But like anything, you cant win forever.. Since playing off in Round 1, its the Swans who have seen their stocks rise as their rivals have fallen. Melbourne, Fremantle, Gold Coast, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Sydney. The Bombers will have a crack for Ben Rutten and Michael Hurley, but theyll probably fall short. If Collingwood stumble against Carlton, the Dockers will be top four. But if the Power falls away to finish the year, Ken Hinkley could well find himself at a new club in 2023. Me being bound to get tips wildly wrong? The Demons are locked on 14 wins along with Sydney and Brisbane a win here would go along way to securing a top four finish. Start up a FREE AFL competition online and challenge your friends, family or work mates. Tip against mates, play to win a share of $120,000 in cash prizes. times this year so dont discount the Giants. The Kangaroos lost patience with Noble, who won just five of 38 games at the helm, leaving the 1-15 Roos rooted to the bottom of the ladder. Last time out it was West Coast who got the chocolates in Round 8, 2021, with the Eagles winning by 38 points away from home. SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. It was a good weekend for Port with eighth-placed Richmond (9-7), ninth-placed St Kilda (9-7) and 10th-placed Western Bulldogs (8-8) all losing. In a game that meant a lot to West Coast last week, Adelaide were great, booting 16 goals away from home in a complete four quarter performance. Enough pressure? Their form over the past month has been far from what youd expect of a finals contender, and over the 2022 season, far from what youd expect from a premiership contender. BRISBANE LIONS v MELBOURNE. With the Crows forward line firing, they rightly deserve to enter this one as favourites but considering where both teams sit in terms of the ladder, it poses as a real toss-up. Your chance to win great prizes. Top four? Play the biggest NRL and AFL tipping games in Australia. The pre-finals bye saw the football world wait for these four much-anticipated games, but with three of the four games already sold out and Melbourne versus Sydney tipped to nudge a crowd of 80,000, anticipation is at fever-pitch for the weekend ahead. If Dusty gets rolling, we know what happens. St Kilda should be too good again, but the Hawks are on a bit of a roll right now and should make it a close contest. While most of the top eight has been settled for a while, theres been plenty of jockeying for positions that has made most matches intriguing over the last month or so. Brisbanes forward line poses a legitimate threat to the Tigers. 13 Jan 2023 00:36:47 They also welcome back the best finals player to ever play the game in Dustin Martin. Their latest defeat came in heartbreaking circumstances when going down to reigning premiers Melbourne by five points after leading with less than 20 seconds left. With nine games to go, three top-four spots and one top-eight spot up for grabs, its going to be an absolutely ripping week regardless of how your tips have fared. All odds are with Neds Visit Neds Now! The last time the Saints saluted in Geelong was back in 1999 as they look to break a 23-year drought on Saturday night. an epic year of Fantasy! Considering the Eagles cant finish any higher than second, last they dont have much to lose in this game and will be throwing everything at the Dockers knowing it wont compromise their draft position. In their previous meeting in Round 11, it was Collingwood who prevailed in a four-point thriller in front of a crowd of over 80,000. They have met in two Qualifying Finals since 2019. You dont need to look any further than Friday night, where the first of three big matches arrives as Melbourne takes on Collingwood in front of what should be a big crowd at the MCG. If the Dockers are to win, theyll need to find more avenues to goal. The Dogs have lost their last two games in disastrous fashion by a combined 94 points and now essentially sit two games outside the top eight given Richmonds easy run home. Fremantle hosts the Western Bulldogs in a crunch Elimination Final in Week 1 of the 2022 AFL finals. The latest meeting between these two clubs was won by the Power in Round 11 this year by 16 points. Collingwoods forward line will be causing Nicks some headaches during the week. Another huge crowd is expected for the Round 23 clash in what promises to be an enthralling contest with massive finals implications. And heres the potentially stupid tip of the week: the Crows will spoil Robbie Grays final game in the Showdown (just as they ruined Josh Kennedys farewell and Ben Cunningtons return game. Brisbane versus Melbourne starts off on Friday night as two of the best sides in the competition face off in a straight shoot out for a top four spot. As for the Dockers, they return home hungry having drawn with the Tigers in round 19. And yet, amongst all that fun, Sunday is by far the most consequential day. I can't put my finger on it right now.. The Blues have rolled the dice on selection, and a lot of this game will rest on whether George Hewett, Adam Cera and Zac Williams are match-fit or just Hail Mary ins. It probably wont be a record win, but the Eagles have a stack of big injuries as well, from Nic Naitanui to Andrew Gaff, and while they could win a flag without that pair in 2018, they wont come close at GMHBA Stadium. The Suns still arent mathematically out of the finals race with nine wins to their game, and theyll be desperate to win here. If Collingwood loses to Carlton or Sydney to St Kilda, Fremantle suddenly has a double chance in the finals series. The Cats defence will look to stifle the Suns and consolidate their fast ball movement style, but Stuart Dews men have only dropped below 80 points at home twice this year. Fremantle hosts Sydney in what promises to be an enthralling contest under the Saturday night lights at Optus Stadium. The reigning premiers need a win to strengthen their grip on second spot with Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton and Collingwood breathing down their necks. I cant bring myself to back against the Dogs with so much at stake theyll win, and probably by enough to get past Carlton on percentage, but they probably wont make it easy for themselves. Hawthorn will be hoping to pick up their eighth win of the season when they host Gold Coast in Launceston on Saturday afternoon. While they havent been at their absolute best, the Saints have stayed in the finals hunt after winning their past two games. After the high of upsetting Richmond which snapped a 14-game losing streak, the Kangaroos came crashing down to earth. AFL Round 22 Tips Friday 12/08/22. Saturday 1:45pm University of Tasmania Stadium. Its the reason Power fans will still be nervous if they find themselves with any sort of lead in the dying stages of the clash against Collingwood. Theyre on a 10-game win streak, but Collingwood enter Friday nights clash as outsiders given Melbournes big win last week. They took down the Demons last Friday night, edging the reigning premiers by seven points in their eighth single-digit win of the season. Sydney won at Metricon Stadium by 40 points in last years fixture between the two, but Freo won three in a row prior, all at Optus. New Betting Brand! Ruttens side host the Power who are officially out of the finals race following a home loss to Richmond. Backs I.Cumming 13 S.Taylor 15 N.Haynes 19. Port Adelaide has had Essendons measure in recent times, winning their last four games by an average margin of 44 points. While the Hawks enter the game as favourites, it was the Suns who dominated in the last head-to-head matchup, saluting by 67 points at TIO Stadium. Both sides defence has been poor over the past four weeks, and whoever can have the most-improved back six should win this clash. Two of those, however, were by two points and one point, suggesting the Swans arent too frightened of the venue. While the Suns will also end up missing finals, they still have plenty to play for with a win potentially handing them their best season ever. The only top eight teams theyve defeated this year are Sydney and Collingwood, and if they are to keep the faintest finals glimmer alight, they have to win on Friday night. Bettingpro writers provide you with free AFL betting tips and predictions throughout the footy season. Join the Rheem League and Hairy Dog Liquor League for additional weekly prizes! If its a desperate move, the Magpies will be in the box seat but itll probably be a thriller, and Im not sure if my heart can take it. Friday - 7:50pm - MCG. Nervously, that is. With Brisbane playing Melbourne, Justin Longmuirs side is guaranteed to rise at least one spot on the ladder to 5th should they win. While the Crows have the ability to stay in the contest, scrap and be reasonably competitive, they lack the overall quality required to beat Carlton. - Submit your tips every week and check the results as they happen. There was a lot to like about how they scored heavily, piling on 17 goals from 35 scoring shots. Richmond and Brisbane meet in an intriguing game difficult to marry up form wise. Collingwoods 11-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Sydney last week, falling to a 27-point defeat the SCG. Their most recent trip down the highway ended in heartbreak after Gary Rohan kicked a goal after the siren to snatch victory for the Cats. How to watch on Fox Footy: Channel 504 from 7pm, hosted by Garry Lyon with . Put in your NRL and AFL footy tips today! Its a huge test of St Kildas finals credentials, one coach Brett Ratten is embracing. One thing GWS will be hoping is that their form against the Swans at the SCG to hold up, with the younger brother taking the last three games away from home as they gun for a fourth. We have expert betting tips for AFL Round 18, which kicks off on Friday with the Bulldogs vs Saints. They have been somewhat competitive in those defeats at the hands of Melbourne, Hawthorn, Collingwood and Sydney. Another team who should win purely on the basis of collective strength are the Swans: they play the Saints, who need a miracle to play finals and who have looked so poor over the last few months its difficult for me to comprehend them surprising the visitors in the home and away seasons final game. We welcome back Roos great Ben Cunnington whos playing his first senior game for 2022 after overcoming two bouts of testicular cancer. The last time the Dogs played the Dockers at Optus Stadium in Round 12, 2021, they got the job done by 28 points before Freo exacted revenge at Marvel by 17 points just recently in Round 21. The Showdown is in essence a dead rubber, but good like telling Adelaide and Port that. Okay, it wouldn't be Round 23 without a few dead . Race 8. Due to COVID circumstances, their last five encounters have been in Queensland. Coming into the penultimate round of the season, Luke Beveridges side remains outside of the eight and have little room to move if they want to play finals this year. Run your tipping competition with iTipFooty.com.au and let us do all the work for you! 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. The Bombers won by 58 points last season, restricting Gold Coast to just the four goals. Although the Eagles only have two wins to their name, their form has risen in the last month and theyre not the easy-beats they were in the early to middle parts of the campaign. The Swans have a 1-2 record at Marvel this year but should improve that by taking care of the Saints in a grind. Although the Power are the more experienced team, the Crows will be hoping for a repeat of Showdown LI from Round 3 this season which saw Jordan Dawsons after-the-siren goal hand his side a three-point win. Brisbane hosts Melbourne to start it all off in what might be the biggest home and away match the Gabba has ever seen. Its the final week of the home-and-away season already, and it absolutely flew by! The Western Bulldogs have one last chance to prove theyre a finals contender when they host St Kilda under the roof. Sydney will be looking to continue their top four push when they take on North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. After simulating this week's first preliminary final 10,000 times, we are tipping Geelong with a 77% win probability, while Brisbane has a 23% chance of advancing to the 2022 grand final. St Kildas finals hopes go on the line for another week as they prepare to take on a Hawks outfit that have won three in a row. The competition's best do battle against one of the competition's worst on Saturday afternoon at GMHBA stadium. The last time the Kangaroos changed coaches mid-season was in 2019 when Rhyce Shaw replaced Brad Scott on an interim basis. But then again, too few to mention. John Longmires Swans have won six in a row and are showing no signs of slowing down after ending the Magpies 11-game winning streak last week. May 4, 2022. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images), Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Geelong, Richmond, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Carlton, Sydney. The Swans are peaking at the right time. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images). Join or create a FREE AFL tipping comp today. Plenty rests on selection for this clash. Port Adelaide enter this game on the back of a huge 84-point win over Essendon in Round 22, while the Crows also found themselves on the winners list after beating the last-placed Kangaroos at home. Reserved. Like many Bulldogs games, this one promises to be won and lost in the midfield as two star-studded on-ball outfits go head-to-head. From five games at the venue, the Suns have lost each time by an average losing margin of more than 50 points. On the flip side, Port Adelaide has been one of the form sides of the competition in recent weeks. Locking that away here would save them some stress heading into Round 23. Geelong will get four points against West Coast with no fuss, and youd think the Tigers do the same against an imploding Essendon. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 21 matches below: SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFL RECORD AND GET IT DELIVERED TO YOUR HOUSE EVERY WEEK. The winner of Friday nights clash is guaranteed to finish in the top four and will be in a good position to make a genuine run at this years premiership. Predicting the mature Geelong side to put a dampener in Collingwoods wild ride. Boom Dogs father-son recruit Sam Darcy will make his debut for the club, adding an extra layer of intrigue after his impressive performances for Footscray in the VFL. Its hard to go past the Cats given their current form and the fact theyre playing at the fortress that is GMHBA Stadium. Joe Daniher, Eric Hipwood and Dan McStay will stretch the defence of Robbie Tarrant, Noah Balta and Nathan Broad. Our full AFL Round 18 Tips & Preview can be found below. It also means the majority of the tipping season is over, so we may as well end it as weve started it throwing darts at a tiny board. Both teams have had fairly disappointing years, making it a tough game to tip with any confidence. They are up against a Swans side that holds second position leading into the round and is playing for a home final. The other big watch will be the ruck battle. Its also a huge game for the Magpies as they look to secure a top four finish and an all-important double chance in September. It all comes down this for the Western Bulldogs. Expect the Swans to be far too strong in this one, given where theyre at in their finals pursuit. The players are excited its happening, its actually happening. The match does hold a little bit of extra significance in that it is Saints midfielder Dan Hanneberys final AFL appearance, against his former club with whom he won the 2012 premiership. Considering their drop-off since then, Hawthorn should have enough firepower in front of the ball to kick a winning score on Adam Simpsons side that holds a percentage of just 56.4 per cent. The Pies have been superb and brave across the last few months, but at some point their luck might just run out and it could be against a powerful Swans outfit in Sydney. Craig McRaes side's highest total in the last five weeks was 91 points against Adelaide, and the Dees will look to keep the Magpies to under 80 points. They know the ground better than everyone and will be looking to finish the season on a high after a poor loss to Richmond. Nick Larkey was back to his best last week, booting a career-best bag of seven goals against Sydney hell need to perform well if the Kangaroos are a chance to knock off the home side. Or will they continue to have critical lapses in their game? 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). Receive push notifications so you never . Finals are all but gone, and theyll be playing for pride. The Swans bounced back from their disappointing Round 16 defeat to Essendon by thumping the Western Bulldogs by 53 points last weekend. St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Geelong, Melbourne, West Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Richmond. Geelongs recent record over the Eagles is dominant, winning four of their last five clashes by an average of 48 points. Heres the basic context: Collingwoods winning streak is snapped; Carlton begin the round rather uncomfortably in eighth owing to, well, Kozzie Pickett; the Blues need to win to make finals; Collingwood would love to in order to make top four. That result has them embedded in the top four and banging on the door of the top two and a possible home final. Victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday night could see them move into the eight by the end of the round. While at the time of writing it is still unclear whether Ben Rutten will be coaching this week, theres a genuine watch on how Essendon responds after a turbulent week following their 84-point hammering at the hands of Port Adelaide. Finn Maginness restricted Touk Miller to 21 disposals last weekend and has proven effective in that role. AFL ROUND 18 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST) WESTERN BULLDOGS v ST KILDA. A win over a premiership contender tips the balance right into McVeighs favour with a decision expected in the coming weeks. The last time these two sides met it was the Dockers who got the four points, dominating Melbourne by 38 points at the MCG. Hawthorn has been up and down this year, but impressed last weekend, defeating Gold Coast in Tasmania. Meanwhile, Hawthorn has the chance to play spoiler for the Tigers, and then the following week for the Dogs as well. We are just in the process of updating the game for the 2017 season and will be back online in soon! Week one of the finals has finally arrived. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to 2022 my worst tipping season in a long, long time. 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. The Tigers boast an unbelievable record over the Lions, winning 17 of the past 19 matches, making them the justified favourites. Just seven weeks after their last meeting at the MCG, Brisbane and Melbourne will clash again in a game that has monumental finals ramifications. North Melbourne will be keen to wrap up their season with their last game home fixture against Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. They drew the year before. These two clubs have traded barbs across the last five meetings, so on form its St Kildas turn to win, but the Swans are well placed to buck that trend. If you're after an easy to use straight forward tipping interface you have come to the right place! They havent lost to the Kangas since Round 8, 2016. Login. We appreciate your patience and can assure you the wait will be worth it. These two sides know each other inside out. Richmond, meanwhile, are also hitting their straps as they put a nail in the coffin of Port Adelaides season. Collingwood will look to add to their seven-game winning streak against the Crows on Saturday afternoon. Their recent record against the Crows has been positive, beating them by 48 points when they last met in round 8. I reckon Collingwood has won their last game for the season already. Melbourne surrendered top spot to Geelong last week, falling to a 28-point loss at GMHBA Stadium. Put in your NRL and AFL footy tips today! Essendon's mini resurgence towards the end of the year continued last week, smashing North Melbourne by 48 points in a dominant performance. As for the Crows, theyre looking to make it three on the trot for the first time in a long time. As good as Collingwood has been, their wins have often been by narrow margins. The penultimate round of the season is here and yet again theres several matches that will come to define the final make up of the top eight. Oops! The carrot is a top-four (and maybe even top-two) finish. Regardless of other results, the Dogs absolutely, non-negotiable-y need to win to have any chance of making finals. The Roos remain rooted to the bottom of the ladder due to their slightly inferior percentage to 17th-placed West Coast. AFL NRL. FREE for all users, the app allows you to play AFL Tipping when you're on the go. But considering how good the Swans have been lately, theyre a genuine chance to knock off last years premiers and lock in a home Preliminary Final. Their run home isnt the toughest, but it all starts with the Bombers at Marvel Stadium. With just two wins on the board in 2022, it looks unlikely that the Kangaroos will pick up a third here with the Suns much improved this campaign. Finn Maginness has been used in tagging roles this season, including on Shai Bolton last weekend, and may find himself on one of the Bulldogs elite on-ballers. It also a big night for the Blues who require one more victory to all but clinch a finals spot. Melbourne has to be favourites for this one, even considering their less than impressive recent form at the MCG. St Kilda blew an opportunity to crawl back into the eight when they lost to Fremantle in Round 17. Craig McRaes side has been down and out more times than you can count over the past two and a half months, yet the Magpies will to win has proven to be stronger than all others. Please gamble responsibly. Brisbane v Richmond - Elimination Final. The latter knowing a win means top four, the former just playing for their spot in the eight. 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). Presented by . say on AFL Fantasy Pulse. Tigers fans are breathing easier with the idea that they dont have to face a new coach to finish the regular season. Not assured. Seven weeks ago I was sitting pretty on top in this competition: now, I'm six off the leader, having seen Brisbane get mown down by Richmond and Port Adelaide fail to do the same on Collingwood . As it stands, Brisbane will regain the likes of Daniel McStay, Harris Andrews and Keidean Coleman this week but will be without Oscar McInerney, who tested positive for COVID earlier this week. After leaking 110 points to the Western Bulldogs last week, Melbournes defence wont let that happen against a Dockers side that has struggled to score in recent weeks. Start your own private league and play against your mates! St Kilda hosts Sydney at Marvel Stadium in the final fixture of the home and away season. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 21 matches below: All times AEST. In a big boost for the Blues, captain Patrick Cripps is now available for the clash after having his two-game ban overturned on Thursday night. For Gold Coast, they simply must win to keep their season alive. But on Sunday, three games that should have finals ramifications will take place in quick succession in what promises to be a fitting finale to the season. In Round 11 the Suns won the game from the midfield with Touk Miller, Brandon Ellis and Lachie Weller having big games meaning Hawthorns midfield will need to get on top of theyre to win. Theyve lost their last six against the Dees and havent saluted in this fixture since 2016. This clash looks set to be an absolute belter. Just seven weeks after their last meeting at the MCG, Brisbane and Melbourne will clash again in a game that has monumental finals . Our AFL picks, predictions and best bets include match previews for every single game from Round 1 to the Grand Final.The betting advice our experts provide include AFL multibets, Brownlow Medal tips, Coleman Medal tips, AFLW betting tips and AFL premiership betting odds. It's crunch time for the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda when they open Round 18 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. The Giants were so poor last week, a performance that saw interim coach Mark McVeigh label their efforts embarrassing, questioning whether players have checked out for the season. Chris Fagans side lost the unlosable game at the death against Richmond, blowing a 42-point second-quarter advantage and leading for all but 10 minutes. AFL Footy Tipping. Their obvious advantage is that this game is being played at Adelaide Oval, but the Pies have beaten them in their last four clashes at the venue. Despite showing signs of improvement in the second half against the Hawks last week, their slow start meant a win was never a legitimate chance. Brisbane, so good at the Gabba yet possibly underrated throughout this year, host the Demons, who may yet miss out on the double chance a year after their premiership win. Both clubs are coming off disappointing defeats in Round 19. Sunday 1:10pm University of Tasmania Stadium. AFL ROUND 22 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST) ST KILDA v BRISBANE. Yet no matter the result of that game, Carlton may well beat Collingwood anyway. Last weeks 12-point win over Hawthorn saw St Kilda jump into eighth spot with three rounds remaining. The Magpies have a fascinating story to tell in 2022. The Eagles and Crows meet in Round 21s last game with both sides playing for pride at this late stage of the campaign. It wont happen, but theres dark humour to it. See our previews and tips for all nine Round 22 matches below: All times AEST. Those dastardly Crows), JORDAN DAWSON IS THE NEW KING OF ADELAIDE!AFTER THE SIREN AND HOW'S THE REVERSE SWING?? Wanting to continue their winning run of form heading into the finals, the home side look primed for an win whilst also celebrating club champion Patrick Dangerfields 300th game in style. 2022, SEN All Rights The Swans might well be fifth or even sixth on the live ladder when this one starts, but second place is theirs if they can win. Im not sure the Dees are at the best of their 2021 form, but they still have substance. Brayshaw goes with the banana ??? online in just a few short days! Race 7. Michael Voss outfit is coming off a comfortable win over GWS and will fancy themselves to make it two on the trot. Saturday night sees Carlton and Geelong do battle at the MCG followed by Fremantle hosting Sydney at Optus Stadium. Adelaide will play host to North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. But for the loser, they are in grave danger of tipping out of the top four and being vulnerable to an early finals exit in week one. AFL action continues with an excellent selection of games this week, including Richmond vs Collingwood and Giants vs Cats. An upset could be on the cards here, then all eyes will have to be on Luke Beveridge. 2022 AFL Round 8 Expert Tips & Predictions. This clash looks set to be an absolute belter. Thank the Lord, the AFL fixturing depatment have got it right for once: we open the round with an absolute thriller. Coach Ken Hinkley conceded his side hasnt played well enough to warrant a finals spot. Their 2021 encounter ended in a draw as the Hawks farewelled Shaun Burgoyne. We didn't see much from the Saints when losing to the Cats last week and they should struggle to beat the Lions, who found their roar against the Blues. The Giants will be without Toby Greene after he played last week with a fractured thumb and in truth, are rank outsiders here. Despite close losses to Port Adelaide and Collingwood, the Suns stealing four points out from under Richmond means they now can win five of their last six to get to 13 wins. Sydney and St Kilda finish off the season. Mark McVeigh is still right in the race to win his clubs full-time coaching role and has somewhat revitalised the Giants. Top eight? The Round 19 edition of the Grand Final rematch could be the final nail for the Bulldogs if they don't show up. All odds are with PlayUp. We have AFL tips for every game of the year!**. Considering that this game will be played in Perth, that gives West Coast hope that they can win their third game for the season in this one. This is genuinely hard to pick, as two of the best sides in the competition square off in a final before the finals. Get up-to-date AFL results & live scores on Australia's sports destination - The Roar. Surely theres going to be a fierce response this week, there has to be! That is clear, we are, Hinkley said after the Magpies loss. Brisbane and Richmond will kick off the 2022 finals on Thursday night at the Gabba. While West Coast has proven a tougher task in the last month compared to earlier in the season, theyre still lacking the firepower to match it with quality opponents. Longmuirs men will look to take plenty of momentum into the finals with a big win, but if McVeigh can fire up the Giants, they too will have plenty to play for. Western Bulldogs @ $1.73. Friday 7:50pm Melbourne Cricket Ground. 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. In Scott Pendleburys 350th game, surely the Pies will get the win for arguably Collingwoods greatest player. Friday night sees Melbourne host Sydney in a final for the first time since 1987 where the Dees smashed the Swans by 76 points.