Round 16 of the AFL gives us a full slate of games again this weekend.
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Port Adelaide Power V Hawthorn Hawks – Thursday Night, Adelaide Oval @ 7.50pm
Port had themselves a nice win last week at the hands of Richmond, but Hawthorn are going to be a very different proposition. The Power are still eight points adrift of the Top 8 so a win here would be very beneficial for several reasons. However, the Hawks just happen to lead the competition and are coming off a bye. We can see a Port side trying hard, but not quite getting the job done.
TopBetta Tip: HAWKS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Hawthorn (-9.5) @ $1.96 – We see a couple of goals difference between the teams.
Highest Scoring Quarter: 2nd Qtr @ $3.40 – After the initial softening up period, we think the Hawks will put the foot down going into half time.
Geelong Cats V Sydney Swans – Friday Night, Simonds Stadium @ 7.50pm
This is a glimpse into September, and both teams will be looking at it with a semi-final like intensity.
Strangely, both sides are last start losers, which would fuel the fire in the belly at any stage of the
season. But considering both of these teams are in the top four on equal points, the opportunity to
get ‘one up’ on a close rival is one that both Geelong and Sydney will be keen on taking up. The
Swans will still have their 3 rd quarter capitulation to the Western Bulldogs fresh in their memory
though, and a trip to Simonds Stadium wouldn’t be the best place to try to forget about a game that
got away.
TopBetta Tip: CATS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Geelong (-14.5) @ $1.91 – We think the Cats will be too slick after the bye.
Half Time/Full Time Double: Gee/Gee @ $1.65 – See above.
GWS Giants V Collingwood Magpies – Saturday Afternoon, Spotless Stadium @ 1.40pm
If the Giants want to be seen as a genuine threat for the flag, they need to make a statement here
against the Magpies. GWS are undefeated at home so far and their victims include the likes of
Hawthorn, the Western Bulldogs and their cross-city rivals, the Swans. Collingwood may have won
two in a row, but the Blues and Dockers aren’t exactly the 2016 version of the Giants.
TopBetta Tip: GIANTS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Collingwood (+45.5) @ $1.98 – The weather in Sydney is supposed to be wet, wet
and more wet leading up to the game. Difficult conditions make the 46 points start look attractive.
First Team to Score: GWS @ $1.54 – The Giants will be looking to hit hard and hit early.
Gold Coast Suns V Brisbane Lions – Saturday Afternoon, Metricon Stadium @ 4.35pm
The Q-Clash is here again, but does anyone really care? Neither the Suns nor the Lions will be finals bound this season, so this is all about pride and getting up in the local derby. In any case, the Suns should romp in here.
TopBetta Tip: SUNS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Gold Coast (-30.5) @ $1.92 – Neither team can be considered good, but Brisbane are just terrible.
Half Time/Full Time Double: GC/GC @ $1.33 – See above.
Western Bulldogs V Richmond Tigers – Saturday Night, Etihad Stadium @ 7.25pm
If the young Bulldogs don’t run away with this game after getting the better of the Swans in Sydney
last week, something has gone terribly wrong. Especially after Port put 38 points on the Tigers last
week. It’s difficult to see where the Bulldogs are weaker than their opposition in any facet of the game in this one, so we have no choice but to tip the Doggies.
TopBetta Tip: BULLDOGS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Western Bulldogs (-29.5) @ $1.92 – Under the roof at Etihad, six goals should be
more than accounted for.
Highest Scoring Quarter: 3rd Qtr @ $3.25 – The ‘Premiership Quarter’ will be the Bulldogs’ time to
shine.
Melbourne Demons V Fremantle Dockers – Saturday Night, TIO Stadium (Darwin) @7.40pm
Not the best game going around, but it could be worse – it could be the Q-Clash. This game is up at
Darwin and the neutral venue may play into the Docker’s hands a little. Fremantle had the bye last
week whereas the Demons had a hard fought loss to the Crows on Sunday. The quick turnaround
added to the tough game may take it’s toll as the game goes on.
TopBetta Tip: DOCKERS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Match Result: Fremantle @ $3.03 – The Dockers are fresh from the bye and neutral venue may also help.
First Team to Score: Fremantle @ $2.10 – Ross Lyon will have his team up for a fast start.
Carlton Blues V Adelaide Crows – Sunday Afternoon, MCG @ 1.10pm
The Blues are reeling at the moment. Three losses in a row doesn’t bode well when you go up against a team that hasn’t lost since Round 9. But that’s the challenge before them. We get the feeling that challenge is about to roll straight past them.
TopBetta Tip: CROWS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: Adelaide (-31.5) @ $1.92 – The Crows should have this game well won by the 3rd quarter.
Half Time/Full Time Double: Ade/Ade @ $1.30 – As above.
West Coast Eagles V North Melbourne Kangaroos – Sunday Afternoon, Domain Stadium @3.20pm
Two teams moving in very different directions here with the Eagles looking for their third on the trot and the Kangaroos wondering where the good days have gone whilst starting down a fourth successive loss. When in Perth, the wins aren’t any easier to find winning just two out of the last ten played in WA. The Eagles have only lost once at home so far, and that was to Adelaide. We don’t see North repeating the Crows’ efforts.
TopBetta Tip: EAGLES
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: West Coast (-17.5) @ $1.91 – Great form at home and are playing very well.
Half Time/Full Time Double: WC/WC @ $1.55 – As above.
Essendon Bombers V St Kilda Saints – Sunday Afternoon, Etihad Stadium @ 4.40pm
What can you say about the Bombers? Not much. Apart from last week’s hiccup, the Saints have been in okay form. Which is streets ahead of Essendon.
TopBetta Tip: SAINTS
Suggested Tournament Bets:
Handicap Result: St Kilda (-41.5) @ $1.96 – Will be looking to make amends from last week.
First Team to Score: St Kilda @ $1.57 – See above.
This article first appeared on TopBetta HERE.