Round 23 (2023) RS

RESULTS

HANDICAPS

Currently Brisbane are the better rounded side of the two, they've got strengths all over the ground and have a massive motivating factor to lock in second spot. The Pies on the other hand are struggling with injuries and look vulnerable down back, which makes things tough in a match up like this one. Brisbane tend to play Marvel pretty well. We're hearing of some more potential outs for the Pies as well.

Bookmaker: Sportsbet

Units: 1

TOTAL POINTS

GC/CARL u169.5

Bookmaker: Sportsbet $1.88

Units: 1

ADE/SYD o171.5

Bookmaker: Bet365 $1.88

Units: 1

DISPOSALS

Brayden Maynard (o19.5)

They're falling like flies off half back for the Pies. Nick Daicos moved to the middle then went down. Crisp has moved to the middle. Moore is gone and Howe is forward. Maynard takes the captaincy tonight and will be giving it his all. Brisbane has given up +10% since the bye off half back as well.

Bookmaker: Sportsbet

Units: 2

Noah Anderson (o25.5)

Great record against the Blues and at Carrara. Might find himself a touch more on the wing but should still clear this.

Bookmaker: Bet365 $1.87

Units: 1

Josh Kelly (o26.5)

Potentially looking at a 30+ game here today for Kelly. Shouldn't be tagged which is generally his main cause of an unders. Kelly splits his time between the midfield and wing which is a double++ as the Essendon wing match up has been a dream for majority of the season.

Bookmaker: Bet365 $1.87

Units: 1

Alex Witherden (o23.5)

Seeing the Dogs give up plenty to the opposition designated kickers as the mids charge back behind the ball to support their defence. What is also the benefit of Witherden today is that he lines up in a side without Shannon Hurn as the main distributor off half back. This bump in role has always led to higher disposal counts for Witherden and one he should look to take advantage of today.

Bookmaker: Ladbrokes $1.91

Units: 1

Jack Macrae (o25.5)

Averaging 25.9 on the season and with a game where he's got plenty of upside it makes this one a must bet. Should see a small bump in role now that Libba is out of the side and is seeing an ultra soft match up in the Eagles today. Definitely easy to forget how much of a ball magnet Macrae can actually be boasting an average of over 30 disposals per game for the 5 seasons prior to this.

Bookmaker: Bet365 $1.87

Units: 1

Christian Petracca (u27.5)

Liking the unders on Petracca today as the Melbourne midfield begins to become relatively populous. It's without a doubt that Trac is their most damaging player currently which begs the question to if Finn Maginness goes to him and looks to nullify his game. Even if it isn't Maginness, the Hawks have been ultra restrictive around the contest with guys like Nash and Newcombe also looking to play defensive roles on their direct opponents. Furthermore, Petracca has shown how potent he can be in the forward line for the Dees and may look to spend extended time there today if the Dees look to manage him through the game or if he attempts to shake a potential tag. Has gone under this in 5 of his last 6 highlighting that shift in role.

Bookmaker: Ladbrokes $1.82

Units: 1.1