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. Friday 7:50pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Hawks have depleted key position stocks, which could again open the door for the likes of Naughton and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. If the Lions trio can get on top, Damien Hardwick will start worrying. Despite their obvious flaws, youd think the Bombers will get the better of the bottom-placed Roos. Under Craig McRae they have won 11 in a row to find themselves just a game off top spot. AFL NRL. And yet, amongst all that fun, Sunday is by far the most consequential day. 2022, SEN All Rights
Friday - 7:50pm - Marvel Stadium. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. How to watch on Fox Footy: Channel 504 from 7pm, hosted by Garry Lyon with . The Swans might well be fifth or even sixth on the live ladder when this one starts, but second place is theirs if they can win. The Saints did what they had to do against West Coast at Optus Stadium in the last game of Round 19 and now sit just percentage off eighth spot heading into the weekend. Both teams arent playing particularly good footy at the moment, making this game a tough one to call. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to 2022 my worst tipping season in a long, long time. I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent, coach Ben Rutten said post-game. Then Alastair Clarksons music hits like a CM Punk return and the year ends on a high. 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. 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. John Longmires side will now meet a Dockers team who under Justin Longmuir has the second stingiest defence in the competition and should make life a little more difficult for the visiting Swans. Nick Larkey has been on fire, but he gave up an absolute sitter here!Talk about generosity ??? Pre-race coverage starts 9:30PM AEST on Sunday, with racing live from 11PM. But like anything, you cant win forever.. The out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the top four. 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. Melbourne, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. 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. 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. First and foremost, the Dockers are still very much in the top four race. 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. They took down the Demons last Friday night, edging the reigning premiers by seven points in their eighth single-digit win of the season. 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. Port can win the showdown over Adelaide and send Robbie Gray off on a high. The Powers finals chances are all but over following last weeks six-point loss to Collingwood, their third consecutive defeat. 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. They also welcome back the best finals player to ever play the game in Dustin Martin. 2022, SEN All Rights
An elimination final against either Richmond or Carlton. 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. Theres no doubt Gold Coast wont be pushovers, but Geelong should be able to slice up the visitors and find a way to win. Selwood will become the first player in Geelongs history to reach the 350-game milestone. 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. 2022 AFL Round 8 Expert Tips & Predictions. Six of the last seven meetings between these two sides have been at the SCG with the Swans holding a narrow 4-2 lead. The carrot is a top-four (and maybe even top-two) finish. Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. 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. 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. The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. Given Carlton and the Bulldogs failures in Round 21, Richmond will likely only need one more win to play finals. Friday - 7:50pm - Gabba. If the home side is a chance, theyll need to defend well and move the ball quickly to score at least 80 points. Richmond kept its season alive courtesy of a stunning come-from-behind win over Brisbane last week. Read the latest AFL news from SEN 1116 - Melbourne's Home of Sport The Official Footy Tipping Competition of the AFL. SEN AFL Tipping Game. Reserved. The Blues have only saluted once in their past five meetings overall. If they can convincingly beat Port Adelaide, theyll announce themselves as genuine contenders. Coach Ken Hinkley conceded his side hasnt played well enough to warrant a finals spot. It wont be an easy task against the ladder-leading Cats who are on a run of 10-straight wins. They know the ground better than everyone and will be looking to finish the season on a high after a poor loss to Richmond. Meanwhile, despite a plucky season, the Suns have lost three of their last four games. St Kilda v Brisbane Lions. '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. On form, youd have to tip the Lions. 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. 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 out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the . Enjoy the top four. Theyve played three top four sides in recent weeks, losing to Geelong, Melbourne and Fremantle in nail-biters. Thank the Lord, the AFL fixturing depatment have got it right for once: we open the round with an absolute thriller. Adding more spice to this clash, we cant wait to see Zac Bailey and Shai Bolton light it up on the big stage. With finals completely out of the question, Gold Coast is purely playing for pride. It looms as one of the biggest home and away games in recent memory. 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. Win and keep our season alive. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 8, which kicks off on Friday with the Port Adelaide Power vs Western Bulldogs. Carlton to have one of their great days. 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. 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. Just seven weeks after their last meeting at the MCG, Brisbane and Melbourne will clash again in a game that has monumental finals . 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. Surely theres going to be a fierce response this week, there has to be! 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. Cant wait. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 9, which kicks off on Friday with the Collingwood Magpies vs Western Bulldogs. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 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. Making the trip to Adelaide to face Matthew Nicks men, the Pies head into this clash as the clear favourites as they continue their push for the top four. Their game earlier in the year was a tight one, with the Kangaroos leading until the fourth term. Expect the Suns to claim this one in comfortable fashion. Their midfield is firing, their backline has restricted teams for a few months now and their forward line has gone to another level. 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. Finals football returns to the MCG for the first time since 2019 after two COVID-affected seasons. St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22. 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. That was the club's fourth defeat in five weeks and they face another mini elimination final this Friday night at Marvel Stadium . That starts against Brisbane here, a Lions team that has emerged from a COVID headache and now has started to put some form together. If youre basing your tip off recent battles, were in for a close one. The Giants nearly pulled off a shock against the Bulldogs last week, but the Dockers are substantially better. AFL ROUND 22 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST) ST KILDA v BRISBANE. Dogs' team. Their recent form has also left plenty to be desired, recording one win from their past five games. The Swans have won their last five clashes with the Roos, including three games at Marvel Stadium. The last time the Kangaroos changed coaches mid-season was in 2019 when Rhyce Shaw replaced Brad Scott on an interim basis. 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. 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. A win coupled with a Carlton loss will see them sneak into eighth and allow the Dogs another tilt at a finals fairy tale. That was their third victory over Adelaide in the last four encounters. Of their eight games at home so far in 2022, the Suns also have a strong record with five wins. 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 Brisbane Lions will be playing for their spot in the top four when they host Carlton at the Gabba on Sunday. These two teams know each other inside out, they have met in two Qualifying Finals since 2019, both at the Gabba, with each side winning one. Not assured. Last but not least, the main event: the MCG, Sunday at 3:20pm, Carlton versus Collingwood. 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