AFL: Top trio battle for top four

Port Adelaide, Fremantle and Geelong will all be battling for a spot in the top four when they take to the field on Saturday.

Port are third on the ladder, but only on points differential, as Geelong in fifth are also on 52 points for the season.

Fremantle are just two points behind them both, making Saturday’s home clash against Geelong a huge one for both teams.

Port Adelaide, who are 1.91 to make the top four, need to make sure they pick up the win when they take on Melbourne at the MCG.

Essendon kept their top-eight hopes alive with a massive win over Fremantle and will look to back it up against Gold Coast.

And finally, North Melbourne will be looking for just their fourth win of the season when they entertain West Coast.

Kangaroos eye back-to-back wins

. What: North Melbourne v West Coast
. Where: Blundstone Arena, Hobart
. When: 13:45 (AEST), Saturday 10th August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel, Channel 7
. Odds: North Melbourne 1.62, West Coast 2.30

North Melbourne have the chance to pick up rare back-to-back wins after beating Richmond by 13 points last week.

West Coast, who are one place and four points above them on the ladder, also head into the game on the back of a win after knocking over the Gold Coast at Optus.

The Kangaroos won by nine points when the two sides met in Perth in Round 13 and are 6.00 to win by 1-12 once again.

Dockers look to respond

. What: Fremantle v Geelong
. Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
. When: 16:35 (AEST), Saturday 10th August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel, Channel 7
. Odds: Fremantle 1.54, Geelong 2.50

Fremantle slipped out of the top four last weekend when squandering a 25-point final quarter lead against Essendon.

They will be delighted to be back at Optus, which has become a fortress, and they are 5.00 to beat the Cats by 13-24 points.

Geelong edged out Adelaide by five points last week, but are going well after winning four of the last five games.

Jeremy Cameron has 18 goals in the last six games and is 9.00 to grab the first.

Port flying high

. What: Melbourne v Port Adelaide
. Where: MCG, Melbourne
. When: 19:30 (AEST), Saturday 10th August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel
. Odds: Melbourne 3.10, Port Adelaide 1.38

Port Adelaide are hitting form at just the right time, winning four of the last five games.

They smashed ladder-leaders Sydney 148-36 at the Adelaide Oval last weekend and confidence will be sky high.

Melbourne on the other hand have lost the last three on the bounce to see their finals hopes slip by the wayside.

The Power are 5.00 to keep the good run going with a 13-24 point victory at the MCG.

Bombers keep hopes alive

. What: Essendon v Gold Coast
. Where: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
. When: 19:30 (AEST), Saturday 10th August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel
. Odds: Essendon 1.52, Gold Coast 2.55

Essendon kept their top-eight hopes alive with a fightback victory over Fremantle and need another win over the Suns.

With games against Sydney and Brisbane to come, this is a must-win clash, and they are 6.00 to do it by 1-12 points.

The Suns continue to suffer travel sickness and have now lost all 10 games away from home this season.