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AFL Rd 23 live updates: GWS vs West Coast, Western Bulldogs vs Carlton, Essendon vs Sydney - blog, scores and stats

The top 10 could be decided this afternoon as two key games shape the wild card places on the ladder.

GWS has a mathematical chance of taking 10th spot, but they must beat West Coast in Sydney — preferably by a percentage-boosting margin.

Even if the Giants are successful, Carlton can wrap things up with a victory at Docklands over a Western Bulldogs side without Marcus Bontempelli.

And as Round 23 comes to a conclusion, the Sydney Swans can lock in second spot on the ladder by beating Essendon at the MCG.

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Welcome to Sunday footy

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

There are only 12 games left in the home-and-away season, three of them today — and by the end of today we could have a couple of major questions answered, or we could finish the weekend none the wiser, depending on results!

First up we go to Sydney Showground, where GWS hosts West Coast. The Giants are well behind the eight ball and will need everything to go their way to wedge their way into wildcard calculations, starting with a big win at home.

Then comes the big one of the day, with the Western Bulldogs taking on Carlton at Docklands without their biggest name, as the Blues seek the win that would clinch a spot in the wildcard round and lock in the teams that will make up the top 10.

Finally we head to the MCG for a twilight conclusion to the round, as Essendon takes on Sydney with the Bombers seeking a third win of the year and the Swans looking to lock up second spot and two home finals.

We also have four games in the AFLW, beginning with Essendon vs Brisbane and Adelaide vs Sydney. Then later we'll have Fremantle vs Port Adelaide before GWS vs West Coast wraps things up.

My name is Andrew McGarry, and I'm delighted to bring you all the action on this Sunday of footy.

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