Richmond vs. Geelong Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head Richmond leads 4-1 Round 17, 2020 Geelong 4.7.31 def by Richmond 7.15.57, Metricon Stadium, 7,061 Best: Geel – Stewart, C Guthrie, Dangerfield, Menegola, Blicavs Rich – Riewoldt, Martin, Baker, Bolton, Grimes, Short Goals: Geel … Read more

Richmond vs. Geelong Form Preview

Saturday, October 24 Grand Final Richmond vs, Geelong, Gabba, 7.30pm AEDT   Richmond 2020 Season Record: 14 Wins, 1 Draw, 5 Losses Last 5 Games WIN Port Adelaide 46-40 WIN St. Kilda 80-49 LOSS Brisbane 54-69 WIN Adelaide 77-33 WIN … Read more

AFL Grand Final Preview by Graeme Kelly

The COVID-19 AFL Grand Final between defending premiers Richmond and Geelong at The Gabba on Saturday night will leave a historic legacy that will be long remembered. Remarkably the Tigers go into the clash after having an incredible 110 days … Read more

Brisbane vs. Geelong Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head Geelong leads 4-1 Round 6, 2020 Geelong 11.7.73 def Brisbane 6.10.46, SCG, 1,311 Best: Geel – Dangerfield, Menegola, Hawkins, Simpson, Blicavs, Ablett Bris – Neale, Rayner, Zorko, J Berry, J Lyons Goals: Geel – … Read more

Brisbane vs. Geelong Form Preview

Saturday, October 17 Second Preliminary Final Brisbane vs. Geelong, Gabba, 7.40pm AEDT Brisbane 2020 Season Record: 15 Wins, 3 Losses Last 5 Games WIN Richmond 69-54 WIN Carlton 78-61 WIN Sydney 73-41 WIN Gold Coast 88-43 WIN Collingwood 42-34   … Read more

AFL Preliminary Final Selections by Graeme Kelly

Until this season Port Adelaide’s recent record in the AFL had been ordinary. Seven years after entering the competition in 1997 Port won the premiership but in subsequent seasons the side has not managed to fulfil the expectations held for … Read more

Port Adelaide vs Richmond Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head Richmond leads 3-2 Round 11, 2020 Port Adelaide 13.15.93 def Richmond 11.6.72, Adelaide Oval, 10,256 Best: PA – Gray, Boak, Wines, Butters, Rockliff, Amon Rich – Bolton, Short, Riewoldt, Vlastuin, Chol Goals: PA – … Read more

Port Adelaide vs. Richmond Form Preview

Friday, October 16 First Preliminary Final Port Adelaide vs. Richmond, Adelaide Oval, 7.50pm AEDT   Port Adelaide 2020 Season Record: 15 Wins, 3 Losses Last 5 Games WIN Geelong 58-42 WIN Collingwood 61-45 WIN Essendon 79-29 WIN North Melbourne 78-42 … Read more

Geelong vs. Collingwood Form Preview

Saturday, October 10 First Semi-Final Geelong vs. Collingwood, Gabba, 7.40pm AEDT   Geelong 2020 Season Record: 12 Wins, 6 Losses Last 5 Games LOSS Port Adelaide 42-58 WIN Sydney 69-63 LOSS Richmond 31-57 WIN Essendon 108-42 WIN Western Bulldogs 72-61 … Read more

AFL Semi-Final Selections by Graeme Kelly

It seems Richmond’s gain and St Kilda’s loss will make the difference in the AFL second semi-final at Metricon Stadium on Friday night. While key forward Tom Lynch will return for the Tigers the Saints are without star ruckman Paddy … Read more

Richmond vs. St. Kilda Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head Richmond leads 4-1 Round 4, 2020 St. Kilda 15.3.93 def Richmond 10.7.67, Marvel Stadium, 0 Best: SK –  Butler, Steele, Membrey, Lonie, Billings, Long, Battle Rich – Nankervis, Higgins, Prestia, Edwards, Lynch Goals: SK … Read more

Richmond vs. St. Kilda Form Preview

Friday, October 9 Second Semi-Final Richmond vs. St. Kilda, Metricon Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT   Richmond 2020 Season Record: 12 Wins, 1 Draw, 5 Losses Last 5 Games LOSS Brisbane 54-69 WIN Adelaide 77-33 WIN Geelong 57-31 WIN Fremantle 56-29 WIN … Read more

West Coast vs. Collingwood Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head West Coast leads 4-1 Round 8, 2020 West Coast 18.3.111 def Collingwood 6.9.45, Optus Stadium Best: WCE – Kennedy, Kelly, Allen, Naitanui, Yeo, Shuey, Gaff Coll – Adams, Treloar, Crisp, Quaynor Goals: WCE – … Read more

West Coast vs. Collingwood Form Preview

Saturday, October 3 First Elimination Final West Coast vs. Collingwood, Optus Stadium, 8.10pm AEST   West Coast 2020 Season Record: 12 Wins, 5 Losses Last 5 Games WIN North Melbourne 49-34 WIN St. Kilda 65-50 LOSS Western Bulldogs 47-49 WIN … Read more

St. Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head St. Kilda leads 3-2 Round 2, 2020 St. Kilda 14.4.88 def Western Bulldogs 7.7.49, Marvel Stadium Best: SK – Billings, Butler, Jones, Ross, Steele, Hannebery WB – Dunkley, B Smith, Lipinski, Macrae Goals: SK … Read more

St. Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs Form Preview

Saturday, October 3 Second Elimination Final St. Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, Gabba, 4.40pm AEST   St. Kilda 2020 Season Record: 10 Wins, 7 Losses Last 5 Games WIN GWS Giants 82-30 LOSS West Coast 50-65 WIN Hawthorn 80-66 LOSS Melbourne … Read more

Brisbane vs. Richmond Historical Analysis

Last 5 Games Head to Head Richmond leads 5-0 Round 10, 2020 Richmond 12.10.82 def Brisbane 4.17.41, Metricon Stadium Best: Rich – Martin, Bolton, Lynch, Baker, Short, Balta Bris – Neale, McInerney, McCarthy, Ah Chee, J Lyons Goals: Rich – … Read more

Brisbane vs. Richmond Form Preview

Friday, October 2 Second Qualifying Final Brisbane vs. Richmond, Gabba, 7.50pm AEST   Brisbane 2020 Season Record: 14 Wins, 3 Losses Last 5 Games WIN Carlton 78-61 WIN Sydney 73-41 WIN Gold Coast 88-43 WIN Collingwood 42-34 WIN St. Kilda … Read more

AFL Finals Week 1 Selections by Graeme Kelly

The 2020 AFL premier may well be decided when Richmond meet Brisbane at The Gabba in the second qualifying final on Friday night. The defending premiers are $3.25 favourites with Brisbane second in betting markets on $5 so the clash … Read more

Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Historical Preview

Last 5 Games Head to Head Geelong leads 4-1 Round 12, 2020 Geelong 14.7.91 def Port Adelaide 4.7.31, Metricon Stadium Best: Geel – Hawkins, Dangerfield, Blicavs, C Guthrie, Menegola, Taylor, Bews PA – Boak, Amon, Houston, Powell-Pepper Goals: Geel – … Read more

AFL Round 18 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Without entering into the possible permutations four teams have a chance of securing the last two places available in the AFL play-offs. The Magpies, currently sixth on 38 points, ensured their place when with Jordan de Goey and Mason Cox … Read more

AFL Round 17 Selections by Graeme Kelly

St Kilda has had a dismal record since last reaching the AFL finals in 2011.   The Saints finished down in 14th place last season with three wins and three losses after Brett Ratten came in as a caretaker coach … Read more

AFL Round 16 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Last year the Western Bulldogs made a late charge to reach the play-offs and go through to the qualifying final. The odds seem against the club being able to achieve a similar result this season. The Bulldogs have just seven … Read more

AFL Round 15 Selections by Graeme Kelly

All attention in the next four days will centre on the clash between Brisbane and Collingwood at The Gabba on Friday night. The skirmish – the last game in the round – is vital to the premiership aspirations of both … Read more

AFL Round 14 Selections by Graeme Kelly

As Round 14 looms umpiring remains a highly contentious issue for the AFL. The under-performance by umpires, in the main, was exemplified during Port Adelaide’s 10-point win over Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval last Saturday night. The free-kick count in the … Read more

Round 13 Selections by Graeme Kelly

The AFL hierarchy has encountered a multitude of dramas so far this year. Most of these problems have been handled skilfully, considering the circumstances, but one over-lying disgrace remains. That is the standard of umpiring which, again in the main, … Read more

AFL Round 12 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Port Adelaide is continuing to prove it is worthy of being League leader.   After overcoming the defending premiers Richmond at Adelaide Oval in Round 11 Power will now be confronted by three-time AFL premiers Geelong at the Gabba on … Read more

AFL Round 9 Selections by Graeme Kelly

At this stage, as Round 9 looms, 12 teams are right in the race to be playing in the finals.   Melbourne – with the game against Essendon in hand –  Sydney and Hawthorn are only six points behind eighth … Read more

AFL Round 8 Selections by Graeme Kelly

The first question to be answered in Round 8 is how effective the Western Bulldogs will prove.   In this disrupted season the ability of the teams to perform has varied from week-to-week but none more so than with the … Read more

AFL Round 7 Selections by Graeme Kelly

A rampant Geelong and a combative Collingwood will travel across the content to meet in a blockbuster clash at Optus Stadium in Perth on Thursday night. It is a tough assignment for both sides but despite the long journey they … Read more