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2010 AFL SEASON
AFL FOOTBALL PREVIEW & TIPS
ROUND 18 Essendon v St Kilda
The Bombers arrested their mid season slump with a narrow victory over the Kangaroos. Bomber debutant Kyle Hardingham starred with four goals. The Saints meanwhile weren’t at their best but were able to snatch a draw in the dying minutes of their bruising encounter with the Hawks. The Saints renowned defensive zone seems to struggle against Essendon’s over attacking game style, with the Bombers having won their past two meetings.
TIP : ST KILDA
Carlton v Collingwood
Collingwood has hit a rich vein of form winning its past five by an average of 53 points. Dane Swan, Alan Didak and Scott Pendlebury completely blitzed the Tigers last weekend and will be hard to stop again. Carlton overcame the Eagles last week but has been far from impressive in recent times. Chris Judd needs to get more support in the middle from Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs both of whom have been struggling lately.
TIP : COLLINGWOOD
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
Port Adelaide upset cross town rivals Adelaide last week but one wonders where the passion and intensity they demonstrated in that game has been for the previous two months.
Hawthorn paid the penalty for an interchange infringement that turned the fortunes of last week’s game, and probably their season. The draw leaves them six points outside the top four. They will win here but need a team above them to slip up if they are to earn a vital finals double chance.
TIP : HAWTHORN
Sydney v Geelong
For one of the rare times under Paul Roos’ stewardship the Swans showed absolutely nothing last week when handed a 73 point smacking by Melbourne. Geelong was merciless against Brisbane, in what appeared to be not much more than a glorified training session for the Cats. Geelong has seven straight victories over Sydney, with Gary Ablett averaging 37 possessions in his past four encounters with them. A major miracle would be needed for anything to change on Saturday night.
TIP : GEELONG
Brisbane v Melbourne
The Lions return home after being belted at their past two. The Demons past six quarters have been good and they will be full of confidence after last week’s exciting thrashing of Sydney. The Demons were fast and skilful and the Lions have struggled to stop sharp midfields at their past two. If Melbourne can play with the same flair it can win again. The Lions will need quite a change of form from their two stars up forward in Brendan Fevola and Jonathan Brown if they are to stop the rot.
TIP : MELBOURNE
Richmond v Adelaide
The Crows good run of form was halted by the Power in last week’s Showdown. The Tigers never looked like coping with the Pies with Trent Cotchin and Daniel Jackson on the sidelines. With both missing again this week the Tigers may not have the depth through the midfield to contain a Crows side that has been much better than last week’s showing.
TIP : ADELAIDE
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
The Bulldogs made it three impressive wins on end when they demolished the Dockers last week. The under-manned Kangaroos dropped a crucial four points to the Bombers but there were excuses. However, the Bulldogs belted them earlier in the year in the infamous Scott Thompson pushing Barry Hall episode. It came when the Bulldogs were 10 goals up. They could easily get out to a similar lead here.
TIP : BULLDOGS
Fremantle v West Coast
The Dockers are showing signs of tiring and with some key personnel missing have dropped out of the top four. The Eagles continue to cough the ball up but have a dangerous forward in Mark LeCras. He got plenty of it last week but was a little selfish. He is likely to be a smarter this time. The local derby factor could see the Eagles lift and they are some chance of causing an upset over a Dockers side whose confidence could be low after last week’s mauling from the Bulldogs.
TIP : FREMANTLE
