AFL round two 2026, scores, results, odds, stats and start time from the MCG in Melbourne

The 30-year-old former Demon was one of the best in the field with 20 disposals and 285 meters gained.

The Suns have a bye next week and then meet the Demons at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.

Petracca will be remembered as one of the Melbourne Football Club’s greats, but the 2021 Norm Smith medalist had a tumultuous last two years at the club before leaving in last year’s trade window.

The Demons are expecting a crowd of between 40,000 and 50,000 if Petracca plays, a club spokesman estimated on Saturday. This will be a welcome boost for their financial situation. However, without Petracca, expected attendance is likely to decrease.

Tigers will be without Lynch and Nankervis after Lynch and Nankervis were injured in the second term and Nankervis in the third term. After making a direct tackle on Nick Vlastuin’s goal, Lynch left the field with the back of his leg pointing upwards.

Coach Adem Yze said that the champion goalkeeper injured his right hamstring for the first time.

Without their senior forward, the Tigers looked almost rudderless and their pressure in the competition was significantly diminished. Lynch’s absence allowed the Suns’ defenders to launch more counter-attacks, with the Suns finishing with a six-goal lead and going into the main break with a 31-point lead.

Their game is built around overlapping runs and this was evident in the superb finish to the period.

King, Joel Jeffrey, Will Graham and Ethan Read, who was confirmed ahead of Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s start to the season, were effective throughout the afternoon.

Midfielder Touk Miller was the best on the field with his running and carrying in midfield.

“It was a really good win,” King said.

Senior Tiger Jayden Hunt got plenty of possession while junior Sam Lalor put in a stellar performance.

In a year when the Suns were expected to be title contenders, they won three in a row by 50 points or more for the first time in their history.