Round 20 Preview

Collingwood has won their last eight of nine matches against the Blues between 1-39 points and are at $2.03 to do the same. However, they should also be looked at to defeat their rivals by more than 40 points as they cement themselves on top of the AFL ladder.

With reports emerging on Thursday that Nick Daicos is set to sign a large extension until the end of 2029, the youngster is looking to be on full showcase on Friday night as he looks to continue the Magpies’ stellar run.

After losing last week to the Lions, the Cats will be eyeing redemptions and put in a massive performance. Expect them to win by no less than 40, having won 12 of their past 13 at home and could even win by as much as 50-60 points.

As the game is set to be high-scoring in favour of Geelong, the total points should go over 169.5 at $1.88.

Although the Cats are at their best at home, Dockers medium forward Michael Walters surprisingly plays great footy at the GMHBA Stadium venue. Walters has had at least 15 touches in four of his last five at the stadium.

While the Bulldogs may have won their last five against the Giants, they have fallen into a bit of a slump as of late, while the Giants are on a winning streak.

Another way to go is through ‘Mr. Consistent’ Jack Macrae. The Bulldogs midfielder regularly gets at least 25+ disposals and has done so in his last ten at Mars Stadium. Macrae is at $1.94 to do the same.

Has there been anyone in as good form as Toby Greene of late? Greene’s performances have seen him lead the team to a hot streak of victories. He could easily be seen as an All-Australian. Recording 20+ disposals in four of his last five against the Bulldogs, there is no doubt he can do it again with ease.

After being out for several weeks due to injury, Touk Miller is set to reclaim his position as the best Suns midfielder- having been overtaken by the likes of Sam Flanders and Noah Anderson.

While unlikely to occur, anything is bound to happen when the derby between Brisbane and Gold Coast is on. That is why, despite being heavy underdogs, the Gold Coast should not be counted out to win at $3.48.

The Lions have not only won each of its last nine games against the Suns but are coming off a great performance against Geelong, which has solidified them as a premiership favourite. A big win from Brisbane is easy to accomplish in the annual derby.

The Swans have unfortunately failed to cover the line in its last eight matches at Marvel Stadium. After recent dominant performance a win by Sydney between 1-39 points is also a good shout at $2.35.

After reports emerged this week that he will play on next season, Lance Franklin will be hoping to put all of his doubters to rest this weekend. A future Hall of Famer, Franklin has also managed to kick 5+ goals in four of his last five against the Bombers when facing them at Marvel Stadium.

The South Australian showdown will see the best of the best perform at the highest level, as it always brings out the best in the players. Due to this fact, expect former Brownlow winner Ollie Wines to have a field day in the midfield or Connor Rozee at $2.45 to get 30+ disposals, as he contends for this year’s Brownlow.

After losing their last two games after their longest winning streak in club history, expect the Power to redeem their poor performances with an easy win against the inner-state rivals.

While he isn’t a familiar name across the league, Hawk Finn Maginness has been in stellar form as of late after recording 15 or more touches in there of his past four when playing at Marvel Stadium.

Another market to focus on is for Saints midfielder Brad Crouch to kick at least a single goal- a fact he has done in his past two against the Hawthorn Hawks at $4.25.

Apart from a win against the Kangaroos, the Saints have struggled with inconsistency as of late, which has opened up the door for a surprising Hawks victory.

As the game is set to be mainly controlled in the midfield, expect multiple players to load up on the disposal count. Tim Taranto is a steal at $2.07 to record 30+ touches, and so is Christian Petracca, who has had 26+ disposals in his last 11 at the MCG.

The Demons have found their best form beating the Crows and Lions in consecutive close games. Finding peak form at the right time expect another victory but not as comfortable as they would like.

While the Kangaroos haven’t been in the best form, the ball always seems to go in the hands of Darcy Tucker from the opening bounce. He has scored the first goal in two of his past three games.

Staying with Tucker, he has kicked at least one against the bottom team on the ladder in his past four games and is at $2.30

In a showdown between the two bottom teams, the Eagles may finally record their second win of the season. Playing at home and recalling a lot of their veterans means they are set to pull off a great game.