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AFL teams Round 22, 2022L Full squads, team sheets, line ups, ins and outs, changes, injuries, Supercoach, news, fixture, games

Tom De Koning of the Blues. Picture: Bradley Kanaris

Carlton has omitted Tom De Koning, Will Setterfield and Paddy Dow for Saturday’s must-win game against Melbourne.

The Blues bring Marc Pittonet back into the side along with Liam Stocker, while they’ve named Patrick Cripps in the center as he awaits his fate at the AFL Appeals Board.

The Western Bulldogs have omitted Alex Keath for a second time this season, with Ryan Gardner coming into the side in his stead, while Lachie Hunter and Stefan Martin return.

Key forward Josh Bruce has been managed.

Meanwhile, North Melbourne has made a couple of selection statements, with Hugh Greenwood and Jason Horne-Francis omitted from the side that they will take on Adelaide on Saturday.

ROUND 22 AFL TEAMS

ST KILDA v BRISBANE

Friday, August 12, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: D.Howard, J.Webster, C.Wilkie

HB: J.Sinclair, J.Lienert, B.Paton

C: M.Wood, B.Crouch, N.Wanganeen-Milera

HF: B.Long, B.Hill, T.Membrey

F: C.Sharman, M.King, J.Higgins

FOLL: R.Marshall, S.Ross, J.Steele – C

I/C: M. Windhager, H. Clark, M. Owens, D. Butler

EMER: Z.Jones, T.Campbell, D.Joyce, R.Byrnes

IN: J.Lienert, N.Wanganeen-Milera

OUT: J.Battle (Injured), D.Hannebery (Managed), Z.Jones (Omitted)

LIONS

B: D.Gardiner, J.Payne, D.Rich

HB: B.Starcevich, H.Andrews, K.Coleman

C: Z.Bailey, D.Zorko – C, H.McCluggage

HF: C.Rayner, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy

F: D.McStay, J.Daniher, C.Cameron

FOLL: O. McInerney, L. Neale, J. Berry

I/C: J.Lyons, J.Prior, R.Mathieson, N.Answerth

EMER: K.Lohmann, J.Tunstill, D.Fort, R.Lester

IN: J.Payne, J.Prior

OUT: M.Adams (Injured), C.Ah Chee (Injured), M.Robinson (Managed)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GWS GIANTS

Saturday, August 13, 1:45pm at Marvel Stadium

DOGS

B: E. Richards, R. Gardner, Z. Cordy

HB: C.Daniel, S.Darcy, B.Dale

C: J. Macrae, T. Liberatore, B. Smith

HF: R.West, J.Ugle-Hagan, J.Dunkley

F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, L. Vandermeer

FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, A.Treloar

I/C: L.Hunter, S.Martin, L.McNeil, B.Williams

EMER: J.Schache, R.Garcia, R.Smith, A.Keath

IN: R.Gardner, L.Hunter, S.Martin

OUT: A.Keath (Omitted), R.Garcia (Omitted), J.Bruce (Managed), T.McLean (Medi-Sub)

GIANTS

B: I. Cumming, S. Taylor, N. Haynes

HB: A. Kennedy, L. Keeffe, H. Perryman

C: L. Ash, J. Kelly – C, L. Whitfield

HF: C.Brown, H.Himmelberg, J.Riccardi

F: T. Bruhn, J. Hogan, D. Lloyd

FOLL: K.Briggs, J.Hopper, S.Coniglio

I/C: T. Green, L. Aleer, C. Ward, J. Stein

EMER: C.Hamilton, X.O’Halloran, C.Fleeton, W.Derksen

IN: C.Brown, J.Stein

OUT: T. Greene (Injured), J. Peatling (Injured), B. Preuss (Injured)

ADELAIDE v NORTH MELBOURNE

Saturday, August 13, 2:10pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: J. Worrell, J. Butts, T. Doedee

HB: B.Smith – C, N.Murray, J.Dawson

C: M. Hinge, R. Laird, C. Jones

HF: S. McAdam, D. Fogarty, J. Soligo

F: W.Milera, T.Walker, L.Murphy

FOLL: R.O’Brien, S.Berry, B.Keays

I/C: R. Thilthorpe, P. Parnell, N. McHenry, H. Schoenberg

EMER: M.Crouch, B.Davis, J.Rowe, E.Himmelberg

IN: T. Doedee, R. Thilthorpe

OUT: W.Hamill (Injured), E.Himmelberg (Omitted), B.Davis (Medi-Sub)

ROOS

B: K.Dawson, B.McKay, La.Young

HB: A.Hall, A.Corr, L.McDonald

C: B. Scott, L. Davies-Uniacke, T. Powell

HF: J.Stephenson, C.Zurhaar, J.Ziebell – C

F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, C.Coleman-Jones

FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, B.Cunnington

I/C: J.Anderson, C.Taylor, J.Archer, C.Lazzaro

EMER: A.Bosenavulagi, H.Greenwood, J.Walker, J.Goater

IN: B.McKay, B.Cunnington, J.Archer

OUT: H.Greenwood (Omitted), J.Horne-Francis (Omitted), J.Walker (Omitted), F.Perez (Medi-Sub)

GOLD COAST v GEELONG

Saturday, August 13, 4:35pm at Metricon Stadium

SUNS

B: M.Andrew, S.Collins, J.Farrar

HB: J.Lukosius, C.Graham, B.Ellis

C: S.Lemmens, T.Miller, E.Hollands

HF: B.Ainsworth, M.Chol, I.Rankine

F: M. Rosas, L. Casboult, D. Swallow

FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson

I/C: A.Davies, S.Day, S.Flanders, D.Macpherson

EMER: R.Atkins, J.Bowes, B.Fiorini, J.Sharp

IN: S.Day, S.Flanders

OUT: J.Sharp (Omitted), N.Holman (Injured), R.Atkins (Medi-Sub)

CATS

B: Z. Guthrie, S. De Koning, J. Bews

HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart, J.Henry

C: G.Miers, P.Dangerfield, J.Selwood – C

HF: B.Close, J.Cameron, T.Stengle

F: S.Menegola, T.Hawkins, T.Atkins

FOLL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, B.Parfitt

I/C: Z.Tuohy, M.Blicavs, M.Holmes, G.Rohan

EMER: M.Knevitt, E.Ratugolea, L.Dahlhaus, M.O’Connor

IN: P.Dangerfield, J.Selwood, M.Blicavs, G.Rohan

OUT: L.Dahlhaus (Omitted), M.Duncan (Managed), I.Smith (Managed), M.O’Connor (Managed), J.Ceglar (Medi-Sub)

MELBOURNE v CARLTON

Saturday, August 13, 7:25pm at MCG

OF IS

B: T. Rivers, J. Lever, H. Petty

HB: T.Sparrow, S.May, J.Jordon

C: C.Salem, C.Oliver, E.Langdon

HF: A.Brayshaw, B.Fritsch, A.Neal-Bullen

F: C. Spargo, B. Brown, K. Pickett

FOLL: M. Gawn – C, J. Viney, C. Petracca

I/C: L.Jackson, M.Hibberd, J.Melksham, J.Hunt

EMER: J.Harmes, B.Laurie, A.Tomlinson, J.van Rooyen

IN:None

OUT: J.Harmes (Medi-Sub)

BLUES

B: A. Saad, J. Weitering, S. Docherty

HB: C.Marchbank, M.McGovern, Le.Young

C: L.O’Brien, P.Cripps – C, J.Newnes

HF: Z.Fisher, H.McKay, J.Silvagni

F: M.Owies, C.Curnow, C.Durdin

FOLL: M.Pittonet, A.Cerra, S.Walsh

I/C: L.Stocker, M.Cottrell, J.Martin, J.Motlop

EMER: P.Dow, B.Kemp, T.De Koning, W.Setterfield

IN: M. Pittonet, L. Stocker

OUT: W.Setterfield (Omitted), T.De Koning (Omitted), P.Dow (Omitted)

FREMANTLE v WEST COAST

Saturday, August 13, 7:40pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: B. Walker, B. Cox, J. Clark

HB: H.Young, A.Pearce – C, L.Ryan

C: J.Aish, A.Brayshaw, B.Acres

HF: L.Schultz, S.Switkowski, D.Tucker

F: M.Frederick, R.Lobb, M.Walters

FOLL: S.Darcy, W.Brodie, C.Serong

I/C: N.O’Driscoll, G.Logue, D.Mundy, H.Chapman

EMER: B. Banfield, L. Meek, L. Henry, E. Hughes

IN: S.Switkowski

OUT: M. Taberner (Injured), L. Henry (Medi-Sub)

EAGLES

B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, R.Bazzo

HB: L.Duggan, H.Edwards, J.Jones

C: L.Foley, L.Shuey – C, A.Gaff

HF: J.Cripps, J.Darling, Z.Langdon

F: J.Waterman, H.Dixon, L.Ryan

FOLL: N.Naitanui, J.Redden, X.O’Neill

I/C: S.Petrevski-Seton, B.Hough, J.Nelson, J.Rotham

EMER: I.Winder, B.Williams, G.Clark, P.Naish

IN: H.Dixon, J.Nelson, J.Rotham

OUT: B.Williams (Omitted), T.Kelly (Suspension), J.Kennedy (Managed), W.Rioli (Personal Reason)

RICHMOND v HAWTHORN

Sunday, August 14, 1:10pm at MCG

TIGERS

B: N.Broad, N.Balta, R.Tarrant

HB: L.Baker, N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli

C: M. Pickett, T. Cotchin, K. McIntosh

HF: J.Castagna, J.Short, S.Bolton

F: J.Riewoldt, N.Cumberland, T.Lynch

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, D.Prestia, T.Sonsie

I/C (from): J.Ross, B.Miller, M.Rioli, J.Gibcus, J.Graham, S.Edwards, I.Soldo, R.Mansell

IN: S. Edwards, I. Soldo, R. Mansell

OUT:None

hawks

B: J.Sicily, J.Blanck, D.Grainger-Barras

HB: J.Scrimshaw, B.Hardwick, W.Day

C: J. Ward, C. Nash, H. Morrison

HF: J.Impey, D.Moore, J.O’Meara

F: J.Koschitzke, J.Gunston, L.Breust

FOLL: B.McEvoy – C, J.Newcombe, T.Mitchell

I/C (from): E.Jeka, F.Maginness, J.Serong, L.Shiels, C.Macdonald, J.Callow, D.Howe, J.Saunders

IN: L.Shiels, J.Callow, D.Howe, J.Saunders

OUT: S.Butler (Omitted)

SYDNEY v COLLINGWOOD

Sunday, August 14, 3:20pm at SCG

SWANS

B: D.Rampe, T.McCartin, R.Fox

HB: J.Lloyd, P.McCartin, O.Florent

C: R.Clarke, J.Rowbottom, C.Mills – C

HF: W. Hayward, S. Reid, E. Gulden

F: T. Papley, L. Franklin, I. Heeney

FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Warner, L.Parker

I/C (from): N.Blakey, L.McDonald, D.Stephens, J.McInerney, J.Bell, W.Gould, P.Ladhams, B.Campbell

IN: W.Gould, J.Bell, P.Ladhams, B.Campbell

OUT: B. Ronke (Medi-Sub)

FEET

B: N.Murphy, D.Moore, J.Howe

HB: S. Pendlebury – C, I. Quaynor, J. Crisp

C: W. Hoskin-Elliott, B. Maynard, S. Sidebottom

HF: J.Elliott, A.Johnson, N.Daicos

F: B.McCreery, B.Mihocek, J.De Goey

FOLL: D.Cameron, J.Daicos, P.Lipinski

I/C (from): T.Bianco, J.Noble, O.Henry, C.Brown, W.Kelly, J.Ginnivan, J.Carmichael, M.Cox

IN: O.Henry, C.Brown, W.Kelly

OUT:None

ESSENDON v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday, August 14, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BOMBER

B: Z. Merrett, J. Laverde, B. Zerk-Thatcher

HB: M. Redman, J. Kelly, N. Hind

C: N.Martin, D.Shiel, D.Heppell – C

HF: M. Guelfi, S. Durham, A. Perkins

F: P.Wright, J.Stringer, J.Stewart

FOLL: S.Draper, A.McGrath, D.Parish

I/C (from): J.Ridley, Z.Reid, B.Hobbs, T.Cutler, M.D’Ambrosio, J.Caldwell, N.Bryan, K.Langford

IN: D.Shiel, Z.Reid, T.Cutler, J.Caldwell, N.Bryan

OUT: W.Snelling (Injured), H.Jones (Omitted)

POWER

B: R.Burton, T.Jonas – C, J.Burgoyne

HB: D.Byrne-Jones, A.Aliir, D.Houston

C: K.Amon, T.Boak, X.Duursma

HF: Z. Butters, M. Georgiades, K. Farrell

F: T. Marshall, C. Dixon, S. Powell-Pepper

FOLL: J.Finlayson, O.Wines, C.Rozee

I/C (from): T.McKenzie, M.Bergman, R.Bonner, W.Drew, O.Lord, J.McEntee, T.Dumont, J.Mead

IN: M.Georgiades, T.Marshall, O.Lord, T.Dumont, J.Mead

OUT: R.Gray (Managed), B.Teakle (Omitted)

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Urgent call for unclaimed frozen IVF eggs to go to life-saving clinical trials

Joel Hood and his daughter Maeve.

A leading bioethicist has called for unclaimed eggs in IVF clinical freezers to be donated to clinical research rather than be thrown in the bin.

Monash University bioethicist Professor Catherine Mills says the eggs are needed for upcoming clinical trials that will try to find ways to eliminate the possibility of children being born with mitochondrial diseases.

Many children born with these conditions don’t make it to the age of 10, and there is no cure.

“The current situation with unclaimed eggs is that, at the end of the 10-year period, or the 10-year freezing period, clinics make quite a lot of effort to contact women whose eggs have been frozen,” she said.

“When they are able to contact women, those women are given the option of donating to reproduction, donating to research, or discarding the eggs.

“Unfortunately, in some situations, they’re just unable to contact women or women don’t respond. So, then, in that circumstance, eggs have to be discarded.”

She wants changes to procedures, so women need to opt-out of having their eggs donated to research.

At the moment, in most situations, women need to opt-in to such an option.

“I’m suggesting that, instead of those eggs being discarded automatically when women can’t be contacted, the default option should be that they actually get donated to research instead,” Professor Mills said.

“So the default option then becomes donation to research rather than just throwing this precious biological material away.”

A female professor with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses is standing against a brick wall.
Monash Bioethics Centre’s Professor Catherine Mills is proposing any unclaimed eggs from the elective egg-freezing process be donated to clinical research by default, rather than discarded.(Supplied: Catherine Mills)

Why the need for change?

There’s a very important reason for the move to change the way unused eggs are managed.

In March this year, Maeve’s Law was passed in the federal parliament.

Maeve’s Law allows Australia to proceed to a clinical trial of mitochondrial donation through IVF, meaning families can greatly increase their chance of having a healthy child unaffected by these disorders.

It does this by allowing another person’s mitochondrial DNA to be part of the IVF process.

The procedure involves transferring nuclear genetic material from the mother’s egg into a donor egg with healthy mitochondrial DNA that has had its nuclear DNA removed.

According to the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, a tiny fraction, or 0.1 per cent, of the resulting egg is mitochondrial DNA from the donor egg, in place of the mother’s faulty mitochondrial DNA.

The law is named after a six-year old girl called Maeve who lives with a mitochondrial disorder.

Maeve’s father, Joel Hood, explained what the law change means.

“Any mother [who is] carrying some defective mitochondria, when it comes to that mother wanting to have a child, she would be able to have the healthy mitochondria of another mother donated as part of the IVF process,” he said.

Mitochondrial disease is a genetic disorder that starves the body’s cells of energy, potentially causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure.

However, before IVF processes can start using this technology to eliminate the risk of children being born with severe mitochondrial disorders, clinical trials need to take place.

There is a country-wide shortage of the eggs necessary to undertake the trials and the scientific research needed to make the technology as effective as possible.

That’s why Professor Mills is proposing any unclaimed eggs from the elective egg-freezing process are automatically donated to clinical research.

Parents support the move

Mr Hood savors every day he gets to spend with his six-year-old daughter.

“She was diagnosed at 18 months of age with a mitochondrial disease called Leigh’s disease,” he said.

“It’s actually quite an aggressive disease that, unfortunately, takes children’s lives generally between the ages of five and eight.”

Despite the many challenges she’s faced in her short life, Mr Hood says Maeve has a positive outlook.

“She is fed through a feeding tube, although she’ll munch on the old biscuit here or there to act like her sisters,” he said.

“She goes to speech therapy weekly, physiotherapy weekly and she needs glasses to be able to see properly.

“She can communicate, but she only has certain words she can say.

“So she’s got a lot of challenges, but she’s a sweet young girl with a great attitude.”

A man on a beach helping his toddler ride a small bike.
Joel Hood savors every day he spends with six-year-old Maeve.(Supplied: Joel Hood)

For him, the proposed reform is a no-brainer. Mr Hood says it’s important the clinical trials are given every chance of success, so kids in the future have an easier life than Maeve has had.

“What happens is something that would be carried down from generation to generation — a defect that would be passed on, you know, quite an ugly defect that obviously causes death at quite a young age and severe illness throughout their life — would be able to be eradicated,” he said.

“And the beauty of that is, once it’s gone, it’s gone. So that family would never suffer from it.

“Whereas, if they were to choose to have children, there is a high likelihood that they would continue to pass that down the line, putting obviously great strain on the family, but also giving a child an unfair start to life.”

Ethical questions around consent

However, the proposal raises ethical questions.

While some would say donating unused eggs to medical research is no different to organ donation, others might be uncomfortable with their unclaimed eggs being used to further a technology that helps perfect the art of using three people’s DNA to create a child.

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Elden Ring Isn’t on Game Pass, Microsoft Says

Elden Ring Isn't on Game Pass, Microsoft Says

Xbox Game Pass subscribers were hyped for the Elden Ring’s appearance on the cloud service. Game Pass includes many qualified AAA games in its library, but it wasn’t so reliable to see an AAA game released months ago. Gamers were wondering will Elden Ring will be on Game Pass, and we shared the details yesterday. After a short wait, Microsoft announced Elden Ring’s appearance on the Game Pass library, and the details are clear now.

With high expectations, Elden Ring was one of the year’s most anticipated games. FromSoftware didn’t let the gamers down, and the game made a big success in many ways. We can say that Elden Ring is a must-play game for RPG lovers, but it looks like gamers cannot play it via Game Pass for now. But why did the website show advice about the game’s playability? Here are the things you should know.

Elden Ring’s Xbox Game Pass Availability Was a Bug

Microsoft confirmed the game’s Game Pass support is a bug. And there is more; that bug isn’t only for Elden Ring. You might see a piece of similar wrong information for the other games like GTA V and Soul Hackers 2. You should check it twice when you visit a game included in the Game Pass library. The Verge editor Tom Warren shared the screenshots of the bug:

Microsoft says the bug is fixed, but you might want to keep your eyes open. The bug was there for the Xbox Cloud Gaming service in the beta process. The reviews for the service are primarily positive, but that kinds of bugs are disappointed the gamers. We hope not to face any other problems with the games listed in the library.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is included in your Game Pass Ultimate subscription if available in your region. Elden Ring isn’t included yet, but you might want to give a chance to cloud gaming when you’re not at home.

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Olivia Wilde wins custody battle against ex Jason Sudeikis after CinemaCon incident

Olivia Wilde wins custody battle against ex Jason Sudeikis after CinemaCon incident

Just months after she was publicly served with legal papers in front of the world, Olivia Wilde has won her custody battle against her ex Jason Sudeikis.

The Hollywood star and director was victorious in a California court after the judge ruled that their two children — eight-year-old Otis and five-year-old Daisy — would continue to call the Golden State home, not New York as the Ted Lasso star had hoped.

The judgment came after the 38-year-old actress claimed that Sudeikis, 46, had arranged for the custody documents to be served in April “in the most aggressive way possible”, as she was speaking on a CinemaCon panel about her new movie.

Olivia Wilde, director of the upcoming film "Don't Worry Darling," holds an envelope that was handed to her onstage during the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2022 at Caesars Palace, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Camera IconOlivia Wilde holds an envelope that was handed to her onstage during the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2022. Credit: Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

In a filing, Wilde claimed that Sudeikis — who she was in a relationship with from 2011 until 2020 — intended to “embarrass” and “threaten” her by getting the papers delivered in such a public setting.

“Jason’s actions were clearly intended to threaten me and catch me off guard. He could have served me discreetly, but instead, he chose to serve me in the most aggressive manner possible,” she said in court documents.

“The fact that Jason would embarrass me professionally and put our personal conflict on public display in this manner is extremely contrary to our children’s best interests. Since Jason has made it clear that we will not be able to work this out for our children’s sake outside of the court system, I filed a petition for custody in Los Angeles.”

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Who will win and why? The predictions and tips for Round 22

Who will win and why? The predictions and tips for Round 21

The penultimate round of the season is here and yet again there’s several matches that will come to define the final make up of the top eight.

Friday night sees St Kilda take on Brisbane at Marvel Stadium in a game the Saints must win if they hold out any hope of playing finals this year.

Looking ahead to Saturday, it’s all about the clash between Carlton and reigning premiers Melbourne under lights at the MCG.

And on Sunday, it’s a top four heavyweight blockbuster when Sydney and Collingwood go head-to-head at a sold out SCG.

See our previews and tips for all nine Round 22 matches below:

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St Kilda v Brisbane Lions

Friday – 7:50pm – Marvel Stadium

St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22.

Equally, the Lions will be keen to stay on the winner’s list with a top-four finish in their grasp should they win their remaining two games in 2022.

Last time out these sides met at the Gabba, with St Kilda looking like a potential contender at that stage.

That 21-point loss to Brisbane though would kickstart somewhat of a slide for Brett Ratten’s side as the Saints went 1-5 in the following six games.

With the Saints proving to be a step or two behind the frontrunners, Brisbane will hope that their class shines through under the roof en route to victory.

While it’s St Kilda’s home game, Marvel Stadium is a happy hunting ground for Chris Fagan’s side who have won four straight games at the venue including a 56-point win over the Saints in Round 14, 2019.

If Lachie Neale, Jarryd Lyons and Hugh McCluggage can again get the upper hand in the midfield, it could be a long night for the Saints.

If the home side is a chance, they’ll need to defend well and move the ball quickly to score at least 80 points.

Tip: Brisbane by 19 points.

Lachlan Geleit

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants

Saturday – 1:45pm – University of Tasmania Stadium

Modern-day rivals Western Bulldogs and GWS face off for the second time this year as the Dogs’ finals chances go on the line yet again.

Coming into the penultimate round of the season, Luke Beveridge’s side remains outside of the eighth and have little room to move if they want to play finals this year.

Coming up against the Giants promises to be a tricky proposition, with GWS coming off a big bounce back disappointing performance against Essendon last week and looking to finish off a largelying season well.

Like many Bulldogs games, this one promises to be won and lost in the midfield as two star-studded on-ball outfits go head-to-head.

The Giants will be without Toby Greene after he played last week with a fractured thumb and in truth, are rank outsiders here.

The Dogs should win with so much on the line, but they’ve been hit and miss at times this year so don’t discount the Giants.

Tip: Western Bulldogs by 4 points.

Laurence Rosen

Adelaide v North Melbourne

Saturday – 2:10pm – Adelaide Oval

Adelaide will play host to North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

North Melbourne’s away record against the Crows isn’t great, they haven’t beaten Adelaide in Adelaide since 2003 … a grim stat for Kangaroos fans.

We welcome back Roos great Ben Cunnington who’s playing his first senior game for 2022 after overcoming two bouts of testicular cancer.

Nick Larkey was back to his best last week, booting a career-best bag of seven goals against Sydney – he’ll need to perform well if the Kangaroos are a chance to knock off the home side.

As for the Crows, they’re looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time.

In a game that meant a lot to West Coast last week, Adelaide were great, booting 16 goals away from home in a complete four quarter performance.

Both teams have had fairly disappointing years, making it a tough game to tip with any confidence.

Tip: Adelaide by 23 points.

Hugh Fitzpatrick

Gold Coast v Geelong

Saturday – 4:35pm – Marvel Stadium

What was set to be Patrick Dangerfield’s 300th game loses some relevance given the Geelong superstar was a late out last week.

Unless Geelong loses both of its last two games and Collingwood surprises Sydney and holds off Carlton in Round 23, Chris Scott’s men will finish minor premiers for the first time since 2019.

Meanwhile, despite a plucky season, the Suns have lost three of their last four games.

With endings completely out of the question, Gold Coast is purely playing for pride. However, they’ve shown heart and taken plenty of steps forward this season, meaning the Cats won’t find it easy at Metricon Stadium.

Of their eight games at home so far in 2022, the Suns also have a strong record with five wins.

But Geelong is on an equal competition-high 11-game winning streak, and the leadership from the club throughout the season suggests they’ll find a way to get over the line.

Gold Coast has been one of the best effort sides of the league in 2022 and will match Geelong around the footy, a strength of Scott’s side that has become evident in recent weeks.

The Cats’ defense will look to stifle the Suns and consolidate their fast ball movement style, but Stuart Dew’s men have only dropped below 80 points at home twice this year.

There’s no doubt Gold Coast won’t be pushovers, but Geelong should be able to slice up the visitors and find a way to win.

Type: Geelong by 25 points.

Seb Mottram

Melbourne v Carlton

Saturday – 7:25pm – MCG

Saturday night’s showdown between Melbourne and Carlton has huge final implications.

The Demons finished the round in third spot despite a seven-point loss to Collingwood, their sixth defeat in their past 10 games.

Simon Goodwin’s side squandered a 20-point lead for fifth time since Round 11 in the defeat to the Magpies.

The Demons are locked on 14 wins along with Sydney and Brisbane – a win here would go along way to securing a top four finish.

It also a big night for the Blues who require one more victory to all but clinch a finals spot.

Consecutive losses to Adelaide and Brisbane dented Carlton’s final hopes and left the door open for surrounding clubs to pinch their spot in the eight.

Their task against the reigning premiers has been made more difficult due to key midfield personnel stuck on the sidelines.

Carlton’s record against Melbourne in recent times has been poor.

They’ve lost their last six against the Dees and haven’t been greeted in his fixture since 2016.

Given the Blues’ depleted midfield stocks, the Demons’ star-studded on-ball brigade, led by Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca, could gain the ascendancy at the coalface.

Tip: Melbourne by 13 points.

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Fremantle v West Coast

Saturday – 7:40pm – Optus Stadium

Fremantle will go in hot favorites to claim their 23rd Western Derby win on Saturday night as they look to press their top four hopes against a struggling West Coast side.

In the 55th edition of the rivalry clash, it’s the Dockers who will be on the hunt for a big win as they need to earn victories in the final two rounds to clinch a double chance.

Considering Western Derby’s have produced wide margins in recent years and the Dockers sit sixth while the Eagles are 17th, Justin Longmuir’s side will feel confident in getting on top of their opponents.

Last time out, it was the Dockers who saluted by 55 points with the Round 3 clash proving that they were a few steps ahead of their rivals in 2022.

In that clash, Fremantle had 27 shots on goal to West Coast’s 12 and they’d hope for a similar output this time.

Going in search of their third-straight win over their rivals, Fremantle will hope that their class and ability to win stoppages holds them in good stead, while the Eagles will be desperate to snap a six-game losing streak.

Considering the Eagles can’t finish any higher than second, last they don’t have much to lose in this game and will be throwing everything at the Dockers knowing it won’t compromise their draft position.

Simply put though, there’s just too big a gap in class in this match-up and Fremantle should breeze to victory.

Tip: Fremantle by 42 points.

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Richmond v Hawthorn

Sunday – 1:10pm – MCG

Richmond and Hawthorn will clash for the second time this year in what looms as a defining game for the Tigers.

Given Carlton and the Bulldogs’ failures in Round 21, Richmond will likely only need one more win to play finals. Locking that away here would save them some stress heading into Round 23.

Meanwhile, Hawthorn has the chance to play a spoiler for the Tigers, and then the following week for the Dogs as well.

It was a high scoring affair when they met earlier in the season, with Richmond winning 117-94. Tom Lynch kicked four, while Mitch Lewis and Luke Breust combined for six.

Their 2021 encounter ended in a draw as the Hawks farewelled Shaun Burgoyne.

Hawthorn has been up and down this year, but impressed last weekend, defeating the Gold Coast in Tasmania.

Richmond, meanwhile, are also hitting their straps as they put a nail in the coffin of Port Adelaide’s season.

Sam Mitchell hasn’t been afraid to put a tag on this season – could this finally be the week where a team puts some defensive thought into Shai Bolton?

Finn Maginness restricted Touk Miller to 21 disposals last weekend and has proven effective in that role.

With everything at stake, it’s hard to tip against the Tigers.

Type: Richmond by 19 points.

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Sydney Swans v Collingwood

Sunday – 3:20pm – SCG

Sydney hosts Collingwood at the SCG in a mouth-watering contest that has massive top-four implications.

The Swans occupy fourth position heading into Round 21 (which they could relinquish to Brisbane or Fremantle depending on their results) while the Magpies sit second, a game ahead of the chasing pack.

John Longmire’s side enters this on the back of a comfortable 38-point win over North Melbourne where they returned a season-high score of 126. It was their fifth victory on the trot and the fourth time in that run kicking a score of 110 or more.

The Swans have certainly unlocked their attacking power and are now the second highest scoring team in the league.

The Magpies have a fascinating story to tell in 2022.

Under Craig McRae they have won 11 in a row to find themselves just a game off top spot.

They took down the Demons last Friday night, edging the reigning premiers by seven points in their eighth single-digit win of the season. Remarkably, six of those have come consecutively.

They have proven many doubters wrong to date and now head to a venue where the home teams holds an 8-2 record this season. Six of the last seven meetings between these two sides have been at the SCG with the Swans holding a narrow 4-2 lead.

The Pies have been superb and brave across the last few months, but at some point their luck might just run out and it could be against a powerful Swans outfit in Sydney.

Tip: Sydney by 11 points.

Andrew Slevison

Essendon v Port Adelaide

Sunday – 4:40pm – Marvel Stadium

Essendon and Port Adelaide are playing for pride at Marvel Stadium this weekend.

Both clubs are out of final contention after featuring in September last year.

The Bombers fell to their 13th loss of what has been a disappointing season when going down to GWS by 27 points last week.

“I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent,” coach Ben Rutten said post-game.

“That performance was certainly a bit of an outlier for us. I didn’t see it coming. I can’t put my finger on it right now.”

Rutten’s side host the Power who are officially out of the finals race following a home loss to Richmond.

The 38-point defeat was their fourth in a row and 12th of the campaign.

Port Adelaide has had Essendon’s measure in recent times, winning their last four games by an average margin of 44 points.

The latest meeting between these two clubs was won by the Power in Round 11 this year by 16 points.

Both teams aren’t playing particularly good footy at the moment, making this game a tough one to call.

Backing the Power to snap their run of losses.

Tip: Port Adelaide by 13 points.

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DPP wants NSW Corrective Services officer charged with murder

DPP wants NSW Corrective Services officer charged with murder

Corrective Services NSW is trying to stop the strike in the Industrial Relations Commission, it said in a statement.

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“All NSW prisons will continue to operate securely during strike action. All essential services will be maintained,” a spokesperson said.

“Centres will not be facilitating family visits or court appearances during the strike.”

Johnstone’s death was the subject of an inquest before State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan, who on the third day of proceedings referred the matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions in October 2020.

“After having regard to all the evidence before me at this stage I have formed the opinion that the threshold… has been reached. I am going to refer it to the DPP,” O’Sullivan said at the time.

The inquest heard Johnstone, who had a history of escaping custody, had been taken to hospital while on remand after suffering an epileptic seizure in the cells of Lismore Court House, where he had been denied bail on assault charges.

As he was escorted back to the van by two corrections officers – one of whom was armed with a revolver – he “elbowed” the unarmed officer who had a grip of his pants, throwing him off balance, and started running.

The armed officer fired two shots before a fatal third shot hit Johnstone in the back, going through his aorta, liver and diaphragm.

Johnstone’s family said last year said he was a much-loved partner, son and stepson.

“We will forever remember Dwayne as a funny, bubbly rascal who was a family man at heart. He absolutely adored his partner Kirsty and would go out of his way to help people. He loved animals, enjoyed fishing and lived life to the fullest,” they said in a statement.

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The Public Service Association has retained barrister Philip Strickland SC, who was the Crown prosecutor in the failed attempt to prosecute Alice Springs police officer Zach Rolfe for the fatal shooting of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

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Technology

Sony paying developers to avoid rivals, claims Microsoft during Activision Blizzard merger hearings

Sony paying developers to avoid rivals, claims Microsoft during Activision Blizzard merger hearings

In response to Sony’s comments about the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger, Microsoft sent in a 27-page rebuttal to a Brazilian court, claiming that Sony pays developers “blocking rights” to prevent them from publishing their game on Xbox Game Pass and other competitive services .

Microsoft appears to have not taken kindly to Sony’s remarks about there being no way to compete with Call of Duty. First spotted by Eurogamer, Microsoft filed a huge rebuttal squarely aimed at their rival, addressing almost every point Sony has brought up in the hearing so far.

Sony originally remarked that it objected to the merger because Call of Duty has “no rival”, “an essential game” that “influences users’ console choice.” Sony also pointed out that despite arguably bad years for the mega-franchise, Call of Duty still outperforms most other games by large margins due to brand loyalty.

Microsoft’s objections, filed in Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), attempted to counter these claims. Microsoft states that the company was able to grow Game Pass without Call of Duty, claiming that the series might not be as “essential” as Sony claims. They also restored their intent to keep Call of Duty multi-platform.

Regarding the exclusivity comment, Microsoft stated that “the use of exclusive arrangements has been at the heart of Sony’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the gaming industry,” and that the arguments are “incoherent”. PlayStation commands a larger market share of digital sales — and Microsoft claims that Sony is paying developers to keep them away from Xbox Game Pass “and other competing subscription services.”

Microsoft wraps up by stating that Sony isn’t afraid that the merger will hamper its ability to compete, but instead that the Game Pass model will threaten Sony’s market leadership “forged from a device-centric strategy and focused on exclusivity.”

Brazil is only one of the first countries to undergo the scrutinization necessary for the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger — expect to hear more from both companies as other countries start to ramp up their investigations.

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Entertainment

Kassandra Clementi SPLITS from fiancée Jacqueline Toboni as she debuts new romance with a man

Home And Away actress Kassandra Clementi (right) has all but confirmed her split from fiancée Jacqueline Toboni by debuting her romance with animal welfare worker Dan McKernan (left)

Home And Away actress Kassandra Clementi has confirmed her split from fiancée Jacqueline Toboni by going public with a new man.

The UnReal star, who became engaged to Jacqueline in August last year, raised eyebrows on Monday by uploading a photo of herself cozying up to American animal welfare worker Dan McKernan on the beach.

Resting her head lovingly on the tattooed hunk’s shoulder, Kassandra wrote in her caption: ‘My [love heart emoji].’

Home And Away actress Kassandra Clementi (right) has all but confirmed her split from fiancée Jacqueline Toboni by debuting her romance with animal welfare worker Dan McKernan (left)

Home And Away actress Kassandra Clementi (right) has all but confirmed her split from fiancée Jacqueline Toboni by debuting her romance with animal welfare worker Dan McKernan (left)

‘Australians – what are your favorite spots in/around Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide?’ she added, confirming that she and Dan were set to travel across Australia together.

Dan, who owns an animal sanctuary in Michigan, also uploaded the same photo alongside the caption: ‘Off to @kassandraclementi’s homeland, Australia.’

Kasandra was first pictured on Dan’s Instagram page back in July, posing for a series of videos and photos taken at his rescue farm.

The UnReal star, who became engaged to Jacqueline in August last year, raised eyebrows on Monday by uploading this photo of herself cozying up to American animal welfare worker Dan McKernan on the beach. She wrote in her caption: 'My [love heart emoji]'

The UnReal star, who became engaged to Jacqueline in August last year, raised eyebrows on Monday by uploading this photo of herself cozying up to American animal welfare worker Dan McKernan on the beach. She wrote in her caption: ‘My [love heart emoji]’

The couple's amorous posts came as a surprise to fans, given that Kassandra never announced her split from American star Jacqueline (left). The couple are pictured together in 2019

The couple’s amorous posts came as a surprise to fans, given that Kassandra never announced her split from American star Jacqueline (left). The couple are pictured together in 2019

Dan owns an animal sanctuary in Michigan, America

Dan owns an animal sanctuary in Michigan, America

‘A true source of happiness and joy in my life [love heart emoji] @Kassandra Clementi. [Animal emojis] The residents at my barn approve [smiling emoji]’, he wrote in the caption.

The couple’s amorous posts came as a surprise to fans, given that Kassandra never announced her split from American star Jacqueline.

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Kassandra’s management for comment.

Kasandra was first pictured on Dan's Instagram page back in July, posing for a series of videos and photos taken at his rescue farm

Kasandra was first pictured on Dan’s Instagram page back in July, posing for a series of videos and photos taken at his rescue farm

'A true source of happiness and joy in my life [love heart emoji] @Kassandra Clementi. [Animal emojis] The residents at my barn approve [smiling emoji]', he wrote in the caption

‘A true source of happiness and joy in my life [love heart emoji] @Kassandra Clementi. [Animal emojis] The residents at my barn approve [smiling emoji]’, he wrote in the caption

The two women were last seen together in January as they stepped out for a romantic stroll in Sydney.

Jacqueline, who stars in popular drama The L Word, had proposed to her girlfriend on holiday in Italy five months earlier, but the same-sex couple mostly kept a low profile.

Jacqueline (right) proposed to Kassandra in Italy last August, confirming their engagement by sharing a gallery of loved-up Instagram photos

Jacqueline (right) proposed to Kassandra in Italy last August, confirming their engagement by sharing a gallery of loved-up Instagram photos

The couple's amorous posts came as a surprise to fans, given that Kassandra never announced her split from American star Jacqueline

The couple’s amorous posts came as a surprise to fans, given that Kassandra never announced her split from American star Jacqueline

Confirming their engagement at the time, Jacqueline shared a gallery of photos to Instagram from their romantic Italian getaway.

‘This first pic is right before I proposed,’ she wrote in the caption.

‘I feel so incredibly lucky to have found such a goofy, smart, funny, kind soul in you,’ Jacqueline said of her fiancée.

'I feel so incredibly lucky to have found such a goofy, smart, funny, kind soul in you,' Jacqueline said of her fiancée

‘I feel so incredibly lucky to have found such a goofy, smart, funny, kind soul in you,’ Jacqueline said of her fiancée

The gallery included photos of Kassandra beaming while showing off her new engagement ring, and another of them kissing.

‘Thank you for making me laugh every day. I can’t wait to do this forever. Love you x.’

Kassandra reposted their engagement announcement on her Instagram Story, along with the caption: ‘I love you infinitely.’

The gallery included photos of Kassandra beaming while showing off her new engagement ring, and another of them kissing

The gallery included photos of Kassandra beaming while showing off her new engagement ring, and another of them kissing

Kassandra played Maddy Osborne on Home and Away from 2013 to 2016, after which she moved to Los Angeles to further her acting career.

Kassandra played Maddy Osborne on Home and Away from 2013 to 2016, after which she moved to Los Angeles to further her acting career.

It’s unclear when the couple began dating, but they started sharing photos together on Instagram in July 2019.

Kassandra played Maddy Osborne on Home and Away from 2013 to 2016, after which she moved to Los Angeles to further her acting career.

She was in a relationship with Bondi Vet star Dr Chris Brown from 2014 to 2015.

During their time together, the pair kept their romance off social media and declined to speak about their private life in the press.

She was in a relationship with Bondi Vet star Dr Chris Brown (pictured) from 2014 to 2015

She was in a relationship with Bondi Vet star Dr Chris Brown (pictured) from 2014 to 2015

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Sports

Eddie Betts on his 2009 arrest from autobiography The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

Eddie Betts on his 2009 arrest from autobiography The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

“It was f—ed up and I felt like they were power-tripping.”

Betts admitted he was drunk, but so were the “couple hundred” people also waiting outside the club.

“I wasn’t scared,” Betts wrote.

“I’d been around cops in the past – I knew this entire thing was just bullshit.

“The thought that kept revolving around my head was, ‘I just can’t believe I’m here’.”

Despite feeling despondent about his interaction with police, Betts has described the incident as a turning point in his life and his AFL career, vowing from then to always be home by 1am.

The Indigenous icon also highlighted another incident with police that left him shaken.

After winning the first of his four AFL goal-of-the-year awards in 2006, Betts’ prize was a new car.

One day while eating a sandwich, Betts was told by police to step out of his beloved Toyota Aurion and then asked numerous times by officers if he was actually the owner of the vehicle.

“Finally, one of them checked all my details and after that, they arrogantly got back in their own car and left,” Betts wrote.

“I probably could have gotten more upset and indignant about that incident at the time – but for any Blackfulla sitting in a shiny, expensive new car, sadly that scenario is all too common.”

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Betts’ memoirs, released last week, have prompted a renewed focus on Adelaide’s infamous 2018 pre-season camp.

After writing about his “disrespectful” and “traumatic” experience, fellow former Crows players Josh Jenkins and Bryce Gribbs backed up Betts’ accounts of the club’s doomed trip to the Gold Coast.

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Australia

Thousands of NSW prison officers to strike over colleague’s murder charge

More than 6000 prison officers across NSW say they will go on strike on Friday after a charge against one of their colleagues was upgraded to murder.

The charge relates to the shooting of an inmate escaping Lismore Base Hospital in 2019.

The prison officer was charged with manslaughter but the Director of Public Prosecutions has since upgraded that charge to murder.

A Corrections Officer walks past the Goulburn Correctional Center in Goulburn. The High Risk Management Correctional Center which is part of the Goulburn Correctional Center has undergone a refurbishment. Goulburn, NSW. 22nd November, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Prison officers across the state are expected to strike on Friday. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Prison officers argue the officer acted according to protocol and he had no other choice when the escaping inmate assaulted another officer and tried to flee.

“As soon as a prisoner used force to break free and started fleeing the protocol was crystal clear: warn the escaping prisoner, and, if no response, shoot for the body mass,” Public Service Association NSW General Secretary Stewart Little said.

“Officer A didn’t go to work that fateful day wanting to shoot anyone. His life has been ruined by this moment. He can’t work. His mental health and his family life has deteriorated. He is a victim, not a murderer .”

Little defended the actions of the officer and said it is “morally wrong to place responsibility on a single individual”.

“Prison officers work incredibly hard in dangerous jobs to maintain the toughest part of a justice system we all benefit from,” he said.

“If they have to worry about having their lives ruined by a murder charge for following protocol they’ll quit in mass numbers and not return.”

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I have added the upgrading of the charges makes prison officers question the use of weapons.

“If they are not to use weapons, they should not be deployed with them. If they are to use them, they should have clarity they will not be charged with murder,” Little added.

The strike is expected to impact all of the state’s correctional facilities with around 6,000 officers being asked to participate in the action.