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Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 21 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns. The game kicks off at 8:30 pm with Gold Coast Suns heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast Suns game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 2, 2024 at 8:30 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Odds
West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Preview
Its the battle of the Coasts in the second game of the Friday double header, with the Suns still in search of their first win on the road, and it wont come easy.
Its season over for the Suns, who face an impossible task of making finals from their position but went out with a hard-battled loss against the Lions.
The Eagles looked promising early against the Dockers and went into the main break ahead before the Dockers turned it on.
Theres no doubt the Eagles are a much more dominant team at home, and the odds are certainly confusing given the Suns inability to impact the contest interstate.
Typically, thats down to poor starts as well, where the Suns have lost the first quarter in nine of its ten last matches.
West Coast capitalise on forward half pressure, and when they can thrive at the contest, theyre often unpredictable forward of centre.
Efficiency inside 50 has been make or break for the Suns in weeks gone by, and its fair to say the same level of inaccuracy will kick them out of this game quite quickly.
Their Queensland counterparts in much better form, Brisbane, only got the job done by 13 points a few weeks back, and its hard to see the Suns matching them by any stretch.
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West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Tip
We're tipping Gold Coast Suns to win at $1.46 odds.
West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Teams
EAGLES
B: B.Hough, H.Edwards, A.Witherden
HB: L.Duggan, J.McGovern, T.Cole
C: J.Hunt, H.Reid, R.Ginbey
HF: R.Maric, J.Waterman, J.Cripps
F: J.Darling, O.Allen – C, L.Ryan
FOLL: B.Williams, E.Yeo, T.Kelly
I/C: H.Johnston, Z.Trew, C.Hall, J.Williams, T.Dewar
EMG: C.Chesser, A.Reid, J.Culley
IN: A.Witherden, L.Duggan, J.McGovern, H.Johnston, C.Hall, T.Dewar
OUT: T.Barrass (Injured), J.Rotham (Injured), L.Edwards (Injured), J.Petruccelle (Suspension), J.Culley (Omitted), J.Hutchinson (Suspension)
SUNS
B: S.Collins, B.Uwland, M.Andrew
HB: J.Jeffrey, L.Weller, W.Powell
C: B.Fiorini, N.Anderson, S.Clohesy
HF: L.Johnston, D.Swallow, B.Humphrey
F: B.Long, B.King, J.Lukosius
FOLL: J.Witts – C, S.Flanders, M.Rowell
I/C: M.Rosas, C.Ballard, A.Sexton, W.Graham, N.Holman
EMG: D.Macpherson, N.Moyle, T.Berry
IN: B.Fiorini, A.Sexton
OUT: N.Moyle (Omitted), T.Berry (Omitted)