St Kilda hosts Sydney at Docklands Stadium as Hawthorn and North Melbourne face off in Launceston.
Later on Saturday, Port Adelaide hosts the GWS Giants at the Adelaide Oval from 6:35pm before Carlton hosts the Brisbane Lions at Docklands from 7:40pm.
There is also AFLW action as the star-studded Australia and Ireland sides face off at North Sydney Oval from 4:15pm (all times AEST).
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Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 12:57pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 12:57pm
AFL round 21 — Saturday live scoreboardSat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:47pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:47pmSat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:47pm
Swans counting on McCartin down back
As we’ve said, the Swans defence is under real pressure here, but Sydney are happy they have Tom McCartin down back.
The big man has already taken three intercept marks, and he nearly took another one on the wing, but was ruled to have juggled it over the line.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:44pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:44pm
QT statsInside 50s: 16-14 St KildaClearances: 11-8 St KildaCentre clearances: 5-4 St KildaContested possessions: 35-28 St KildaUncontested possessions: 76-39 St KildaMarks inside 50: 5-3 St KildaTackles inside 50: 3-2 SydneySat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:41pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:41pm
Hawks lead early in Launceston
The second game of the day is underway at York Park in Launceston, and the Hawks and Kangaroos are in a tight one early.
Hawthorn lead 0.2 to 0.1, five minutes in.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:38pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:38pm
QT: St Kilda 5.5 (35) leads Sydney 4.2 (26)
The siren sounds at Docklands, and an interesting quarter of footy ends with the Saints holding a nine-point lead after a late goal from Logan McDonald was answered with a brilliant snap from the left forward pocket from Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
The home side has been on top, and have had the better chances, so the Swans might still be happy to be this close right now.
The intensity has gone right up late in the term, and we should be in for a ripping second term.
The big issue is that James Rowbottom has been off the ground with what looks like a nasty hand injury.
He’s just been ruled out of the game – and that’s a big blow for Sydney.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:34pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:34pm
Hugo Garcia extends the lead for St Kilda
Here they go again!
The Saints go inside 50 and it’s a fast movement that hits Hugo Garcia.
The young Saint drills the set shot, and St Kilda leads by nine.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:30pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:30pm
Teams are in for Hawks vs Kangaroos
(AFL.com.au)
There are no late changes for Hawthorn or North Melbourne, and you can see both line-ups in full above.
Both changes named in the initial side for the Hawks are forced changes, with forward Mitch Lewis going through concussion protocols and young defender Noah Mraz sustaining a lacerated kidney against Essendon last week.
Into the side come Finn Maginness and South Australian ruck-forward Aiden Schubert who makes his debut after being taken with pick 23 in last year’s AFL draft.
For North, Matt Whitlock and Cooper Harvey are omitted, with Wil Dawson and Tom Blamires returning to the side.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:30pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:30pm
Logan McDonald gets a vital answering goal for Sydney
The Saints have been all over this game so far, but the Swans have managed a simple goal with the ball going inside 50.
Logan McDonald has dribbled it home from close range, and the Swans are back within a kick.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:26pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:26pm
Hall misses, then kicks one for St Kilda
Max Hall had a chance for St Kilda but missed a relatively easy shot.
But then Sydney’s kickout went straight to the home side, and then the ball was fed back to Hall, who tried to hand it off but ended up taking the kick.
He got it, and the Saints lead by nine.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:22pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:22pm
St Kilda peppering the Swans arc
The Saints are in control of this one, territory-wise.
They have 12 inside 50s to Sydney’s 5 … that will have to change for the visitors.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:21pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:21pm
Saints hit the front!
St Kilda are getting on top at the clearances, and they are putting the Swans defence under big pressure.
The ball is coming in hot, and that time it was Liam Ryan outnumbered by defenders, but he gets the free for a hold.
Ryan slots the kick, and St Kilda are ahead by two points!
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:19pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:19pm
What a goal from Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
The Saints are fired up after that non-call, and they go into attack again down the right wing.
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera goes for a mark, can’t hold it but is given a free for a chop of the arms.
It’s really deep in the pocket … but it doesn’t matter!
Nas nails the kick, and the Saints fans go crazy.
We’re back to four points at Docklands, with 12 minutes on the clock in the opening term.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:17pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:17pm
St Kilda hard done by as Sydney kick a goal
That was a rough minute of footy for St Kilda!
The Saints went into attack, and Rowan Marshall took a contested pack mark deep inside 50. The whistle was long in coming, and Marshall thought it wasn’t being paid, so he chipped across goal and it was chopped off by the Swans.
They go down the corridor, and Jai Serong ends up kicking a goal from distance. The Saints fans are FURIOUS, but Sydney leads by 10.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:14pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:14pm
St Kilda chance missed by Wilson
St Kilda are looking dangerous in attack, and they find Darcy Wilson in the right forward pocket,
It’s a difficult kick, and it just slides by to the right.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:10pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:10pm
Campbell’s big kick touched on the line for Sydney
There’s plenty going on here early, with Tom De Koning taking a great mark on the wing, but the umpires call a push.
TDK doesn’t hear or doesn’t worry, and Sydney gets 50!
Braeden Campbell takes a thumping kick from nearly 60, and it’s touched on the line.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:07pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:07pm
Charlie Curnow kicks the opener for Sydney
The Saints hit the post after an early foray, but the Swans then went coast-to-coast.
Two kicks from D50 to forward 50, with Tom Papley the conduit and the ball ended up with Charlie Curnow who hoists it into the stands from the square.
Swans by 5!
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:05pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:05pm
We are underway at Docklands
It’s a lovely day in Melbourne for a game of footy (Getty Images)
Who’s going to get the jump at Docklands?
Will Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera have one of THOSE days, or will Chad Warner and Co show why the Swans are second on the ladder?
Let’s find out.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:04pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:04pm
Recent results between St Kilda and SydneyR13, 2026: Sydney by 2 (SCG)R18, 2025: Sydney by 5 (Docklands)R17, 2024: St Kilda by 2 (Docklands)R13, 2023: St Kilda by 14 (SCG)R23, 2022: Sydney by 14 (Docklands)R15, 2022: Sydney by 51 (SCG)
Right now, this match-up seems to be going in pairs, with Sydney winning the most recent two, after the Saints took the previous two, and the Swans the two before that.
Before THAT, however, it’s a bit more one-sided, with the Saints winning just two of the previous 13 contests before the six games listed here.
Of more importance is the fact that the last five games have all been decided by 14 points or less, with the last three having less than a kick in them. Another of those ones would be nice, thanks.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:00pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 1:00pm
Big opportunity for the Saints
The Sydney Swans may be favourites for today’s game, but coach Ross Lyon will be telling the Saints that this is their time.
The Swans are second on the ladder, but they have looked vulnerable in recent weeks, losing three of their last five.
The Saints on the other hand, have won three of their four games since the bye, and getting Rowan Marshall back for today is an important in.
This is a big opportunity for St Kilda. If they can get the points here, and Brisbane can beat Carlton at Docklands tonight, the Saints would have a one-game gap plus percentage on the chasing pack for the last wild card spot.
Over to you, St Kilda.
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 12:56pm
Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 12:56pm
Teams are in for Saints vs Swans
(AFL.com.au)
There are no late changes for either side, and you can check out both line-ups above.
St Kilda are yet again forced to deal with an injury, as Max King’s season-ending hamstring rules him out, while Dan Butler is managed.
Impressive mid-season draftee Campbell Lake comes back in the side, with ruck/forward Rowan Marshall returning after he was a late out with back spasms last week.
The Swans are unchanged from the side that beat GWS in the Battle of the Bridge last weekend.
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