Looking to make a first appearance in an AFL Grand Final since 2015, Saturday provides a monumental encounter for Hawthorn Hawks, as they prepare to host reigning champions Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Preliminary Final.
The Hawks booked their place in the Preliminary Final thanks to a 72-40 win at Fremantle Dockers, while the Lions stormed their way into the final four thanks to a 144-91 demolition job on Adelaide Crows.
A thrilling encounter awaits at the MCG and the Lions' big-game experience might just see them reach yet another AFL Grand Final as they go in search of a premiership three-peat.
Hawthorn Hawks v Brisbane Lions Tips Summary
Best Bet - Brisbane Lions -4.5 handicap @ 1.91
Alternative Bet - Eric Hipwood to score 2 or more @ 2.45
Bet Builder - Charlie Cameron, Logan Morris, Oscar Allen, Jack Gunston & Nick Watson to score 2 or more @ 8.00
Hawthorn Hawks v Brisbane Lions Prediction
Best Bet: Brisbane Lions -4.5 handicap @ 1.91
Showing their quality to brush Adelaide aside last time out, the Lions are backed to not only win on Saturday, but cover the -4.5 handicap in the process.
The Lions have won all of their last three encounters with the Hawks, including a 125-58 victory the last time these sides met in Brisbane last month.
Winning their last away game against the Hawks 93-60 in May, the Lions know how to get the job done on the road and the visitors are taken to make a return to the Grand Final.
Alternative Bet: Eric Hipwood to score 2 or more @ 2.45
A generous price to score two or more goals on Saturday considering his recent form, keep an eye out for Eric Hipwood in this market.
Hipwood has scored two or more goals in four of his last five games and certainly impressed last time out against Adelaide.
Given that form, Hipwood gets the nod at 2.45 in this market.
Hawthorn Hawks v Brisbane Lions Bet Builder Tip
Charlie Cameron to score 2 or more
Logan Morris to score 2 or more
Oscar Allen to score 2 or more
Jack Gunston to score 2 or more
Nick Watson to score 2 or more
Pays 8.00
Sticking with the market to score two goals or more, Charlie Cameron, Logan Morris, Oscar Allen, Jack Gunston and Nick Watson are all backed to achieve this feat in Saturday’s showdown in Victoria.
Cameron scored three goals against the Hawks last month at the Gabba, while Morris bagged four goals in that game.
Allen has scored two or more in three of his last four games for the Lions, while for the Hawks, Gunston has done so in all of his last five appearances.
Hawthorn's Watson has hit form in his last two outings, scoring five goals in that time and he is also backed to score at least two goals in this highly anticipated Preliminary Final.
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Key Match Stats
Hawthorn Hawks are unbeaten in their last three games going into this encounter (2W, 1D)
Brisbane Lions have won 11 of their last 13 games in the AFL
The Lions have won all of their last three games against the Hawks
The Lions ran out 125-58 winners against the Hawks when they met last on 7th August
Brisbane won their last away game at Hawthorn 93-60 on 24th May
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