AFL Pre-Game

The reigning premiers have battled injury and illness in 2016 and won't want take the embattled Bombers lightly who have surprised some teams this year.

The Cats and Kangaroos are right in the mix for the 2016 flag, making this a fierce finals-like contest. Brian Taylor leads the call.

The Tigers have won the only other meeting against the Suns at the MCG and will need to do it again to keep their faint finals hopes alive.

It's the biggest Queen's Birthday Monday clash in over 10 years with both teams knocking on the door of the eight.

Two of the 2016 flag contenders face off at Etihad Stadium with the Bulldogs aiming to topple the Cats for the first time in seven years. Brian Taylor leads the call.

The resurgent Magpies host the embattled Dockers at the MCG as Collingwood clings to their 2016 finals hopes. Bruce McAvaney and Dennis Cometti lead the call.

With the Power still in the hunt for finals, and the Tigers needing to win just about every game from here to stay in contention, it's a high stakes battle on Friday Night Football.

The Dockers have found form in recent times after a horror start to the year and are more than capable of upsetting Geelong's lofty 2016 ambitions tonight.