We review AFL Betting Tips Round 5

Round 5 AFL – Game By Game

You can read our top line review of AFL Betting Tips here https://itipsports.com.au/afl-betting-tips-review-round-5/

Lets have a look at AFL Betting Tips Round 5 game by game:

ST KILDA WOEFUL AS TIGERS ROAR
St Kilda is on a dreadful position on the back of there peak season last year. They are in the classic win-loss-win-loss phase. They bounce off poor performances but then falter when you expect a peak effort. It would be very tough for Coach Ratten and a difficult position to control. After back to back losses the Tigers were looking to make a statement, well they did that and more destroying the Saints who thought they were on the up after a nice win against the Eagles. St Kilda have a challenge they have too many passengers, when they are up and rolling they can beat anyone but too many aren’t pulling their weight. It gets no easier for the Saints with Port Adelaide next week and a big game for the Tigers against the Demons who are up and rolling.

EAGLES BOUNCE BACK OVER COLLINGWOOD
A week on from one of their worst ever efforts in a half of footy the Eagles have responded in style with a strong win over a Collingwood outfit who were badly undermanned due to in game injuries. The Eagles once again low on the inside 50 count (42) but their efficiency inside 50 was the difference. Collingwood have real issues kicking goals, they moved Moore there (all Australian centre half back) and it worked to some degree but they really struggle to consistently move the ball with speed. Collingwood hung in but with Howe and De Goey missing next weeks big Anzac Day Clash with concussion issues, Buckley is under huge pressure with a side at 1-4. The Eagles have a big game down in Geelong they must bring some home form away.

5-0 BULLDOGS BEST START IN 75 YEARS WITH 10 GOAL WIN OVER SUNS
The Bulldogs absolutely smashed the Suns opening the game with the first 11 goals unanswered, Gold Coast not scoring a major until right on half time. That was essentially the game with the final margin being 62 points, no doubt the Bulldogs took the foot off the accelerator and to their credit the Suns didn’t totally turn the toes up but by any measure the game was done and dusted by half time.  The Bulldogs are now a force this is their best start to a season since 1946 and have really put themselves right in the frame banking early wins. They have the old rival the Giants next week then the defending premiers the following week. The Suns are injury riddled and it doesn’t get any easier with the Swans next week.

BUDDY WITH 5 BUT GIANTS STAND TALL
It’s the one that got away for the Swans. The Swans seemed in control of the game on the scoreboard for most of the night but it was mainly due to the shocking conversion in front of goal by the Giants. Their stand in skipper Toby Greene with 0-7 at one point. The Swans extended their lead to 21 points early in the last quarter and it looked over. However the Giants dug deep and like a side with their season on the line they fought hard kicked 4 of the last 5 goals to win. it was the spirit of a Giants team from 2 years ago. Buddy was on fire for Sydney kicking 5 but they probably had too many passengers and it cost them their first loss of the year.

BLUES GO MISSING AS PORT POWER ON
After two wins in a row the big question was have Carlton improved. Well they got a reality check comprehensively outplayed by an undermanned Port Adelaide outfit who looked right at home at the MCG. Carlton was never within striking distance with Port Adelaide having control all night. It is back to the drawing board for Carlton, they were given some hope of pushing the undermanned Port on their home deck but came up well short it gets no easier with the Lions next week. It looked liked boys against men quite frankly and we see it as a major set back for Carlton and a big tick for Port Adelaide.

BRISBANE BOUNCE BACK AS BOMBERS CRASH
It looked like a side who plays “indoor footy” against a team that plays in the tropics when the Gabba was the scene of a big deluge of rain. Essendon were found out, totally outhunted and outmuscled in the contest. The Lions on the other hand thrived, they are used to playing in slippery conditions and it was the game they needed to possibly get their season up and rolling. It was an “all played well” situation with the lions and their Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale was back to his brilliant best. Essendon had no midfield drive having 26 less inside 50s and only having 15 scoring shots to 27 for the game. They need to turn it around quickly the big Anzac Day clash next week against Collingwood whilst Brisbane plays Carlton.

DOCKERS CHALK UP AWAY WIN AS CROWS OUT TOUGHED
It was a scrappy contest but it was full of heart as both of these sides look to establish themselves on the 2021 season. It was a seesawing game that looked as though Adelaide would run away with it their younger mids were dominating the more seasoned Dockers and the Crows took a 2 goal lead onto half time. However the pride of Fyfe and Mundy stepped in they were not to be denied and they lifted. The Dockers lead by a point at the final change and in its most basic form they were “tougher for longer” over Adelaide. There is no question the Crows are missing the steely desire and belief of their Captain Sloane. The Dockers are now back in the hunt, Adelaide have a big game against the Hawks who are off a disastrous 8 goal loss.

DEMONS SHOW CLASS IN LAST QUARTER DOMINATION OF HAWKS
Melbourne is now on a multi year peak performance run of 5 peak games and ghis is without precedent for Melbourne. They now sit 5-0 their best start to a year since 1994. The Hawks were plucky and stayed with the Demons but Melbourne scored 8 of the next 9 goals in Q4 to finish of the game and run out 50 point winners. Hawthorn are now 1-4 and host the Crows in Tassie on the rebound next week on Anzac Day. Melbourne faces their toughest test of the year, Richmond!

GEELONG GET POINTS OVER ROOS
There is certainly something not quite right down at Geelong. They are yet to get there season going in any sort of fashion. This looked the perfect game to get rolling BUT it was only a 30 point win over North. They started slow and it had all the signs of “turn up and win” a formula that smacked them in the face in round 1. However they steadied and did enough to win. Geelong do have injuries and this should resurrect itself over the ensuing period but it cannot be dismissed that the Grand Final loss of 2020 has taken a toll. They are a watch and see Geelong.

North Melbourne were better and have been better in patches the last 2 weeks but the challenge is to bring the a game the entire game. This will take time with the young group. Geelong has a BIG game against the Eagles next week a game they must start to click.

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