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.
BRISBANE v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday 28 March @ Gabba
Who would have thunk it? We get to the tradition of the pre-Easter game at the Gabba and neither Grand Finallist has bothered the scorers.
And not just not bothering the scorers, they've almost been run out not facing a ball.
Without a yelp given, the loser of this is effectively out of Top 4 reckoning and even worse the finals are at stake very soon.
Brisbane losing to Fremantle is decent enough form now but few would have had Freo as a better side than the Lions this year (it may not end that way though).
Losing Keidean Coleman would not have seemed the drama it could well be now. Running distributors off half back are a necessity. He is one of the best.
They will need all of whatever creativity they can muster to give themselves their best chance to get off the mark and no better challenge than against the Premiers.
But in saying that, that opposition will be so desperate after three losses. And not just losses but never really in any of them after half time.
Whatever approach Craig McRae takes this week will need to work. Introspection quietly or bring your mouth guards to training are options. They need a spark.
The backline has been so lax, the midfield slow and nothing functioning up front. Not a recipe of strength. Ironically they need Crisp and Moore with more attack from defence and the forwards more defence.
Psychologists will be paid overtime before and after this one. Giving Collingwood one more chance given fortress Gabba was breached first up.
They have a history of travelling well and this situation is the 'us against them mentality'.
But as confident about that tip as both sides are feeling right now. It could well be very close at the end.
Match Selection: Collingwood by 7 points
Suggested Bets: Collingwood 1-39 @ $3.30 @ bet365
Suggested Bets: Neither Team To Win by 10 points or More @ $4.00 @ bet365
