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Expert Tips - AFLW Grand Final
Read our AFLW expert tips and analysis for every game in this season of the 2023/24 premiership season with Betfair’s Darren Parkin. Includes game summaries, AFLW expert tips and best Back and Lay bets for every round.
MATCH PREVIEW | NORTH MELBOURNE VS BRISBANE – GRAND FINAL
North Melbourne become the sixth team in competition history to reach a Grand Final, getting here in a thrilling style after a one-point victory over the Crows.
Their opponents Brisbane are now the first team to reach five Grand Finals in the competition having snuck home against the Cats last Saturday.
Brisbane have the one premiership with three previous Grand Final defeats, with those losses coming by 6,6 and 4 points respectively.
The earlier meeting this year was also close, with the Lions winning by two points on that occasion.
The main knock on the Roos had always been their ability to beat the other contenders in any given season. If they win this week they'll will have completed the hat-trick by defeating all three rivals within the top four in consecutive matches, thus silencing the doubters and hoisting the cup.
Brisbane will also be eager to shake that bridesmaid tag!
In terms of breaking this down we look at the zones.
North have the best defensive numbers in the competition comfortably, and their forward line is functioning as well as it has all year.
They took 16 marks inside 50 last week against the Crows, even if they didn't convert many of those.
Both midfields are sensational but the Kangaroos momentum, home state advantage and form across all lines will get them home for a vindicating Premiership.
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