The AFL's week one finals schedule includes St Kilda hosting Greater Western Sydney at the MCG before the Brisbane Lions play Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
Greater Western Sydney have paid tribute to inaugural co-captain Phil Davis, who has retired after a 192-game playing career with the Giants and Adelaide.
Following Lance Franklin's absence from his retirement announcement, Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says the retiring star was never a fan of attention.
A stunning four-goal third quarter from GWS superstar Toby Greene has powered the Giants to victory in Ballarat, leaving the Western Bulldogs to rue a missed opportunity and injuries to two key defenders.
Sydney have set AFL records and poured more misery on an embattled West Coast outfit that was again hit hard by injuries in a 171-point loss at the SCG.
Captain Toby Greene and key forward Jake Riccardi have fired GWS to a commanding 70-point victory over Fremantle to give their finals hopes a huge boost.
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan, one of the three men accused in the Hawthorn racism allegations, says he would welcome the claims to be tested in a public court.
Alastair Clarkson has stepped aside indefinitely as North Melbourne coach, citing mental wellbeing issues from an investigation into alleged racism at Hawthorn.
