Then we get to the MCG and Carlton vs Collingwood in front of what must be 90,000 people. Get ready 2023 footy SEN will be big. B: Richards, Gardner, Scott The last four times these sides have faced off, the games have been ridiculously close the average winning margin being 4.75 points. Another huge crowd is expected for the Round 23 clash in what promises to be an enthralling contest with massive finals implications. 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. First and foremost, the Dockers are still very much in the top four race. 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. ?#AFLCrowsPower pic.twitter.com/bkypMz6mwT. 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. Race 7. 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. The predictions and tips for Round 18. great new features that we hope you will love so sit back, strap yourself in and prepare for 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? The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. Richmond and Hawthorn will clash for the second time this year in what looms as a defining game for the Tigers. Brodie Grundy wont play again this week due to ankle soreness, leaving Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox to shoulder the duties. It was their fifth victory on the trot and the fourth time in that run kicking a score of 110 or more. AFL ROUND 22 (all times AEST) ST KILDA v BRISBANE LIONS (Billy Longer Cup) Friday, August 12, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium. 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. Reserved. Login. Their task against the reigning premiers has been made more difficult due to key midfield personnel stuck on the sidelines. Two of those, however, were by two points and one point, suggesting the Swans arent too frightened of the venue. 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 Scott Pendleburys 350th game, surely the Pies will get the win for arguably Collingwoods greatest player. Friday, August 19, 7:50pm at The Gabba. That result has them embedded in the top four and banging on the door of the top two and a possible home final. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 20 matches below: All times AEST. 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. Friday - 7:50pm - Gabba. Despite close losses to Port Adelaide and Collingwood, the Suns stealing four points out from under Richmond means they now can win five of their last six to get to 13 wins. It's fair to say the Demons are back on track with consecutive wins, but Geelong have (just quietly . The Bombers fell to their 13th loss of what has been a disappointing season when going down to GWS by 27 points last week. Their desire to play James Sicily up the ground allowed Tom Lynch to dominate last week on inexperienced defenders . 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. Essendon's mini resurgence came to an end at the hands of Collingwood in the most dramatic fashion. Matthew Nicks Crows, who sit 16th with just five wins, have lost four in a row and will be keen to turn that poor run around. Melbourne surrendered top spot to Geelong last week, falling to a 28-point loss at GMHBA Stadium. Simon Goodwins side squandered a 20-point lead for fifth time since Round 11 in the defeat to the Magpies. Finally, the Dan Hannebery Cup ends the 2022 regular season. Our full AFL Round 18 Tips & Preview can be found below. The Demons will be buoyed after locking away Angus Brayshaw for another six years, they seem like a playing group that rallies together after signing of one of the clubs most popular players. However, theyve been unconvincing in recent weeks, only winning two of their last five. A win coupled with a Carlton loss will see them sneak into eighth and allow the Dogs another tilt at a finals fairy tale. We have AFL tips for every game of the year!**. However, the return of Brody Mihocek will complicate that plan. When these two sides met a few short months ago, Melbourne played the Lions off the park to win easily but this will be a very different prospect in front of a packed Gabba crowd. Last time out, it was the Dockers who saluted by 55 points with the Round 3 clash proving that they were a few steps ahead of their rivals in 2022. The Pies were held to their lowest score of the year, restricted to just 50 points by a stingy Swans defence. Both sides defence has been poor over the past four weeks, and whoever can have the most-improved back six should win this clash. I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent, coach Ben Rutten said post-game. 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. The Swans bounced back from their disappointing Round 16 defeat to Essendon by thumping the Western Bulldogs by 53 points last weekend. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images). I didnt see it coming. Finals football returns to the MCG for the first time since 2019 after two COVID-affected seasons. Sunday 1:10pm University of Tasmania Stadium. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 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. Richmond, meanwhile, are also hitting their straps as they put a nail in the coffin of Port Adelaides season. Friday - 7:50pm - MCG. The Tigers are missing too many key players and would have to be feeling the pinch after an incredibly tough three weeks. St Kilda will be looking to keep their season alive when they host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium to open Round 22. Plenty rests on selection for this clash. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 23 matches below: All times AEST. They go out and win their third game of the season, avoiding consecutive wooden spoons. 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. Selwood will become the first player in Geelongs history to reach the 350-game milestone. 13 Jan 2023 00:36:47 Richmond are secured in finals, so promptly should beat Essendon, I guess but who the hell knows what the club from Tullamarine will do, to be honest. 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. Michael Voss outfit is coming off a comfortable win over GWS and will fancy themselves to make it two on the trot. Essendon's mini resurgence towards the end of the year continued last week, smashing North Melbourne by 48 points in a dominant performance. The Blues have only saluted once in their past five meetings overall. 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. Not saying the Giants are a quality opponent, but they do have quality in their line-up - Toby Greene, Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield, Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper are just that, quality. 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). Can they stop the key forward pairing? Its been a tumultuous week for North Melbourne. The out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the top four. But then again, too few to mention. Big Taylor Walker is also sidelined under the AFL's health and safety protocols. That is clear, we are, Hinkley said after the Magpies loss. The competition's best do battle against one of the competition's worst on Saturday afternoon at GMHBA stadium. Due to COVID circumstances, their last five encounters have been in Queensland. Regardless of other results, the Dogs absolutely, non-negotiable-y need to win to have any chance of making finals. As for the Tigers, they head into the finals in good form, winning their last four games by an average of 43 points. 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. . 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. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 20 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. In the 55th edition of the rivalry clash, its the Dockers who will be on the hunt for a big win as they need to earn victories in the final two rounds to clinch a double chance. Okay, it wouldnt be Round 23 without a few dead-rubbers Saturday in particular looks a decent day to get some gardening in or visit loved ones but the amount of games with serious finals ramifications (plus a Showdown!) With both results (which must include an enormous win by the Pies) going their way an unlikelihood, it may just present as simply a game of pride for Brett Rattens outfit. 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. If the home side is a chance, theyll need to defend well and move the ball quickly to score at least 80 points. 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. 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. 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. Meanwhile, Hawthorn has the chance to play spoiler for the Tigers, and then the following week for the Dogs as well. Yuck. Tigers fans are breathing easier with the idea that they dont have to face a new coach to finish the regular season. 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. The Official AFL Tipping App is free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. AFL Round 22 Tips Friday 12/08/22. The only top eight teams theyve defeated this year are Sydney and Collingwood, and if they are to keep the faintest finals glimmer alight, they have to win on Friday night. If Hawthorns on-ball bridge can break even, theyll back themselves to take the chocolates at their home away from home. Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. 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. Given Carlton and the Bulldogs failures in Round 21, Richmond will likely only need one more win to play finals. In the meantime, why don't you check out all the 2017 player prices and have your Expect the Swans to be far too strong in this one, given where theyre at in their finals pursuit. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to 2022 my worst tipping season in a long, long time. online in just a few short days! 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. 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. While the Bombers have proven a tougher task compared to earlier in the season, theyre still lacking the firepower to match it with quality opponents. They also welcome back the best finals player to ever play the game in Dustin Martin. Which is great news for Magpies fans, as Im almost exclusively on the wrong side of this one on a weekly basis. 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. On Saturday, theyll look to extend their winning streak to 10 games against Port Adelaide in a remarkable turn of form. Ruttens side host the Power who are officially out of the finals race following a home loss to Richmond. Saturday night sees Carlton and Geelong do battle at the MCG followed by Fremantle hosting Sydney at Optus Stadium. Put in your NRL and AFL footy tips today! These two sides know each other inside out. Receive push notifications so you never . Cant wait. See our previews and tips for every game of the first week of the finals below: All times AEST. 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. 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 players are excited its happening, its actually happening. Geelong will get four points against West Coast with no fuss, and youd think the Tigers do the same against an imploding Essendon. 2022, SEN All Rights 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. 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. The Swans are peaking at the right time. The ruck battle is sure to be a crucial one in deciding the victor. Brayshaw goes with the banana ??? Tim Miller (last week: 7) Advertisement. 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. AFL ROUND 18 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST) WESTERN BULLDOGS v ST KILDA. Under Craig McRae they have won 11 in a row to find themselves just a game off top spot. 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. Meanwhile, despite a plucky season, the Suns have lost three of their last four games. It will happen again. 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. Brisbanes forward line poses a legitimate threat to the Tigers. The Roos meanwhile are hanging on, but have been competitive, outside of Round 19s loss to Hawthorn. Half Backs A.Kennedy 40 L.Aleer 21 H.Perryman 36. The Demons finished the round in third spot despite a seven-point loss to Collingwood, their sixth defeat in their past 10 games. The Lions have no substance. 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. Theres still plenty to play for when GWS hosts Fremantle on Saturday afternoon. 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. 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. 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. With a top-four spot within reach of John Longmires side, theyll be desperate to pick up another win here as they charge towards finals. The Tigers boast an unbelievable record over the Lions, winning 17 of the past 19 matches, making them the justified favourites. 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. 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. 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. Both teams have had fairly disappointing years, making it a tough game to tip with any confidence. North Melbourne will be keen to wrap up their season with their last game home fixture against Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. 2022, SEN All Rights Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliot, Jack Ginnivan and Beau McCreery are all such dynamic players, and against a Adeliade side that leaks goals for fun look out! 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. It has not been a matchup the Suns have enjoyed, having only ever beaten Essendon on two occasions. The Bombers struggles without the ball were exposed late on, an issue that hasnt been fully corrected under coach Ben Rutten. AFL NRL. Reckon you can pick the best team? 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. 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