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Racing and Sports will provide analysis of games in the 2024 AFL Season.
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.
WEST COAST v MELBOURNE
Sunday 19 May @ Optus Stadium
In days gone by you'd have been right in the corner of the Eagles as the initial thought in this game.
2024 has you starting from the place of Melbourne as the one needing to be off their game to lose.
West Coast has lost their last 3 after winning back to back but many parts of those games have had them right in the reckoning.
The Collingwood performance was a little regression but without many top players, they could be a little forgiven.
Losing Yeo in the middle and Waterman up front meant goal scoring was going to be impacted. That sure was the case.
Now they are going to have to look for more goals against one of the best defences. May, Lever and McDonald can command the skies.
Who from the Eagles will be able to control Petracca. He was a bull to get them so close to Carlton. It was a jump on my back effort.
| Match | West Coast | Melbourne | Ground |
| Last time they met | 9.9 [63] | 19.12 [126] | Optus Stadium |
| Last 10 matches | 4 wins | 6 wins | |
| Notes | Last 2 to Melbourne by more than 10 goals | ||
| West Coast won the Prelim here by 11 goals in 2018 | |||
Despite having to travel across the land, Melbourne will have had 3 more days to prepare.
Even if you gave West Coast a show, that could spell a drama from the start.
Match Selection: Melbourne by 35 points
Suggested Bets: Melbourne 1-39 @ 2.05 @ bet365
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