GEELONG CATS VS WEST COAST EAGLES – FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 7.50PM, MCG
Week 2 of the finals gets underway with a rematch from Round 6 between the Cats and the Eagles, only this time, things should turn out close.
Geelong got the better of West Coast by 58-points at GMHBA Stadium thanks to a four-goal bag from Gary Rohan. If you caught a glimpse of the Cats last week though, a similar performance on Friday is far from a given.
Despite what the scoreboard might suggest, the Cats failed to turn up for the contest against Collingwood. Not for the first time this season, Geelong struggled to move the ball forward against the Pies’ defensive zone, which spells plenty of concern on the road this week in Perth.
After a disastrous loss to Hawthorn in Round 23, the Eagles bounced back last week to thump Essendon by 55-points. The inclusion of Nic Naitanui proved the difference, with both Jamie Cripps and Josh Kennedy combining for eight goals.
Geelong holds home-field advantage this week, although the Cats still find themselves as underdogs in the Ladbrokes market. The Eagles have also won three of their last five meetings against Geelong, as well as two of their three matches at the MCG this season.
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Betting Insights
- The home team has won 10 of the last 11 matches between Geelong and West Coast.
- West Coast has failed to cover the line in each of its last five Friday night matches.
- Thirteen of West Coast’s last 14 matches have gone OVER the total match points line.
- Patrick Dangerfield has recorded 30+ disposals in each of Geelong’s last four matches.
- Gary Ablett has recorded 25+ disposals in each of his last nine appearances against West Coast.
- Jack Darling has been the first goal-scorer in each of West Coast’s last two matches at the MCG.
- Jamie Cripps has kicked three or more goals in each of West Coast’s last three matches at the MCG.
TIP: Geelong in a battle
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