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AFL Rd 23 live updates: Richmond vs St Kilda, North Melbourne vs Geelong, Brisbane vs Gold Coast, Hawthorn vs Collingwood, Port Adelaide vs Melbourne — blog, scores and stats

Richmond vs St Kilda kicks off a huge Saturday of football, before the Q-Clash in Brisbane and tonight's Hawthorn–Collingwood blockbuster at the MCG.

There are five games on the schedule, beginning with the Tigers hosting the Saints at the MCG in a must-win game for Ross Lyon's men — without superstar Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera — if they are to keep their top-10 chances alive.

North Melbourne faces Geelong at Docklands, then the Suns try to spoil the Lions' top-four plans when they meet in the Q-Clash at the Gabba.

Tonight we're back at the MCG for a Saturday night blockbuster as Hawthorn takes on Collingwood, and Port Adelaide hosts Melbourne in Adelaide.

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Teams are in for Tigers vs Saints

There are no late changes to either side, and you can catch up with both line-ups above.

To be fair, both teams have made plenty of changes already from last week's lists.

Richmond only have two new faces from last week against the Crows.

Samson Ryan and Tyler Sonsie are omitted. In come Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor.

For the Saints, it's a little different.

Mason Wood is out with a calf strain, and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has the most high-profile hamstring strain in the league right now. In addition, Liam Ryan and Hunter Clark are managed, while Anthony Caminiti is omitted.

The ins? Glad you asked — Angus Hastie, Dan Butler, Jack Macrae, Tobie Travaglia and Alix Tauru (the Flying Viking) who took a rake of marks in the VFL last weekend.

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Welcome to Saturday footy

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to ABC's live online coverage of round 23 of the AFL.

We're coming towards the close of the home-and-away season, and we have five games on a big footy Saturday, starting with Richmond vs St Kilda at the MCG.

Later we'll have North Melbourne taking on Geelong at Docklands, and then around quarter time there we'll have the start of the Q-Clash between the Lions and the Suns at the Gabba.

Tonight, we're back at the MCG for a proper blockbuster, with Hawthorn taking on Collingwood as the Hawks try to secure their top-four status for September and the Pies try to keep their chances of an automatic spot in the finals alive.

Finally, we'll have another overlapping game in Adelaide, as Port Adelaide host the Demons.

My name is Andrew McGarry and I'm delighted to be bringing you the early action on today's slate - later on, I'll be joined by my friend and colleague Chris De Silva, who will take you through the night's festivities.

Let's jump in!