Aussie Rules News Archive

It does not get much better in the AFL this weekend. Super Saturday is almost upon us with six of the top eight set to face each other on a bumper day of footy action.

West Coast Eagles and Essendon have just four wins between them in the 2022 AFL campaign and there will be plenty on the line at Optus Stadium on Friday night.

The Western Bulldogs will be looking to edge closer to the top eight when they take on a Hawthorn side who are out to make progress under first-year coach Sam Mitchell.

A huge top-of-the-ladder clash between Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions gets round 15 of the AFL underway and the Demons are in desperate need of a win under the lights at the G.

Just the one game to be played on Sunday to wrap up round 14 of the 2022 AFL campaign as the Gold Coast Suns entertain Adelaide at Metricon Stadium.

The battle to finish in the top eight of the AFL will continue on Saturday afternoon with all but the West Coast Eagles in contention to play finals footy.

St Kilda are looking to push into the top four on Friday night when they face a struggling Essendon side at Marvel Stadium, but the Saints will be taking nothing for granted.

Thursday night footy continues with a mouth-watering clash between two old rivals Richmond and Carlton under the lights at the MCG in what is being billed as a classic “eight-point” game.

Fremantle are hopeful Blake Acres has avoided a serious hamstring injury after being forced off the field against Hawthorn on Saturday afternoon.

Essendon coach Ben Rutten has said the Bombers need much more from senior player Jake Stringer after labelling his performance against Carlton on Friday night as “poor”.