We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.

GOLD COAST v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday 27 May @ TIO Stadium

This might be the Gold Coast's last hope this year as they run into a Western Bulldogs side that is beginning to put things together.

And while they are beating up on sides who aren't at the pointy end of the ladder, it is giving them some confidence.

The Gold Coast went into the Q-Clash with their best chance in a long while and were in the game for a long while but the end Quarter was probably the true reflection of the gap in the teams.

Their younger players stood up like Bailey Humphrey and Wil Powell but they need Anderson and Rowell to be leading the fray for them to be competitive at this stage.

Ben King was almost as effective as his returning brother was in Sydney, but they need to kick a lot more than 9 goals to be beating Brisbane.

How will they control the on-ballers from the Western Bulldogs? They never looked like losing to Adelaide in Ballarat and it may be the same this time.

Once again Bailey Smith and Tom Liberatore were on fire. It has allowed Bontempelli and Macrae to ease their way into the season but it could bear dividends come August and later.

Nine different goal kickers were the result and Ugle-Hagan was not one of them. Variety will help them long term.

In 15 clashes, the Gold Coast has only been victorious 3 times. Happy to say on all evidence that nothing will change this time.

They should cover the start as well.

Match Selection: Western Bulldogs by 18 points

Suggested Bets: Western Bulldogs -11.5 @ $1.90