Round 23 concludes with Sydney locking in second spot after beating Essendon 112-76, Carlton drawing with the Western Bulldogs to clinch an AFL wildcard berth, and GWS upsetting West Coast in AFLW.
Sydney secured second spot in the AFL with a 36-point win over Essendon, while Carlton clinched a wildcard berth following a tense draw against the Western Bulldogs in round 23 action.
Josh Fraser, interim coach of Carlton, has presented to the club's hierarchy after leading the team to 10 wins in 12 matches, putting them on the cusp of an unlikely finals appearance despite initially stating he wasn't interested in the full-time role.
Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has reversed his initial decision and applied for the club's full-time coaching position following a strong run of 10 wins in 12 games.
Interim coach Josh Fraser faces imminent talks with Carlton about the permanent head coaching role after securing 10 wins and two losses since stepping in mid-May following Michael Voss's sacking.
St Kilda's AFL wildcard hopes were severely dented following a 44-point loss to Carlton, compounded by likely season-ending injuries to Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Mason Wood.
Carlton stunned reigning AFL premiers Brisbane Lions 24.10 (154) to 11.12 (78) at Docklands Stadium, with interim coach Josh Fraser's team scoring six goals in each quarter, led by Brodie Kemp's career-high 5 goals and Jagga Smith's impactful performance.
Essendon player Nate Caddy is cleared to play against Hawthorn on Saturday following a heart scare, with medical staff confirming no risk. Meanwhile, Carlton's Harry McKay will miss their match against Gold Coast due to a minor knee tear and bone bruising, after initial speculation about his injury.
Brisbane Lions overcome a 22-point deficit to defeat West Coast Eagles 13.15 (93) to 10.9 (69), securing sixth straight win. Collingwood extends dominance over Carlton with a 21-point victory, 14.6 (90) to 10.9 (69), in an MCG blockbuster.
O atacante norueguês Erling Haaland viu seu número de seguidores no Instagram disparar após o jogo contra o Brasil na Copa do Mundo, ganhando 6,1 milhões em 48 horas, impulsionado por memes e pela mobilização de torcedores brasileiros.
