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.
GWS v BRISBANE
Thursday 25 April @ Manuka Oval
The second of the Anzac Day games is in the Nation's capital and strangely that hasn't worked for the home side.
For the first time this year, things didn't work for GWS either as they gave up solid leads twice to Carlton and got walloped late.
A few bad decisions here, some bad moments there and injuries pre-game hurt. Boy do they miss Sam Taylor down back.
30 is usually a top number in the middle but Tom Green almost needs 40 or more to allow the outside runners room to move.
And when Toby Greene has had that slower start to the year, they need every bit of the others up forward scoring.
Now they catch Brisbane off a real disappointment. The Gabbatoir has not been their fortress in 2024. It was wet and wild and Geelong still beat them well late.
They were hurt by having to ruck Joe Daniher more than normal. It took some potency away up forward.
This will take a whole of team effort for sure.
| Match | GWS | Brisbane | Ground |
| Last time they met | 13.9 [87] | 16.12 [108] | Manuka |
| Last 10 matches | 4 wins | 6 wins | |
| Notes | Brisbane has won the last 5 times they've met | ||
| The last 2 were 21 & 40 point margins to Brisbane AT MANUKA | |||
Brisbane has had the wood on GWS of late. Despite the last game, this is important for the Lions and the GWS suspension loss of Greene is critical.
So we'll tip Brisbane in a close Canberra clash.
Match Selection: Brisbane by 6 points
Suggested Bets: Brisbane 1-39 @ $2.45 @ bet365
