Round 10 of the AFL season kicks off in Darwin with a massive top 4 matchup as the Suns look for an 8th straight win at TIO Stadium when they face the red-hot Hawks.<\/p>\n
The Suns are heading into their clash with the Hawks in solid form after a 10-point win over the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium, where they slotted home 15 goals. They’ve been strong at home with a perfect 3-0 record and have held their own on the road too, going 3-2 away this season. Sitting 4th on the ladder with a 6-2 overall record, the Suns have been one of the more dangerous attacking teams in the comp. They\u2019re ranked 2nd in the AFL for goals kicked and lead the league for inside 50s \u2014 so they\u2019re getting plenty of chances up forward. Ben King chipped in with 3 goals last week, continuing his good form. They\u2019ve won 3 of their last 5 and are currently on a one-game winning streak.<\/p>\n
The Hawks are on fire, coming off a big 35-point win over Melbourne at the MCG, where they booted 13 goals. Gunston bagged 3 majors and Worpel racked up 28 touches in a standout performance. They\u2019ve now won three on the trot and sit 3rd on the ladder with an impressive 7-2 record. They’re unbeaten at home (4-0) and have managed a solid 3-2 away record as well. Stat-wise, the Hawks are getting it done across the board \u2014 they\u2019re 4th in the AFL for disposals, 5th for goals kicked, and 3rd for tackles. With three wins from their last five and momentum building, they\u2019re looking like a real threat heading into this clash with the Suns.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Gold Coast are 7-1 at this venue since 2018. Hawthorn are 0-1 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5 meetings, the Suns hold a 4-1 record against the Hawks.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over has saluted in the last 5 games with the Suns playing here and I think both sides will be able to score plenty of points.<\/p>\n Over 185.5 = $1.90<\/a><\/p>\n Same Game Multi<\/strong><\/p>\n The Suns get the advantage of playing back to back in Darwin, a place that they love and have won 7 straight. The home team is 7-0 ATS in this matchup too. So I can see the Suns getting an important win for their top 4 hopes. Touk Miller will bring up 200 AFL games and he has hit the 25+ disposals in 4 of his last 5 games.<\/p>\n Over 185.5 pts \/ Suns -7.5 \/ Touk Miller 25+ disposals = $5.00<\/a><\/p>\n The Swans have had a tough run lately, sitting 14th on the ladder with just three wins from nine games and only one victory in their last five. They went down to the Bombers by 8 points at Docklands last week, with Hayward kicking 2 goals and Chad Warner leading the midfield with 7 clearances. While their inside 50 entries are a bright spot \u2014 ranked 5th in the comp \u2014 they\u2019ve struggled across a few key areas. They\u2019re sitting 14th for goals, clearances, and disposals, and second-last for tackles. Their away form (2-3) has been slightly better than at home (1-3), but overall, they\u2019re in need of a turnaround heading into this matchup with the Blues.<\/p>\n The Blues are starting to find some form, coming off a 15-point win over St Kilda at the MCG where they kicked 11 goals, with Curnow and McKay snagging 3 each. They’ve won 4 of their last 5 and are sitting 10th on the ladder with a 4-5 record. Their away form has been a bit patchy (2-3), but they’re right in the mix thanks to some strong team stats \u2014 ranked 1st in the AFL for tackles, 3rd for clearances, and 4th for inside 50s. With a bit of momentum behind them and a solid midfield, the Blues will be confident heading into this one against the struggling Swans.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Sydney are 6-4 in their last 10 games at SCG. Carlton are 1-4 in their last 5 games at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Swans are 3-2 against the Blues in the last 5.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Both sides are wildly inconsistent so it’s probably going to be low scoring. The Under is 14-1 in the Blues last 15 too.<\/p>\n Under 163.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Magpies are flying high at the moment, sitting 2nd on the ladder with a strong 7-2 record and four wins from their last five. They got the job done in Round 9 with a solid 14-point win over Fremantle in Perth, where they kicked 15 goals \u2014 including a massive six-goal haul from Jamie Elliott. They\u2019ve been reliable both at home (4-1) and away (3-1), and their pressure game has been a standout, ranking 4th in the AFL for tackles. With momentum on their side and some serious firepower up forward, the Pies will be tough to beat against the Crows.<\/p>\n The Crows are building nicely this season, sitting 5th on the ladder with a 6-3 record and riding a two-game winning streak. They edged out Port Adelaide by 5 points in a hard-fought Showdown last week, kicking 13 goals at Adelaide Oval, with Fogarty and Thilthorpe both booting three. They\u2019ve been strong at home (4-1) and solid on the road (2-2), and they\u2019re leading the league for goals kicked \u2014 so scoring certainly isn\u2019t an issue. With three wins from their last five and plenty of firepower up forward, the Crows will be backing themselves to challenge the in-form Magpies.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Collingwood are 8-2 in their last 10 games at MCG. Adelaide are 1-9 in their last 10 games at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Since 2018, the Magpies are 8-0 against the Crows.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Hard to back against the Pies at home and the Crows don’t play well at the MCG.<\/p>\n Collingwood -12.5 = $1.90<\/a><\/p>\n The Power are looking to bounce back after a narrow 5-point loss to the Crows in last week\u2019s Showdown at Adelaide Oval. They’re sitting 13th on the ladder with a 4-5 record and are currently on a two-game losing streak. Butters was everywhere with 33 disposals, and Finlayson chipped in with 3 goals, showing there\u2019s still plenty of talent in the side. They\u2019ve been decent at home (3-2), but their away form has been shaky at 1-3. One area they do stand out in is clearances, ranking 5th in the AFL. They’ll need to bring that midfield grunt against the Cats to get back on track.<\/p>\n The Cats head into this clash with the Power looking to rebound after a heartbreaking loss to the Giants by the slimmest of margins at Kardinia Park. They\u2019re 7th on the ladder with a 5-4 record and have gone 3-2 in their last five. Their strength lies in pressure and scoring \u2014 they\u2019re ranked 1st in the AFL for tackles and 4th for goals kicked, so they know how to apply heat and hit the scoreboard. That said, they\u2019ve had some issues with ball use, ranking 16th for disposals. They\u2019ve been strong at home (3-1) but slightly patchy away (2-3), and will be fired up to get back in the winners\u2019 column against the Power.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Port Adelaide are 7-3 in their last 10 games at Adelaide Oval. Geelong are 4-1 in their last 5 games at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the head to head is squared at 5-5.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over is 7-0 when the Cats travel to Adelaide.<\/p>\n Over 179.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Giants head into this one sitting 8th on the ladder with a 5-4 record and looking to build on a mixed run of form. They’ve won just two of their last five but are coming off a strong performance where Jesse Hogan booted 7 goals and Tom Green racked up 37 disposals. They\u2019ve been solid both home (2-1) and away (3-3), and their ball movement is a real strength \u2014 they\u2019re ranked 2nd in the AFL for disposals. One area they\u2019ll want to tidy up is clearances, where they sit last in the comp. Still, with their firepower and midfield engine ticking over, the Giants will be confident facing the Dockers.<\/p>\n The Dockers are coming off a 14-point loss to the Magpies at Perth Stadium and will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Sitting 11th on the ladder with a 4-5 record, they\u2019ve had a mixed season so far, going 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road. Brayshaw was a standout last week with 34 disposals, but the Dockers have struggled in key areas \u2014 ranking 14th in the league for clearances and 15th for disposals. They\u2019ve dropped three of their last five and will need to lift across the board if they want to bounce back against a talented Giants outfit.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n GWS are 4-1 in their last 5 games at this venue. Fremantle are 0-2 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The head to head is tied at 4-4 since 2018.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Giants love playing at this venue, having won 18 of 19. The Dockers last trip interstate was a disaster so I don’t have a lot of confidence in them getting an upset.<\/p>\n Greater Western Sydney 1-39 = $2.15<\/a><\/p>\n The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back after a close 106-96 loss to the Suns at TIO Stadium, which snapped their winning streak. They sit 6th on the ladder with a solid 5-4 record and have won 3 of their last 5. While their tackling needs some work, ranking 16th in the AFL, they\u2019ve been strong in plenty of other areas \u2014 they\u2019re 2nd for clearances, 3rd for disposals and goals kicked, and also 2nd for inside 50 entries. In their last game, Liberatore was dominant with 35 disposals, and Kennedy kicked 3 goals, showing they\u2019ve got plenty of firepower. With a 2-2 away record and 3-2 at home, the Bulldogs will be looking to get back to winning ways against the Bombers.<\/p>\n The Bombers are on a roll, coming off back-to-back wins and sitting 9th on the ladder with a solid 5-3 record. They beat the Swans by 8 points at Docklands last week, kicking 11 goals, with Martin racking up 38 disposals and Caddy slotting 3 goals. They\u2019ve been strong at home with a 3-1 record and have managed 2 wins from 4 away games. The Bombers excel in disposals, ranked 1st in the AFL, but they do struggle in front of goal, sitting 15th for goals kicked and inside 50 entries. If they can clean that up, they\u2019ll be a real threat against the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bulldogs are 9-1 in their last 10 games at Marvel. Essendon are 3-2 in their last 5 games at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bulldogs are 3-2 against the Bombers in the last 5.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Both sides are in good form and I think it will be high scoring under the roof. The Dogs are 8-1 at Marvel against the Over.<\/p>\n Over 176.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Tigers are having a rebuilding season, sitting 16th on the ladder with a 3-6 record. However, they\u2019re coming off a close win over the Eagles at the MCG, which ended in a 2-point win. They\u2019ve been much stronger at home with a 3-2 record, they\u2019ll be hoping to build on that against the Kangaroos. They\u2019re coming off a win, and with Lynch kicking 2 goals and Banks picking up 28 disposals last week<\/p>\n The Kangaroos are struggling this season, sitting 17th on the ladder with just 1 win from 8 games. They\u2019re coming off a tough draw against Lions at Bellerive Oval and have now gone 0-1-4 in their last five games. Their only win this season came at home, but they\u2019ve been poor on the road (0-4). Despite their tough form, they do excel in clearances, ranked 4th in the AFL. However, their inside 50 entries have been a major issue, sitting 16th in the league. Luke Davies-Uniacke had 32 disposals in their last match, and Darling kicked 2 goals, but the Kangaroos will need to improve across the board if they want to break their losing streak.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Richmond are 1-3 (1 draw) in their last 5 games at this venue. North Melbourne are 0-9 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Tigers are 4-3 against the Kangaroos since 2018.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n I think the Tigers can make it 2 straight at the MCG. The home team is 6-1 ATS in this matchup.<\/p>\n Richmond +9.5 = $1.90<\/a><\/p>\n The Lions are still sitting at the top of the ladder with a 7-1 record but last week’s draw against the Roos was a shock. They\u2019ve been particularly strong on the road with a 4-1-0 away record, and they\u2019ve also performed well at home with a 3-1 record. Ranked 1st for clearances and 3rd for inside 50 entries, they\u2019re dominating in these key areas. In their last match, Zorko racked up 39 disposals, while Hipwood and Rayner each kicked 3 goals. However, they\u2019re coming off an unexpected draw against the Kangaroos at Bellerive Oval and their confidence may have suffered a bit after that.<\/p>\n The Demons are having a tough season, sitting 15th on the ladder with a 3-6 record. They\u2019ve been poor on the road, with a 1-2 away record, and they\u2019ve also struggled at home, sitting at 2-4. Their last game was a disappointing 35-point loss to the Hawks at the MCG, despite Langford kicking 3 goals and Bowey notching up 28 disposals. The Demons are ranked 5th in the AFL for disposals, but they\u2019ve had real issues when it comes to scoring, ranking 16th for goals kicked. They\u2019re currently on a losing streak and will need to improve their attacking game to turn things around.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Brisbane are 8-2 in their last 10 games at Gabba. Melbourne are 5-4 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5 meetings, the Lions hold a 4-1 record against the Demons.<\/p>\nSydney Swans (14th) vs Carlton (10th)<\/h3>\n
Collingwood (2nd) vs Adelaide Crows (5th)<\/h3>\n
Port Adelaide (13th) vs Geelong Cats (7th)<\/h3>\n
GWS Giants (8th) vs Fremantle (11th)<\/h3>\n
Western Bulldogs (6th) vs Essendon (9th)<\/h3>\n
Richmond (16th) vs North Melbourne (17th)<\/h3>\n
Brisbane Lions (1st) vs Melbourne (15th)<\/h3>\n