We take a look at Sunday afternoons (18/8/2019) AFL Week 22 match which is between the GWS Giants and the Western Bulldogs. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday August 18, 3:20pm
Where: Sydney Showground
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Preview:
The Bulldogs’ 55-point win over Essendon last week has put the pressure on several teams this week.
If the Power and Crows both lose, Luke Beveridge’s side will find themselves back inside the top eight with one game remaining. Should the Dogs lose though, they might find themselves out of finals contention for good.
The stakes are also high for the Giants this week as they hope to make up for a very uninspiring performance against the Hawks at home.
In snowy conditions, GWS managed only four goals in their 56-point loss, making a spot back inside the top four impossible with only two games remaining.
These two sides met only once last year in Canberra, a game the Giants dominated winning 133-51. GWS has won three straight now over the Dogs, but as the Bombers found out the hard way last week, the Westerners mean business.
After a wayward start to the season, the Bulldogs have really stepped up on attack during the second half of the season. The Dogs now rank second in inside ’50s and seventh in goals scored this year, which should put the pressure on the Giants.
Betting wise, the Dogs are 9-3 as the underdog against the line over the last 12 months and 5-3 away from home. The bookies have set a very slim line this week, but when you factor in the recent form of each side, it’s hard to imagine this one not being close.
Odds:
Tip: Western Bulldogs at $2.15
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Sam Lloyd at $11.00
Teams:
GIANTS
B: Kennedy, Davis, Shaw
HB: Perryman, Haynes, Keeffe
C: Whitfield, Taranto, Kelly
HF: De Boer, Himmelberg, Daniels
F: Hill, Tomlinson, Reid
FOLL: Mumford, Greene, Williams
I/C (from): Cumming, Bonar, Simpson, Hately, Corr, Sproule, Caldwell, Stein
IN: Kelly, de Boer, Himmelberg, Cumming, Sproule, Corr
OUT: Deledio, Cameron (both injured)
BULLDOGS
B: Duryea, Trengove, Crozier
HB: Johannisen, Cordy, Wood
C: Hunter, Bontempelli, Richards
HF: Dale, Schache, Lloyd
F: Smith, Naughton, Dickson
FOLL: English, Dunkley, Macrae
I/C (from): Suckling, Le. Young, West, McLean, Lipinski, Porter, Hayes, La. Young
IN: Le. Young, West, Porter, La. Young
OUT: Nil
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
