4.15pmTreacy, Amiss fire as Dockers overpower brave PowerBy Steve BarrettAdelaide: It wasn’t the most commanding, memorable or spine-tingling victory of Fremantle’s gold-plated march to September. But they will take it.After being largely dictated to in the first half, the Dockers put their foot down after the break to outmatch Port Adelaide with relative comfort at Adelaide Oval, with Jye Amiss (four goals) and Josh Treacy (three) firing in attack as the Dockers powered to a 15.13 (103) to 11.9 (75) victory.Josh Treacy fired for the Dockers against Port Adelaide.AFL PhotosThe ladder-leading visitors were unbackable favourites against the Power, who were 15th on the ladder and hopelessly short-staffed. Nobody gave Port a sliver of a chance with so many first-choice starters sitting on the sideline, headlined by captain Connor Rozee (hamstring), vice captain Zak Butters (ankle), Jason Horne-Francis (suspended), Mitch Georgiades (concussion), Jack Lukosius (calf) and Sam Powell-Pepper (knee).The Power’s thinning stocks were further hit when they lost Kane Farrell (groin) late in the week as well as his replacement Harrison Ramm (illness) on the morning of the match. Willem Drew stepped in as skipper, while Miles Bergman, Joe Berry and Jase Burgoyne were forced to shoulder more of the midfield load.4.12pmNo late changes as Dees, North fire up at MarvelBy The players are completing their warmups and first bounce is soon to come.The crowd looks a bit sparse, judging from the cutaway shots early in the coverage, but fans maybe taking their time heading into Marvel after a sun-drenched day in Melbourne.First bounce is set for 4.15pm AEST.Kysaiah Pickett of the Demons kicks the ball in the warm up.AFL Photos via Getty ImagesCameron Zurhaar jokes with Nick Larkey during warmups.AFL Photos via Getty Images4.09pmListen: Real Footy podcastBy 3.34pm‘Haven’t overachieved’: Dees veteran on remarkable riseBy Melbourne veteran Jake Melksham admits the Demons have exceeded their own pre-season expectations, but has belief in the club making a serious finals push.After finishing 14th last year and sacking coach Simon Goodwin, Melbourne appeared set for another tough year in 2026.Jake Melksham of the Demons leads the team out onto the field in game 250 in round five.Getty ImagesBut rookie coach Steven King has transformed the Demons from a team that struggled to score into one of the more watchable outfits in the AFL.“This time last year there was basically already a line through us and we were out of the finals race,” Melksham told AAP.3.34pmInteractive: Follow your club’s path in 2026By 1.11pmGood afternoonBy G’day everyone. I’m Roy Ward and welcome to our AFL live blog for today.We will have live updates from Melbourne and North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium starting at 4.15pm followed by the clash between Carlton and Collingwood at the MCG at 7.35pm AEST.We will also have some updates on the night game between West Coast and Brisbane Lions in WA but our main focus will be on the Pies and Blues.Enjoy the hours to come.1 of 1