AFL Round 3 – Tips and Preview

Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith holds an impressive record against the Crows having recorded 35 and 37 disposals in his past two matches.

Geelong rarely lose at their home venue and have won 14 consecutive matches against the Crows at GMHBA Stadium

A former first-round pick, Phoenix Gothard impressed last week with two goals and will be looking to continue scoring goals as he attemps to cement a spot in the side’s forward line.

Since arriving at the GWS Giants from the Melbourne Demons, Clayton Oliver is averaging 28 touches at the moment and has accumulated more than 30 possessions in his past two matches against Collingwood.

Securing 34 disposals in his last match against St Kilda Saints, Dayne Zorko remains one of the AFL’s best players and has gotten 30 touches in both of his matches to begin the season.

St Kilda star Callum Wilkie manages to find the ball with ease on the field and has recorded 25 or more disposals in all three matches to begin the 2026 campaign.

One can expect an extremely high-scoring match this week between the two clubs – Fremantle and Richmond – in what is set to free-flowing especially in the midfield and forward line.

Fremantle are all but certain to win this weekend but expect the margin to be greater than 39 points as Richmond are unfortunately no longer the team they once were when they were competing for premierships.

The Bombers have lost their opening few matches of the season and look completely lacklustre on the field in both attack and defence, while the Kangaroos were able to win against Port Adelaide two weeks ago.

Kyle Langford has been great for the Bombers in their Forward 50, despite the club failing to turn performances into victories.

In one of the easiest markets of this weekend, Zak Butters has continually been one of the best and most consistent AFL Fantasy performers in recent memory.

West Coast may have won last weekend but expect them to return to reality this week as the Power look to rack up an impressive win at their home venue of Adelaide Oval.

Fresh off inking a long-term extension with the club, which will keep him at Ikon Park until the end of 2030, Jagga Smith has been a revelation in the midfield and has consistently been one of the top performers this season.

Coming off a victory against the Richmond Tigers, the Carlton Blues enter the contest in good form and will be eager to make it back-to-back victories this week.