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AFL round 20 live updates — Carlton vs Gold Coast, Hawthorn vs Essendon, GWS Giants vs Sydney, Western Bulldogs vs Richmond blog, scores and stats
Carlton hosts Gold Coast at Docklands Stadium with both teams needing a win to keep their wildcard hopes alive.
Later on today, Hawthorn faces Essendon at the MCG from 4:15pm, while the GWS Giants take on Sydney at the Showgrounds from 4:35pm.
In this evening's final match, the Western Bulldogs host Richmond at Docklands Stadium from 7:40pm (all times AEST).
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:05pm
Play is underway between Carlton and Gold Coast!
Here we go then!
What do we have in store this afternoon between two teams who blow EXTREMELY hot and cold?
Which one of them will find consistency quicker today?
Some first-bounce match-ups for you: Jagga Smith lines up alongside Matt Rowell, Patrick Cripps alongside Christian Petracca and Harry Dean has the Ben King assignment.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:05pm
AFL round 20, Saturday — live scoreboard
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 12:56pm
Carlton vs Gold Coast team news — No late changes
Both Carlton and Gold Coast will line up as originally selected this afternoon at Docklands Stadium.
The Blues have made two changes to their last line-up with Marc Pittonet and Lewis Young coming in for Harry McKay and Liam Reidy.
The Suns have made just one change with Charlie Ballard coming in for Oscar Adams.
Here's a look at the two full line-ups:
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 12:51pm
Welcome!
Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport's continuing live AFL coverage!
Round 20 continues today with FOUR matches, all with varying finals implications.
We kick things off at Docklands Stadium with two teams in Carlton and Gold Coast, who are both currently on the outside looking in and desperately needing a win to keep their wildcard hopes alive.
We then head to the MCG for the Zach Merrett Bowl, also known as Hawthorn vs Essendon, while in Sydney a little while later there is the latest edition of the Battle of the Bridge at the Showgrounds between GWS and Sydney.
In Saturday's finale, we return to Docklands where the Western Bulldogs host Richmond.
The first match kicks off at 1:05pm AEST so strap yourselves in as we bring you all the pre-match news!