We take a look at Saturday afternoons (17/8/2019) AFL Week 22 match which is between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.

When: Saturday August 17, 2:10pm

Where: The Gabba

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Preview:

Game of the round, and maybe even game of the season. This top of the table clash should tell us everything we need to know heading into the finals, and despite Geelong sitting on top, it’s the Lions who head into Saturday’s game as the home-field favourite.

The Gabba has become a fortress-like it was in the early 2000s as the Lions have lost only one game at home all year. Last week’s 91-point win over the Suns sent a message to the rest of the competition, and with an eight-game winning streak on the line, it’s certainly difficult to fade Chris Fagan’s side.

Geelong’s form since the bye has been questionable, but the Cats got back on track last week with a 55-point win over North at home. To their credit, the Cats also know how to handle the Lions at the Gabba having won four of their last five trips to Brisbane.

This one should boil down to the midfield, an area both sides continue to dominate. Accuracy in front of goal is also paramount as both sides rank top two in average goals this season.

The Gabba has been sold out for a week ahead of this clash, but we’ve seen Brisbane disappoint the home fans once already this year. Against Collingwood on Easter Thursday, a packed house at the Gabba watched the Lions lose by 62-points to the Pies.

It’s doubtful Brisbane loses by a wide margin on Saturday, but with expectations high, there’s every chance an experienced and mature Geelong side gets the better of them.

Odds:

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Tip: Geelong Cats at $2.05

Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $7.00

Teams:

LIONS

B: Hodge, Andrews, Adams

HB: Witherden, Gardiner, Rich

C: McCarthy, Zorko, Robinson

HF: Cameron, Hipwood, McCluggage

F: McInerney, McStay, Berry

FOLL: Martin, Neale, Lyons

I/C: Christensen, Rayner, Bailey, Answerth

EMG: Walker, Cox, Lester, Lyons

Unchanged

CATS

B: Bews, Blicavs, Taylor

HB: Tuohy, Kolodjashnij, O’Connor

C: Duncan, Stewart, Dangerfield

HF: Ablett, Henry, C. Guthrie

F: Dahlhaus, Hawkins, Atkins

FOLL: Ratugolea, J. Selwood, Kelly

I/C: Henderson, Parfitt, Miers, Narkle

EMG: Parsons, Menegola, S. Selwood, Stanley

IN: O’Connor

OUT: Menegola (omitted)

*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change