Finally, the Dan Hannebery Cup ends the 2022 regular season. Richmond and Brisbane meet in an intriguing game difficult to marry up form wise. Their recent form has also left plenty to be desired, recording one win from their past five games. The 10th-placed Bulldogs and ninth-placed Saints need a win to keep their finals hopes alive. The Showdown is in essence a dead rubber, but good like telling Adelaide and Port that. Oops! Essendon's mini resurgence came to an end at the hands of Collingwood in the most dramatic fashion. Fremantle has looked like the real deal all year, and while theyve stumbled in recent weeks, theyre still the team we think they are. Get up-to-date AFL results & live scores on Australia's sports destination - The Roar. The Dogs should win with so much on the line, but theyve been hit and miss at Talk about a psychological battle. The Giants will be without Toby Greene after he played last week with a fractured thumb and in truth, are rank outsiders here. 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. Reserved. The Lions have no substance. If the home side is a chance, theyll need to defend well and move the ball quickly to score at least 80 points. Backs I.Cumming 13 S.Taylor 15 N.Haynes 19. 7:50pm St Kilda Saints vs Brisbane Lions @ Marvel Stadium. 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. Friday - 7:50pm - Marvel Stadium. Reserved. 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 Hawks have won two of their three games in Launceston so far this season, beating Gold Coast and Brisbane and losing to Sydney. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. In terms of the clash, Fremantle enters strong favourites. Check out all our expert tips and the final verdict below! While Mark McVeigh is apparently in the final three options for the GWS job, its hard to see them really doing anything of note to finish the season. 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. 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. 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. 1 - Gee Gee Enuf Speed. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 18, which kicks off on Friday with the Bulldogs vs Saints. Last weeks stirring win over Melbourne catapulted the Bulldogs into the top eight, with young forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan the star of the show kicking a career-high five goals. Both sides defence has been poor over the past four weeks, and whoever can have the most-improved back six should win this clash. 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. 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. Expect Port to send off Robbie Gray in style, justifiably for a legend of the club, on a fitting stage in the Showdown. Create or Join a comp to play against family, friends & work mates. On Saturday, theyll look to extend their winning streak to 10 games against Port Adelaide in a remarkable turn of form. North Melbourne will be keen to wrap up their season with their last game home fixture against Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. 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. 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. Friday July 15, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium . Looking ahead to Saturday, its all about the clash between Carlton and reigning premiers Melbourne under lights at the MCG. Surely theres going to be a fierce response this week, there has to be! Last week saw the premiership backline reunite for the first time this season and theyre expected to be even better under the MCG lights. That performance was certainly a bit of an outlier for us. After multiple years atop the table, Port Adelaide wont feature in finals this season as they can finish no higher than 11th this campaign. 3AW Footy Tipping. It's a bad defence against a questionable offence. What was set to be Patrick Dangerfields 300th game loses some relevance given the Geelong superstar was a late out last week. 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. Conversely, the Hawks have won three of their last four at the ground even though theyve struggled in recent seasons. GWS GIANTS. Victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday night could see them move into the eight by the end of the round. 2022, SEN All Rights 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. Yuck. They go out and win their third game of the season, avoiding consecutive wooden spoons. 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Collingwoods 11-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Sydney last week, falling to a 27-point defeat the SCG. Hawthorn hasnt lost a final round game since 2009. 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. The out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the top four. Its the final week of the home-and-away season already, and it absolutely flew by! Carlton to have one of their great days. They know the ground better than everyone and will be looking to finish the season on a high after a poor loss to Richmond. Theyve built a game plan that takes the game on at almost every opportunity, one which has allowed them to score quickly when called upon. Dogs' team. 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. Saturday 4:35pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Tigers boast an unbelievable record over the Lions, winning 17 of the past 19 matches, making them the justified favourites. Melbourne, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. 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. 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. If youre basing your tip off recent battles, were in for a close one. What a juicy round 23 weve got! Then we get to the MCG and Carlton vs Collingwood in front of what must be 90,000 people. Id have Brisbane in the bottom tier of premiership contenders out of the top eight teams, but given their incredible home record in home-and-away matches, youd have to think the match is slightly leant in their favour. Their obvious advantage is that this game is being played at Adelaide Oval, but the Pies have beaten them in their last four clashes at the venue. !Be sure to follow the. The Bombers struggles without the ball were exposed late on, an issue that hasnt been fully corrected under coach Ben Rutten. An upset could be on the cards here, then all eyes will have to be on Luke Beveridge. 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. Bettingpro writers provide you with free AFL betting tips and predictions throughout the footy season. 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. Yet no matter the result of that game, Carlton may well beat Collingwood anyway. Your chance to win great prizes. (87), but had struggled for three weeks prior. The Swans have won their last five clashes with the Roos, including three games at Marvel Stadium. The thumping win saw the 12th-placed Power improve to 8-8 while their percentage increased from 103.9 to 108.6. Sunday 1:10pm University of Tasmania Stadium. All odds are with PlayUp. Chris Fagans side lost the unlosable game at the death against Richmond, blowing a 42-point second-quarter advantage and leading for all but 10 minutes. With the raucous home crowd behind them, Im prepared to throw my backing behind the Lions. With finals completely out of the question, Gold Coast is purely playing for pride. 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. Half Backs A.Kennedy 40 L.Aleer 21 H.Perryman 36. Geelong resting Tom Atkins and losing Jeremy Cameron and Rhys Stanley probably sums up how the Cats are treating this one. The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. 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. 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. That starts against Brisbane here, a Lions team that has emerged from a COVID headache and now has started to put some form together. 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. For Gold Coast, they simply must win to keep their season alive. However, theyve been unconvincing in recent weeks, only winning two of their last five. St Kilda v Brisbane Lions. online in just a few short days! Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images). However, the Suns simply have too much to play for to lose this one. The carrot is a top-four (and maybe even top-two) finish. Richmond to win by plenty. The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. Richmonds season has been a topsy-turvy one, but are they hitting form at the right time? I can't put my finger on it right now.. Predicting the mature Geelong side to put a dampener in Collingwoods wild ride. Fremantle should be winning, but it will come with its challenges. The Swans bounced back from their disappointing Round 16 defeat to Essendon by thumping the Western Bulldogs by 53 points last weekend. Brayshaw goes with the banana ??? AFL ROUND 18 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST) WESTERN BULLDOGS v ST KILDA. Last time out these sides met at the Gabba, with St Kilda looking like a potential contender at that stage. 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. And the most consequential game the one that could influence the positions of about a half dozen different teams is Carlton v Collingwood. All four clubs sit inside the top eight heading into this weekend. Its been an up and down season for the Dogs, but back-to-back wins has revived their finals hopes. Put it simply, the season has reached a stage where Brisbane cant afford to drop too many more games if they are to lock in a top four spot and on paper, this should be a relatively straightforward victory. 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