Our experts analyse a big weekend of football and look ahead to the key issues for Gather Round.
Richmond will be without premiership spearhead Tom Lynch for an extended period after scans revealed a fracture in his right foot,while young midfielder Will Day is the latest Hawk to commit his long-term playing future as Hawthorn set about building their next premiership squad.
Follow all the Easter Saturday action live as Adelaide host Fremantle,Richmond take on the Western Bulldogs,St Kilda face Gold Coast and Sydney do battle with Port Adelaide.
Swans defender Paddy McCartin faces an uncertain future after suffering another concussion during Sydney’s dramatic loss to Port Adelaide at the SCG on Saturday night.
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as we reach Saturday in round three of the AFL season.
Adelaide turned a typical Showdown impasse into a shock steamrolling of bitter rival Port Adelaide after the Blues prevailed in tight clash with the gallant Giants. Meanwhile,Collingwood will need to be creative as they face the Lions with a depleted ruck division.
Nathan Broad and Ryan Burton have paid dearly for sling tackles they delivered in round two,with match review officer Michael Christian also suspending a key Kangaroo.
Follow all the action live as Collingwood host Port Adelaide,Adelaide tackle Richmond,Fremantle do battle with North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs face St Kilda.
Collingwood scorched Port Adelaide by 71 points at the MCG on Saturday and are now the team to beat,according to Power coach Ken Hinkley.
Richmond supremo Neil Balme has explained why his club has locked out Daisy Pearce;Essendon’s gun draftee is out until at least round 15;the injury-plagued Saints hope to get Seb Ross back;and Adelaide forward Shane McAdam will serve a three-week ban after his appeal failed.
Follow all the action live as North Melbourne face West Coast,Port Adelaide host the Brisbane Lions,Melbourne tackle the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast do battle with Sydney.