Adelaide secured a dominant 72-point victory over Essendon, propelling them into the top four of the AFL ladder. Melbourne also cemented its top-six status with a nine-point win against Gold Coast. Both Essendon and Gold Coast continued their losing streaks, with key players delivering strong performances amidst injury concerns for several teams.
A live scoreboard update for AFL Round 21 details multiple matches, including a tight contest between Melbourne (Demons) and Gold Coast (Suns) with significant momentum swings, and Adelaide (Crows) dominating Essendon (Bombers). Key players like Harry Petty, Riley Thilthorpe, and Taylor Walker scored crucial goals, while Gold Coast's Sam Collins sustained an injury.
Richmond Tigers defeat West Coast Eagles 12.12 (84) to 9.19 (73) in AFL Round 21, with Sam Lalor's 3 goals and Harley Reid's 34 touches being key performances.
In AFL Round 21, Richmond leads West Coast 7.4 (46) to 3.13 (31) at halftime, despite West Coast's dominance in possession and inside 50s, largely due to poor kicking for goal. Separately, team lineups for the Gold Coast vs Melbourne match at Carrara are confirmed with no late changes.
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.
St Kilda leads Sydney 8.7 (55) to 6.6 (42) at halftime in their AFL round 21 match, with the Swans struggling without injured midfielder James Rowbottom. Meanwhile, North Melbourne leads Hawthorn 4.2 (26) to 1.3 (9) in Launceston.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the shutdown of the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Everglades, which processed 21,000 deportations. Hailed by Trump but condemned by civil rights groups, the temporary facility faced criticism for inhumane conditions and environmental damage.
