Theyve played three top four sides in recent weeks, losing to Geelong, Melbourne and Fremantle in nail-biters. They have proved many doubters wrong to date and now head to a venue where the home teams holds an 8-2 record this season. They know the ground better than everyone and will be looking to finish the season on a high after a poor loss to Richmond. Will they suffer an emotional let-down, or can they get up again? Hawthorn has been up and down this year, but impressed last weekend, defeating Gold Coast in Tasmania. The Bulldogs return to the scene of last years Grand Final loss to Melbourne and have some demons to exorcise, although they did have a hefty win over West Coast at the venue back in Round 11. With the raucous home crowd behind them, Im prepared to throw my backing behind the Lions. Join us. And on Sunday, its a top four heavyweight blockbuster when Sydney and Collingwood go head-to-head at a sold out SCG. But if the Power falls away to finish the year, Ken Hinkley could well find himself at a new club in 2023. Weitering will likely get the matchup with Tom Hawkins, though how the Blues stop the in-form Jeremy Cameron is the greater question. Essendon's mini resurgence came to an end at the hands of Collingwood in the most dramatic fashion. Reserved. Sheesh. But we haven't been good enough to play finals this year.. The Crows are playing for pride in the final few weeks of the season, but for the Blues, there is a lot left to play for. Okay, it wouldnt be Round 23 without a few dead-rubbers Saturday in particular looks a decent day to get some gardening in or visit loved ones but the amount of games with serious finals ramifications (plus a Showdown!) Are we good enough to compete with the best teams in the competition? We have been working hard behind the scenes to improve the site during the off season so sit back, strap yourself in and prepare for an epic year of NRL Tipping. This clash looks set to be an absolute belter. Bear Robinson. Theyre well-drilled, well-rehearsed, playing good footy, Ratten told reporters on Wednesday. Then we get to the MCG and Carlton vs Collingwood in front of what must be 90,000 people. Fremantle hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crunch Elimination Final in Week 1 of the 2022 AFL finals. Sydney won at Metricon Stadium by 40 points in last years fixture between the two, but Freo won three in a row prior, all at Optus. Seven weeks ago I was sitting pretty on top in this competition: now, I'm six off the leader, having seen Brisbane get mown down by Richmond and Port Adelaide fail to do the same on Collingwood . Dogs disappoint, but they're 'still in a sweet spot' (1:55) May 4, 2022. This is a genuine 50-50 contest, with the Dockers needing a much-improved performance to frank their form for much of the year. If Collingwood stumble against Carlton, the Dockers will be top four. St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Geelong, Melbourne, West Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Richmond. Get up-to-date AFL results & live scores on Australia's sports destination - The Roar. In that clash, Fremantle had 27 shots on goal to West Coasts 12 and theyd hope for similar output this time. Despite showing signs of improvement in the second half against the Hawks last week, their slow start meant a win was never a legitimate chance. 6 - Sally Sunshine. The Blues are clinging onto eighth spot having lost their last three games. The stick? Dogs' team. All odds are with Neds Visit Neds Now! Join the Rheem League and Hairy Dog Liquor League for additional weekly prizes! Our AFL picks, predictions and best bets include match previews for every single game from Round 1 to the Grand Final.The betting advice our experts provide include AFL multibets, Brownlow Medal tips, Coleman Medal tips, AFLW betting tips and AFL premiership betting odds. They also welcome back the best finals player to ever play the game in Dustin Martin. Its the final week of the home-and-away season already, and it absolutely flew by! Friday July 15, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium . That starts against Brisbane here, a Lions team that has emerged from a COVID headache and now has started to put some form together. The Bombers fell to their 13th loss of what has been a disappointing season when going down to GWS by 27 points last week. St Kilda blew an opportunity to crawl back into the eight when they lost to Fremantle in Round 17. The Powers finals chances are all but over following last weeks six-point loss to Collingwood, their third consecutive defeat. It has not been a matchup the Suns have enjoyed, having only ever beaten Essendon on two occasions. The Official AFL Tipping app is updated for the 2022 season! Collingwood hasnt kicked big scores throughout 2022. The Demons are locked on 14 wins along with Sydney and Brisbane a win here would go along way to securing a top four finish. That is clear, we are, Hinkley said after the Magpies loss. The conference com m ittee working on the natural gas price deregulation m ade little progress The m em bers met for just one m orning and then recessed in order to let the Senate m em bers try to resolve their deadlock Settlem ent of the abortion issue cam e after five m onths of wrangling between the House, which wanted strict lim its on . The last four times these sides have faced off, the games have been ridiculously close the average winning margin being 4.75 points. They were neck and neck with Gold Coast for most of last weekend, but pushed away in the last quarter to record an impressive win. In Round 11 the Suns won the game from the midfield with Touk Miller, Brandon Ellis and Lachie Weller having big games meaning Hawthorns midfield will need to get on top of theyre to win. They keep playing an attacking game without a sound defence, and they keep coming up short in the biggest games. Saturday night sees Carlton and Geelong do battle at the MCG followed by Fremantle hosting Sydney at Optus Stadium. I reckon the last 10 weeks or so have been pretty consistent, coach Ben Rutten said post-game. Damien Hardwicks side won by 12 points at the MCG earlier this year, but lost to the Power by two points in Adelaide early in 2021. But theyve only beaten teams outside the eight in recent weeks, and if they fall to an in-form side in Port, there will be genuine questions asked. The last time the Kangaroos changed coaches mid-season was in 2019 when Rhyce Shaw replaced Brad Scott on an interim basis. Put in your NRL and AFL footy tips today! The out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the top four. The last time the Dogs played the Dockers at Optus Stadium in Round 12, 2021, they got the job done by 28 points before Freo exacted revenge at Marvel by 17 points just recently in Round 21. The issue is, theyre playing the Hawks in Tassie, a land where the Dogs havent won in 14 years. The Kangaroos are coming off a loss to Essendon last Sunday, while the Swans dominated GWS in the Sydney Derby. The 38-point defeat was their fourth in a row and 12th of the campaign. Rapid-firing through Saturdays games, given seven of the ten teams featuring wont be playing finals: I cannot explain how bad a feeling I have about my own team against the Giants, so Ill just tip Freo out of patriotism and move on quickly. 2022, SEN All Rights If you're a past Tips.com.au player, or already registered for 2022, hit the Login button below. John Longmires side enters this on the back of a comfortable 38-point win over North Melbourne where they returned a season-high score of 126. The out of form Demons head West to face the Dockers in a match that will shape the . Making the trip to Adelaide to face Matthew Nicks men, the Pies head into this clash as the clear favourites as they continue their push for the top four. Brisbane, so good at the Gabba yet possibly underrated throughout this year, host the Demons, who may yet miss out on the double chance a year after their premiership win. The Hawks have won two of their three games in Launceston so far this season, beating Gold Coast and Brisbane and losing to Sydney. Essendon boast a dominant recent record against North, winning their last seven games. Those dastardly Crows), JORDAN DAWSON IS THE NEW KING OF ADELAIDE!AFTER THE SIREN AND HOW'S THE REVERSE SWING?? - Create and join tipping competitions with your friends, family or co-workers. Melbourne surrendered top spot to Geelong last week, falling to a 28-point loss at GMHBA Stadium. Their desire to play James Sicily up the ground allowed Tom Lynch to dominate last week on inexperienced defenders . The Dogs have lost their last two games in disastrous fashion by a combined 94 points and now essentially sit two games outside the top eight given Richmonds easy run home. Their most recent trip down the highway ended in heartbreak after Gary Rohan kicked a goal after the siren to snatch victory for the Cats. Top eight? The last time the Saints saluted in Geelong was back in 1999 as they look to break a 23-year drought on Saturday night. They go out and win their third game of the season, avoiding consecutive wooden spoons. A win here for Stuart Dews side would be their ninth for the campaign and only one behind their best season record of 10 set in 2014, something they look destined to eclipse in 2022 with a month of football remaining. Under Craig McRae they have won 11 in a row to find themselves just a game off top spot. While theyve gone 1-9 in their last 10 games, their most recent performance against Gold Coast away from home was promising as they went down by just three points. Conversely, 15th placed Adelaide also enter this game off an impressive performance after they took care of Carlton by 29 points in round 20. With the Saints proving to be a step or two behind the frontrunners, Brisbane will hope that their class shines through under the roof en route to victory. The Saints missed their chance to keep their season alive last weekend, losing to the Brisbane Lions by 15 points despite having plenty of chances. Jack Ziebell booted five, but Sydney ultimately overran them. DAMIAN BARRETT. Just seven weeks after their last meeting at the MCG, Brisbane and Melbourne will clash again in a game that has monumental finals . Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Its no stretch to say Essendon is a club in turmoil right now as they deal with a change of president, uncertainty over the coaching and a playing group that turned in two successive listless performances. After simulating this week's first preliminary final 10,000 times, we are tipping Geelong with a 77% win probability, while Brisbane has a 23% chance of advancing to the 2022 grand final. The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. After a quiet month, Matt Taberner will need to kick three or more goals if they are to win. With a top-four spot within reach of John Longmires side, theyll be desperate to pick up another win here as they charge towards finals. Put it simply, the season has reached a stage where Brisbane cant afford to drop too many more games if they are to lock in a top four spot and on paper, this should be a relatively straightforward victory. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. These two clubs have traded barbs across the last five meetings, so on form its St Kildas turn to win, but the Swans are well placed to buck that trend. Coming up against the Giants promises to be a tricky proposition, with GWS coming off a big bounce back performance against Essendon last week and looking to finish off a largely disappointing season well. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Carlton, Sydney. SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. However, theyve been unconvincing in recent weeks, only winning two of their last five. It's a bad defence against a questionable offence. Unless Geelong loses both of its last two games and Collingwood surprises Sydney and holds off Carlton in Round 23, Chris Scotts men will finish minor premiers for the first time since 2019. Locking that away here would save them some stress heading into Round 23. Challenge your mates and our experts and play for $60,000 in cash prizes. Last week saw the premiership backline reunite for the first time this season and theyre expected to be even better under the MCG lights. A Geelong team that basically cruised to a minor premiership, but with a record of stumbling in finals, versus a Collingwood team on a miracle ride from 17th to 4th and almost nothing to lose. Theyll lose on Sunday and get bounced in week one. That performance was certainly a bit of an outlier for us. Then on Sunday twilight a half-dead rubber the Saints might technically still be in the finals hunt, if Carlton get walloped by Collingwood, while Sydney will have top two to play for. The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. Oops! 2022, SEN All Rights Well go with Fremantle here in a tight one, who have had several impressive performances at Marvel Stadium this year. Hawthorn earned their fifth win of the season against Adelaide in Round 17 and theyre a great chance to make it six against West Coast this weekend. Jake Stringer booted five in that game for the Bombers, while Touk Miller led the way for the Suns with 30 disposals. I cant bring myself to back against the Dogs with so much at stake theyll win, and probably by enough to get past Carlton on percentage, but they probably wont make it easy for themselves. In a topsy-turvy encounter, the Bombers blew a 21-point final-quarter lead to lose by four points after Magpies forward Jamie Elliott coolly converted after the siren from the boundary. Hes tried to squeeze everything he can out of his body and recency bias tends to overshadow just how good the midfielder has been in his career. 2022, SEN All Rights The Dockers are coming off a bitterly disappointing performance against Melbourne last week, with the loss seeing them drop to sixth place and needing a win to lock away their finals spot. 7:50pm St Kilda Saints vs Brisbane Lions @ Marvel Stadium. SEN 1116 AFL Tipping 2017. On the flip side, Port Adelaide has been one of the form sides of the competition in recent weeks. An elimination final against either Richmond or Carlton. Friday, August 19, 7:50pm at The Gabba. With just two wins on the board in 2022, it looks unlikely that the Kangaroos will pick up a third here with the Suns much improved this campaign. While the Hawks enter the game as favourites, it was the Suns who dominated in the last head-to-head matchup, saluting by 67 points at TIO Stadium. 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