Carlton iyo Gold Coast oo iska horimaaday Docklands si ay u badbaadiyaan fursadaha wildcard
Wareegga 20-aad ee AFL wuxuu socdaa Sabtida 25 July 2026 iyadoo afar kulan ay socdaan
Ciyaartii tooska ahayd ee Carlton iyo Gold Coast ayaa ka bilaabatay Garoonka Docklands Subaxda Sabtida 25 July 2026, iyadoo labada kooxood ay u baahan yihiin guul si ay u ilaaliyaan rajada wildcard-ka. Kulanka ayaa ah mid muhiim ah oo saameyn ku leh mustaqbalka kooxaha.
Isku araynta Kooxaha iyo Isbeddellada
Carlton waxay martigelinaysaa Gold Coast garoonka Docklands Stadium, halka ay labada kooxood u baahan yihiin guul si ay u hayn karaan rajada wildcard-ka. Ciyaartu waa qaybta Wareegga 20-aad ee AFL ee Sabtida 25 July 2026.
Carlton waxay sameysay laba isbeddel: Marc Pittonet iyo Lewis Young ayaa soo galay bedelkooda Harry McKay iyo Liam Reidy. Gold Coast waxay hal isbeddel ku sameysay iyadoo Charlie Ballard uu soo galay bedelkii Oscar Adams.
Qorshaha Ciyaarta iyo Iskahorimaadyada
Jagga Smith wuxuu safan yahay Matt Rowell, Patrick Cripps wuxuu la safan yahay Christian Petracca, Harry Deanna wuxuu leeyahay waajibka Ben King. Tani waxay muujinaysaa qaabaynta ciyaaryahannada ee kulanka.
Iskahorimaadyadaas ayaa qayb muhiim ah ka ah qorshaha labada kooxood. Carlton iyo Gold Coast ayaa isku dayaya in ay helaan joogtooni guul leh maadaama ay ku jiraan meel ka baxsan boosaska ugu sarreeya.
Kulamada Kale ee Maalintaas
Hawthorn ayaa wajahaysa Essendon garoonka MCG laga bilaabo 4:15pm, kulankaas oo loo yaqaanno Zach Merrett Bowl. GWS Giants ayaa la ciyaaraysa Sydney garoonka Showgrounds laga bilaabo 4:35pm, oo ah Battle of the Bridge.
Bulldogs-ka reer Galbeedka ayaa martigeliya Richmond garoonka Docklands laga bilaabo 7:40pm, dhammaan waqtiyada waa AEST. Afarta kulan ee maalintaas waxay leeyihiin saameyn kala duwan oo ku saabsan final-ada.
Four matches across Saturday 25 July shape the wildcard race as finals hopes hang in the balance
AFL Round 20 is being played on Saturday, 25 July 2026, with Carlton hosting Gold Coast at Docklands Stadium. Both clubs need a win to keep their wildcard hopes alive. Three further matches follow across Melbourne and Sydney under AEST timing.
Saturday's fixture list and key storylines
Carlton hosts Gold Coast at Docklands Stadium in the opening match of AFL Round 20 on Saturday, 25 July 2026. Both teams require victory to maintain their wildcard ambitions, with the contest carrying clear finals implications for each club.
Hawthorn faces Essendon at the MCG from 4:15pm, known as the Zach Merrett Bowl. GWS Giants meet Sydney at the Showgrounds from 4:35pm in the Battle of the Bridge, and Western Bulldogs host Richmond at Docklands from 7:40pm. All times are AEST.
Team changes and match-up notes
Carlton made two changes to their last line-up, with Marc Pittonet and Lewis Young replacing Harry McKay and Liam Reidy. Gold Coast made one change, bringing in Charlie Ballard for Oscar Adams. No late changes were reported for either side.
Jagga Smith lines up alongside Matt Rowell, while Patrick Cripps lines up alongside Christian Petracca. Harry Dean has the Ben King assignment in the forward match-up, according to the pre-match team notes from the contest at Docklands Stadium.
Context of the round
Round 20 continues with four matches, each carrying varying finals implications as the season reaches a critical stage. Carlton and Gold Coast both sit outside the qualifying positions and face pressure to deliver consistent form.
The schedule moves from Docklands to the MCG and Showgrounds before returning to Docklands for the evening match. The outcomes will influence which clubs retain a realistic path to wildcard qualification this season.
