How is the nine-in-a-row relevant? The teams are very different across that journey to now. I had the same discussion on this forum three weeks ago about St.Kilda's good record vs Richmond since 2002, but Richmond turned that history on its head for a win. Nine-in-a-row might be relevant if the...
Let's not get too excited. Cats are currently not top 4 material. The Dogs are competitive, but not top 8 right now. Our next window is also likely to confront the Suns and GWS at their peak.
Check that one again, champ. I'm on your side.
Quite simply as a non-Tiger fan, they are doing the...
Now we're getting somewhere... a form argument to support the Saints. :) Agreed the Saints are looking better than when they lost to Freo @ Etihad...(and away to Port)...
...but wins vs Swans and Blues does not provide a resounding "they're back" given how both those teams are travelling right...
Richmond at 2.0 is great value. They are one of the form sides of the comp and stats like the Tiges not winning vs St. Kilda for 8 years or not having won at Etihad for however long lack credence giving changes in playing lists, coaching... and form... did I mention form?
Hardwick and the...
Without Jones we have a more open forward line. He is not the next Bazza, so if he's playing you'd think we are going to score fewer goals.
As mentioned earlier in this thread, the Dogs won by 18 points after playing about as well as we can vs a team who played the opposite (Roos). We beat GWS...
Absolutely. Dogs will prob rest a couple in prep for Cats, so nab those odds before some clown comes on here and says something stupid like "free money" :D
Many of the more experienced Dogs are very familiar with TIO given the home games we've sold there in the last 5-6 years. That said, the +35.5 given to the Suns looks great given it'll be hot, humid, slippery (70% chance of light rain), and Dogs won't want to overdo it given 6 day turnaround...
If North play to their potential, they should cover the -17.5 line vs the Dogs. I will be putting 1U on it.
Another I quite like is GWS +15.5 vs Gold Coast in Canberra. As long as there is no Ablett, the return of Cameron will be big for the Giants and their ability to win contested ball (as...
My take on it is Richmond is brimming with hunger and frustration at their close losses. All of Port, Adelaide, St.Kilda have been unconvincing. St Kilda smashed easybeats (including Dogs) early in the season, but losing to Port and Freo (@Etihad) indicates they are not much chop. Saints only...
Richmond -4.5 looks very good indeed. They absolutely took it to West Coast last weekend and will be burning to prove themselves against a lesser ranked team after a few "almost" results against higher ranked ones. Mostly sunny conditions predicted for Adelaide this weekend, so clean footy for...
Let's see the next few rounds:
vs Port. Loss on current form. Vince and Gray cancel each other out.
vs Sydney (SCG) - Loss.
vs Geelong (Footy Park) - Loss. Bartel will drag Cats over line.
vs Carlton (Docklands) - Loss.
vs Collywobblers (AAMI) - Loss.
vs Fremantle (Subi) - Loss.
vs St...
Hurley out with a hammy. Arguably the most important player. Although 80% chance of light rain on Wednesday, so big men less of a factor and scoring will be lower.
On form, Dons are worth the 2.6 available for a victory 1-39 points. Can see them winning, but conditions will probably dictate...
What of the Dogs 1-39?
They shouldn't lose this game given midfield will win enough ball, but the lack of attacking options means they also can't post scores big enough to run away with it.
Essendon will feel they have a shot vs the Pies on ANZAC day given the Pies' woes, so will probably select their players based on getting up for that game.
Carlton to moida Essendon at the 39.5 margin at around 1.95 seems like the bet of the week.
Goodes got a week for the same thing in the preseason and can challenge here because he won't cop further penalty. The tribunal won't let him off otherwise they'll be seen to be inconsistent and playing favourites to certain players. Apart from Goodes, certain indiscretions by Judd come to mind...
Thanks.
Freo beat Cats, lost Swans, beat Lions.
Saints lost Port, beat Suns, beat Dogs.
Hard to get a read on this form apart from Saints haven't proven themselves against tough opposition... the question is are Freo tough opposition away?
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