Regardless of other results, the Dogs absolutely, non-negotiable-y need to win to have any chance of making finals. Reckon you can pick the best team? When Collingwood defeated the Dees earlier in the year, Cox played one of the best games of his career in a forward/ruck role and Cameron had Max Gawn and Luke Jackson beat. Brisbane, so good at the Gabba yet possibly underrated throughout this year, host the Demons, who may yet miss out on the double chance a year after their premiership win. The Pies were held to their lowest score of the year, restricted to just 50 points by a stingy Swans defence. Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong, David Mundy and Sean Darcy will do battle against Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Jack Viney and Max Gawn. 1 - Gee Gee Enuf Speed. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 9, which kicks off on Friday with the Collingwood Magpies vs Western Bulldogs. A win here for Stuart Dews side would be their ninth for the campaign and only one behind their best season record of 10 set in 2014, something they look destined to eclipse in 2022 with a month of football remaining. Friday - 7:50pm - Gabba. Dogs' team. 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. They have been somewhat competitive in those defeats at the hands of Melbourne, Hawthorn, Collingwood and Sydney. Join or create a FREE AFL tipping comp today. 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. 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. 13 Jan 2023 00:36:47 First and foremost, the Dockers are still very much in the top four race. Their latest defeat came in heartbreaking circumstances when going down to reigning premiers Melbourne by five points after leading with less than 20 seconds left. At home against the Eagles, the Suns enter this clash as hot favourites and would expect to salute in Sundays early game. . 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. Despite their obvious flaws, youd think the Bombers will get the better of the bottom-placed Roos. Richmond kept its season alive courtesy of a stunning come-from-behind win over Brisbane last week. After another loss at the MCG, the Lions return to their home fortress where they boast a win-loss record of 8-1 in 2022 which does not bode well for this weeks visitors. In Round 11 the Suns won the game from the midfield with Touk Miller, Brandon Ellis and Lachie Weller having big games meaning Hawthorns midfield will need to get on top of theyre to win. The first of these three matches arrives on Friday when Fremantle hosts Melbourne at Optus Stadium could the Dees be out of the top four at the end of the night? Can they muster up one big effort to put a spanner in the works of Sydneys season? Instead, theyll have to dust themselves off and look to beat the old enemy to clinch a first berth since 2013. Hes tried to squeeze everything he can out of his body and recency bias tends to overshadow just how good the midfielder has been in his career. 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. Carlton and Geelong will meet on Saturday night in what will be an enormous test of whether the Blues are up to the standard of the top four teams. Finals football returns to the MCG for the first time since 2019 after two COVID-affected seasons. St Kilda blew an opportunity to crawl back into the eight when they lost to Fremantle in Round 17. Conversely, 15th placed Adelaide also enter this game off an impressive performance after they took care of Carlton by 29 points in round 20. In Scott Pendleburys 350th game, surely the Pies will get the win for arguably Collingwoods greatest player. Brisbane have lost three in a row to the reigning premiers and presumably have a gag order on anyone mentioning their 10-goal loss to them in Victoria in June (my gut can assure you this will barely be a three goal loss either way tonight). Meanwhile, its also no overstatement to suggest Saturdays game could lay the platforms for years to come. The predictions and tips for Round 18. Finally, the Dan Hannebery Cup ends the 2022 regular season. Nick Larkey has been on fire, but he gave up an absolute sitter here!Talk about generosity ??? As for the Giants, they are coming off one of their lowest scores in their history against Port Adelaide and will be hellbent on an immediate response. 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. After leaking 110 points to the Western Bulldogs last week, Melbournes defence wont let that happen against a Dockers side that has struggled to score in recent weeks. But we haven't been good enough to play finals this year.. Sign Up Now . Melbourne, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. Thursday - 7:20pm - Gabba. 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. 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. Over $20K worth of prizes up for grabs including a $5000 VISA card thanks to Tyrepower! Up the other end, the Cats will get a bit of their own medicine coming up against Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow. 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. Fremantle need to knock over a GWS biding time until the end of the season to have any chance of the top four. We appreciate your patience and can assure you the wait will be worth it. After multiple years atop the table, Port Adelaide wont feature in finals this season as they can finish no higher than 11th this campaign. 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. Play for FREE for your chance to win fantastic PRIZES!. Meanwhile, Hawthorn has the chance to play spoiler for the Tigers, and then the following week for the Dogs as well. This is genuinely hard to pick, as two of the best sides in the competition square off in a final before the finals. These two sides have played each other this year already, with St Kilda notching up a comfortable 69-point victory at the MCG. If Lachie Neale, Jarryd Lyons and Hugh McCluggage can again get the upper hand in the midfield, it could be a long night for the Saints. Port Adelaide has had Essendons measure in recent times, winning their last four games by an average margin of 44 points. If Melbourne brings their form from last week, the Pies will struggle to kick a score and Simon Goodwins men will be chief among premiership contenders. Dan Hannebery poses during a St Kilda Saints AFL Media Opportunity at Moorabbin Oval on November 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. The Swans will win, but the only hope is that he can run out the game strongly. The Bombers struggles without the ball were exposed late on, an issue that hasnt been fully corrected under coach Ben Rutten. SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. St Kilda hosts Sydney at Marvel Stadium in the final fixture of the home and away season. Essendon's mini resurgence came to an end at the hands of Collingwood in the most dramatic fashion. Essendon is playing for pride and coming off a strong win over Brisbane in Queensland, where their spread and overlap run scorched the Lions. 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. By SEN 25 days ago. Enjoy the top four. John Longmires Swans have won six in a row and are showing no signs of slowing down after ending the Magpies 11-game winning streak last week. With the raucous home crowd behind them, Im prepared to throw my backing behind the Lions. A win coupled with a Carlton loss will see them sneak into eighth and allow the Dogs another tilt at a finals fairy tale. 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. St Kilda v Brisbane Lions. The home side will be keen to celebrate captain Joel Selwoods 350th game in style. 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. With Brisbane playing Melbourne, Justin Longmuirs side is guaranteed to rise at least one spot on the ladder to 5th should they win. 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. Saturday nights showdown between Melbourne and Carlton has huge finals implications. Fremantle has looked like the real deal all year, and while theyve stumbled in recent weeks, theyre still the team we think they are. With just three rounds left, the 2022 season is heating up and Round 21 has several games that could shake up the season yet again. Dan Hanneberys last act as a footballer will be, in bitter tragedy, watching the side he once played for swan into the finals while he bows out. Weitering will likely get the matchup with Tom Hawkins, though how the Blues stop the in-form Jeremy Cameron is the greater question. After a quiet month, Matt Taberner will need to kick three or more goals if they are to win. Friday - 8:10pm - Optus Stadium. ?#AFLCrowsPower pic.twitter.com/bkypMz6mwT. But considering how good the Swans have been lately, theyre a genuine chance to knock off last years premiers and lock in a home Preliminary Final. The last time the Saints saluted in Geelong was back in 1999 as they look to break a 23-year drought on Saturday night. The Swans have certainly unlocked their attacking power and are now the second highest scoring team in the league. All odds are with PlayUp. Stirling Coates. With four rounds remaining, the Bombers and Kangaroos are looking for positives to take into next season. They're on a 10-game win streak, but Collingwood enter Friday night's clash as outsiders given Melbourne's big win last week. Read up on the latest AFL news coverage, headlines and opinion. 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. A win over a premiership contender tips the balance right into McVeighs favour with a decision expected in the coming weeks. Cant wait. 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. Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! Although it wouldnt shock to see an upset in this one, its hard to pick the Eagles considering what theyve dished up so far this year. Fremantle hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crunch Elimination Final in Week 1 of the 2022 AFL finals. It was a high scoring affair when they met earlier in the season, with Richmond winning 117-94. 10 weeks ago, Collingwood was 11th on the ladder and sitting with a 4-5 record off the back of a 48-point loss to the Western Bulldogs. Then we get to the MCG and Carlton vs Collingwood in front of what must be 90,000 people. Theyre well-drilled, well-rehearsed, playing good footy, Ratten told reporters on Wednesday. They go out and win their third game of the season, avoiding consecutive wooden spoons. I can't put my finger on it right now.. Unless Geelong loses both of its last two games and Collingwood surprises Sydney and holds off Carlton in Round 23, Chris Scotts men will finish minor premiers for the first time since 2019. They are up against a Swans side that holds second position leading into the round and is playing for a home final. It will be an intriguing contest and although you shouldnt rule the Bulldogs out in this situation, the Dockers might just have their game in better order right now. 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. Brisbanes forward line poses a legitimate threat to the Tigers. 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. But then again, too few to mention. Thats what will be going through the minds of every Gold Coast player and coach when they take on Essendon. Sheesh. 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. The Kangaroos are coming off a loss to Essendon last Sunday, while the Swans dominated GWS in the Sydney Derby. Saints' Round 21 team. Carlton enters the round occupying seventh position just one win outside the top four, so this match is important to their finals hopes. Will this be the game the Demons reassert themselves and send a warning to the competition? If Collingwood stumble against Carlton, the Dockers will be top four. Western Bulldogs @ $1.73. But as the past few weeks have shown, anything can happen in footy. If the Lions trio can get on top, Damien Hardwick will start worrying. Sydney - nine points Geelong Western Bulldogs That is clear, we are, Hinkley said after the Magpies loss. On Sunday, the Dogs have to win to sneak into eighth place, and will be there at the final siren if victorious. Run your tipping competition with iTipFooty.com.au and let us do all the work for you! Matt Reid. What a juicy round 23 weve got! Sunday 1:10pm University of Tasmania Stadium. New Betting Brand! Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! The issue is, theyre playing the Hawks in Tassie, a land where the Dogs havent won in 14 years. Friday night sees Melbourne host Sydney in a final for the first time since 1987 where the Dees smashed the Swans by 76 points. Expect the Suns to claim this one in comfortable fashion. If the Dockers are to win, theyll need to find more avenues to goal. Freo held the Dogs to 78 points that evening and defence, which Longmuir has hung his hat on in 2022, might just be the order of the day once again. Backs I.Cumming 13 S.Taylor 15 N.Haynes 19. Meanwhile, despite a plucky season, the Suns have lost three of their last four games. This clash looks set to be an absolute belter. 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. Please gamble responsibly. Reserved. The Bulldogs have everything to play for and the Hawks looked a team limping to the line last week and have lost further players to injury. Yuck. 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 Giants will be without Toby Greene after he played last week with a fractured thumb and in truth, are rank outsiders here. 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. Bear Robinson. Due to COVID circumstances, their last five encounters have been in Queensland. On Saturday, theyll look to extend their winning streak to 10 games against Port Adelaide in a remarkable turn of form. It saw them fall out of the four, presenting them with a serious challenge to return. Thank the Lord, the AFL fixturing depatment have got it right for once: we open the round with an absolute thriller. The Dogs have lost their last two games in disastrous fashion by a combined 94 points and now essentially sit two games outside the top eight given Richmonds easy run home. Geelong has positioned itself for another premiership tilt. The Bulldogs return to the scene of last years Grand Final loss to Melbourne and have some demons to exorcise, although they did have a hefty win over West Coast at the venue back in Round 11. As for the Crows, theyre looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time. The Swans occupy fourth position heading into Round 21 (which they could relinquish to Brisbane or Fremantle depending on their results) while the Magpies sit second, a game ahead of the chasing pack. Collingwoods forward line will be causing Nicks some headaches during the week. Yet no matter the result of that game, Carlton may well beat Collingwood anyway. 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