Final teams

The starting sides and subs are in for the Crows v Bombers season-opener

Friday, March 22

Adelaide v Essendon at AAMI Stadium, 8.10pm

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Adelaide: Josh Jenkins, Matthew Jaensch, Richard Douglas,
Substitute: Brodie Martin
Essendon: Jackson Merrett, David Myers, Ben Howlett
Substitute: David Zaharakis

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2:14:26

U16 Boys National Development Champs replay: Victoria Country vs South Australia

Victoria Country and South Australia clash in the 2026 Marsh National Development

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25:45

Inside the Huddle: 'Long' legacy, vision for Indigenous and multicultural pathways

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01:58

‘Three options’: Could Pendlebury end his career at another club?

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26:34

The Round Ahead: Kate declares Rising Star race over, Saints’ Geelong hoodoo, recruit of the year bolter

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04:17

The Traders' Fantasy preview: Round 19

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TEAMS: Cats rest trio among SEVEN changes, midfielder back for Saints

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Team whispers: Port names debutant, Swan 'good to go', Tiger set to return

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Final teams

W Daily - Plenty of change at Adelaide, and new leadership at the Bulldogs

U16 Boys National Development Champs replay: Victoria Metro vs Western Australia

U16 Boys National Development Champs replay: Victoria Country vs South Australia

TEAMS: Cats rest trio among SEVEN changes, midfielder back for Saints

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