AFL Round 12 Preview

In what is set to be a high-scoring affair, the Lions forwards will have multiple attempts to hit the scoreboard and expect Eric Hipwood to garner a lot of attention in the forward 50, receiving the ball from his teammates.

The two teams are at different ends of the AFL ladder, so it can be expected that the clash will be one-sided in favour of the home side – the Brisbane Lions.

In each of their last seven matches, the Collingwood Magpies have been ahead at first-quarter time and averaged an incredible 26 points in the opening 20 minutes.

In what is considered the ‘Match of the Round’, Collingwood will welcome back five starters this week and only finished one kick short of winning in four of their losses.

Fresh off a contract extension on Thursday, Giants half-forward Darcy Jones has scored two or more goals in his last three matches at ENGIE Stadium this season.

Both GWS and Richmond have been extremely underwhelming this season, especially when it comes to scoring points. Throughout the season, the Giants have only averaged 165.1, and the Tigers have averaged 164.5

Melbourne Demons forward Kysaiah Pickett has been in red-hot form over the past few weeks, scoring 16 goals in his last six games, and has shown no signs of slowing down.

St Kilda have struggled this season and in particular over the past few weeks in which they have lost six of their last seven, including losses to West Coast and Carlton.