4h agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 2:27am
AFL Good Friday — live scoreboard
Just nowFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:25am
Adelaide vs Fremantle team news — Crows make two late changes
Adelaide has been forced into late changes ahead of tonight’s clash against Fremantle.
Darcy Fogarty and Isaac Cumming are both out and have been replaced by Finnbar Maley and Chayce Jones.
Here’s a look at the two team line-ups.
Adelaide and Fremantle’s team line-ups ahead of the Good Friday clash at Adelaide Oval. (AFL.com.au)4m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:22am
‘His way of showing care’: McKercher on Clarkson’s chest punch
There was interesting vision at three-quarter time as Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson appeared to punch Colby McKercher in the chest.
McKercher says a lot shouldn’t be made of the exchange.
“I was disappointed I was letting the team down,” he tells Fox Footy.
“It was a forward 50 stoppage and I switched off mentally for a bit, and I think Jagga Smith kicked a goal.
“I saw him beeline straight for me at three-quarter time (and) I was like, ‘Ah, here we go’.
“Clarko and I have such a good relationship so we hugged it out after a game.
“I think it’s just his way of showing care. He’s so hard on me because he cares so much.
“He’s trying to get a response out of me to improve in that area and make better efforts in the fourth quarter.
” Like I said before, we’ve got such a good relationship, so I trust his judgement.
“Obviously he was pretty fired up there, but it’s in the heat of battle and things like that happen.
“I don’t think it should be made a big deal out of.”
8m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:17am
Jeremy with a remix on the Blues theme song
Ah Carlton..the team that always lets you down.
– Jeremy
“We’re the team that never lets you down” doesn’t quite hit the same after these second halves unfortunately.
10m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:15am
‘I was quite terrified’: Wardlaw on THAT tackle on Cripps
George Wardlaw laid a huge tackle on Patrick Cripps to preserve North’s lead in the dying minutes. (Getty Images)
George Wardlaw was heroic in the final quarter, especially on that late tackle on Patrick Cripps.
“It was tooth and nail, we knew it would be,” he tells Fox Footy.
“I wasn’t playing on him [Cripps], but I was quite terrified, he’s a big man. Just glad to get that win.
“I don’t think I’ve heard Marvel like that since I’ve been at the club, especially after the Sheezel goal.”
19m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:06am
The streets react to ANOTHER Baggers bottle job
Gee even if Carlton get away with this it’s still a big collapse !
– Phillip
As a Hawker not all that concerned but my daughter (blue through and through) is in total disbelief !!
– Phillip
Thats the funniest thing I’ve seen since last Sunday.
– LW
How are carlton losing games they can win?!!!
– WAFL
20m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:05am
Sheezel speaks after Kangaroos pull off a heist
Harry Sheezel on North’s level of belief at three-quarter time.
Sheezel didn’t have his biggest name, but boy did he stand up when it mattered.
24m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 7:01am
A look at the final numbers from Docklands
Here’s how the big team stats look at the final siren:
- Disposals: North 352-340
- Inside 50s: North 56-48
- Clearances: Carlton 35-31
- Contested Possessions: North 124-115
- Marks: Carlton 114-90
- Marks Inside 50: North 14-7
- Tackles: North 65-59
- Tackles Inside 50: Carlton 16-13
35m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:50am
FT: North Melbourne 14.12 (96) defeats Carlton 13.8 (86)
Harry Sheezel kicked a late goal to put North Melbourne in front in a thriller at Docklands Stadium. (Getty Images)
THE KANGAROOS HAVE PULLED IT OUT!
WHAT. A. CONTEST.
Give them Good Friday forever if this is what they’re going to dish up, my goodness.
The Kangaroos kick 7.3 to 2.1 in the final quarter to run out 10-point winners over Carlton.
It’s another second-half collapse of sorts for the Blues after they did such a good job to take a 22-point lead into the final change.
Michael Voss walks off the ground head down. A penny for his thoughts. How many more games will he coach Carlton in?
I want to talk about George Wardlaw for a second. He was like a man possessed in that final quarter.
He only had four touches in that final quarter, but laid three crucial tackles, including an incredible rundown effort on Cripps deep in defensive 50.
Wardlaw laid 11 tackles for the entire match, a game-high.
The loss of Weitering proved pivotal in the end, as the Kangaroos looked like scoring every time they went inside 50 without their defensive stalwart down there.
Caleb Daniel finishes the match with a game-high 27 touches, while George Hewett was Carlton’s leading ball-winner with 22 touches alongside Ben Ainsworth.
Finn O’Sullivan with another huge shutdown job, limiting Sam Walsh to just 19 touches and four clearances, while Jagga Smith was also held to just 17 touches.
36m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:49am
Simpkin kicks the sealer for North Melbourne!
JY SIMPKIN FROM CLOSE RANGE!
Carlton chances its arm, but it results in a turnover and Simpkin finishes the deal.
There’s 30 seconds remaining and the Roos are up by 10 points.
It’s another collapse for the Blues…
37m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:48am
Stephens with a HUGE smother!
Dylan Stephens smothers Will Hayward in Carlton’s forward 50 to force a boundary throw-in!
There’s 1:10 left on the clock.
38m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:47am
Wardlaw with an unbelievable smother!
Frankie Evans has a shot on goal in heavy traffic and George Wardlaw dives full length for the smother.
North holding on to the lead with 1:37 left on the clock.
Each of North’s vets, Parker, Daniel and Darling, have been big in this final term.
39m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:46am
Evans misses set shot after dubious free
Frankie Evans wins a free kick for high contact, but misses to the left!
North by four points with 2:13 left on the clock.
I’m not sure if that free kick was there. Ball don’t lie, as great philosopher Rasheed Wallace once said.
41m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:44am
Three minutes left on the clock
Time running out for the Blues, can someone be the hero?
They’ve got the ball inside 50 after winning a crucial clearance in the middle.
42m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:43am
Sheezel puts the Kangaroos in front!
HARRY SHEEZEL GIVES NORTH MELBOURNE THE LEAD!
A sidestep and a terrific finish on the run from North’s No.3!
The Kangaroos have hit the front with 3.33 left.
Michael Voss looks like he’s seen a ghost out there.
The Kangaroos have kicked 6.3 from 15 inside 50 entries for the quarter.
44m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:41am
Curtis drills set shot to trim margin to one point
GAME ON AT DOCKLANDS!
A minute after missing a set shot, Paul Curtis drills this one from 50m out directly in front.
It’s an unbelivable kick inside 50 from Luke Parker, which didn’t go over 2m above ground level.
Talk about a sizzler.
Carlton leading by one point with four minutes to go.
45m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:40am
Curtis with a big set shot miss!
Geez, Paul Curtis would back himself to kick this.
He has a set shot from 35m out on a 45 degree angle, but on the right side for a left-footer, but sprays it.
Carlton’s lead down to seven points with five minutes remaining.
The Blues have ground to an absolute halt here.
48m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:37am
Cowan saves a goal with a massive effort
What a defensive effort from Lachlan Cowan on the goal line!
Tom Blamires snaps one on goal and it looks like it’s going to bounce through, but Cowan chases it down.
Carlton’s lead down to eight points with seven minutes left.
50m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:35am
Zurhaar trims Carlton’s lead to single digits
Nervy, nervy times for the Blues!
Cam Zurhaar takes a mark deep inside 50 and drills the set shot to trim the margin to nine points with eight minutes left.
North leading the inside 50s 11-5 so far in the quarter.
Carlton might need one more goal to seal this.
50m agoFri 3 Apr 2026 at 6:35am
Pressure at fever pitch inside the final 10 minutes
The heat is absolutely on as the clock ticks down at Docklands!
Carlton’s pressure factor at 236, while Norths is at 215.
