Port Adelaide's Jack Watts has booted six goals in a 26-point win over Adelaide in their AFL trial derby.

Circumstances are conspiring against Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood being tried in attack.

After a shaky start at Moe, Collingwood have beaten the Western Bulldogs by 33 points in hot conditions in their AFL pre-season clash.

After a shaky start at Moe, Collingwood have beating the Western Bulldogs by 33 points in hot conditions.

Greater Western Sydney won't have long to wait to avenge two AFL pre-season losses to local rivals Sydney.

Veterans Brett Deledio and Ryan Griffen are having their issues in the AFL pre-season but there's no stopping Greater Western Sydney teammate Lachie Whitfield.

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire will consider creative ways of trying to deal with the lack of specialist ruckmen at his disposal.

Two late goals from Lance Franklin have helped Sydney beat local rival Greater Western Sydney by 11 points in a pre-season game at Blacktown.

AFLW premiers Adelaide are still in the running to defend their title after a win over Fremantle in Darwin.

There are numerous players struggling to play in round one of the new AFL season.