Live: Blues take on top-spot Dockers to kick off Saturday footy

Carlton and the Dockers kick off a big Saturday of football, with all four games having an impact on the shape of the top 10.Fremantle is top of the ladder, while the Blues - who host them at Docklands - are qualified for the wildcard round and can finish as high as ninth.Melbourne and the Bulldogs face off at the MCG, with the Demons still hoping for a top-four finish.Then tonight Geelong hopes to lock in a top-six spot as the Cats host Richmond at Kardinia Park, and the Crows take on the Giants at Adelaide Oval with Matthew Nicks' men still a chance of avoiding a wildcard elimination match next week.Follow all the action in our live blog.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:10pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:10pmAFL Saturday ScoreboardThis article contains content that is not available.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:28pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:28pmVoss continues the Fremantle onslaught!Four inside 50s for four goals and I literally cannot type fast enough!The Dockers stream out of the centre bounce, and it's via big Mason Cox this time, as he sends the ball inside 50 and a leading Pat Voss takes the mark.Voss nails the set shot from directly in front to put the Dockers out to an early 23-point lead.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:27pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:27pmTreacy makes it three straight for Freo!Freo with a great goal out of a forward 50 stoppage!Caleb Serong with a really intelligent kick from the pocket as he centred the ball and Josh Treacy meets it like a runaway train and picks it up on the half-volley before hammering it home.Three inside 50 entries for three Freo goals.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:24pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:24pmA note regarding SydneyAs the weekend of footy continues, we'd just like to advise that while we will post stories in the blog relating to updates on the Sydney Swans and the ongoing investigation, we will not be posting any comments relating to the team or the situation.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:22pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:22pmBolton makes it two goals in two minutesShai Bolton unloads a wonderful set shot from right on the 50m arc and the Dockers are out to an early 12-point lead!The Blues have been getting the jump on teams since Fraser took over, but the Dockers are showing they're not just any other team.Freo has two goals from two inside 50 entries.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:19pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:19pmMcDonald gets the Dockers up and running earlyThey're just a well-oiled machine this Freo side!Oscar McDonald is in the Jye Amiss spot with Amiss rested this afternoon, and he leads out just like dead-eye Jye and takes a mark 25m out from goal.McDonald makes no mistake on the set shot.The ladder leaders are off and running.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:16pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:16pmPlay underway between Carlton and FremantleWe're off and running at Docklands Stadium as the Blues and Dockers kick off Saturday's action.No late changes to either team ahead of this clash.Harry Dean and Pat Voss lined up on each other while Josh Treacy is being manned by Jacob Weitering in Freo's forward line.Sat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:11pmSat 22 Aug 2026 at 1:11pmWelcome!Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport's live AFL coverage as round 24 continues!We kick things off at Docklands Stadium this afternoon where Carlton hosts Fremantle from 1:15pm.Following that one, Melbourne takes on the Bulldogs at the MCG from 4:15pm, before Geelong hosts Richmond at Kardinia Park from 7:45pm and Adelaide hosts the GWS Giants at the Adelaide Oval from 8:10pm.