They're on a 10-game win streak, but Collingwood enter Friday night's clash as outsiders given Melbourne's big win last week. It wont be an easy task against the ladder-leading Cats who are on a run of 10-straight wins. Ive had a few. times this year so dont discount the Giants. It probably wont be a record win, but the Eagles have a stack of big injuries as well, from Nic Naitanui to Andrew Gaff, and while they could win a flag without that pair in 2018, they wont come close at GMHBA Stadium. 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. 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. The last time the Saints saluted in Geelong was back in 1999 as they look to break a 23-year drought on Saturday night. Bear Robinson. Saturday night sees Carlton and Geelong do battle at the MCG followed by . The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 8, which kicks off on Friday with the Port Adelaide Power vs Western Bulldogs. Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! The Showdown is in essence a dead rubber, but good like telling Adelaide and Port that. Predicting the mature Geelong side to put a dampener in Collingwoods wild ride. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Brisbane, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. Saturday 4:35pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the meantime, why don't you check out all the 2017 player prices and have your The Power kept their flickering finals hopes alive thanks to a 55-point win over GWS at Adelaide Oval. The predictions and tips for Round 18. Port can win the showdown over Adelaide and send Robbie Gray off on a high. Friday - 7:50pm - Gabba. 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. Its a huge test of St Kildas finals credentials, one coach Brett Ratten is embracing. 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? The Roos meanwhile are hanging on, but have been competitive, outside of Round 19s loss to Hawthorn. The last time the Kangaroos changed coaches mid-season was in 2019 when Rhyce Shaw replaced Brad Scott on an interim basis. The Pies were held to their lowest score of the year, restricted to just 50 points by a stingy Swans defence. The Kangaroos are coming off a loss to Essendon last Sunday, while the Swans dominated GWS in the Sydney Derby. Its the reason Power fans will still be nervous if they find themselves with any sort of lead in the dying stages of the clash against Collingwood. Reckon you can pick the best team? online in just a few short days! 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. 1 - Gee Gee Enuf Speed. One thing GWS will be hoping is that their form against the Swans at the SCG to hold up, with the younger brother taking the last three games away from home as they gun for a fourth. Adelaide hosts Carlton in a round 20 fixture that could have implications on the top eight. Will they suffer an emotional let-down, or can they get up again? Im not sure the Dees are at the best of their 2021 form, but they still have substance. Can they stop the key forward pairing? The Swans and Giants played off in last years elimination final, but their fortunes have been vastly different in 2022. We have AFL tips for every game of the year!**. 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. St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22. They havent lost to the Kangas since Round 8, 2016. Hell yeah, its the final round before finals, and it need not be said that it is a gloriously thrilling round weve arrived at. As for the 23.5-point line set by BlueBet, our predictive analytics model projects Brisbane (+23.5) as the more likely team to cover with a 54% probability. For starters, Friday night sees Melbourne travel to the Gabba and face Brisbane. Manuka Oval, Saturday August 20, 1.45pm AEST. Adams first game in charge will be against Richmond at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. 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. These two sides know each other inside out. Richmond, meanwhile, are also hitting their straps as they put a nail in the coffin of Port Adelaides season. Expect the improved Power to be more competitive on this occasion, but the Demons should prove too strong and return to the winners circle. The Bombers fell to their 13th loss of what has been a disappointing season when going down to GWS by 27 points last week. Following last weeks narrow loss to Collingwood their 14th straight defeat the club parted company with senior coach David Noble on Tuesday. If we have to pick, you have to back Melbourne as they look to make it back to back premierships. Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. A horrible percentage means St Kilda - despite being two points out of the . 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. The 10th-placed Bulldogs and ninth-placed Saints need a win to keep their finals hopes alive. 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. This one takes place at the Gabba, which you think would give Brisbane an edge. FREE for all users, the app allows you to play AFL Tipping when you're on the go. 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 winner of Friday nights clash is guaranteed to finish in the top four and will be in a good position to make a genuine run at this years premiership. Nervously, that is. I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent, coach Ben Rutten said post-game. St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Geelong, Melbourne, West Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Richmond. Hawthorn has been up and down this year, but impressed last weekend, defeating Gold Coast in Tasmania. They know the ground better than everyone and will be looking to finish the season on a high after a poor loss to Richmond. 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. Friday July 15, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium . First and foremost, the Dockers are still very much in the top four race. Selwood will become the first player in Geelongs history to reach the 350-game milestone. Last time out these sides met at the Gabba, with St Kilda looking like a potential contender at that stage. 2022, SEN All Rights Richmond to win by plenty. Saturday night sees Richmond face Essendon in a match surely only fans of the two teams and gluttons for Bomber failure would want to watch over the Showdown. For the Tigers, their finals fate is essentially sealed theyll either finish seven or eight depending on other results. Sydney hosts Collingwood at the SCG in a mouth-watering contest that has massive top-four implications. Geelong has positioned itself for another premiership tilt. The Cats defence will look to stifle the Suns and consolidate their fast ball movement style, but Stuart Dews men have only dropped below 80 points at home twice this year. Its been a tumultuous week for North Melbourne. Over $20K worth of prizes up for grabs including a $5000 VISA card thanks to Tyrepower! Their game earlier in the year was a tight one, with the Kangaroos leading until the fourth term. Then on Sunday twilight a half-dead rubber the Saints might technically still be in the finals hunt, if Carlton get walloped by Collingwood, while Sydney will have top two to play for. With the Saints proving to be a step or two behind the frontrunners, Brisbane will hope that their class shines through under the roof en route to victory. Create and join tipping competitions with your friends, family or co-workers. An elimination final against either Richmond or Carlton. Yet no matter the result of that game, Carlton may well beat Collingwood anyway. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 23 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. They took down the Demons last Friday night, edging the reigning premiers by seven points in their eighth single-digit win of the season. 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. However, its unlikely that history will repeat itself on this occasion. 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. While both sides linger towards the bottom of the table, Hawthorns been a far more consistent outfit than the Eagles this year and theyre rightly favourites for this clash, particularly at the MCG. I reckon Collingwood has won their last game for the season already. Despite their obvious flaws, youd think the Bombers will get the better of the bottom-placed Roos. Put in your NRL and AFL footy tips today! 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. Richmond kept its season alive courtesy of a stunning come-from-behind win over Brisbane last week. Geelongs recent record over the Eagles is dominant, winning four of their last five clashes by an average of 48 points. 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. Considering that this game will be played in Perth, that gives West Coast hope that they can win their third game for the season in this one. The last time these two sides met it was the Dockers who got the four points, dominating Melbourne by 38 points at the MCG. FULL DRAW | https:// bit.ly/3k8ZQJo #AusOpen Considering their drop-off since then, Hawthorn should have enough firepower in front of the ball to kick a winning score on Adam Simpsons side that holds a percentage of just 56.4 per cent. The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. Geelong are a fully formed top four side with Patrick Dangerfield back firing, while Carlton is still finding their way in the finals ecosystem. Regardless of other results, the Dogs absolutely, non-negotiable-y need to win to have any chance of making finals. They go out and win their third game of the season, avoiding consecutive wooden spoons. While West Coast has proven a tougher task in the last month compared to earlier in the season, theyre still lacking the firepower to match it with quality opponents. All odds are with PlayUp. Despite Richmond's record, the last four games between the two have been even, sharing a 2-2 record with the Lions, claiming both those wins at the Gabba. Expect the Swans to be far too strong in this one, given where theyre at in their finals pursuit. Can they muster up one big effort to put a spanner in the works of Sydneys season? 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. The Swans have certainly unlocked their attacking power and are now the second highest scoring team in the league. The Swans are peaking at the right time. An upset could be on the cards here, then all eyes will have to be on Luke Beveridge. It will happen again. Play for FREE for your chance to win fantastic PRIZES!. Hawthorn earned their fifth win of the season against Adelaide in Round 17 and theyre a great chance to make it six against West Coast this weekend. As for the Tigers, they head into the finals in good form, winning their last four games by an average of 43 points. Then Alastair Clarksons music hits like a CM Punk return and the year ends on a high. However, the return of Brody Mihocek will complicate that plan. Their run home isnt the toughest, but it all starts with the Bombers at Marvel Stadium. 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. Essendon's mini resurgence towards the end of the year continued last week, smashing North Melbourne by 48 points in a dominant performance. Start up a FREE AFL competition online and challenge your friends, family or work mates. The Blues had issues of their own last weekend, going down to Adelaide by 29 points at the Adelaide Oval as they slipped further away from the top four and towards the bottom of the eight. As good as Collingwood has been, their wins have often been by narrow margins. The carrot is a top-four (and maybe even top-two) finish. 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. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to 2022 my worst tipping season in a long, long time. The Magpies had a finals tune-up in Round 23 in front of 90,000 people against Carlton, while Geelong have had a quieter fortnight, beating up on West Coast and Gold Coast. Fremantle will take care of GWS you can take that to the bank. 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 . On form, youd have to tip the Lions. Submit your tips every week and check the results as they happen. The Swans have won their last five clashes with the Roos, including three games at Marvel Stadium. With Brisbane playing Melbourne, Justin Longmuirs side is guaranteed to rise at least one spot on the ladder to 5th should they win. By Daryl Curnow. This one takes place at the MCG however, which you think would give Richmond an edge. We appreciate your patience and can assure you the wait will be worth it. We already know all eyes will be on Sunday footy, but I think it might end up being a little anticlimactic. The last three games between these two clubs have all been tight contests. Collingwood will look to add to their seven-game winning streak against the Crows on Saturday afternoon. How to watch on Fox Footy: Channel 504 from 7pm, hosted by Garry Lyon with . All four clubs sit inside the top eight heading into this weekend. 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. 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. Join us. The Kangaroos lost patience with Noble, who won just five of 38 games at the helm, leaving the 1-15 Roos rooted to the bottom of the ladder. Sheesh. As for the Crows, theyre looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time. Yeah, thats nearly certain. Stream all the action from The F1 French GP this weekend on Kayo. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 9, which kicks off on Friday with the Collingwood Magpies vs Western Bulldogs. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 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