We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 12, kicking off tonight with the Western Bulldogs and Geelong.

Western Bulldogs vs Geelong, Friday 19:50:

The weekend kicks off with exciting action between the Bulldogs and the Cats at Marvel. The Bulldogs clinging onto their spot in the 8 on percentage. Geelong in 6th position currently with a 7-4 record.

Geelong have won three of the last five games against the Bulldogs, who will forget Gary Rowan’s game winner after the final siren in round 14 last year?

The key players include:

Western Bulldogs:

• Aaron Naughton
• Marcus Bontempelli
• Adam Treloar

Geelong:

• Jeremy Cameron
• Tom Hawkins
• Tyson Stengle

Western Bulldogs vs Geelong prediction:

Western Bulldogs by 15-points.

Western Bulldogs vs Geelong betting tip:

The Dogs start favourites at $1.75 to Geelong $2.08

Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles (WCE), Saturday 13:45

The Adelaide Crows will host the Eagles at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The Crows sitting 15th with a 3-8 record, facing a bottom WCE side with a 1-10 record.

WCE have won the last five clashes against Adelaide. One would think that streak should come to an end tomorrow.

Key players include:

Adelaide:

• Taylor Walker
• Ben Keays
• Jordan Dawson

WCE:

• Jack Darling
• Josh Kennedy
• Tim Kelly

Adelaide vs West Coast prediction:

Adelaide by 5o-points.

Adelaide vs West Coast betting tip:

Adelaide the hot favourites start at $1.10 to WCE $6.50

Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne, Saturday 16:35

Gold Coast will host North Melbourne on Saturday at TIO Stadium. The Suns cathing the eye of everyone in season 2022, sitting 12th with a 5-6 record. North sitting in 17th with a 1-10 record.

North have won three of the last five clashes with the Suns. But one would expect Gold Coast to come out on top and equal up the ledger at round 12 at 6-6.

Key players include:

Gold Coast:

• Mabior Chol
• Matt Rowell
• Touk Miller

North Melbourne:

• Luke Davis-Uniacke
• Jack Ziebell
• Jason Horne-Francis

Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne prediction:

Gold Coast by 75-points.

Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne betting tip:

Gold Coast start hot favourites at $1.08 to North Melbourne $7.50.

Melbourne vs Sydney, Saturday 19:25

Melbourne will host the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Saturday night, looking to rebound from their first defeat at the hands of Fremantle last week. Melbourne sitting on top of the table with a 10-1 record. Sydney in 7th position with a 7-4 record.

Sydney have won three of the last five clashes with Melbourne.

Key players include:

Melbourne:

• Ben Brown
• Luke Jackson
• Max Gawn

Sydney:

• Issac Heeney
• Justin McInerney
• Luke Parker

Melbourne vs Sydney prediction:

Melbourne by 25-points

Melbourne vs Sydney betting tip:

Melbourne start favourites at $1.22 to Sydney $4.15

Hawthorn vs Collingwood, Sunday 14:10

Hawthorn will host Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday. Hawthorn have been in reasonable shape this year in their first year under Sam Mitchell, sitting 13th at a 4-7 record. Collingwood sitting 1oth with a 6-5 record, coming off a thrilling four-point win over Carlton last week.

Hawthorn have won four out of the last five clashes with Collingwood, but start underdogs on Sunday. It should be a fairly even contest though.

Key players include:

Hawthorn:

• Mitch Lewis
• Luke Breust
• Tom Mitchell

Collingwood:

• Jack Ginnivan
• Josh Daicos
• Jamie Elliot

Hawthorn vs Collingwood prediction:

Hawthorn by 15-points.

Hawthorn vs Collingwood betting tip:

Collingwood start slight favourites at $1.54 to Hawthorn $2.5o

Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions, Sunday 17:20

This is potentially the match up of the round, when Fremantle hosts the Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium. It’s the Lions in 2nd position with a 9-2 record, facing the 3rd placed Fremantle with an 8-3 record- including being the first team to beat Melbourne in 2022 last week.

Key players:

Fremantle:

• Rory Lobb
• Luke Ryan
• Andrew Brayshaw

Brisbane Lions:

• Eric Hipwood
• Lincoln McCarthy
• Charlie Cameron

Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions prediction:

Frematle by 15-points

Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions betting tip:

Brisbane start slight favourites at $1.86 to Fremantle $1.98.