{"id":19621,"date":"2025-07-20T07:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=19621"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:32:57","slug":"afl-tips-preview-round-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/07\/afl-tips-preview-round-19\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Tips &amp; Preview | Round 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#essendon-bombers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Essendon<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">GWS Giants<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:30pm, Thursday | Marvel Stadium,  Melbourne<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Giants -43.5\/Under 172.5 ($4.20)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#gws-giants\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>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. There has been an average of only 136.8 total match points in the last 5 with the Bombers listed as the home team and 151.6ppg in their last 3 clashes at Marvel Stadium. The Bombers have tallied 63.5ppg across their last 10 and are unlikely to cause the Giants any problems.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/essendon-vs-gws-giants\/a9bb9780-80bc-4f05-9369-af4aef66472e\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"a9bb9780-80bc-4f05-9369-af4aef66472e\" data-tr-event-id=\"a9bb9780-80bc-4f05-9369-af4aef66472e\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#brisbane-lions\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Brisbane Lions<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Western Bulldogs<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:40pm, Friday | Gabba,  Brisbane<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">1st Quarter Lions -2.5, Over 174.5 points ($3.20)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#western-bulldogs\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>A big win over the Blues helped the Lions solidify second spot on the ladder while the Bulldogs failed to answer their critics in a home loss to the Crows. The Over is 5-0 in the Bulldogs last 5 following the 109-98 loss and has in fact hit in each of their last 7 away games. The Over has also got there in the last two meetings in this series and in 4 of the last 6 hosted by the Lions. The Bulldogs have won 6 of their last 8 following a loss but have been victorious in only 3 of their last 8 as the betting outsider. The Lions have a 67% win rate as a home favourite in the last year but have successfully covered the line in only 25% of those games. The Lions are the second best 1st qtr team in the AFL with a scoring percentage of 136.58% and should get off to a fast start as the Bulldogs have scored only 21% of their points in the first term. That will force the visitors to chase the game and that will translate to a high scoring contest.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/brisbane-lions-vs-western-bulldogs\/c468e8f2-439b-484f-b98f-4b5dd6e292f0\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"c468e8f2-439b-484f-b98f-4b5dd6e292f0\" data-tr-event-id=\"c468e8f2-439b-484f-b98f-4b5dd6e292f0\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#hawthorn-hawks\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Hawthorn<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Port Adelaide<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">3:20pm, Saturday | University of Tasmania Stadium,  Launceston<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Hawks WIN, Under 157.5 points, 4th Quarter Hawks -7.5 ($3.53)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#port-adelaide-power\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>The Hawks four-game win streak was ended by the Dockers while the Power improved to 3-0 in their last three following a loss with a 26-point win over the Eagles. The Dockers are barely at 50% in this spot having gone 8-6 on the back of a win in the last year but have won their last four battles against the Hawks. Dating further back they have claimed victory in 6 of the previous 8 clashes as the betting favourite but points could be difficult to come by with the Under holding on in the last four meetings between them hosted by the Hawks. That includes two matches at UTAS Stadium with a very low average of 127.0 total match points across those games. It is difficult to take the Power to cover the start as they have outscored their opponents in the final term in only 3 of 17 matches played this season.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/hawthorn-vs-port-adelaide\/f1d8e0a3-a33b-44ce-935d-99bad4cca271\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"f1d8e0a3-a33b-44ce-935d-99bad4cca271\" data-tr-event-id=\"f1d8e0a3-a33b-44ce-935d-99bad4cca271\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#sydney-swans\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Sydney Swans<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">North Melbourne<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">6:15pm, Saturday | SCG,  Sydney<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Swans -39.5 ($1.90)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#north-melbourne-fc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>The Swans trailed the Saints by 13 points heading into the final term last week but a 4th quarter surge saw them improve to 4-1 in their last 5 to keep their finals hopes alive. Meanwhile the Kangaroos put up 83 points in their battle with the Demons but conceded 115+ for a third consecutive game giving them no chance. The Swans have dominated this series with wins in each of the last 9 meetings and history suggests they will post a big win here. They have averaged 118.5ppg in their last 4 against the Kangaroos and the Over is 3-0 for both teams in their last 3 games leading into this one. The Swans are three wins out of a finals spot, but it may as well be four with their current scoring percentages. This game is the perfect opportunity for them to address that.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/sydney-swans-vs-north-melbourne\/d6ee4e2b-8c46-48fe-96a5-3ed63be13bd0\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"d6ee4e2b-8c46-48fe-96a5-3ed63be13bd0\" data-tr-event-id=\"d6ee4e2b-8c46-48fe-96a5-3ed63be13bd0\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#carlton-fc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Carlton<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Melbourne<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:35pm, Saturday | MCG,  Melbourne<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Blues +10.5\/Under 167.5 points ($3.40)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#melbourne-fc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>Pressure continues to mount on Blues coach Michael Voss following a fourth straight loss while there was some slight relief for the Demons with a win over the Kangaroos ending a 5-game losing streak. The Blues have won and covered the line in the last three meetings and have posted a 7-1 line record in the last 8 clashes as a home underdog. The Under is 7-0 in the last 7 clashes and is 10-3 in the Blues last 13 home games which suggests a low scoring game is on the way. The Demons have covered the line in only 2 of their last 7 when coming off a win and have trailed at half time in their last 6 games when listed as an away favourite. Despite their poor record this season the Blues are one of the best first quarter teams making this a good spot for them to get back into the winner\u2019s circle.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/carlton-vs-melbourne\/778dbb5f-6def-46b8-95c4-4ab27c3ecca3\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"778dbb5f-6def-46b8-95c4-4ab27c3ecca3\" data-tr-event-id=\"778dbb5f-6def-46b8-95c4-4ab27c3ecca3\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#west-coast-eagles\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">West Coast Eagles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Richmond<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">10:10pm, Saturday | Optus Stadium,  Perth<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">1st Half Winner &#8211; Richmond, Over 161.5 points ($3.60)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#richmond-tigers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>The Tigers ended a 7-game losing streak with a narrow win over the Bombers and extended their gap to the bottom-placed Eagles. The cellar dwellers crashed to a 7th consecutive loss in a trip away to the Power and will need to win this match if they are going to have any chance of avoiding the wooden spoon. The Tigers have won 5 of the last 6 matches in this series including 2 of the last 3 at Optus Stadium. The Over has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings hosted by the Eagles which includes an average of 187.4 total match points in their five battles at this ground. Favouritism is not a word that has been associated with the Eagles in recent seasons, and they have lost their only match as the betting elect in the last year. Dating further back it is a tag they have struggled with having lost the first half in each of their last 6 as the betting fav.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/west-coast-eagles-vs-richmond\/84996b73-c933-41d6-b373-547d3dfc229d\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"84996b73-c933-41d6-b373-547d3dfc229d\" data-tr-event-id=\"84996b73-c933-41d6-b373-547d3dfc229d\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#geelong-cats\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Geelong Cats<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">St Kilda<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">GMHBA Stadium,  Geelong<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Geelong -33.5\/Over 169.5 points ($3.20)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#st-kilda-fc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>The Cats were outplayed by the Giants last week but get a great chance to bounce back against a Saints side that has lost five in a row. The Saints have registered just five wins this season but one of those was a 98\u201391 viceroy over the Cats in Round 2. It was the Saints fourth consecutive win against the Cats at Marvel Stadium, but it has been a very different story as the away team in this series. The Cats have won 9 in a row at home to the Saints and have won the last 7 battles at GMHBA Stadium by an average of 48.3 points. The Cats have won 7 of their last 8 following a loss and are a perfect 8-0 at the line in those games. The Over is 4-1 in the Saints last 5 games and they are likely to fall behind early as they have trailed at the main break in six straight games when facing teams in the top 8.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/geelong-cats-vs-st-kilda\/960d6786-735d-418a-b253-65d83424e16e\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"960d6786-735d-418a-b253-65d83424e16e\" data-tr-event-id=\"960d6786-735d-418a-b253-65d83424e16e\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#collingwood-magpies\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Collingwood<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Fremantle<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">5:15pm, Sunday | MCG,  Melbourne<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Collingwood -21.5\/Under 162.5 points ($3.90)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#fremantle-dockers\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>The Pies 8-game win streak game to an end in a nail-biter on the Gold Coast but they remain six points clear of the Lions at the top of the AFL ladder. The Dockers go straight back into the winner\u2019s circle with a win over the Hawks but need a fourth quarter burst to get the chocolates. They meet the Pies at the worst time possible as they have won and covered the line in their four games following a loss in the last year. The league leaders are undefeated in their last 5 games against the Dockers (4 wins, 1 draw) and have covered the line in all 5 of those games. The Pies have won 12 of their last 13 games at the MCG and have led at half time in their last 8 games against the Dockers at this ground. The Under has held on in 4 of the Dockers last 5 games leading into this contest and that trend is likely to continue as there has been less than 151 total points per game for both teams across their last five fixtures.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/collingwood-vs-fremantle\/95e720dc-a0f1-4bc5-bcd6-a7ebfba63c8f\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"95e720dc-a0f1-4bc5-bcd6-a7ebfba63c8f\" data-tr-event-id=\"95e720dc-a0f1-4bc5-bcd6-a7ebfba63c8f\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#adelaide-crows\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Adelaide Crows<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Gold Coast SUNS<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">6:40pm, Sunday | Adelaide Oval,  Adelaide<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Crows WIN\/Under 175.5 points ($2.65)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-afl-icon.svg?v=20260707b#gold-coast-suns\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p>Both teams extended their win streaks to three games but did so in very different fashion. The Crowd tallied 109 points in a road win over the Bulldogs while the Suns relied on their defence &#8211; clamping down the Pies attack in a gritty 69-63 win. They will need more of the same this week as the Crows have had their number. The Crows have won 8 in a row when hosting the Suns which includes a 6-0 line record in the last 6 games played at the Adelaide Oval. The Crows have won five in a row at home and 11 of their last 12 overall when installed as the betting favourite. The points may not flow as freely as suggested as the Under has held on in 10 of the Crows last 13 games following a win and in the last three clashes in this series.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/australian-rules\/afl\/adelaide-crows-vs-gold-coast-suns\/ec8fb056-fe0e-4d53-b9cf-fea46d92e012\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"ec8fb056-fe0e-4d53-b9cf-fea46d92e012\" data-tr-event-id=\"ec8fb056-fe0e-4d53-b9cf-fea46d92e012\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":4438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[731,732],"tags":[715],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-19621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afl","category-afl-tips","tag-afl-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"20\/07\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AFL Tips &amp; Preview | Round 19 - TAB NZ Punters Lounge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/07\/afl-tips-preview-round-19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AFL Tips &amp; Preview | Round 19 - TAB NZ Punters Lounge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Bombers went down 46-37 to the Tigers last week in what was labelled as the worst game of the season. 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