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- Live live AFL round 22 live updates: GWS Giants vs Gold Coast, West Coast vs Collingwood, St Kilda vs Carlton AFLW double-header — blog, scores and stats Gold Coast is forced into a last-minute line-up shuffle after the withdrawl of veteran defender Sam Collins ahead of the clash against the GWS Giants. The Giants are not out of contention for the wildcard round yet, and they will play at Sydney Showground against a Suns side trying to end a 10-game losing streak under coach Damien Hardwick. Later on Sunday afternoon, West Coast hosts Collingwood at Perth Stadium from 4:10pm as the Pies look to climb back into the top eight. The AFLW season also kicks off this afternoon when St Kilda takes on Carlton at Docklands Stadium from 4:35pm, with that match a double-header ahead of the clash between the men's teams of both clubs from 7:20pm. Follow all the action in our live blog. Submit a comment or question Live updates Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 12:56pm AFL round 22 Sunday live scoreboard New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 1:15pm King strikes as Suns make rapid start at Manuka Gold Coast all over GWS in the opening few minutes of this one. Ben King has kicked the first goal of the afternoon via a set shot, his 54th goal of the season, and the Suns have locked the Giants into their own half of the ground. The Suns have the first four inside 50s of the match and lead the possession count 18-5 so far. Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 1:10pm Play underway between the Giants and Suns We're off and running in today's Sunday AFL slate! Some first-bounce match-ups: Aaron Cadman is being manned by Mac Andrew, Jayden Laverde has the job on Jed Walter and Toby Bedford has the run-with job on Noah Anderson. Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 1:09pm It's absolutely horrible conditions in Canberra today Today's weather in Canberra is how people not from Canberra would describe Canberra weather if you ever asked them to. It's wet, wild and wooly out there, and it's going to be tough sledding for both of these sides. Real war of attrition stuff. Key Event Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 1:01pm GWS Giants vs Gold Coast team news — Collins ruled out late Gold Coast has been dealt a blow ahead of the first bounce with veteran defender Sam Collins forced out. It seems as though Collins has failed to recover quickly enough from the blow he copped last week in the loss to the Dees. Collins is one of four changes to the Suns side with Zeke Uwland, Lachlan Gulbin, Sam Clohesy and Jy Farrar coming in for Collins, Jai Murray, Dylan Patterson and Beau Addinsall. The Giants have made the one change with Toby Greene taking the place of Jack Ough. Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 12:57pm Welcome! Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport's live AFL coverage! Round 22 wraps up today with a triple header, and all three matches could end up shaping the post-season in a big way. Here's a look at who's playing who and at what time and where: - 1:10pm - GWS Giants vs Gold Coast @ Manuka Oval - 4:10pm - West Coast vs Collingwood at Perth Stadium - 7:20pm - St Kilda vs Carlton @ Docklands Stadium