Overview
- Week-two fixtures confirmed: Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval on Friday, September 12 (7.10pm ACST/7.40pm AEST) and Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba on Saturday, September 13 (7.35pm AEST).
- Pathway clarified: the Adelaide–Hawthorn winner meets Geelong at the MCG, and the Brisbane–Gold Coast winner plays Collingwood at the MCG.
- Tickets for both semi-finals go on sale Monday, the AFL announced.
- Selection picture: Adelaide expects Josh Rachele to return from a knee injury, while Izak Rankine remains suspended with two matches to serve.
- Availability stakes: Brisbane will be without Lachie Neale (calf) and Eric Hipwood (ACL), as Hawthorn arrive off a 19-point win over GWS and Gold Coast advance after defeating Fremantle.