West Coast vs Essendon : Round 22 AFL 2011
After two impressive wins, and now all but assured of finishing in the top eight, Essendon ($3.50) will head to Perth to play West Coast ($1.30) on Saturday afternoon full of confidence – as long as the Bombers don’t look at their recent record at Patersons Stadium. They have lost 13 of their past 15 games at the ground, including their last seven against the Eagles. It’s a losing run that stretches back to 2001. Essendon's last visit, in round 12 this season, ended in a 34-point defeat...
Gold Coast vs Adelaide : Round 22 AFL 2011
Adelaide caretaker coach Mark Bickey mightn’t want the job full-time, but he won’t be doing himself any harm if he changes his mind, with the Crows ($1.23) set to snatch their third win in four games since Neil Craig's sacking when they take on the Gold Coast ($4.25) at Metricon Stadium on Saturday afternoon. On home soil, the Suns will fancy their chances of recording their fourth ever win, but the Crows look to be playing with so much spirit and a determination to end the season on the most...
Carlton vs Hawthorn : Round 22 AFL 2011
Blockbusters don’t get much bigger than this – premiership contenders Hawthorn ($1.68) and Carlton ($2.20) clashing at Etihad Stadium on Friday night just three weeks out from the finals. There is so much at stake, particularly for the Blues. As well as the psychological edge they can take into September, the Hawks, with games against the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast to come, can stitch up third spot once and for all, while the Blues can go along way towards keeping West Coast from its fourth...
Adelaide vs Geelong : Round 21 AFL 2011
Adelaide will be thankful the draw has ripped Geelong out of Skilled Stadium for their clash on Sunday afternoon. But, still, playing on their home turf at AAMI Stadium, the Crows ($10) should brace themselves for the Cat juggernaut. Geelong ($1.05) has booted 66 goals in the past two weeks as it’s recorded 186 and 150-point floggings of Melbourne and Gold Coast. Sleepy Hollow has been anything but. Playing away, the Cats can’t be expected to match those performances, especially against...
Richmond vs Sydney : Round 21 AFL 2011
Sydney ($1.31) is fortunate it's meeting a struggling Richmond ($3.50) outfit with little left to play for in 2011 at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. The Swans’ recent record on the hallowed turf does not read well for the visitors. They’ve won just one of their last 13 games there over the last five seasons. While Sydney’s last visit, back in round 1, resulted in a draw with Melbourne (84-84), that one victory came in round 19, 2009, against the Tigers (123-68). The seventh-placed Swans should...
Melbourne vs West Coast : Round 21 AFL 2011
Before experiencing some relief with fixtures against Richmond, Gold Coast and Port Adelaide, Melbourne's horror run will continue at Etihad Stadium this Sunday. It has had to contend with the fourth (Carlton), second (Geelong) and third (Hawthorn) ranked teams in consecutive weeks - and suffered losses by 76 points, 186 and 54 in the process. Now the Demons ($4.25) must play fifth-placed West Coast ($1.33). Melbourne has the benefit of playing at home, hosting the Eagles at Docklands for...
Western Bulldogs vs Essendon : Round 21 AFL 2011...
The stakes will be high at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night when the Western Bulldogs ($2.15) host Essendon ($1.72). When it comes to their bid for an unlikely finals berth, it is the absolute last roll of the dice for the Dogs – if they haven’t given up already - while the Bombers will be determined to hold their spot in the top eight. The Bulldogs sit 12th (7-11) and are a mathematical chance of reaching the play-offs, if they win all their games and other results fall their way. But, they're...
Brisbane vs Gold Coast : Round 21 AFL 2011
Brisbane ($1.36) won’t be taking Gold Coast ($3.20) as lightly this Saturday night at the Gabba as they did in their first Queensland derby, and should be able to finally secure a win over their new arch rivals. The Suns shocked them in round 7 by winning a shoot-out (124-117), and will no doubt be keen to make it two from two, and in doing so, leapfrog the Lions and move into 15th spot on the ladder - another small victory. Brisbane had stars in Simon Black (with a game-high 31 possessions)...
Fremantle vs Carlton : Round 21 AFL 2011
Rank underdog Fremantle ($3) will be desperate its good recent form against Carlton ($1.40) can continue when the teams clash at Patersons Stadium on Saturday after-noon – its finals hopes depend on it. The Dockers have won eight of their last 10 matches against the Blues, and seven of their last eight against them at home. Fremantle is sitting outside the top eight by half a game after losing its last three games - to fifth-placed West Coast (by a point), third-placed Hawthorn (by 51) and...
Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide : Round 21 AFL 2011
After its worst defeat in its AFL history against reigning premier Collingwood, Port Adelaide’s pain shows no sign of abating with a trip to the MCG to play third-placed Hawthorn ($1.01) coming up this Saturday afternoon. The Power ($17) suffered its biggest 138-point loss after recording its lowest score (3.3) against the Magpies. Hawthorn is no Collingwood, and is coming off an absolute slog against North Melbourne in Launceston (103-86), but will still be far too strong for the visitors. Port...