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2025 AFL Rd 19 Preview – BRISBANE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Racing and Sports will provide analysis of games in the 2025 AFL Season.

Will the Lions forwards get hold of the Dogs?
Will the Lions forwards get hold of the Dogs? Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.

BRISBANE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Friday 18 July @ Gabba

This really is a match up which has ramifications across the board.

For Brisbane they are still a sneaky hope to end up Minor Premiers but need Collingwood to stub their toe.

The Lions have got a nice little trot going. But beating Carlton is hardly earth shattering. That form won't win you the Flag.

However you just have to put bad sides away in July and pocket the 4 points.

Match Brisbane Western Bulldogs Ground
Last time they met    18.10 [118] 14.13 [97] Norwood
Last 10 matches 5 wins 5 wins  
Notes In 3 of the last 4 meetings, Brisbane has scored 100+ points.
Western Bulldogs cannot beat a side in the Top 8.
The consequences are more stark for the Western Bulldogs who just can't get a scalp.

By not beating those above you on the ladder, it has a twofold result. The first is you're showing you aren't up to Final's rivals. The second is you're giving them wins to put a gap on you on the ladder.

They'd beaten up on St Kilda, Richmond, Sydney and North but then once Adelaide came to town they failed.

Scoring isn't their issue. Looking at the forward line, that isn't a surprise. It is stopping the rest doing that in bigger games.

At the Gabba, it should be the Lions ramming that form home. But something about these two says they match up OK. So Brisbane but not by a huge margin.

Match Selection: Brisbane by 16 points

Suggested Bets: Brisbane 1-39 @ $2.15


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