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AFL Sunday: Richmond meets Lions in Hobart, Saints face Giants

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Richmond will play Brisbane in Hobart, with the Lions aiming to re-enter the top six.
  • St Kilda faces GWS later in a match crucial for wildcard playoff spots.
  • Richmond has made several team changes due to injuries, including a debutant, while Brisbane welcomes back a key forward for his 200th game.

The Australian Football League (AFL) season continues with a Sunday double-header, featuring Richmond against the Brisbane Lions in Hobart, followed by St Kilda hosting GWS Giants in Melbourne.

The Tigers, hit by injuries, face a Lions side eager to rebound after a win against Gold Coast. Richmond has made notable changes to its lineup from the previous round. Luke Trainor and Jack Ross are out due to injury, and Noah Roberts-Thomson has been omitted. Coming into the side are Tom Brown, Maurice Rioli, and debutant Kye Annand. Annand, a 200cm tall defender, has impressed in the VFL and becomes the latest mid-season draftee to debut this round.

For the Brisbane Lions, the significant inclusion is forward Eric Hipwood, who returns for his first game of 2026 after recovering from a knee injury sustained late last year. This match marks Hipwood's 200th AFL game. Darragh Joyce has been omitted to make way for Hipwood's return.

The second match sees St Kilda playing GWS in a critical game for both teams as they vie for a position in the wildcard playoff places. The Lions will be looking to secure a victory to climb back into the top six of the league standings.

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to ABC's live online coverage of round 14 of the AFL.

— Andrew McGarryThe ABC Australia reporter welcomes viewers to the live coverage of the AFL matches.
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