Overview

• North Melbourne sit 9-0 with a 331.5% percentage and look to extend a 21-game winning streak when they host Adelaide in Round 10.
• Hawthorn hold second at 8-1 and face Port Adelaide on Friday as they push to lock in a top-four finish before a Round 12 meeting with North.
• Carlton and St Kilda enter Round 10 level at 6-3 with near-identical percentages, setting up a clash framed as season-defining for both clubs.
• West Coast meet Geelong in a matchup described as do-or-die, with the Eagles chasing a first finals berth and the 4-5 Cats needing a win to keep their season alive.
• Melbourne face Sydney after a shock Demons loss and a Swans rebound win over Carlton, offering a key test of Sydney’s finals credentials.