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Melbourne vs Collingwood

Friday 7:50pm AEST

MCG Melbourne

Melbourne will take on Collingwood at the MCG tonight, in one of the biggest games of the season.

The second placed Melbourne with a 14-5 record, taking on the third placed Collingwood with the same record. Collingwood enter this clash after winning the ten consecutive games. Collingwood have won four out of the last five games against Melbourne.

Melbourne got back to winning ways last week with 46-point victory over Fremantle. Collingwood held off the challenge from Port Adelaide, to win game number 10 consecutively. Collingwood are the masters at winning close games.

There is no question that both these sides have plenty of firepower. This game could well determine which of these two sides will finish top two. Both sides level on points with three games to play. The one thing Melbourne need to do is capitalise on Collingwood’s close finishes and see if they can over run them.

Key Players:

Melbourne:

• Ben Brown
• Kysaiah Pickett
• Luke Jackson

Collingwood:

• Jack Ginnivan
• Jamie Elliott
• Nick Daicos

Melbourne vs Collingwood prediction:

It will be a close hotly contested game, Melbourne will finally end Collingwood’s winning run by 15-points.

Melbourne vs Collingwood betting tip:

Melbourne start favourites at $1.38 to Collingwood $3.02

Hawthorn vs Gold Coast

Saturday 1:45pm AEST

University of Tasmania Stadium

Hawthorn will host Gold Coast at the University of Tasmania Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks in 13th position with a 7-12 record, facing the 11th place Gold Coast with a 9-10 record. Hawthorn have won three out of the last four clashes with Gold Coast, but Gold Coast have won the last two.

Hawthorn come into this clash following a 12-point loss to St Kilda last weekend. The Suns held on in a thriller against West Coast by three-points.

Key players:

Hawthorn:

• Jack Gunston
• Luke Breust
• Tom Mitchell

Gold Coast:

• Ben Ainsworth
• Mabior Chol
• Touk Miller

Hawthorn vs Gold Coast prediction:

Gold Coast to win this one by 15-points.

Hawthorn vs Gold Coast betting tip:

Gold Coast start slight favourites at $1.88 to Hawthorn $1.92

GWS vs Essendon

Saturday 2:10pm AEST

Giants Stadium Sydney

GWS will host Essendon this Saturday afternoon at Giants Stadium.

GWS in 16th position with a 5-14 record, taking on the 14th placed Bombers with a 7-12 record. GWS have won four out of the last five clashes with Essendon.

GWS got destroyed by Sydney last week by 73-points. Whilst Essendon had a comfortable 48-point Victory over North Melbourne.

Key players:

GWS:

• Toby Greene
• Jesse Hogan
• Josh Kelly

Essendon:

• Andrew McGrath
• Peter Wright
• Jake Stringer

GWS vs Essendon prediction:

GWS at home will get the job done by 25-points.

GWS vs Essendon betting tip:

Essendon start favourites at $1.75

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Saturday 4:35 pm AEST

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

The Western Bulldogs will host Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

The Bulldogs in 10th position with a 10-9 record, desperately trying to keep to keep their finals hopes alive. Taking on the sixth placed Fremantle with a 12-6 record. The Bulldogs have won three out of the last five clashes with the Dockers.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 28-point defeat to Geelong last week, in a game where they had a lot of control but were ultimately over run. Fremantle come in following a 46-point defeat to Melbourne.

This may well be the Bulldogs last chance to get in top 8 contention, if they drop this game it’ll be really tough in the last two games with results also needing to go their way. Fremantle can put themselves in a good position to finish top six.

Key players:

Western Bulldogs:

• Aaron Naughton
• Adam Treloar
• Bailey Smith

Fremantle:

• Rory Lobb
• Matt Taberner
• Michael Walters

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle prediction:

Fremantle to win by 15-points, they can secure breathing space in the top six.

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle betting tip:

The Bulldogs start favourites at $1.47 to Fremantle $2.64

Geelong vs St Kilda

Saturday night 19:25 AEST

GMHBA Stadium

Geelong will host St Kilda on Saturday night at GMHBA Stadium.

Geelong on top with a remarkable 15-4 record, winning ten consecutive games. Taking on the eighth placed St Kilda with an 11-8 record. Geelong have won four out of the last five clashes with St Kilda, with the Saints breaking that duck in round 9 by 10-points. Coincidently, it was the Cats last game they have lost to this point.

Looking to make it 11 striaght wins this week, the Cats came from behind against the Bulldogs after a slow start to over run them by 28-points. The Saints held on to defeat Hawthorn by 12-points and climb back into the eight.

Key players:

Geelong:

• Tom Hawkins
• Jeremy Cameron
• Tyson Stengle

St Kilda:

• Max King
• Tim Membrey
• Bradley Hill

Geelong vs St Kilda prediction:

Geelong by 40-points, they are too strong at home and have proven so on many occasions this year.

Geelong vs St Kilda betting tip:

Geelong start hot favourites at $1.13 to St Kilda $5.75

Port Adelaide vs Richmond

Saturday 7:40pm AEST

Adelaide Oval

Port Adelaide will host Richmond on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval.

Port in 12th position with an 8-11 record, taking on the ninth place Richmond with a 10-8 record and still very much in the finals hunt. Richmond have won three out of the last five clashes with Port Adelaide.

Port went down in a close thriller against Collingwood by six-points last week. While Richmond made a mammoth 42-point comeback against the Brisbane Lions to keep their season alive, winning by seven-points.

If Richmond win this game and results go their way, they will be inside the top eight at the end of this round.

Key players:

Port Adelaide:

• Charlie Dixon
• Robbie Grey
• Travis Boak

Richmond:

• Jack Riewoldt
• Trent Cotchin
• Tom Lynch

Port Adelaide vs Richmond prediction:

Port Adelaide to win a close one by 12-points, they were good last week and Richmond will be feeling last week.

Port Adelaide vs Richmond betting tip:

Port start favourites at $1.72 to Richmond $2.1o

North Melbourne vs Sydney

Sunday 1:10pm AEST

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

North Melbourne will host Sydney at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

North in 18th position with a 2-17 record, facing the fourth placed Swans with a 13-6 record. Sydney have won the last five clashes with North Melbourne.

North got outclassed by Essendon last week by 48-points. While Sydney comfortably took care of GWS by 73-points.

Sydney have the chance to maintain their place in the top four this weekend.

Key players:

North Melbourne:

• Nick Larkey
• Cameron Zurhaar
• Jason Horne-Francis

Sydney Swans:

• Lance Franklin
• Callum Mills
• Luke Parker

North Melbourne vs Sydney prediction:

Sydney to win comfortably by 50-points

North Melbourne vs Sydney betting tip:

Sydney start hot favourites at $1.07 to North $8.00

Brisbane vs Carlton

Sunday 3:20pm AEST

The Gabba, Brisbane

Brisbane will host Carlton at the Gabba on Sunday afternoon.

Brisbane in fifth with a 13-6 record. Carlton in seventh position with a 12-7 record. Brisbane have won four out of the last five clashes with Carlton.

Brisbane come into this game following a huge comeback from Richmond, in a game where they led by 42-points, only to lose in the end by seven-points. Carlton had a horror loss to the Adelaide Crows by 29-points and it could yet put their season in jepardy.

If Carlton can cause an upset, it will as good as secure them a finals spot, something they could have done if not a bottom four side defeat last week.

Key players:

Brisbane:

• Joe Daniher
• Lachie Neale
• Charlie Cameron

Carlton:

• Charlie Curnow
• Harry McKay
• Patrick Cripps

Brisbane vs Carlton prediction:

Brisbane by 25-points, Carlton with a lot of injuries. But don’t count out the Blues from at least being competitive, as their season is on the line.

Brisbane vs Carlton betting tip:

Brisbane start favourites at $1.35 to Carlton $3.12

West Coast vs Adelaide Sunday

4:10PM AEST

Optus Stadium, Perth

West Coast will host Adelaide on Sunday at Optus Stadium.

West Coast in 17th position with a 2-17 record, taking on the 15th placed Adelaide with a 6-13 record. West Coast have won four out of the last five clashes with Adelaide.

West Coast went down in a thriller by three-points to Gold Coast last week. Adelaide upset Carlton by 29-points and put a roadblock in their finals ambitions.

Key players:

West Coast:

• Josh Kennedy (last game)
• Jack Darling
• Tim Kelly

Adelaide:

• Darcy Fogarty
• Taylor Walker
• Ben Keays

West Coast vs Adelaide prediction:

Adelaide by 25-points.

West Coast vs Adelaide betting tip:

Adelaide start favourites at $1.88 to West Coast $1.92