The third week of AFL finals gets underway on Friday night with a massive clash between rivals Geelong and Hawthorn. Then, it’s Collingwood and Brisbane in a twilight contest on Saturday.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Team news: Both the Cats and Hawks are going into this clash unchanged, meaning Rhys Stanley won’t be recalled for Geelong.
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Key Stat: Across the past five seasons, Geelong has not lost a final when it has outscored the opposition from turnovers. The last time the Hawks outscored the Cats from turnovers in any game was Round 18, 2019.
ESPN tip: Cats by 12 points
Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.57, Hawks $2.45
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Team news: Bobby Hill won’t play in Collingwood’s preliminary final against Brisbane, but coach Craig McRae hasn’t ruled him out of a Grand Final appearance should the Magpies advance. Jeremy Howe comes in as the only change for the Pies, with Wil Parker going out. The Lions are unchanged.
Key stat: So far this finals series, only 50% of winning sides have won the inside 50 count, but all six winners have retained possession of the ball with kicks inside 50 more often than the opposition. Collingwood is the fourth best team for kicks inside 50 and Brisbane ranks 16th.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 7 points
Pointsbet odds: Pies $1.69, Lions $2.25