GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday’s
Round 24 AFL game between Geelong Cats and
Richmond Tigers. The game kicks off at 7:45 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs.
Richmond Tigers
game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 22, 2026 at 7:45 pm

Where: GMHBA Stadium

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Geelong Cats vs Richmond Tigers Odds

Geelong Cats vs Richmond Tigers Preview

Geelong recovered from a seven-goal-to-one opening quarter to defeat North Melbourne 125-110, responding with nine majors in the second term. Mark Blicavs kicked three goals, Bailey Smith amassed 34 disposals and Ollie Dempsey added 24 touches, nine marks and a goal. The Cats sit sixth and a victory should protect a valuable top-six finish. Richmond’s 94-45 loss to St Kilda continued a difficult run against leading opponents, although Dion Prestia fought hard with 27 disposals in his final home appearance. Geelong won the corresponding late-season fixture 103-64 last year and has been consistently strong at GMHBA Stadium. Richmond can threaten if it brings early pressure, as North demonstrated, but the Cats’ depth and ability to alter the game after quarter-time should prove decisive.

Adelaide Oval will play host to Saturday’s
Round 24 AFL game between Adelaide Crows and
GWS GIANTS. The game kicks off at 8:10 pm with Adelaide Crows heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide Crows vs.
GWS GIANTS
game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 22, 2026 at 8:10 pm

Where: Adelaide Oval

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Adelaide Crows vs GWS GIANTS Odds

Adelaide Crows vs GWS GIANTS Preview

Adelaide returns home needing victory and favourable results to reach the top six after Fremantle ended its charge with a 112-88 defeat. Izak Rankine was outstanding despite the loss, gathering 39 disposals, creating 13 score involvements and kicking a goal. Greater support around the contest will be essential against a GWS side that beat West Coast 111-57 last week, even though Carlton’s draw closed the Giants’ Wildcard path. Adelaide has won eight of its past nine home matches and defeated GWS 52-34 in their 2025 meeting, while the past four clashes between these clubs have all been decided by 19 points or fewer. The Giants’ talent should keep the pressure on deep into the night, but the Crows’ home record and stronger finals incentive provide a narrow edge.

Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United LIVE Updates, Durand Cup 2026: The second half of the Durand Cup 2026 semi-final between Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United is underway, in Shillong. Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United are drawing 0-0 after 70 minutes in the second half. It is a clash between the record winners and the reigning champions, with a spot in the final at stake. 17-time champions Mohun Bagan are looking to set up a final showdown against arch-rivals East Bengal, after a thrilling 9-8 penalty shootout win over Jamshedpur FC in the quarters. On the other hand, after winning the Durand Cup in the last two years, NorthEast United are aiming to accomplish an unprecedented three-peat.

Here are the LIVE Score and Updates from Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final, straight from Shillong:

Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday’s
Round 24 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and
Port Adelaide Power. The game kicks off at 12:20 pm with Port Adelaide Power heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs.
Port Adelaide Power
game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday August 23, 2026 at 12:20 pm

Where: Marvel Stadium

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Essendon Bombers vs Port Adelaide Power Odds

Essendon Bombers vs Port Adelaide Power Preview

Essendon must respond after a slow start contributed to a 112-76 loss to Sydney. Vigo Visentini showed promise with 19 disposals, nine marks and a goal, while Will Setterfield gathered 32 touches and remained involved in the Bombers’ better passages. Port Adelaide was also comprehensively beaten, falling 132-56 to Melbourne, and now faces uncertainty around Zak Butters while Aliir Aliir is unavailable after concussion. Port dominated the Round 2 meeting 133-70, but neither side arrives with much momentum. Essendon’s young group has an opportunity to finish the season positively at Marvel Stadium, although its long run of poor results in Victoria remains a concern. Port’s greater midfield experience and Mitch Georgiades’ presence inside 50 should be enough to steady the visitors in a scrappy contest.

Shubman Gill with Kirandeep Singh at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. (Special Arrangement)

NEW DELHI: For Kirandeep Singh, the moment Shubman Gill noticed him was more than just another net session. It was the moment a youngster from Cholta Kalan, a village in Punjab’s Mohali district, began to believe that his cricketing dream could become a reality.Kirandeep was playing tennis-ball cricket when he first came to Gill’s attention in 2025. He had gone for practice in Mohali when he was told that Gill was around. Later, the two crossed paths at the Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium, where Kirandeep got the opportunity to bowl to the India star for the first time.Gill did not take long to spot something in the youngster.“He said, ‘You are bowling really well.’ I told him that I was playing tennis-ball cricket,” Kirandeep recalled.Gill’s response changed the direction of Kirandeep’s cricketing journey.“He then said, ‘You shouldn’t play tennis-ball cricket anymore. From now on, you have to play with a leather ball.’ He told me to stop playing tennis-ball cricket and said, ‘If you ever need anything, just let us know.’”That encouragement stayed with Kirandeep as he worked towards making the switch to leather-ball cricket and chasing a professional career.Now, the 20-year-old has another chance to turn that advice into a breakthrough. Fazilka Falcons bought him for Rs 20,000 in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 auction, giving the youngster an opportunity to play in the same team as Gill, who will captain the side.For Kirandeep, the journey from the government school ground in Cholta Kalan to the Sher-e-Punjab T20 is already a story of opportunity. The next chapter will be about proving that Gill’s eye for talent was right.The tournament is set to begin on August 30.

Vikings Territory Breakdown

Stop the presses: The Vikings beat the New York Giants in the preseason opener last Saturday. On second thought, keep those presses rolling. The game’s outcome is not the headline we need to focus upon. In the preseason, it’s not whether you won or lost (sorry Denny Green and Vince Lombardi), it’s how you played the game, and this one was a typical first preseason game that include little scoring (13-10), some exciting plays (e.g., Myles Price’s one-handed grab for a score) and plenty of performances to dissect. So, dissect them we will.

The starters only played one series, so there wasn’t a whole lot to write home about. But since Kyler Murray competed a couple passes, had command of the offense and led the team to a field goal (and did not performa as though head coach Kevin O’Connell made a bad decision when he named him this year’s starting QB), we don’t have to spend too much time or handwringing on his performance. The other three quarterbacks, J.J McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer require a bit more scrutiny.

There were also some decent play from Vikings rookies in their first game in purple, including by running back Demond Claiborne, safety Jacob Thomas and linebacker Jake Golday. Plus there were some rookie performances that were less than stellar, specifically defensive tackle Caleb Banks and offensive tackle Caleb Tiernan. 

Good, bad or ugly (hey, it was the first preseason game) the fellas at the Vikings Territory Breakdown podcast—Joe Oberle, senior writer at vikingsterritory.com and purplePTSD.com, and Mark Craig, NFL and Vikings writer for the Star Tribune and startribune.com—are here to talk about it. Tune in and check it out. Skol!

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Joe Oberle is a veteran sportswriter/editor/reporter and has covered the Vikings since 2008. The author of three books, he … More about Joe Oberle