But in the same breath, a disappointing effort from GWS could essentially rule him out of the job. Their recent form has also left plenty to be desired, recording one win from their past five games. Ive had a few. Well go with Fremantle here in a tight one, who have had several impressive performances at Marvel Stadium this year. It's fair to say the Demons are back on track with consecutive wins, but Geelong have (just quietly . That performance was certainly a bit of an outlier for us. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 18 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. In a vacuum, you would think the Cats win and book their home Preliminary Final, but could their finals demons haunt them against a hungry Pies side that has proven they hold no fears in close games? Dan Hanneberys last act as a footballer will be, in bitter tragedy, watching the side he once played for swan into the finals while he bows out. Richmond kept its season alive courtesy of a stunning come-from-behind win over Brisbane last week. Reserved. Meanwhile, its also no overstatement to suggest Saturdays game could lay the platforms for years to come. While its St Kildas home game, Marvel Stadium is a happy hunting ground for Chris Fagans side who have won four straight games at the venue including a 56-point win over the Saints in Round 14, 2019. Their task against the reigning premiers has been made more difficult due to key midfield personnel stuck on the sidelines. - Receive push notifications so you never forget to tip. If Collingwood loses to Carlton or Sydney to St Kilda, Fremantle suddenly has a double chance in the finals series. Geelongs recent record over the Eagles is dominant, winning four of their last five clashes by an average of 48 points. Considering Western Derby's have produced wide margins in recent years and the Dockers sit sixth while the Eagles are 17th, Justin Longmuirs side will feel confident in getting on top of their opponents. Fremantle should be winning, but it will come with its challenges. They have been somewhat competitive in those defeats at the hands of Melbourne, Hawthorn, Collingwood and Sydney. Fremantle will take care of GWS you can take that to the bank. Win and keep our season alive. Brisbane and Richmond will kick off the 2022 finals on Thursday night at the Gabba. This is genuinely hard to pick, as two of the best sides in the competition square off in a final before the finals. The Pies will be without several stars including Jordan De Goey, Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy all who played in the sides Round 2 win over Adelaide will be absent due to injury. If Lachie Neale, Jarryd Lyons and Hugh McCluggage can again get the upper hand in the midfield, it could be a long night for the Saints. Subscribe to the SEN YouTube channel for the latest videos! See our previews and tips for every game of the first week of the finals below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. Adelaide will play host to North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Friday night sees St Kilda take on Brisbane at Marvel Stadium in a game the Saints must win if they hold out any hope of playing finals this year. If Collingwood stumble against Carlton, the Dockers will be top four. 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. Race 7. It was a high scoring affair when they met earlier in the season, with Richmond winning 117-94. Their only match up this season came in Round 11, where the Swans pulled off an upset win by 12 points. Lets get the snore-fests out of the way first. Both sides will be intent on bouncing back after calamitous defeats, but the Lions are a much better team at home and really should be getting the job done. If Melbourne brings their form from last week, the Pies will struggle to kick a score and Simon Goodwins men will be chief among premiership contenders. One of the biggest games of the round lands on Saturday twilight as the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle do battle in yet another game that could shape the eight. As for the Crows, theyre looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time. For starters, Friday night sees Melbourne travel to the Gabba and face Brisbane. Equally, the Lions will be keen to stay on the winners list with a top-four finish in their grasp should they win their remaining two games in 2022. Matt Reid. If you're after an easy to use straight forward tipping interface you have come to the right place! The Swans are peaking at the right time. Tigers fans are breathing easier with the idea that they dont have to face a new coach to finish the regular season. Sam Mitchell hasnt been afraid to put a tag on this season could this finally be the week where a team puts some defensive thought into Shai Bolton? Richmonds season has been a topsy-turvy one, but are they hitting form at the right time? Are we good enough to compete with the best teams in the competition? Although the likes of Luke Davies-Uniacke have improved as the year has gone on and Ben Cunnington has returned to senior football, its hard to see the Kangaroos getting the upper hand in this all-important positional battle. 3 - Peace Be Upon Him. Geelongs forward line once again looms as the obstacle the Pies must overcome, while the Magpies slingshot attacking style will surely be met with a wall of Cats defenders. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 23 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. Read more 2020 AFL News and Scores and AFL Results at Herald Sun For the Tigers, their finals fate is essentially sealed theyll either finish seven or eight depending on other results. North Melbourne will be keen to wrap up their season with their last game home fixture against Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. 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. The 2023 Australian Open draw is locked in - and here's how Novak Djokovic could play Australia's two best hopes before the semi-final. However, if one or two of those talls play, theyre likely to create more problems for the Dougal Howard-less St Kilda defence, and should go close to winning this game. Not saying the Giants are a quality opponent, but they do have quality in their line-up - Toby Greene, Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield, Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper are just that, quality. Carlton has not been to the Gabba since the 2020 season where they went 1-3 including a loss to Brisbane, extending their losing streak at the venue to the Lions to six matches. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Carlton, Sydney. Reserved. Their recent record against the Crows has been positive, beating them by 48 points when they last met in round 8. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? The Bombers won by 58 points last season, restricting Gold Coast to just the four goals. Port (8-11) sits 12 points behind eighth-placed St Kilda with three games remaining. Its the final week of the home-and-away season already, and it absolutely flew by! Both teams have had fairly disappointing years, making it a tough game to tip with any confidence. GWS GIANTS. Its a similar story for St Kilda, who are equal with the Tigers on points but have the lowest percentage of the top 12 teams. The Swans have a 1-2 record at Marvel this year but should improve that by taking care of the Saints in a grind. Saturday night sees the second Showdown of the season, as well as Essendons clash against Richmond which could have plenty of intrigued attached to it after the events of this week. Onwards we forge, as Round 17 begins with a magnificent contest between the Cats and Demons. In saying that, theyll do well to get over this well-coached Hawthorn side that has proven they can score heavily under Sam Mitchell. The Dogs won when the two sides met earlier in the season at Marvel Stadium 125-83, Aaron Naughton kicking three goals. When these two sides met a few short months ago, Melbourne played the Lions off the park to win easily but this will be a very different prospect in front of a packed Gabba crowd. 10 weeks ago, Collingwood was 11th on the ladder and sitting with a 4-5 record off the back of a 48-point loss to the Western Bulldogs. For all the ranting about not getting a genuinely home final, everybody is missing the blatant Geelong bias in the fact they get a bye before the pre-finals bye (no hate mail, Eagles fans). Brisbane have lost three in a row to the reigning premiers and presumably have a gag order on anyone mentioning their 10-goal loss to them in Victoria in June (my gut can assure you this will barely be a three goal loss either way tonight). 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. We have been working The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. Looking ahead to Saturday, Collingwood takes on Port Adelaide in another big game but the main event is at GMHBA Stadium when Geelong hosts Western Bulldogs. Brisbanes forward line poses a legitimate threat to the Tigers. Submit your tips every week and check the results as they happen. Collingwoods record over Adelaide is strong, winning their last five battles by an average of 37 points. The bottom line is that the Blues have been a finals-worthy side all the way through the season, and as funny as it would be to see them fall at the last gasp, I dont think itll happen. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. It wont happen, but theres dark humour to it. But a game of this stature generally has little logic, and for that reason, Im gonna back the Blues to keep the finals fairytale going. 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