Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 4 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 5:20 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday April 9, 2023 at 5:20 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

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Things have gone from bad to worse in a hurry for Adam Simpson and the Eagles.

Last week’s Derby loss was marred by key injuries to Jeremy McGovern and Jamie Cripps, the pair joining Luke Shuey, Liam Ryan, and Alex Witherden on the sideline.

The injury toll is eerily similar to last year’s COVID crisis, leaving Simpson severely undermanned against a Melbourne side that has firmed back into Premiership favouritism.

As expected, the Dees were methodical in their win over the Swans at the ‘G last week, making fans forget all about their lackluster performance against the Brisbane Lions nine days prior.

Clayton Oliver had his hands all over the footy kicking a pair of goals, while promising youngster Jacob van Rooyen slotted three in his much-anticipated debut.

A trip to Perth is always difficult for any club outside of W.A, but this one isn’t worth over-complicating.

West Coast’s injury list makes them almost impossible to back, and that’s without factoring in the Dees’ massive 112-38 win when they last met.

With van Rooyen and Ben Brown stepping up when needed and Brodie Grundy holding down the fort in Max Gawn’s absence, it’s not a question of if, it’s a question of how many, the visitors will be winning by.

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