AFL Round 9, Tips and Previews
Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs
May 13th
The wheels could be on the path to falling off for Collingwood as it enters this game against Western Bulldogs off a disappointing defeat against Richmond.
With Marcus Bontempelli coming back into the Bulldogs, it will be a much needed boost after they were beaten convincingly by Port Adelaide in Round 8.
Aaron Naughton is also going to prove troublesome for a Collingwood defence which really lacks a key tall defensive option despite having Darcy Moore.
Dog at Marvel Stadium have been a tough team to handle across the years and nothing is expected to really change here.
The line looks an absolute monty here.
SUGGESTED BET:
Bulldogs -10.5 at $1.90
Swans vs. Bombers
May 14th
A stirring win against Hawthorn has restored some sort of life into Essendon as it heads up to the SCG for a Saturday night battle against Sydney.
It has been a shocking year for the Bombers, but at least they hit this tough test with some winning momentum.
Sydney is having to deal with a shock defeat handed it to it by Gold Coast last weekend.
For all the fervour around the Essendon, the Swans just rarely lose two on the trot at home.
The home team has shown enough this year to be an easy tip against a team like Essendon.
SUGGESTED BET:
Sydney -21.5 at $1.87
Giants vs. Blues
May 15th
The emotions will be high when Leon Cameron coaches his final game for GWS as they come up against the in-form Blues at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
But when the feeling wear out, there is a game of football to be won and Carlton is dealing with host of omissions for this fixture.
Harry McKay will miss six weeks and Lewis Young will miss to due H&S protocols, so the Giants will face a new-look Carlton forward line boasting debutant Jesse Motlop.
Swan songs and feel-good stories aside, the Blues are clearly playing the better football at the moment.
Regardless of the Carlton outs, its system has stood up all season.
