saturday. Elimination final before September.
  • The Bombers are arguably the form team in the competition. Many will be hoping that the Hawks can stop their frenetic footy making it past the home and away season.
  • Who goes with Mitchell? Can anyone go with Mitchell?

BRISBANE LIONS v NORTH MELBOURNE 
G , 2:10pm AEST Saturday, August 4, 2018

  • Who would believe a bit under a year ago when these two sides played off for the spoon that their match rd 20 2018 could be a such an enthralling proposition.
  • Waite factor. Shaun Higgins is out after an arthroscope on his knee but the Kangas regain Jarrad Waite, the human wildcard.
  • Is bringing Ryan Bastinac against his old side for just his second game of the season a Fagan masterstroke? Time will tell.

ADELAIDE CROWS v PORT ADELAIDE 
AO , 4:05pm ACST Saturday, August 4, 2018

  • You have to love a Showdown. Something about the event gets the best out of these two sides.
  • Welcome back Brodie Smith. His ACL in the qualifying final last year was heartbreaking. Great to see a relatively speedy recover.
  • Match up. Talia V Dixon. Dixon actually kicked a bag last week against the Dogs. Can the big man keep up the momentum against one of the best stoppers in the comp?

ST KILDA v WESTERN BULLDOGS 
ES , 7:25pm AEST Saturday, August 4, 2018

  • It’s the round for comebacks and long awaited debuts and they don’t come much longer than Nathan Freeman’s. The former Pie will play his first ever AFL game after being drafted back in 2013.
  • Both the Dogs and Saints are proud teams that have had years to forget. This will be a no-tank zone. Watch the two scrap hard to salvage anything from this season.
  • Please god, if there is a god, look after your son Lin Jong. One of the unluckiest players in the AFL.