2 weeks Ago By Andrew McGarry and Marnie Vinall
Coach Simon Goodwin and the Demons are 0-5 in 2025, and they face another challenge as they try to get off the mark against a Dockers team keen to consolidate a spot in the top eight. The twilight game sees the Crows host the Giants at Adelaide Oval, while later tonight the league's last unbeaten side the Suns look to make club history with a win over Richmond at Docklands. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats , and tune in to .
Live updates By Andrew McGarry Essendon scraped through for a two-point win over West Coast on Good Friday, but there was a downside for the Bombers. Last week the team's number two ruck, Nick Bryan was lost for the season with an ACL tear. Against the Eagles, the Bombers were hit again, as Sam Draper went down without any contact and had to be helped off the ground.
Scans will confirm the issue, but it seems likely Draper has done his Achilles, and could be out for six to nine months. So who's next up? The answer is 36-year-old Todd Goldstein, who has been an unofficial ruck coach who now has to step into the breach. You can read more about Essendon's issues and their narrow win over West Coast last night with a click below.
By Andrew McGarry Hello, good afternoon and welcome to ABC's live coverage of Saturday action in the AFL. We start off the day at the MCG, where the Demons are desperate to press reset on a disastrous start to season 2025 — they will have their hands full against a Fremantle side sitting just inside the eight and keen to stay there. Next up we'll have a cracker of a match between the Adelaide Crows who need a win against strong opposition at home to show their credentials.
They face the Giants, with the advantage of the absence of GWS star forward . And tonight, the Gold Coast Suns have a chance to create even more club history, with a win against Richmond at Docklands creating a record six wins on the trot (dating back to last season). It would also ensure the team will be on top of the AFL ladder at the end of a full round of football for the first time ever.
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