We take a look at Sunday afternoons (18/8/2019) AFL Week 22 match which is between the Richmond Tigers and the West Coast Eagles. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday August 18, 1:10pm
Where: MCG
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Preview:
The Tigers have now won seven on the trot as they prepare to host West Coast in a massive top four battle on Sunday afternoon.
Richmond’s 28-point win over the Blues got the job done last week, but you can expect Damien Hardwick to address his sides flat second-half effort that allowed the Blues to keep the scoreboard respectable.
West Coast survived a close shave against Adelaide at home last week to earn their fourth straight win in a row. The Eagles led at the end of each quarter but were demolished in the disposal count as the Crows had everything their own way through midfield.
The stakes this week are high in what could turn out to be a finals preview. A win for West Coast will see them into outright second on the ladder, while a Richmond victory would only further widen the gap between themselves and fifth-place Collingwood.
These two sides met during Round 9 last year, a game West Coast won by 47-points in Perth. On the flip side, the Eagles’ last win at the MCG over the Tigers came back in 2015.
The forward battle is key for either side on Sunday as both rank top five in average goals-per-game. Jack Darling has also been lethal against the Tigers slotting 13 goals in his last five games against Richmond.
From a trends perspective, West Coast is 3-2 as the underdog against the line this season – compared to Richmond, who are 1-1 as the home favourite against West Coast.
Ever since the Grand Final, West Coast has saved some of its best performance for the MCG, which makes the line the safest play. This is a big test for both clubs, which means it should be close.
Odds:
Tip: West Coast Eagles at $2.54
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Jack Darling at $7.50
Teams:
TIGERS
B: Astbury, Broad, Grimes
HB: Houli, Vlastuin, Short
C: Ellis, Prestia, Caddy
HF: Rioli, Castagna, Lambert
F: Graham, Lynch, Riewoldt
FOLL: Nankervis, Edwards, Martin
I/C (from): Ross, Bolton, Aarts, Chol, Stack, Soldo, Baker, Pickett
IN: Martin, Aarts, Soldo, Pickett
OUT: Nil
EAGLES
B: Sheppard, Barrass, Schofield
HB: Hurn, McGovern, Jetta
C: Redden, Shuey, Sheed
HF: Rioli, Darling, Ryan
F: Cripps, Kennedy, Allen
FOLL: Hickey, Yeo, Gaff
I/C (from): Waterman, Masten, Vardy, Petruccelle, Nelson, Hutchings, Rotham, Cameron
IN: Masten, Vardy, Rotham, Cameron
OUT: Nil
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change