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MELBOURNE forward Jacob van Rooyen faces a nervous wait for the MRO after the forward's swinging arm left Aliir Aliir concussed in his 200th game. The crowd held its collective breath after Aliir hit the ground and did not move for several worrying seconds, before eventually being helped to his feet by trainers.

HAWTHORN coach Sam Mitchell says he was effectively a "glorified fan" as Dylan Moore lined up for goal in the dying seconds to win Saturday night's clash with Collingwood. Instead, Moore's shot from 40m out narrowly fell short as both teams ended on 92 points apiece. HAWKS v MAGPIES Full match coverage and stats It was the first time in VFL/AFL history that the same teams have played in two draws against each other in one season.

MELBOURNE has kept its top-four chances alive with a 76-point thrashing of Port Adelaide on Saturday night. The Demons kicked seven goals to one in the first quarter at Adelaide Oval and never looked back on their way to a 20.12 (132) to 8.8 (56) victory. POWER v DEMONS Full match coverage and stats Melbourne improved to 15-7 to be only percentage behind fourth-placed Hawthorn heading into the final round. Kade Chandler and Bayley Fritsch both kicked four goals in the dominant win.

HAWTHORN and Collingwood have played out a second draw for the season in another monumental finish at the MCG. Dylan Moore had the chance to win it for the Hawks as the final siren sounded, but his shot on goal fell just short as the teams ended on 13.14 (92) apiece. HAWKS v MAGPIES Full match coverage and stats The result puts the Hawks fourth on the ladder, just percentage behind Brisbane in third place.

GOLD Coast coach Damien Hardwick says it’s up to him to find a better use of Christian Petracca following a third straight quiet game from the Norm Smith medallist on Saturday. Petracca had just 12 disposals in the 42-point loss to Brisbane, following 14 against Greater Western Sydney and 16 against Melbourne. LIONS v SUNS Full match coverage and stats He’s been goalless in the past four games.

NORTH Melbourne's scintillating seven-goal opening term against Geelong was so good it was unsustainable, according to coach Alastair Clarkson. The Roos are now officially out of the running for a wildcard spot, but threw the kitchen sink at the Cats in the first term, dominating the clearance count 22-5 before being overhauled by the older team and ultimately losing by 15.

STATE Leagues around the country are in action for 2026, and we'll bring you a wrap of all the action. Check out how your team fared in the VFL, WAFL and SANFL this weekend. >> CHECK OUT THE VFL FIXTURE OR VFLW FIXTURE TO STREAM LIVE GAMES State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL) This weekend: Norwood v Adelaide at Norwood Oval, Friday August 14, 7.40pm ACST Adelaide went down to top-of-the-table Norwood by 54 points on Friday night.

BRISBANE has inched closer to a top-four finish, steamrolling Gold Coast by 42 points in Saturday afternoon's QClash. The Lions kicked up a notch after quarter time, rolling to a clinical 14.11 (95) to 6.17 (53) victory. LIONS v SUNS Full match coverage and stats Neither side could buy a goal early, before the Lions broke the drought halfway through the first quarter. Logan Morris kicked four goals, while 22-year-old wunderkind Will Ashcroft had 31 disposals and a goal. More to come

GEELONG has survived a huge scare to beat North Melbourne by 15 points and keep its top-four chances alive on Saturday. The Cats were ripped apart early and found themselves 39 points down early in the second quarter before fighting back to win 19.11 (125) to 17.8 (110) at Marvel Stadium. KANGAROOS v CATS Full match coverage and stats Chasing a top-four finish, the Cats improved to 14-8, while the Roos' very slim wildcard chances were officially ended.

ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon has lauded the Saints' ability to withstand Richmond's emotional farewell for premiership heroes Nathan Broad and Dion Prestia, saying his side stayed focused on the task at hand in Saturday's 49-point win at the MCG. With Richmond buoyed by the occasion, Lyon said the Saints expected plenty of emotion from the Tigers but he was pleased with how they responded to keep their faint wildcard hopes alive.