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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.
If you are new to punting, we recommend signing up with Winning Edge Investments newsletter to receive a copy of their free 130 page Professional Betting Education Pack.
AFL Round 21 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -3.6 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -9.65 units Looks another very tricky round. Thus only betting into three games this week. Collingwood Magpies v Melbourne Demons Friday 5/8/22 @ MCG Last 5 Encounters | Collingwood 4 | Melbourne 1 A genuine block buster gets us underway on Friday night with second placed Melbourne
AFL Round 20 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): +1.4 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -6.05 units Fremantle Dockers v Melbourne Demons Friday 29/7/22 @ Perth Last 5 Encounters | Fremantle 2 | Melbourne 3 The reigning premiers Melbourne return to Optus Stadium – the venue where they won last years Grand Final – to face Fremantle on Friday night. This is
AFL Round 19 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -5.1 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -7.45 units Richmond Tigers v Fremantle Dockers Friday 22/7/22 @ MCG Last 5 Encounters | Richmond 4 | Fremantle 1 Both sides are off losses. Richmond were in accurate in front of goal against seller dwellers North Melbourne and it proved costly in an upset few saw
AFL Round 18 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -1.1 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -2.35 units Western Bulldogs v St Kilda Saints Friday 15/7/22 @ Docklands Last 5 Encounters | Western Bulldogs 2 | St Kilda 3 Both sides are off disappointing losses last week. The Western Bulldogs were uncompetitive for large parts of the game in Sydney, while St Kilda
AFL Round 17 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -0.6 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -1.25 units Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons Thursday 7/7/22 @ Geelong Last 5 Encounters | Geelong 2 | Melbourne 3 Verdict Thursday night footy is a genuine block buster with one and two in the premiership betting facing off at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. Geelong haven’t lost
AFL Round 16 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): +.4 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -.65 units Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs Thursday 30/6/22 @ Gabba Last 5 Encounters | Brisbane 2 | Western Bulldogs 3 Verdict An intriguing game to get us underway in Round 16. These sides famously met in an epic semi-final last year at this venue with the
AFL Round 15 Preview 2022 + Futures Bets!
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -2 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -1.05 units Geelong Cats v Richmond Tigers Saturday 25/6/22 @ MCG Last 5 Encounters | Geelong 2 | Richmond 3 Verdict One of the matches of the round is expected to be played in dry conditions at the MCG on Saturday evening. The Cats have been met
AFL Round 14 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): +1.25 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +.95 units Richmond Tigers v Carlton Blues Thursday 16/6/22 @ MCG Last 5 Encounters | Richmond 4 | Carlton 1 Verdict Two of the inform sides of the competition meet in a cracking opening to round 13 on Thursday night. Key forward Tom Lynch - returning from
AFL Round 13 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -1.50 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): -.30 units Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn Hawks Saturday 11/6/22 @ Perth Last 5 Encounters | Fremantle 3 | Hawthorn 2 Verdict The Hawks mounted a spirited come back from 5 goals down to hit the front against Collingwood in the wet last week before the Maggies rallied
AFL Round 12 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -.15 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +1.20 units Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles Saturday 4/6/22 @ Adelaide Last 5 Encounters | Adelaide 0 | West Coast 5 Verdict West Coast suffered yet another heavy defeat last week, this time to the Western Bulldogs who ran out 101 point winners. Adelaide tried hard
AFL Round 11 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -2.25 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +1.35 units Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn Hawks Saturday 28/5/22 @ Darwin Last 5 Encounters | Gold Coast 3 | Hawthorn 2 Verdict The Gold Coast have produced a strong three weeks of footy. They had good wins over Fremantle and Sydney before really challenging the Western
AFL Round 10 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): +2.8 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +3.6 units Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Saturday 21/5/22 @ Ballarat Last 5 Encounters | Western Bulldogs 4 | Gold Coast 1 Verdict The Western Bulldogs host the Gold Coast Suns in another one of their home games in Ballarat. For those reading this who are not
AFL Round 9 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -4 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +0.8 units St Kilda v Geelong Saturday 14/5/22 @ Docklands Last 5 Encounters | St Kilda 0 | Geelong 5 Verdict The twilight clash between Geelong and St Kilda on Saturday shapes as one of the matches of the round. The Cats aren’t the easiest team to
AFL Round 8 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -1.8 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +4.8 units Port Adelaide Power v Western Bulldogs Friday 6/5/22 @ Adelaide Oval Last 5 Encounters | Port Adelaide 2 | Western Bulldogs 3 Verdict Port Adelaide made it two on the trot with a nail biting one point win over the Saints in Cairns last week.
AFL Round 7 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -0.65 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +6.5 units Geelong Cats v Fremantle Dockers Saturday 30/4/22 @ Geelong Last 5 Encounters | Geelong 4 | Fremantle 1 Verdict Fremantle have made a strong start to the season and currently sit in equal second on the AFL ladder with a record of 5-1. They face
AFL Round 6 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): +4.3 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +7.1 units Greater Western Sydney Giants v St Kilda Saints Friday 22/4/22 @ Canberra Last 5 Encounters | St Kilda 2 | GWS 2 | Draw 1 Verdict It’s been one way traffic in early betting for St Kilda. The Saints were outsiders as late as Monday
AFL Round 5 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -2.5 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +2.8 units Betting into five of nine AFL games this week. Please see my preview and staking plan. Brisbane Lions v Collingwood Magpies Thursday 14/4/22 @ The Gabba Last 5 Encounters | Brisbane 3 | Collingwood 2 Verdict After exceeding expectations in the opening rounds of the
AFL Round 4 Preview 2022
Last Week (Profit/Loss): -1.85 units l Overall Season (Profit/Loss): +5.30 units I'm keen to bet into five of the nine games this week. Please see my preview and staking plan for these games. Port Adelaide v Melbourne Demons Thursday 7/4/22 @ Adelaide Oval Last 5 Encounters | Port Adelaide 3 | Melbourne 2 Verdict The Power
AFL Round 3 Preview 2022
Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans Thursday 31/3/22 @ Docklands Last 5 Encounters | Western Bulldogs 2 | Sydney 3 Notable Changes – Lance Franklin is out for Sydney (rested). Bailey Smith is back for the Western Bulldogs. Verdict Another cracking game to start to the round with Sydney travelling to Melbourne for the first time this year to take
AFL Round 2 Preview 2022
Carlton v Western Bulldogs Thursday 24/3/22 @ Docklands Last 5 Encounters | Carlton 2 | Western Bulldogs 3 Notable Changes – Star mid Sam Walsh is back for Carlton but they lose Jack Martin and Adam Cerra due to Covid protocols. Young gun Baily Smith is out for the Dogs. Verdict Cracking game ahead of us to open the
AFL Round 1 Preview 2022
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs Wednesday 16/3/22 @ MCG Last 5 Encounters | Melbourne 2 | Western Bulldogs 3 Notable Changes – Three of Melbourne’s back six from their premiership side are set to miss - Petty, Rivers and Hibberd. Lachie Hunter is a surprising omission for the Bulldogs. Verdict We saw what Melbourne could do when things clicked in
AFL TIPS | Grand Final
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons Saturday 25/9/21 This shapes as a hugely intriguing grand final clash - and we still don’t really know how many people will be allowed at Optus Stadium with WA’s COVID scare. There is so much on the line for the Demons as they look to break a near-60 year premiership drought. But I’m tipping the
AFL TIPS | Preliminary Finals
Melbourne v Geelong Cats Friday 10/9/21 A big test for Melbourne as they face the finals-hardened Cats, but I think they’re up to winning this clash and securing a grand final spot. They’ll have to overcome a Geelong side which has proven to excel at this ground of Optus Stadium. In two matches at the venue this year, they’ve wiped
AFL Tips | Semi Finals
Geelong Cats v GWS Giants Friday 3/9/21 There’s been plenty of discussion about how the Cats fare in various stages of the finals’ series after last week’s qualifying demolition at the hands of Port. Virtually nothing went right for the Cats, but it wasn’t a huge surprise to some given they have an appalling record in the first week of finals.
AFL Tips | Finals Week 1
Second Qualifying Final -Port Adelaide Power v Geelong Cats Friday 27/8/21 Keen on the Cats to topple Port here at Adelaide Oval. I know this is home ground advantage for the Power, but it won’t be a full house due to COVID restrictions. I’m sure that’ll somewhat nullify any perceived advantage for Port. This is the second year running the