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 GEELONG
Thursday 16 May @ Tio Stadium
What a fascination this becomes now given who may or may not line up.
This has to be Gold Coast's chance to make a statement.
They were decent enough against North but how is that any form line. North offered very little offensively and lacked skill.
In some ways its positive if they don't rely on Matt Rowell but they didn't take him where they did without hoping he'd be the 25+ possession bull.
Will there be enough goals coming from the Ben King led forward line against such a good back line as Geelong's. That said what happened last week?
Port Adelaide attacked them from the first bounce. Had all the run and carry you'd hope for and played on at every opportunity.
It made the forwards vulnerable and had the midfield chasing. Now there is no Cameron due to concussion and Hawkins was planned to miss the Darwin game.
| Match | Gold Coast | Geelong | Ground |
| Last time they met | 10.13 [73] | 7.12 [54] | Carrara |
| Last 10 matches | 2 wins | 8 wins | |
| Notes | Played 15: 3/12 | ||
| First time on neutral turf | |||
Gold Coast don't mind playing up north but don't often get the big clubs up there. This is their chance.
If they can keep Geelong to 12 goals or less they can win. A free scoring game does suit the Cats.
Match Selection: Gold Coast by 12 points
Suggested Bets: Gold Coast 1-39 @ 2.45 @ bet365
