Live AFL: Saturday night footy

• 10:19pm on 23 Jul 2016;
• Ronny Lerner

The top four has taken on an almost completely new complexion after today's five games with Sydney (2nd), Geelong (3rd) and West Coast (4th) replacing Adelaide (5th), the Western Bulldogs (6th) and GWS (7th).

The Giants have the chance to re-enter the top four tomorrow when they play Port Adelaide and could reach as high as second spot. But the Crows and Dogs might slip to as low as sixth and seventh respectively by the end of the round.

Of course the Bulldogs were the biggest story of the day as they suffered an upset loss to St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

The Dogs had their reasons, though, as they ended the game with one fit man on the bench. Dale Morris (back), Jack Redpath (knee) and Mitch Wallis, who looks to have suffered a horrific broken leg, failed to see out the game.

As a result, Luke Beveridge's side failed to trouble the scorers in the final term as the Saints ran away 15-point winners to keep their faint finals hopes alive.

St Kilda's designs on an unlikely September campaign rest heavily on their next match against North Melbourne. If they win that, they will be just one game outside the top eight. If they lose it, they'll most likely slip three games adrift with four rounds left and can kiss their finals hopes goodbye.

The Cats booted seven goals to two after half-time to blow away the Crows and end their eight-match winning streak.

Geelong restricted Adelaide to their lowest score in over two years (Round 12, 2014).

Sydney and West Coast were given almighty frights by Carlton and Melbourne respectively and both hung on for unconvincing six-point wins at home.

The Eagles really shouldn't have won their match - they had 29 fewer inside 50s than the Demons!

Meanwhile, Gold Coast beat Fremantle by four goals at Metricon Stadium.

• 10:05pm on 23 Jul 2016

FULL TIME

Geelong        4.1, 5.6, 10.9, 12.13 (85)

Adelaide       3.2, 5.5, 5.10, 7.13 (55)

GOALS

Geelong:    Menzel 4, Hawkins 4, Stanley, Guthrie, Cockatoo, McCarthy

Adelaide:    Jenkins 3, Lynch 2, Betts, Douglas

LEADING DISPOSALS

Geelong:    Dangerfield 36, Bartel 34, J.Selwood 34, Enright 31

Adelaide:    M.Crouch 31, Luons 24, Sloane 22, Laird 22

• 10:00pm on 23 Jul 2016

FULL TIME

W.Bulldogs    4.2, 6.4, 9.6, 9.6 (60)

St Kilda          3.3, 7.4, 10.5, 11.9 (75)

GOALS

W.Bulldogs:    Bontempelli 3, Dickson 2, Smith, Redpath, Suckling, Jong

St Kilda:           Riewoldt 4, Membrey 2, Weller, Armitage, Steven, Gresham, Wright

LEADING DISPOSALS

W.Bulldogs:    Hunter 28, Macrae 27, Bontempelli 25, M.Boyd 24, Johannisen 23

St Kilda:          Steven 39, Newnes 26, Dempster 23, Montagna 23, Roberton 23

• 9:53pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 28 MIN, WB 60 STK 75

Another boundary throw-in on the wing. The Saints are going to score a huge upset win!

1:11 to go

• 9:52pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 27 MIN, WB 60 STK 75

Boundary throw-in on the Bulldogs' half-forward flank

2:05 to go

• 9:51pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 26 MIN, WB 60 STK 75

Hickey takes a huge pack mark but from 30m out on a slight angle, he hits the post!

2:43 to go

• 9:50pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 25 MIN, WB 60 STK 74

Riewoldt boots the ball deep into attack but Wood takes the mark

3:48 to go

• 9:49pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 23 MIN, WB 60 STK 74

Weller receives the down-field free kick after Smith collects Newnes late on the wing.

From 35m out on a 50-degree angle, the former Sun misses to the right.

The Dogs still have a pulse!

4:55 to go

• 9:47pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 21 MIN, WB 60 STK 73

Bruce's bouncing shot on goal goes the wrong side of the goal post. Could be a valuable point, though!

6:52 to go

• 9:46pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 21 MIN, WB 60 STK 72

Suckling and Wright see the ball out of bounds for a throw-in 45m out from the Dogs' goal

7:17 to go

• 9:45pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 17 MIN, GEEL 84 ADEL 54

Douglas gets one back for the Crows but it seems to be a case of too little, too late.

8:37 to go

• 9:44pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 18 MIN, WB 60 STK 72

Daniel is wrapped up and there'll be a ball-up 45m out from the Dogs' goal

8:41 to go

• 9:43pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 15 MIN, GEEL 83 ADEL 48

Hawkins joins Menzel on four goals and it is now game over.

• 9:41pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 12 MIN, GEEL 76 ADEL 48

Menzel boots his fourth goal from the goal square and he has been one of Geelong's best.

That's his third bag of 4+ goals in six weeks. His comeback story keeps getting better.

• 9:39pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 11 MIN, GEEL 70 ADEL 48

Carnage at both grounds. Now Charlie Cameron looks to have suffered a right knee injury.

• 9:36pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 10 MIN, WB 60 STK 72

Mitch Wallis has suffered a horrendous broken leg and is being stretchered off. That is absolutely gut-wrenching. Poor bloke.

WARNING: YOU MIGHT FIND THIS VISION DISTURBING....

Dog Mitch Wallis looks to be in serious trouble. Don't watch if you're squeamish. #AFLDogsSaints https://t.co/4cND7Msd24

— AFL (@AFL) July 23, 2016

• 9:35pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 7 MIN, WB 60 STK 71

Wood is penalised for holding the man and Wright wins the free kick. The Saint sizes them up and converts the set shot from long range!

Q4 5 MIN, GEEL 69 ADEL 47

Lynch's quick snap from 40m out on a sharp angle goes through!

Tom Lynch gives the Crows a break. #AFLCatsCrows https://t.co/EaNcz7Giz0

— AFL (@AFL) July 23, 2016

• 9:31pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 5 MIN, WB 60 STK 65

Redpath is being escorted from the ground after appearing to suffer a serious knee injury. Let's hope it's not too bad.

• 9:27pm on 23 Jul 2016

Q4 0 MIN, GEEL 69 ADEL 40

Bad news for Adelaide with Talia likely to be out for the rest of the match with a quad injury

• 9:24pm on 23 Jul 2016

THREE-QUARTER TIME

Geelong        4.1, 5.6, 10.9 (69)

Adelaide       3.2, 5.5, 5.10 (40)

GOALS

Geelong:    Menzel 3, Hawkins 3, Stanley, Guthrie, Cockatoo, McCarthy

Adelaide:    Jenkins 3, Betts, Lynch

LEADING DISPOSALS

Geelong:    Bartel 26, J.Selwood 25, Dangerfield 22

Adelaide:    M.Crouch 22, Laird 19, Sloane 18