AFL round 22 live updates: Melbourne vs Fremantle, Sydney vs Port Adelaide, Geelong vs Essendon, Adelaide vs Richmond - blog, scores and stats
Round 22 of the AFL season featured several high-stakes matches, including Adelaide's narrow win over Richmond and Melbourne's victory against ladder-leaders Fremantle. The round also saw injury concerns for Port Adelaide and continued discussion regarding the league's concussion protocols.
Why it matters
AFL results significantly impact the league standings as teams push for finals qualification, while concussion management remains a critical health and safety issue in professional sports.
Taylor Walker kicked two vital goals in a downpour to help the Adelaide Crows beat Richmond at Adelaide Oval. ( Getty Images: AFL Photos/Sarah Reed )
Link copied Share Share article Izak Rankine stars as Adelaide manages to get the job done against Richmond in torrential rain at Adelaide Oval.
The Crows struggled for most of the night against Richmond, but Rankine's 37-disposal, 19-contested possession, 12-clearance game, capped with a huge goal from beyond 50, dragged the home side over the line as Adelaide won by nine points, 9.9 (63) to 7.12 (54).
Jason Horne-Francis hobbled off the field in Port's 97-point loss to Sydney, as Geelong made light work of Essendon, triumphing by 67 points at Kardinia Park.
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