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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.
FREMANTLE v COLLINGWOOD
Friday 24 May @ Optus Stadium
Another game with last start winners offers some possibilities given it is in Perth.
Freo didn't win with excitement or flare against the Saints but away from home you just get the win.
That makes it 3 from last 4 and if they can up the scoring, they are even more dangerous. They even have a better % than the Pies.
Everyone will be focusing on the Premiers but they are only 2 points better off than the Dockers and one straighter kick on Anzac Day would see them equal.
Finding fault with Collingwood given they keep winning close games is fraught. They know the game plan and how to achieve it.
Clearly they are close but simultaneously not near their sparkling best. Are they closer to the 2022 model than 2023?
More surely, just put someone (anyone) on Nick Daicos. A tagger works – look at James Jordan.
| Match | Fremantle | Collingwood | Ground |
| Last time they met | 10.7 [67] | 18.5 [113] | MCG |
| Last 10 matches | 3 wins | 7 wins | |
| Notes | Since 2009 the pattern is Coll (4 wins), Freo (3 wins), Coll (4 wins), Freo (3 wins), Coll (3 wins) | ||
| Coll won the MCG Semi by 20 points in 2022 | |||
Historically the obvious would be to tip Collingwood and their record against the Dockers is a strong one.
They also travel well but this is the opportunity for Freo to win. Their only bad result of late was the understandable one against Sydney. Take the value in Fremantle winning by a bit.
Match Selection: Fremantle by 21 points
Suggested Bets: Fremantle 20+ points @ $2.80 @ bet365
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