A huge Saturday of footy in Adelaide, headlined by two standout matchups. The Suns look to bounce back against the Swans, while the undefeated Bulldogs face a tough test against the Hawks.<\/p>\n
Larkey has been incredibly consistent in front of goal.<\/p>\n
He has kicked 2+ goals in all four games this season and sits third in the AFL with 14 goals.<\/p>\n
Dating back to last year, he has now kicked 2+ in his last seven games. Even with Harris Andrews returning, key forwards have still found success against Brisbane this season.<\/p>\n
Roberts has been a ball magnet to start the season, averaging 27 disposals per game.<\/p>\n
He has hit 25+ in his last three games, including a 37-disposal performance against the Bulldogs, while also taking a share of kick-ins.<\/p>\n
His only miss came in Round 1 against Hawthorn, where he played just 60% game time. Since then, Brad Scott has lifted his minutes above 80%, and the numbers have followed.<\/p>\n
With Will Powell moving into the midfield, Jeffrey\u2019s role off half-back has expanded.<\/p>\n
He is averaging 22.3 disposals this season, hitting 20+ in three of four games, with last week\u2019s lower total coming in a game where overall Suns disposals were down.<\/p>\n
If Gold Coast get the game back on their terms, Jeffrey should be heavily involved.<\/p>\n
The Hawks have had the edge over the Bulldogs under Sam Mitchell.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn have entered as underdogs in their last four meetings and have won all four, including convincing wins by 37 points in 2024 and 22 last season.<\/p>\n
With Tim English ruled out and Ed Richards under an injury cloud, this shapes as a great opportunity for Hawthorn to continue that trend.<\/p>\n