AFL round two Saturday action: Underdog Dons host Crows; Cats poised to lose Smith We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Our network Open NavigationMenu The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald Search Site Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Bulls N' Bears The economy Banking & finance Small business Show subsections North America Middle East South America Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Domain Magazine Title Deeds Show subsections Rugby union Show subsections Tips & advice Show subsections Art & design Live reviews Show subsections Health & wellness Life & relationships Show subsections Destination guides Inspiration Reviews & advice Travel news Good Weekend Sunday Life Show subsections Super & retirement Planning & budgeting Environment Show subsections Conservation Climate change Sustainability Show subsections Video games PremiumSubscribe Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Commercial Real Estate Advertisement AFL round two Saturday action: Underdog Dons host Crows; Cats poised to lose Smith By Scott Spits and Danny Russell Updated March 22, 2025 — 12.53pmfirst published at 12.37pm Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size 12.53pmThe substitutes at the MCG 12.50pmCats poised to lose Smith for Saints clash 12.38pmVote: Have your say 12.37pmSaturday special: The Tsatas project 12.37pmHello and good afternoon Hide key posts Latest posts Latest posts The substitutes at the MCG Cats poised to lose Smith for Saints clash Vote: Have your say Advertisement Saturday special: The Tsatas project Elijah Tsatas was a player in whom Essendon invested considerable hope as the club’s first top-five draft pick since the troubled days of 2015-16. Tsatas, as scouts from clubs knew, possessed power, a burst from stoppage and had the knack for winning the ball in the under 18s. At 187 centimetres, he was taller than many of the smallish Bomber midfielders, albeit not a beast like Patrick Cripps or Christian Petracca. But, as JAKE NIALL reports and the Bombers would discover, there was a snag: his disposal by foot. Essendon’s Elijah Tsatas.Credit: Getty Images Hello and good afternoon AFL round two gets hearty on Saturday with three key matches. Essendon and Adelaide launch the action with an MCG clash while Richmond, after a surprise round one win, travel to South Australia to clash with Port Adelaide. Tonight, St Kilda and Geelong clash at Marvel Stadium. Most Viewed in Sport Advertisement Back to top The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Classifieds Celebrations Place your ad Commercial Real Estate The Sydney Morning Herald Contact & support Advertise with us Newsletters Accessibility guide Photo sales Purchase front pages Content licensing Work with us Terms of use Privacy policy Press Council Charter of Editorial Independence AI Editorial Guidelines Products & Services Subscription packages Subscriber FAQs Delivery status Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles Copyright © 2025