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.
ADELAIDE v BRISBANE
Sunday 12 May @ Adelaide Oval
What a very strange game this shapes as given both were considered a good finals prospects only eight weeks back.
Adelaide was tipped to be a big improver and Brisbane only needed to improve by a goal to win the Flag.
Well Adelaide has spluttered about but once Gather Round ended they've kicked into gear. Not much has changed in their team but results have moved along.
They were so good in the one game which meant the most. Port were thrashed in nearly every capacity in the Showdown and yet had they kicked straight it was game on.
Soligo and Dawson got things going and it provided Rankine, Rachele and others the ball to show their skills.
Under normal circumstances that would not be the case against Brisbane however what they went through in the Q-Clash was ridiculous.
The Coach was close to suiting up in the end. ACLs everywhere and yet they won by near 6 goals. It was a credit to them given how they'd been playing.
| Match | Adelaide | Brisbane | Ground |
| Last time they met | 13.15 [93] | 15.9 [99] | Gabba |
| Last 10 matches | 5 wins | 5 wins | |
| Notes | Brisbane has won 5 of last 6 | ||
| It's 20/18 overall in favour of Brisbane since the existence of the Lions | |||
There is a three day difference for both sides here to prepare and then on top of that the Lions injury hurdles. Surely that will play a role.
Just has to be Adelaide or that is their season.
Match Selection: Adelaide by 13 points
Suggested Bets: Adelaide 1-39 @ 2.25 @ bet365
