They dont have a logical matchup and stopping Cameron will go a long way to getting the result on Saturday night. With a top-four spot on the line, expect Brisbane to win over a Carlton side scrapping to avoid a third loss from their last four outings. Next up for the league leaders is a home clash against the eighth-placed Western Bulldogs. At Optus Stadium though, its Adelaide who are still yet to break their duck at the venue with the Crows holding a 0-3 record at the ground. Carltons record against Melbourne in recent times has been poor. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 9, which kicks off on Friday with the Collingwood Magpies vs Western Bulldogs. With the raucous home crowd behind them, Im prepared to throw my backing behind the Lions. The Giants were so poor last week, a performance that saw interim coach Mark McVeigh label their efforts embarrassing, questioning whether players have checked out for the season. They first need to tick the box from their end, but beating Hawthorn in Tasmania is no easy task. Thank the Lord, the AFL fixturing depatment have got it right for once: we open the round with an absolute thriller. These two sides have played each other this year already, with St Kilda notching up a comfortable 69-point victory at the MCG. The Brisbane Lions will be playing for their spot in the top four when they host Carlton at the Gabba on Sunday. On Sunday, the Dogs have to win to sneak into eighth place, and will be there at the final siren if victorious. And on Sunday, its a top four heavyweight blockbuster when Sydney and Collingwood go head-to-head at a sold out SCG. A win coupled with a Carlton loss will see them sneak into eighth and allow the Dogs another tilt at a finals fairy tale. Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins combined for nine goals and their avalanche of offence proved too much for the Magpies in the end. Last time out these sides met at the Gabba, with St Kilda looking like a potential contender at that stage. Fremantle hosts Sydney in what promises to be an enthralling contest under the Saturday night lights at Optus Stadium. Since going down to the Saints by 10 points in Round 9, the Cats are yet to lose a game. Ultimately though, Sydneys structure, form and improving youngsters should see them over the line against a side that hasnt scored more than 80 points since Round 14. In the meantime, why don't you check out all the 2017 player prices and have your Both sides will be intent on bouncing back after calamitous defeats, but the Lions are a much better team at home and really should be getting the job done. We don't know where games are being played a single day before the contests, let . See our previews and tips for every game of the first week of the finals below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. Fremantle will go in hot favourites to claim their 23rd Western Derby win on Saturday night as they look to press their top four hopes against a struggling West Coast side. Trailing by as much as 42 points, the Tigers staged a stirring fightback to snatch a seven-point victory to stay in touch with the top eight. The Official AFL Tipping app is updated for the 2022 season! The 10th-placed Bulldogs and ninth-placed Saints need a win to keep their finals hopes alive. However, at the MCG, with everything on the line, these are the kinds of games Richmond at their best can absolutely pull off. The competition's best do battle against one of the competition's worst on Saturday afternoon at GMHBA stadium. Theyre well-drilled, well-rehearsed, playing good footy, Ratten told reporters on Wednesday. SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. 2022, SEN All Rights Instead, theyll have to dust themselves off and look to beat the old enemy to clinch a first berth since 2013. The two powerhouse clubs have struggled in 2022, but when paired up these opponents often play close games. However, theyve been unconvincing in recent weeks, only winning two of their last five. Last week saw the premiership backline reunite for the first time this season and theyre expected to be even better under the MCG lights. The Powers finals chances are all but over following last weeks six-point loss to Collingwood, their third consecutive defeat. times this year so dont discount the Giants. Reserved. That starts against Brisbane here, a Lions team that has emerged from a COVID headache and now has started to put some form together. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. First and foremost, the Dockers are still very much in the top four race. SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. Reserved. Geelong has an imposing record against St Kilda at the Cattery. Play for FREE for your chance to win fantastic PRIZES!. They were neck and neck with Gold Coast for most of last weekend, but pushed away in the last quarter to record an impressive win. The Magpies have a fascinating story to tell in 2022. But in the same breath, a disappointing effort from GWS could essentially rule him out of the job. After a quiet month, Matt Taberner will need to kick three or more goals if they are to win. If Dusty gets rolling, we know what happens. The Saints missed their chance to keep their season alive last weekend, losing to the Brisbane Lions by 15 points despite having plenty of chances. Jack Ziebell booted five, but Sydney ultimately overran them. They also welcome back the best finals player to ever play the game in Dustin Martin. Victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday night could see them move into the eight by the end of the round. Come on Suns! Bettingpro writers provide you with free AFL betting tips and predictions throughout the footy season. The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. Your chance to win great prizes. Theres no doubt Gold Coast wont be pushovers, but Geelong should be able to slice up the visitors and find a way to win. But a game of this stature generally has little logic, and for that reason, Im gonna back the Blues to keep the finals fairytale going. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. If you're after an easy to use straight forward tipping interface you have come to the right place! Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work While the Eagles will have a better side to pick from this time around, Gold Coasts improvement since the start of the year should mean that theyre again a class above their opposition, particularly at home. We are just in the process of updating the game for the 2017 season and will be back online in soon! However, if one or two of those talls play, theyre likely to create more problems for the Dougal Howard-less St Kilda defence, and should go close to winning this game. Play the biggest NRL and AFL tipping games in Australia. Reckon you can pick the best team? Melbourne surrendered top spot to Geelong last week, falling to a 28-point loss at GMHBA Stadium. In Scott Pendleburys 350th game, surely the Pies will get the win for arguably Collingwoods greatest player. But as the past few weeks have shown, anything can happen in footy. Just seven weeks after their last meeting at the MCG, Brisbane and Melbourne will clash again in a game that has monumental finals . Bear Robinson. The Swans bounced back from their disappointing Round 16 defeat to Essendon by thumping the Western Bulldogs by 53 points last weekend. The players are excited its happening, its actually happening. If Aaron Naughton fails to overcome a jarred knee and Josh Bruce spends another week in the VFL, the mantle completely swings in favour of the Saints, even with Bailey Smith set to return. Two of those, however, were by two points and one point, suggesting the Swans arent too frightened of the venue. - Create and join tipping competitions with your friends, family or co-workers. Theyll lose on Sunday and get bounced in week one. While these Battle of The Bridge games often offer tight contests, on-form, youd expect the Swans to salute and quite comfortably. Its a similar story for St Kilda, who are equal with the Tigers on points but have the lowest percentage of the top 12 teams. The Eagles and Crows meet in Round 21s last game with both sides playing for pride at this late stage of the campaign. The Tigers are missing too many key players and would have to be feeling the pinch after an incredibly tough three weeks. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Carlton, Sydney. Enough pressure? It was a high scoring affair when they met earlier in the season, with Richmond winning 117-94. Great prizes up for grabs including AFL Grand Final tickets. GMHBA Stadium hasnt been a happy hunting ground for the Bulldogs they havent won in Geelong since 2003. Locking that away here would save them some stress heading into Round 23. Sam Mitchell hasnt been afraid to put a tag on this season could this finally be the week where a team puts some defensive thought into Shai Bolton? 'It's been an emotional time': AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce hangs up boots with 'very full heart', 2023 Best 23s: Why this forgotten Port speed demon could save Ken Hinkley's job, 2023 Best 23s: Clarko faces his toughest ever challenge - turning North around, Concern as concussion-plagued Lion moved to inactive list, season in doubt. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 18, which kicks off on Friday with the Bulldogs vs Saints. Our full AFL Round 18 Tips & Preview can be found below. 6 - Sally Sunshine. Get ready 2023 footy SEN will be big. AFL 2021 ROUND 21 TIPS/PREDICTIONS | ARGHGODZIRRA'S FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITIONTO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES, MAKE SURE YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED! That performance was certainly a bit of an outlier for us. Saturday 1:45pm University of Tasmania Stadium. Looking ahead to Saturday, Collingwood takes on Port Adelaide in another big game but the main event is at GMHBA Stadium when Geelong hosts Western Bulldogs. At least he can head home and count his millions. Dogs' team. Boom Dogs father-son recruit Sam Darcy will make his debut for the club, adding an extra layer of intrigue after his impressive performances for Footscray in the VFL. The 10th-placed Bulldogs and ninth-placed Saints need a win to keep their finals hopes alive. On Sunday, Brisbanes premiership credentials go on trial once again as they return to the MCG to take on Richmond. Its also a huge game for the Magpies as they look to secure a top four finish and an all-important double chance in September. With nine games to go, three top-four spots and one top-eight spot up for grabs, its going to be an absolutely ripping week regardless of how your tips have fared. Reserved. Check out the R10 tips below, and don't forget to make your own call via the Official AFL Tipping App or, thanks to Virgin Australia, simply tap here and register your tips. Although the Eagles only have two wins to their name, their form has risen in the last month and theyre not the easy-beats they were in the early to middle parts of the campaign. In their last 10 games, the Swans have gone 7-3 while the Giants have contrarily gone 3-7 as their season has gone down with a whimper. Race 7. For all the ranting about not getting a genuinely home final, everybody is missing the blatant Geelong bias in the fact they get a bye before the pre-finals bye (no hate mail, Eagles fans). In a game that meant a lot to West Coast last week, Adelaide were great, booting 16 goals away from home in a complete four quarter performance. Brisbane v Richmond - Elimination Final. But Geelong is on an equal competition-high 11-game winning streak, and the leadership from the club throughout the season suggests theyll find a way to get over the line. Although the likes of Luke Davies-Uniacke have improved as the year has gone on and Ben Cunnington has returned to senior football, its hard to see the Kangaroos getting the upper hand in this all-important positional battle. Both teams arent playing particularly good footy at the moment, making this game a tough one to call. With just two wins on the board in 2022, it looks unlikely that the Kangaroos will pick up a third here with the Suns much improved this campaign. And yet, amongst all that fun, Sunday is by far the most consequential day. As it stands, Brisbane will regain the likes of Daniel McStay, Harris Andrews and Keidean Coleman this week but will be without Oscar McInerney, who tested positive for COVID earlier this week. Its a huge test of St Kildas finals credentials, one coach Brett Ratten is embracing. Fremantle v Melbourne. St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22. It also means the majority of the tipping season is over, so we may as well end it as weve started it throwing darts at a tiny board. Play against family, friends & work mates; create & join a comp. Their opponents the Bulldogs who were also playing one of the best sides in the competition were soundly beaten by Geelong down at GMHBA Stadium last Saturday night, placing even more importance on this pivotal Round 21 clash. If the Dockers are to win, theyll need to find more avenues to goal. The Dockers are back in September for the first time since 2015 and will be determined to make amends for dropping out of the top four where they spent a lot of the campaign. Will they suffer an emotional let-down, or can they get up again? That is clear, we are, Hinkley said after the Magpies loss. St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22. Equally, the Lions will be keen to stay on the winners list with a top-four finish in their grasp should they win their remaining two games in 2022. For Gold Coast, they simply must win to keep their season alive. Enjoy the top four. And heres the potentially stupid tip of the week: the Crows will spoil Robbie Grays final game in the Showdown (just as they ruined Josh Kennedys farewell and Ben Cunningtons return game. It's a bad defence against a questionable offence. Last time out, it was the Suns who earned the victory with a 109-49 win at TIO Stadium in Round 12, with Touk Miller and Matt Rowell dominating in the middle. Breaking AFL News and Ladder Results including AFL Team News and Player Updates. They keep playing an attacking game without a sound defence, and they keep coming up short in the biggest games. The stick? From five games at the venue, the Suns have lost each time by an average losing margin of more than 50 points. The Swans have won their last five clashes with the Roos, including three games at Marvel Stadium. Up the other end, the Cats will get a bit of their own medicine coming up against Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow. Seven weeks ago I was sitting pretty on top in this competition: now, I'm six off the leader, having seen Brisbane get mown down by Richmond and Port Adelaide fail to do the same on Collingwood . Geelong resting Tom Atkins and losing Jeremy Cameron and Rhys Stanley probably sums up how the Cats are treating this one. Predicting the mature Geelong side to put a dampener in Collingwoods wild ride. Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! How Im still clinging to second in our experts tipping competition is a minor miracle, but being six down from The Crowd with one round to play, two of three of my roughies falling to pieces like Essendon at the moment, shes pretty grim, I wont lie. Reserved. Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! While the Suns will also end up missing finals, they still have plenty to play for with a win potentially handing them their best season ever. Since playing off in Round 1, its the Swans who have seen their stocks rise as their rivals have fallen. I didnt see it coming. In saying that, theyll do well to get over this well-coached Hawthorn side that has proven they can score heavily under Sam Mitchell. Will it be enough? It will happen again. The match does hold a little bit of extra significance in that it is Saints midfielder Dan Hanneberys final AFL appearance, against his former club with whom he won the 2012 premiership. The Blues have rolled the dice on selection, and a lot of this game will rest on whether George Hewett, Adam Cera and Zac Williams are match-fit or just Hail Mary ins. Brodie Grundy wont play again this week due to ankle soreness, leaving Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox to shoulder the duties. BRISBANE LIONS v MELBOURNE. I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent, coach Ben Rutten said post-game. Both sides have genuine doubt about their credentials just weeks away from finals, but the winner will walk away with increased belief heading into September. The Swans and Giants played off in last years elimination final, but their fortunes have been vastly different in 2022. They're on a 10-game win streak, but Collingwood enter Friday night's clash as outsiders given Melbourne's big win last week. Longmuirs men will look to take plenty of momentum into the finals with a big win, but if McVeigh can fire up the Giants, they too will have plenty to play for. The carrot is a top-four (and maybe even top-two) finish. Round 23 is finally here as one of the closest and more exhilarating home and away seasons in recent memory comes to a thrilling conclusion. They drew the year before. Brisbane hosts Melbourne to start it all off in what might be the biggest home and away match the Gabba has ever seen. say on AFL Fantasy Pulse. ?#AFLFreoGiants pic.twitter.com/vtXwzZJmmU. Its been a forgettable 2022 for Essendon and North Melbourne. At home against the Eagles, the Suns enter this clash as hot favourites and would expect to salute in Sundays early game. The Blues will be eyeing a potential double chance and will travel to Adelaide, pocket the points and then return with September on their minds. If the Lions trio can get on top, Damien Hardwick will start worrying. The Giants will be without Toby Greene after he played last week with a fractured thumb and in truth, are rank outsiders here. Brett Rattens side most likely require two more wins to make the finals. Chris Fagans side has had a turbulent few weeks, losing five players to health and safety protocols before going down to the Bombers at home last week. For the Tigers, their finals fate is essentially sealed theyll either finish seven or eight depending on other results. This one takes place at the Gabba, which you think would give Brisbane an edge. Hell yeah, its the final round before finals, and it need not be said that it is a gloriously thrilling round weve arrived at. But on Sunday, three games that should have finals ramifications will take place in quick succession in what promises to be a fitting finale to the season. Join or create a FREE AFL tipping comp today. It was a good weekend for Port with eighth-placed Richmond (9-7), ninth-placed St Kilda (9-7) and 10th-placed Western Bulldogs (8-8) all losing. North Melbourne will be keen to wrap up their season with their last game home fixture against Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. Those dastardly Crows), JORDAN DAWSON IS THE NEW KING OF ADELAIDE!AFTER THE SIREN AND HOW'S THE REVERSE SWING?? If this was being played on neutral territory it could be considered a genuine 50-50, but the Dockers are 7-2 at home this year which gives them the upper-hand. Yuck. Last time out, it was the Suns who got the job done at Optus Stadium with Matt Rowell, Touk Miller and Izak Rankine leading their side to a 27-point win over a West Coast side that was decimated by COVID. Friday - 7:50pm - Gabba. Melbourne has to be favourites for this one, even considering their less than impressive recent form at the MCG. We have been working hard behind the scenes to improve the site during the off season so sit back, strap yourself in and prepare for an epic year of NRL Tipping. As for the Crows, theyre looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time. In the early Sunday game, Hawthorn are in full experimental mode and should be a safe kill for a decent side but the Bulldogs showed last week thats far from what they are. Teams, tips, guests, breaking news, prizes. Collingwoods record over Adelaide is strong, winning their last five battles by an average of 37 points. Fremantle want a top four spot and the only way that happens from their perspective is winning. The Swans have a 1-2 record at Marvel this year but should improve that by taking care of the Saints in a grind. Ive had a few. Going in search of their third-straight win over their rivals, Fremantle will hope that their class and ability to win stoppages holds them in good stead, while the Eagles will be desperate to snap a six-game losing streak. Carlton has not been to the Gabba since the 2020 season where they went 1-3 including a loss to Brisbane, extending their losing streak at the venue to the Lions to six matches. Last but not least, the main event: the MCG, Sunday at 3:20pm, Carlton versus Collingwood. Meanwhile, Hawthorn has the chance to play spoiler for the Tigers, and then the following week for the Dogs as well. 3AW Footy Tipping. Collingwood hasnt kicked big scores throughout 2022. (87), but had struggled for three weeks prior. Richmond kept its season alive courtesy of a stunning come-from-behind win over Brisbane last week. By Daryl Curnow. AFL ROUND 22 (all times AEST) ST KILDA v BRISBANE LIONS (Billy Longer Cup) Friday, August 12, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium. Expect Port to send off Robbie Gray in style, justifiably for a legend of the club, on a fitting stage in the Showdown. Over $20K worth of prizes up for grabs including a $5000 VISA card thanks to Tyrepower! Craig McRaes side's highest total in the last five weeks was 91 points against Adelaide, and the Dees will look to keep the Magpies to under 80 points. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? The bottom line is that the Blues have been a finals-worthy side all the way through the season, and as funny as it would be to see them fall at the last gasp, I dont think itll happen. In between, North Melbourne host Gold Coast in a match that would have seen the Roos as favourites in just about any other year; but in 2022, they suck and the Suns certainly dont. With three winnable games to finish their home and away campaign, Richmond remains in the finals hunt. The conference com m ittee working on the natural gas price deregulation m ade little progress The m em bers met for just one m orning and then recessed in order to let the Senate m em bers try to resolve their deadlock Settlem ent of the abortion issue cam e after five m onths of wrangling between the House, which wanted strict lim its on . However, its unlikely that history will repeat itself on this occasion. John Longmires side enters this on the back of a comfortable 38-point win over North Melbourne where they returned a season-high score of 126. You would have to think the Dogs will get the job done in Tasmania. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 21 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. Rapid-firing through Saturdays games, given seven of the ten teams featuring wont be playing finals: I cannot explain how bad a feeling I have about my own team against the Giants, so Ill just tip Freo out of patriotism and move on quickly. While the Hawks enter the game as favourites, it was the Suns who dominated in the last head-to-head matchup, saluting by 67 points at TIO Stadium. Official 3AW Footy Tipping Game - Learn More > Win $20,000 to spend at E&S on Fisher & Paykel appliances; Win $10,000 Cash! Collingwoods forward line will be causing Nicks some headaches during the week. Like many Bulldogs games, this one promises to be won and lost in the midfield as two star-studded on-ball outfits go head-to-head. It's fair to say the Demons are back on track with consecutive wins, but Geelong have (just quietly . Meanwhile, its also no overstatement to suggest Saturdays game could lay the platforms for years to come. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images). Their form over the past month has been far from what youd expect of a finals contender, and over the 2022 season, far from what youd expect from a premiership contender. Last time out it was West Coast who got the chocolates in Round 8, 2021, with the Eagles winning by 38 points away from home. The penultimate round of the season is here and yet again theres several matches that will come to define the final make up of the top eight. Although the Power are the more experienced team, the Crows will be hoping for a repeat of Showdown LI from Round 3 this season which saw Jordan Dawsons after-the-siren goal hand his side a three-point win. Brisbane versus Melbourne starts off on Friday night as two of the best sides in the competition face off in a straight shoot out for a top four spot. 2022 AFL Round 8 Expert Tips & Predictions. Sign Up Now . We have been working See our previews and tips for every game of the first week of the finals below: All times AEST. Selwood will become the first player in Geelongs history to reach the 350-game milestone. It was the Demons fourth loss in their last six games that was further compounded by Clayton Olivers thumb injury, which will keep him out for just one week. Gold Coast has been one of the better effort sides of the league in 2022 and will match Geelong around the footy, a strength of Scotts side that has become evident in recent weeks. Wanting to continue their winning run of form heading into the finals, the home side look primed for an win whilst also celebrating club champion Patrick Dangerfields 300th game in style. Gold Coast will be licking their lips in this match-up as they look to get back on the winners list having gone 1-4 over the last five weeks. RT @TimGossage: Each Friday 7am @SENWABreakfast @ScottyCummings_ & myself will be one hour of pure @AFL Garrick Ibbotson & Josh Kennedy in studio @freodockers @WestCoastEagles & all other teams covered. The other big watch will be the ruck battle. St Kildas finals hopes go on the line for another week as they prepare to take on a Hawks outfit that have won three in a row. Their most recent trip down the highway ended in heartbreak after Gary Rohan kicked a goal after the siren to snatch victory for the Cats. In that clash, Fremantle had 27 shots on goal to West Coasts 12 and theyd hope for similar output this time. The Round 19 edition of the Grand Final rematch could be the final nail for the Bulldogs if they don't show up. Which is great news for Magpies fans, as Im almost exclusively on the wrong side of this one on a weekly basis. Saturday 4:35pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. Port Adelaide enter this game on the back of a huge 84-point win over Essendon in Round 22, while the Crows also found themselves on the winners list after beating the last-placed Kangaroos at home. great new features that we hope you will love so sit back, strap yourself in and prepare for In the first ever meeting between GWS and Brisbane in Canberra, expect a tense and tight tussle. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Saturday night sees Carlton and Geelong do battle at the MCG followed by Fremantle hosting Sydney at Optus Stadium. Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. Start up a FREE AFL competition online and challenge your friends, family or work mates. Consecutive losses to Adelaide and Brisbane dented Carltons finals hopes and left the door ajar for surrounding clubs to pinch their spot in the eight. At this stage, unless the Blues are more ready than we believe, the Cats should still be too strong. Login. Win and keep our season alive. On Saturday, the highlight arrives late afternoon when the Western Bulldogs host Fremantle at Marvel Stadium. Coach Ken Hinkley conceded his side hasnt played well enough to warrant a finals spot. The Dogs should win with so much on the line, but theyve been hit and miss at Theyve played three top four sides in recent weeks, losing to Geelong, Melbourne and Fremantle in nail-biters. Cant wait. Is this the game of the season? Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? St Kilda hosts Sydney at Marvel Stadium in the final fixture of the home and away season. The City of Churches is set for Showdown LII on Saturday night with the Power and Crows both featuring for the last time in 2022. Considering theyve had a better season than their opponents in 2022, one reason why Gold Coast enter as underdogs would be because of their horrible record in Launceston. Nick Larkey has been on fire, but he gave up an absolute sitter here!Talk about generosity ??? It all comes down this for the Western Bulldogs. Heres the basic context: Collingwoods winning streak is snapped; Carlton begin the round rather uncomfortably in eighth owing to, well, Kozzie Pickett; the Blues need to win to make finals; Collingwood would love to in order to make top four. If they can convincingly beat Port Adelaide, theyll announce themselves as genuine contenders. The Pies were held to their lowest score of the year, restricted to just 50 points by a stingy Swans defence. Thats what will be going through the minds of every Gold Coast player and coach when they take on Essendon. Its season on the line stuff, so while Brisbanes home record is imperious, Im still yet to give up on the Demons chances of back to back flags. In the midfield, Carlton will be looking to take control of the clearances, while Chris Scott will be looking to keep the game moving and free flowing and out of stoppage situations. The loser finishes fifth or sixth and an elimination final against potentially Richmond. Fremantle hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crunch Elimination Final in Week 1 of the 2022 AFL finals. Oops! With finals completely out of the question, Gold Coast is purely playing for pride. Saturday night sees the second Showdown of the season, as well as Essendons clash against Richmond which could have plenty of intrigued attached to it after the events of this week. North may or may not have Alastair Clarkson on board by the time they run out for the final time in 22, but even that motivation wont help them win against the Suns, wholl cap off their best season in yonks. Hawthorn has been up and down this year, but impressed last weekend, defeating Gold Coast in Tasmania. Michael Hurleys farewell game will provide a welcome distraction and could provide a lift for the team, but we still expect Richmond to win this one easily as they sharpen up for finals. ?#AFLNorthSuns pic.twitter.com/SO9HT86ZDl. Carlton has regained Jacob Weitering among others and is nearing full strength can they match it with a Cats side that just knocked off Melbourne? Finn Maginness has been used in tagging roles this season, including on Shai Bolton last weekend, and may find himself on one of the Bulldogs elite on-ballers. On the flip side, Port Adelaide has been one of the form sides of the competition in recent weeks. Can they muster up one big effort to put a spanner in the works of Sydneys season? For starters, Friday night sees Melbourne travel to the Gabba and face Brisbane. AFL Round 22 Tips Friday 12/08/22. On the flip side, Collingwood showed that they can control the Cats and attack their game style, even if it didnt hold in the fourth quarter. Collingwoods 11-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Sydney last week, falling to a 27-point defeat the SCG. All odds are with PlayUp. Fremantle need to knock over a GWS biding time until the end of the season to have any chance of the top four. While at the time of writing it is still unclear whether Ben Rutten will be coaching this week, theres a genuine watch on how Essendon responds after a turbulent week following their 84-point hammering at the hands of Port Adelaide. All four clubs sit inside the top eight heading into this weekend. One of the biggest games of the round lands on Saturday twilight as the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle do battle in yet another game that could shape the eight. What was set to be Patrick Dangerfields 300th game loses some relevance given the Geelong superstar was a late out last week. How to watch on Fox Footy: Channel 504 from 7pm, hosted by Garry Lyon with . That result has them sitting out of the top eight by four points and more than eight per cent in arrears of eighth-placed Carlton prior to the round commencing.For the Saints to remarkably land a finals berth, it all depends on what happens with the Blues, who are in action against Collingwood earlier on the same day, as well as the Western Bulldogs versus Hawthorn contest. Their midfield is firing, their backline has restricted teams for a few months now and their forward line has gone to another level. Onwards we forge, as Round 17 begins with a magnificent contest between the Cats and Demons. After simulating this week's first preliminary final 10,000 times, we are tipping Geelong with a 77% win probability, while Brisbane has a 23% chance of advancing to the 2022 grand final. makes this one of the most thrilling finales weve seen in many a year. The Pies will be without several stars including Jordan De Goey, Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy all who played in the sides Round 2 win over Adelaide will be absent due to injury. Start playing below! Coming up against the Giants promises to be a tricky proposition, with GWS coming off a big bounce back performance against Essendon last week and looking to finish off a largely disappointing season well. . We already know all eyes will be on Sunday footy, but I think it might end up being a little anticlimactic. Dan Hannebery poses during a St Kilda Saints AFL Media Opportunity at Moorabbin Oval on November 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. While most will lean towards the Power, it wouldnt surprise many if this one went down to the wire with both teams lifting for the rivalry clash. We are just in the process of updating the game for the 2017 season and will be back Dogs disappoint, but they're 'still in a sweet spot' (1:55) That result has them embedded in the top four and banging on the door of the top two and a possible home final. While they havent been at their absolute best, the Saints have stayed in the finals hunt after winning their past two games. Pre-race coverage starts 9:30PM AEST on Sunday, with racing live from 11PM. That 21-point loss to Brisbane though would kickstart somewhat of a slide for Brett Rattens side as the Saints went 1-5 in the following six games. Sydney and St Kilda finish off the season. Considering the Eagles cant finish any higher than second, last they dont have much to lose in this game and will be throwing everything at the Dockers knowing it wont compromise their draft position. 2022, SEN All Rights Both clubs are coming off disappointing defeats in Round 19. The Hawks have won two of their three games in Launceston so far this season, beating Gold Coast and Brisbane and losing to Sydney. The Bulldogs have everything to play for, but the Hawks fire up for these sorts of contests. This clash looks set to be an absolute belter. As good as Collingwood has been, their wins have often been by narrow margins. The last time the Kangaroos changed coaches mid-season was in 2019 when Rhyce Shaw replaced Brad Scott on an interim basis. While St Kilda is eyeing off a long-awaited finals spot, the Hawks have been out of contention for a while but have still showed plenty of promise across the course of the year under new coach Sam Mitchell. The Demons recorded one of their best victories of the season when restricting Fremantle to 39 points in a comfortable 46-point win in Perth. The pre-finals bye saw the football world wait for these four much-anticipated games, but with three of the four games already sold out and Melbourne versus Sydney tipped to nudge a crowd of 80,000, anticipation is at fever-pitch for the weekend ahead. But theyve only beaten teams outside the eight in recent weeks, and if they fall to an in-form side in Port, there will be genuine questions asked. 2022, SEN All Rights Nick Larkey was back to his best last week, booting a career-best bag of seven goals against Sydney hell need to perform well if the Kangaroos are a chance to knock off the home side. Percentage could mean everything come the end of the year and the Swans have a ripe chance to add to theirs against a struggling North Melbourne side. Its no stretch to say Essendon is a club in turmoil right now as they deal with a change of president, uncertainty over the coaching and a playing group that turned in two successive listless performances. Stirling Coates. We appreciate your patience and can assure you the wait will be worth it. The latest meeting between these two clubs was won by the Power in Round 11 this year by 16 points. The Demons are locked on 14 wins along with Sydney and Brisbane a win here would go along way to securing a top four finish. This is genuinely hard to pick, as two of the best sides in the competition square off in a final before the finals. Conversely, 15th placed Adelaide also enter this game off an impressive performance after they took care of Carlton by 29 points in round 20. We didn't see much from the Saints when losing to the Cats last week and they should struggle to beat the Lions, who found their roar against the Blues. Friday 7:50pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. They took down the Demons last Friday night, edging the reigning premiers by seven points in their eighth single-digit win of the season. If Collingwood stumble against Carlton, the Dockers will be top four. While its St Kildas home game, Marvel Stadium is a happy hunting ground for Chris Fagans side who have won four straight games at the venue including a 56-point win over the Saints in Round 14, 2019. Fortunately, the Doggies especially with the motivation are a stronger team than the Hawks, and I cant see them dropping this one. Picture this. Melbourne, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. Race 6. Collingwood will look to add to their seven-game winning streak against the Crows on Saturday afternoon. Expect Stuart Dews side to get on top at the source and ultimately have far more scoring shots than their struggling opponents. Read more 2020 AFL News and Scores and AFL Results at Herald Sun Coming into the penultimate round of the season, Luke Beveridges side remains outside of the eight and have little room to move if they want to play finals this year. Their 2021 encounter ended in a draw as the Hawks farewelled Shaun Burgoyne. Join us. That was their third victory over Adelaide in the last four encounters. Can they stop the key forward pairing? Expect the Suns to claim this one in comfortable fashion. Geelongs forward line once again looms as the obstacle the Pies must overcome, while the Magpies slingshot attacking style will surely be met with a wall of Cats defenders. In a topsy-turvy encounter, the Bombers blew a 21-point final-quarter lead to lose by four points after Magpies forward Jamie Elliott coolly converted after the siren from the boundary.

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