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The Cats were in all sorts when they trailed the Hawks by 13 points at quarter time but veteran Patrick Dangerfield led the fightback, and they would outscore the opposition 106-63 over the remainder of the contest to qualify for their third Grand Final since 2020. They meet the defending champion Brisbane Lions who made it through to a third consecutive Grand Final on the back of a second half onslaught against the Pies. The Cats are seeking an 11th flag (10-10 in GFs) while the Lions are looking to improve on their 4-2 record with a 5th premiership. Head…

The Hawks took control of the contest in the second term in their battle against the Crows and never looked back. Jack Gunston led the way with a handful of goals, and the 34-point margin would have been bigger if some of his teammates were more accurate in front of goal. They must not find a way to go toe-to-toe with a Cats side that has been piling on the points during a 7-game win streak and will be fresh following the week off. Head To Head This series has been dominated by the Cats in recent years. They have…

The Crows minor premiership success was short-lived and they now face exiting the finals series in straight sets following a wire-to-wire loss against the Pies. They failed to kick a single goal in the final term of that match and cannot afford a repeat as the Hawks were lethal in front of goal against the Giants. They booted seven goals in the opening term alone with the trio of Gunston, Ginnivan and Macdonald kicking three goals each in the 107-88 win. There will not be an empty seat at the Adelaide Oval. Head To Head In the last few years…

The Magpies were able to overcome a 4th quarter deficit in the final round against the Demons to end a three-game losing streak. More importantly, he secured a top 4 finish instead of having to play an elimination game on the road. Meanwhile, the Crows extended their streak to 9 wins in a run that helped them to secure the minor premiership. They met twice in the regular season with the Pies winning by 10 points at the MCG in Round 10. That victory made it 10 in a row against the Crows but they were able to end the…

They may have been out of finals contention a long time ago but there is no such thing as a dead rubber. The Blues were big winners over the Power last week and will want to end a horror season on a high. Meanwhile, the Bombers are desperate to end an 11-game losing streak and provide their fans with something to cheer for. The Blues have won 5 of the last 6 meetings including the last two. They have won and covered the line in the last 4 meetings when listed as the away team and despite a poor run…

The Bombers crashed to a 10th straight loss against the Cats and have lost 6 of their last 7 by a margin or 41+ points. The Saints on the other hand have become the masters of winning close games. Despite being out of finals contention, they have won their last three – all by a single digit margin. The concern for the Saints is that they have covered the line in only 1 of their last 5 as the betting favourite and have a mediocre 30% success rate at the line in the last year when coming off a win.…

The Bulldogs are coming off yet another huge win over a bottom half team, this time accounting for the Bombers by a 93-point margin. They face a very different proposition this week when they host a Giants side that has won 6 in a row. The Giants held the Swans to 8 points in the second half last week and have conceded fewer than 60 points in 3 of their last 4. We will likely witness a very different game here as there have been 190+ total match points in 6 of the Bulldogs last 7 games. The Over is…

The Blues ended a four-game skid with a narrow win over the Demons and will look to use the final five games of the season as a building block for 2026. They face a very stern test here as the Hawks got right back in the winner’s circle with a dominant win over the Power. The Hawks have won 12 of their last 17 following a win with a 71% success rate at the line in those games. Meanwhile, the Blues have won only 3 of their last 8 in the same scenario with the Under holding on in 7…

The Bombers went down 46-37 to the Tigers last week in what was labelled as the worst game of the season. It was their 6th consecutive defeat, and they must now find a way to bounce back against a Giants outfit that has won 4 in a row and 6 of their last 7. The Giants have won and covered the line in their last 4 away games and have won 7 of their previous 10 against the Bombers when installed as the betting favourite. Points have been hard to come by in their recent battles hosted by the bombers.…