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03-05-2025
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AFL live updates: Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows vs Carlton, Collingwood vs Geelong, West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne
The Bulldogs and Power face off in Ballarat with a top eight spot in the balance to begin a big Saturday in the AFL. Later, the Adelaide Crows will host a Carlton side looking to extend a three-match winning streak. Then tonight ladder-leaders Collingwood will host Geelong in a MCG blockbuster, while in Perth, West Coast will look to get off the mark for 2025 against the visiting Melbourne Demons. Follow the live blog below and tune in to Submit a comment or question Log in to comment Live updates Latest Oldest Pinned 2m ago Sat 3 May 2025 at 2:56am AFL Saturday scoreboard A By Andrew McGarry React React 5m ago Sat 3 May 2025 at 2:53am "This is our favourite ground!" says Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley A By Andrew McGarry We'll show shortly what the recent history has been in this matchup, but the Power has been undefeated in Ballarat. "It's our favourite ground, it's like Shanghai!" Port Adelaide coach Hinkley has told Fox Footy. "We're undefeated in some unique spaces." As always, the wind is blowing at Ballarat, and the visitors have it on their minds. "The challenges of today ... it's going to be really challenging with the breeze the way it is. I just told them in there, you're going to be the best judges out there (on how and when to kick)." Asked to divulge some sense of the gameplan, the Power coach had some fun. "We're going to be a bit boring with the conditions - Jordan Sweet is going to ruck!" Hinkley said in something that falls slightly short of a newsflash. React React 19m ago Sat 3 May 2025 at 2:38am Welcome to Saturday footy A By Andrew McGarry The Western Bulldogs will look to consolidate their top eight spot when they take on the Power in Ballarat. (Getty Images / AFL Photos) Hello, good afternoon and welcome to ABC's live coverage of Saturday's action in the AFL. It's going to be a windy start to the day, as the early game is at Eureka Stadium in Ballarat. The Western Bulldogs will look to continue their recent roll since the return of Marcus Bontempelli , as they host a mercurial Port Adelaide side keen to crack the top eight with a win. Later this afternoon, we have a riveting contest in prospect, with the Crows taking on an in-form Carlton side in Adelaide. Then tonight, while the Federal Election is live on another blog, we will be sorting out some very different results! The MCG will play host for what is close to match of the round, as the ladder-leading Magpies host Geelong in a Saturday-night blockbuster. Head west 3,300km or so, and at the same time, West Coast will face the Demons , with the Eagles possibly fancying themselves for a shock win against a Melbourne line-up missing Clayton Oliver . My name is Andrew McGarry , and I will be bringing you the early action, before the reinforcements come in and we have contributions from Dean Bilton , Marnie Vinall and Chris De Silva . Stick with us for all the scores, news and updates! React React
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25-04-2025
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AFL Anzac Day live blog - Collingwood, Essendon in traditional encounter at packed MCG
It's time for the biggest day for the AFL outside finals, as tens of thousands gather at the MCG for the Anzac Day match between Collingwood and Essendon. Later this evening, there will be a second on-field commemoration when Fremantle and Adelaide meet in the Len Hall Tribute Game in Perth. But first, the 30th edition of the Anzac Day encounter between the Magpies and the Bombers will feature a joint run-through of the banner before an emotional observance ceremony with the Last Post in front of an expected crowd of more than 90,000. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to Submit a comment or question Log in to comment Live updates Latest Oldest 1m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 4:26am The MCG before the crowds came in A By Andrew McGarry Loading Twitter content React React 12m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 4:15am Welcome to AFL action on Anzac Day A By Andrew McGarry It's time for football on Anzac Day (Getty Images / AFL Photos) Hello and welcome to ABC's live coverage of AFL action on Anzac Day . Thirty years ago today, Collingwood and Essendon joined with the RSL to stage a game to pay tribute to the men and women who had served Australia, including those who gave their lives on various continents. That day featured so many highlights, including nine goals to the Pies' Saverio Rocca , and a heart-pounding finish that left honours even. Since then, every April 25 — except for the COVID-affected year of 2020 — these two sides have met, and the stirring Anzac Day commemoration now extends to every game of the round as the community comes together for football, respect and remembrance. Today the Magpies and Bombers will meet again, the Last Post will be played, and a perfect silence will give way to the roar of 90,000-plus at the MCG. Then later this evening, attention will swing to the west, where Fremantle will host the Adelaide Crows in the Len Hall Tribute Game at Perth Stadium. For the first time the Arthur Leggett Medal will be awarded for best-on-ground, in honour of WWII veteran Arthur Leggett, who died earlier this month at the age of 106. My name is Andrew McGarry and I will be bringing you the action this afternoon, before Chris De Silva joins us later for Fremantle vs Adelaide. React React
