Sunday, August 17 – 1.10 PM AEST – Venue: Blundstone Arena
Check out our top AFL tips below – including our best bet, a player prop, and a Same Game Multi for North Melbourne v Richmond, all with odds from BetBetBet, a fresh Aussie betting site on the rise.
Only pride on the line here, and will the Tassie crowd come to watch? The Tigers were in the game right to the end last week against the Saints losing by 4 points, whilst North Melbourne were well beaten again, this time by the Giants.
At 194cm Cooper Trembath showed good signs that he could control the Roo’s forward line for a long time based on his first game last week in which he kicked three goals and had some clever moments. Alastair Clarkson will be pushing for a stronger effort against the Tigers so that they can finish a poor year on an encouraging note.
North will rely on their young trio Colby McKercher 27 disposals, 624m gained, George Wardlaw 18 disposals and six clearances in his first game back after injury and Harry Sheezel 31 disposals and five score involvements to create enough supply for their forwards including Jack Darling three goals and Cooper Harvey two goals to kick a winning score.
Jacob Koschitzke kicked four goals and had eight clearances playing in the ruck in the VFL and should get a recall for the final two games of the season. This may release Balta to defence to boost that are of the ground, whilst Koschitzke and Nankervis play ruck/forward.
The Tigers have won five games this season which is way above expectations and will be fired up to add another win here. The Kanga’s should be able to control enough of the ball and kick a winning score.
Kangaroos by 15 points
It’s been a gritty few weeks for both North Melbourne and Richmond, and that tension makes the latest AFL Betting Tips worth a look before the next clash. North Melbourne just snapped its eight-year drought at the MCG with a nerve-jangler, holding off Richmond by four points in Round 10, a gritty 78–74 victory that finally silenced the MCG hoodoo. Meanwhile, Richmond is still looking for some consistency itself. With that in mind, a subtle AFL Tip could be leaning toward a low-scoring, tight finish, both teams have shown defensive resolve, even when their forwards haven’t quite fired.
As for an AFL Prediction, history suggests this will be a contest decided by who holds their composure late. North Melbourne’s experience of finally conquering that ground may give them the mental edge, but Richmond’s hunger after a tough season makes them dangerous. Expect a close game where every minor scoreboard edge matters. This isn’t shaping up to be a high-flyer, but rather a simmering contest that could boil over in the final term.