Live: Crows, Cats look to rebound at Adelaide Oval in Round 13 opener

live AFL Round 13 live updates: Adelaide vs Geelong — blog, scores and stats The Crows and Cats look to bounce back from losses and hold on to spots in the top eight and top four respectively when they meet in Adelaide. Adelaide is well-rested after enjoying a bye last weekend, but lost its most recent clash, while Geelong has to improve after a shock loss to Carlton last week. Follow all the action in our live blog below. Submit a comment or question Live updates Key Event Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:27pm AFL Thursday scoreboard New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:05pm A look at a fresh face for Adelaide tonight Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:02pm Brisbane's three-peat hopes suffer another blow The two-time reigning champs have already endured a hot and cold start to this season, and the news gets worse. Hugh McCluggage is now set to miss an extended period due to a calf sprain. McCluggage now joins the likes of Dayne Zorko, Eric Hipwood, Oscar Allen, Dan Annable, Ryan Lester, Jack Payne and Keidean Coleman on the sidelines. Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:55pm The conditions are looking grim in Adelaide Key Event Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:48pm Adelaide vs Geelong team news — No late changes Both Adelaide and Geelong will line up as originally selected tonight at the Adelaide Oval. The Crows have two massive outs from the side that lost to Hawthorn in Round 11, with Taylor Walker and Hugo Hall-Kahan replacing the suspended Riley Thilthorpe and the injured Izak Rankine. Meanwhile, Ollie Wiltshire, Jack Martin and Jack Bowes come in for Lawson Humphries, Brad Close and Mitch Edwards. Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:40pm Recent history between Adelaide and Geelong Here's a look at how the last five meetings between the Crows and Cats have gone ahead of tonight's clash. R3, 2026: Geelong 9.14 (68) def. Adelaide 9.6 (60) @ Kardinia Park R5, 2025: Geelong 18.11 (119) def. Adelaide 15.10 (100) @ Adelaide Oval R21, 2024: Geelong 13.12 (90) def. Adelaide 13.7 (85) @ Kardinia Park R2, 2024: Geelong 14.12 (96) def. Adelaide 11.11 (77) @ Adelaide Oval R8, 2023: Geelong 14.14 (98) def. Adelaide 11.6 (72) @ Kardinia Park You have to go back to Round 1, 2021 to find Adelaide's most recent win against Geelong. That one came at tonight's venue, the Adelaide Oval. Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:27pm Welcome! Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport's live AFL coverage! We kick off Round 13 tonight with an absolute blockbuster as Adelaide hosts Geelong at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams are smarting from losses last weekend and are looking to bounce back as the top eight begins to take shape. The first bounce is set for 7:30pm AEST, so stay tuned as we bring yourselves all the pre-match news before live action gets underway.