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AFL (Australian Football League) is the pre-eminent and only fully professional men’s competition of Australian rules football. The league currently consists of 18 teams spread over five of Australia’s six states – Tasmania being the exception. It has a 23-round regular “home-and-away” season, which runs between March to September.
AFL Clubs
| 1. Port Adelaide | 10. Hawthorn |
| 2. West Coast Eagles | 11. Geelong Cats |
| 3. Melbourne | 12. Essendon |
| 4. Sydney Swans | 13. GWS Giants |
| 5. Richmond | 14. Brisbane Lions |
| 6. Western Bulldogs | 15. Carlton |
| 7. Adelaide Crows | 16. Fremantle |
| 8. St Kilda | 17. Gold Coast Suns |
| 9. Collingwood | 18. North Melbourne |
AFL Season Structure
- Pre-season
The AFL pre-season serves as both warm-up matches for the season and as a stand-alone competition. Presently, practice matches are now played under Marsh Community Series. All 18 clubs plays two matches each and are played on some weekdays and weekends throughout February and early March.
- Premiership season
Starting in late March and ending in early September, the premiership season a.k.a “home-and-away” season lasts for 23 rounds. Each team plays 22 matches and teams receive four premiership points for a win and two premiership points for a draw.
- Final series
The top 8 teams at the end of the AFL Premiership season compete in a four-week finals series throughout September, culminating in a Grand Final to determine the premiers.
The finals series is played under the AFL final 8 system, and the Grand Final is traditionally played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the afternoon of the last Saturday in September.
What do you need to know about AFL Betting?
AFL Betting is a great platform for fans to enjoy a punt, especially those who love the sport. The enthusiasm and fervor that the crowd brings in makes AFL betting a great platform to indulge in.
However, like any other sports betting, you should first have a good knowledge of the league’s and team’s history before starting. There are 23 matches throughout the season, and each match is open in different betting markets for the placement of bets.
What are the common types of AFL betting?
| AFL Head to Head | A simple bet where you choose which of the two teams will win, regardless of the score |
| AFL Line | Your team needs to win (or lose) by certain points. |
| AFL Margin | AFL margin betting is a simple bet that will have you pick how much your selected team will win by. |
| AFL Over and Under | Over/Under betting is where you don’t have to pick a certain team to win, just the whether you think the total points of the game will be over or under a predetermined amount. |
Where can I find the best AFL tips?
The best place to find AFL tips are in online punting sites. From free sites to paid subscription sites, it’s up to you to decide the most appropriate way for you to access the best AFL tips that suit your profit goal, risk profile and bankroll.
To determine which way you’ll go – professional AFL tipsters or free AFL tips – think about what you want to get from your punting and your income. Always check the results of the AFL analyst and make sure that they have demonstrated excellent results for their members, not just promises of winning.
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AFL Tips | Round 19
Port Adelaide Power v Collingwood Magpies Friday 23/7/21 A must-win for the Power if they are to make any claim for the top four. Much has been made about Port’s credentials in season 2021, but the fact is they’ve now won six of their past eight. They also welcome back a trio of important youngsters, with Connor Rozee, Zak Butters
AFL Tips | Round 18
Fremantle Dockers v Geelong Cats Thursday 15/7/21 An intriguing Thursday night encounter in the west offers Fremantle a rich chance to prove its finals’ worth. The Dockers will need to be at their best as they face a Geelong side which has won eight of its last nine games. This is the first time the Cats will play a game in
AFL Tips | Round 17
Port Adelaide Power v Melbourne Demons Thursday 8/7/21 A Thursday night blockbuster pits second-placed Melbourne with four-placed Port Adelaide. This is an important clash for both sides, but particularly Port as they look to cement a spot in the top four. While they’ve won five of their past six, Port have enjoyed a breezy run in recent weeks and will
AFL Tips | Round 16
Gold Coast Suns v Richmond Tigers Thursday 1/7/2021 One of the major reshuffles in this COVID-ravaged fixture comes first up with the Suns ‘hosting’ the reigning premiers at Marvel Stadium. The Suns will be without ruckman Zac Smith (concussion) and onballers Noah Anderson (hand) and Hugh Greenwood (personal reasons) unavailable. Co-captain David Swallow returns from concussion as some consolation. For Richmond,
AFL Tips | Round 15
Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats Thursday 24/6/2021 An in-form Geelong head north to the Gabba for one of the most daunting tasks in footy. But after six wins on the trot, the Cats couldn’t be better prepared for this blockbuster against the Brisbane Lions. Both sides are inside the top four, but the Cats can leapfrog the Lions into third
AFL Tips | Round 14
Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs Friday 18/6/21 Geelong has home ground advantage as they look to keep momentum after a hard-fought away win over Port last week. They are unbeaten at GMHBA Stadium this year and this time they’ll play in front of a small amount of fans. Shaun Higgins will miss for the Cats but is replaced by prolific
AFL Tips | Round 13
Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats Thursday 10/6/2021 Port host Geelong at Adelaide Oval in what shapes as a blockbuster for a surprise (and welcome) return to Thursday night footy. The Power come off two wins, but they’ve been far from convincing – limping past Collingwood before beating poor travellers Fremantle at home. Geelong are on a four-game winning streak, but
AFL Tips | Round 12
It’s the first of the bye-rounds, with just the six games of footy and the COVID situation placing a couple of games in different locations. Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions Friday 4/6/21 A blockbuster clash to kick off round 12 with premiership fancies Brisbane and Melbourne facing off at Giants Stadium (due to COVID restrictions). The Lions are the form team
AFL Tips | Round 11
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons Friday 28/5/21 A massive top-of-the-table contest and a chance for these two sides to cement their premiership credentials. Both sides have lost only once this season, with the Demons suffering a shock loss to the Crows last week and the Dogs faltering to the reigning premiers five Friday nights ago. These two sides come into
AFL Tips | Round 10
Brisbane Lions v Richmond Tigers Friday 21/5/21 Apart from last year’s loss in week one of the finals here at the Gabba, the Tigers have dominated the Lions in recent encounters. That also includes an away win last year in round 10 at Metricon. The Gabba is also a happy hunting ground for the Tigers, especially after the grand final triumph of
AFL Tips | Round 9
St Kilda Saints v Geelong Cats Friday 14/5/21 Two big wins in recent weeks has once again announced the Cats as likely premiership contenders after a shaky start to the season. The Cats have won their past four against the Saints and will be looking to extend that by exploiting a defence without Zak Jones. With the Cats boasting in-form forward trio
AFL Tips | Round 8
Richmond v Geelong Friday 7/5/21 A mouth-watering Friday night clash to kick off the round as last year’s grand finalists face off in another edition of their classic modern-day rivalry. While I’ve got no doubt these two sides will be fighting for a top four finish this year, neither side has been overly convincing early on this season. The Tigers
AFL Tips | Round 7
Richmond v Western Bulldogs Friday 30/4/2021 If the Tigers weren’t ripe for the picking on form after a shaky 3-3 start, then they sure are now without Dustin Martin, Kane Lambert and Dylan Grimes also in doubt. The Dogs actually have a good record over the Tigers in recent years, winning three of the last five and going down by
AFL Tips | Round 6
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs Friday 23/4/2021 The Bulldogs streaked to 5-0 for the first time since 1946 by thrashing Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium last weekend. They did the hard work early with the first 11 goals of the match to eventually ease down and win by 62 points. They now take on the Giants at Manuka, with
AFL Tips | Round 5
St Kilda vs. Richmond Thursday 15/4/21 Richmond will be out to avoid going 2-3 after consecutive losses coming into this clash. There’s no doubt the Tigers are yet to fire entirely on all cylinders, but they’ll be keen to finally really kickstart their season with a victory. There was evidence that resurgence was ready to begin last week in the
AFL Tips | Round 4
Sydney Swans v Essendon 8/4/2021 These two sides come off similar upset wins last week, but it was the Swans most impressive in their 45-point romp of reigning premiers Richmond. The Swans have surprised many by starting the season in scintillating fashion to be undefeated. Perhaps most impressive is the calibre of sides they’ve beaten thus far – grand finalists
AFL Tips | Round 3
Collingwood v Brisbane Thursday 1/04/21 This is a make-or-break game for early flag favourites Brisbane after successive losses to start the year. They were simply under-prepared a white-hot Sydney outfit in round one before a gallant loss to the Cats last week. Brisbane’s stats so far this season are far from impressive in a number of key areas: last for
AFL Tips | Round 2
Carlton v Collingwood Thursday 25/03/21 The Magpies have won four of the past five encounters between thse two bitter rivals, but the Blues appear to be the side on a more upward spiral. They were ultra-competitive against reigning premiers Richmond in round one, with the 25-point final scoreline belying their genuine winning chances at various stages. Carlton will be looking
AFL Tips | Round 1
Footy is back with 17 teams looking to stop Richmond’s domination and a tilt at their fourth premiership in five years. Richmond vs Carlton Thursday 18/03/21 After last year’s tumultuous, COVID-crippled season, the MCG will light up for the traditional season opener. While it’s accepted Carlton should continue to improve, it’s unlikely they’ll pose too much trouble as the Tigers
AFL – The Grand Final Preview
The final game of the season is upon us and what a mouth-watering contest it will be when two of the big Victorian clubs meet at the Gabba on Saturday! Who would of thought we would be saying “meet at the Gabba! Richmond was involved in one of the great finals games on Friday night, yet again finding a
AFL – The Finals Week 3 Preview
After we were treated to four terrific games of footy in week one of the finals, last weeks semi finals were a disappointing spectacle. That’s probably putting it kindly! However from a betting point of view, it was a great round! The one suggested bet was on Richmond to cover the line against St Kilda and it was successful.
AFL – The Finals Week 2 Preview
A cracking start to the finals series last week which featured four tightly contested games. I read on twitter that the combined margins of the four games (35 points) was the smallest combined margin ever for week one of the finals since the introduction of the final eight system. The previous smallest margin was 57 points in 1994! One
AFL – The Finals Week 1 Preview
When Covid hit and the reality set in that this season was going to look, feel and smell very different to previous ones, many questioned if this season really counted. We have had less games, a new venue for this year’s AFL Grand Final and hubs. But for me this absolutely feels like a legitimate season and on the
AFL Round 18 Preview
Round 17 in Review A slow start last week but things quickly turned around, the end result being a very profitable round. Our multi play again saluted as well as the two biggest line bets – these being Fremantle and Western Bulldogs to cover. Both did so with ease. Click here to see last week's preview and betting
AFL Round 17 Preview
Round 15 & 16 in Review We were 1 point away from going a perfect 3 from 3 last week with Great Western Sydney defeating Carlton by 9 points – they needed to win by 10 or more to cover the line. The Western Bulldogs had a narrow win over West Coast which meant they covered the line