We take a look at Friday nights (12/7/2019) AFL Week 17 match which is between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Magpies. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday July 12, 6:10pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Preview:
The pressure is on at Collingwood following last week’s four-point loss to Hawthorn.
Nathan Buckley’s side played a flat four quarters as they slumped to their second loss in a row, leaving many to question just how legitimate the Pies are as a flag contender.
Meanwhile, out West, the Eagles suddenly look unstoppable. The Eagles claimed Derby 50 by a commanding 91-points over the Dockers, making West Coast the red-hot favourites this week as they remain home to face the Pies.
After losing last year’s Grand Final in heartbreaking fashion, the Pies failed to claim revenge in Round 3 losing by 22-points at the MCG.
If you’ve been keeping count at home, West Coast has now won four straight games over Collingwood. The Pies haven’t won against the Eagles in Perth since 2009, so not surprisingly, the Eagles are a perfect 4-0 as the home favourite against Collingwood.
Combining for 49 disposals in slippery conditions, Nic Naitanui and Andrew Gaff were phenomenal last week against the Dockers – a scary thought as the reigning premiers have suddenly hit full stride.
The Pies have plenty of talent through the middle to keep this close, but their long list of outs make them vulnerable for the second week in a row.
Realistically, Hawthorn should have won by plenty last week if they kicked straight, but with James Worpel and Jarman Impey seeing plenty of the footy, don’t be surprised if Collingwood struggles to tag West Coast’s elite midfielders this week.
Odds:
Tip: West Coast Eagles at $1.36
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Jamie Cripps at $12.00
Teams:
EAGLES
B: Hurn, Barrass, Cole
HB: Sheppard, McGovern, Jetta
C: Sheed, Redden, Gaff
HF: Cameron, Darling, Cripps
F: Ryan, Kennedy, Rioli
FOLL: Naitanui, Yeo, Shuey
I/C: Masten, O. Allen, Hickey, Nelson
EMG: Petruccelle, Schofield, M. Allen, Smith
IN: Cole, Kennedy
OUT: Ah Chee (injured), Duggan (injured)
MAGPIES
B: Maynard, Roughead, Greenwood
HB: Crisp, Moore, Quaynor
C: Phillips, Pendlebury, Mayne
HF: Brown, Cox, Hoskin-Elliott
F: De Goey, Mihocek, Elliott
FOLL: Grundy, Treloar, Sidebottom
I/C: Aish, Noble, Sier, Crocker
EMG: Brown, Thomas, Scharenberg, Daicos
IN: Greenwood, Noble, Crocker
OUT: Scharenberg (omitted), Daicos (omitted), Thomas (omitted)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
