AFL 2023 round 12 LIVE updates: Port Adelaide Power v Hawthorn Hawks, West Coast Eagles v Collingwood Magpies, Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows

06/03/2023

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The season so far: The stars, the shocks and all the big moments

Whether it be the dash of Collingwood’s Nick Daicos or the eloquence of Darcy Moore, the poise of the Western Bulldogs’ Marcus Bontempelli, the rash of star rookies, the resurgence of the Bombers and Saints, or the disappearing act that is Carlton and West Coast, there has been much to dissect through an intriguing first half of season 2023.

As the bye rounds play out and the 18 teams each take a mid-season breather over the coming weeks, The Age takes a look at how this must-watch campaign is shaping up at the halfway point.

The stars of season 2023 … so far.Credit: Stephen Kiprillis

Butters’ star is rising but he hasn’t forgotten his old club

It was a star performance that received star praise.

“A tough, brave, little prick,” Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said of his 22-year-old midfielder, Zak Butters.

Butters had dazzled in front of thousands at Adelaide Oval (41 touches, two goals), playing his best AFL game in his 79-game career, helping clinch a four-point victory over the Dees in the round-10 clash.

This masthead described his performance as “the finest game of his burgeoning career”.

Click here to read more.

Zak Butters is making his mark in the game.Credit: Getty Images

Today’s milestone

Dom Sheed (WC) – 150 games

Dom Sheed.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

Greetings, everybody

Hello everyone and welcome to our live, rolling coverage of all of the Saturday AFL action for Round 12.

First cab off the rank is a clash between the red-hot Power and in-form Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval.

The twilight fixture is a David-versus-Goliath affair as the rock bottom Eagles host the high-flying Magpies at Optus Stadium.

And then the night-time double-header sees the Western Bulldogs take on Geelong at Marvel Stadium, and Gold Coast meet Adelaide at TIO Stadium in Darwin.

So strap yourselves in and get yourselves comfortable, because there is a lot of football coming your way over the next 11 hours!

Scott Lycett and Ned Reeves.Credit: Getty Images

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