Tom De Koning handballs during the match between Carlton and Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium in round 22, 2025. Picture: Getty Images

GOLD Coast will be aiming to take another step towards September when it faces Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.

The Suns are flying with a 13-6 win-loss record and return to Marvel for the fourth time this year, having won two of their previous three visits.

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Malcolm Rosas jnr will start as the Suns' sub, while Corey Durdin will be the Blues' sub.

Carlton gave Fremantle a fright last week before falling short in Perth as its tough season continued.

The Blues have dropped ruck Marc Pittonet and lost young defender Harry O'Farrell to injury with Billy Wilson and Hudson O'Keeffe coming into their side, while Rosas jnr is in for the Suns in place of the injured Sam Flanders.

Carlton v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 7.35pm AEST

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Carlton: Corey Durdin
Gold Coast: Malcolm Rosas jnr

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Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Blues and Suns at Marvel Stadium

The Dockers make the trip to Adelaide Oval to take on Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

Freo has been in excellent form, winning 10 of its past 11 matches to put itself in position to feature in September this year.

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Port will be desperate to bounce back after being thrashed by Adelaide and Geelong in its past two matches.

There are some huge changes for both teams as captain Connor Rozee and forwards Willie Rioli and Jack Lukosius come in for Port, as does Christian Moraes, in place of Dylan Williams, Jase Burgoyne and Hugh Jackson.

The Power were forced into a late change, with Jack Whitlock coming in for Lachie Jones.

Nat Fyfe and Alex Pearce are back for the Dockers, replacing the omitted Oscar McDonald and injured Hayden Young.

Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm ACDT

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Port Adelaide: Lachie Jones replaced in the selected side by Jack Whitlock

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Port Adelaide: Christian Moreas
Fremantle: Nat Fyfe

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Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Power and Dockers at Adelaide Oval

Richmond v St Kilda at the MCG, 1.20pm AEST

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Richmond: Steely Green
St Kilda: Liam Henry

Brisbane v Sydney at the Gabba, 4.15pm AEST

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Brisbane: Brandon Starcevich (hamstring) replaced in the selected side by Deven Robertson

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Brisbane: Deven Robertson
Sydney: Caiden Cleary