Manuka Oval will play host to Thursday's Round 7 AFL game between GWS Giants and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Brisbane Lions heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the GWS Giants vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday April 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Where: Manuka Oval
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GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions Odds
GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions Preview
Another massive battle to conclude ANZAC Day in the nation’s capital, both teams are looking to bounce back after winnable losses in Round 6.
The Lions are yet again playing chase-up footy and are practically giving away their top-four hopes with a loss against the Giants.
The Giants will be sweating on the tribunal results over Jesse Hogan and Toby Greene for their rough conduct suspensions, but definitely have the depth to cover in their absence regardless.
Brisbane were inaccurate in the wet and weren’t able to sustain their offensive pressure against the Cats, who were clinical on the scoreboard when it mattered.
The Giants were dominated at the centre stoppages, and around the stoppages in general, struggling to combat the Blues stoppage work, but still were efficient in transition with their uncontested movement.
The Lions play Manuka well, and on the last two occasions, have beaten the Giants in Canberra, albeit at the Giants worst at the end of 2022 and the start of 2023.
The clearance game will be telling in this one, with the Lions typically holding the edge over their opposition, they’ll need to generate fast entries inside forward 50 to damage at ground level against a rock-solid Giants defence.
The Giants will take a lot out of Geelong’s performance and hope to break the Lions with a quick counterattack that has a lot of change in direction to break open the 50.
The Lions are still lacking confidence, and with the Giants going down to a competitor the week prior, hard to see them wanting to make it two in a row.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.96 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $9.00.
GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions Teams
GIANTS
B: H.Perryman, H.Himmelberg, C.Idun
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: J.Wehr, J.Kelly – C, F.Callaghan
HF: B.Daniels, A.Cadman, T.Bedford
F: J.Riccardi, J.Hogan, C.Brown
FOLL: K.Briggs, C.Ward, T.Green
I/C: X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, L.Aleer, D.Jones, J.Peatling
EMG: T.McMullin, R.Angwin, M.Gruzewski
IN: D.Jones
OUT: T.Greene (Suspension)
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews – C, D.Gardiner
C: J.Fletcher, C.Rayner, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage
F: L.McCarthy, J.Daniher, D.Zorko
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah Chee, C.McKenna, J.Tunstill, N.Answerth
EMG: J.Lyons, H.Smith, D.Joyce
IN: D.Fort, C.McKenna
OUT: O.McInerney (Injured), J.Lyons (Omitted)