G’day, and welcome to first full Saturday slate of the 2024 AFL season. Opening spherical was enjoyable, and the ‘G was packed for a Thursday evening squeaker and a Friday evening thumping, however there may be at all times one thing concerning the first Saturday of the season that basically indicators that footy is again.
The solar is shining in Melbourne, and that is the place we begin at the moment. Essendon is protecting a lid on issues however expectations are excessive for Brad Scott’s males, whereas Sam Mitchell’s Hawks are hoping for one more 12 months of development and extra inexperienced shoots from a younger facet. This may very well be a reasonably entertaining – and probably fairly bodily – recreation, so strap yourselves in.
Then we’ll head to western Sydney the place the flag-favourite Giants face the Roos and the onerous launch of Northball. Tonight, Geelong opens the Joel Selwood Stand because the Cats tackle the Saints at a instantly pulsating Kardinia Park, whereas the eye-catching Suns eye a Crows facet hopeful of a burst up the ladder this 12 months.
We’ll be right here all day and all evening, so stick to us for scores, stats, updates, information, opinions, evaluation, highlights, enjoyable, video games and all the pieces else.
