AFLW Tips & Predictions – Round 9

<p>The AFLW season is going down to the wire, with the race for the minor premiership and top eight both still well and truly alive.</p> <p>Adelaide and Melbourne are vying for top spot and will both be desperate to win their respective games. While a whole host of teams will be staking their claim for a final’s place as the AFLW enters its penultimate round.</p> <p>Who will sink, who will swim and who will destroy AFLW tipping comps all over the country? Our AFLW tips and predictions for round 9 are below.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Gold Coast vs Greater Western Sydney Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Friday, October 27, 7:45pm AEDT – Heritage Bank Stadium</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Gold Coast lead GWS in nearly every head-to-head metric as well as sitting eight places above them on the AFLW ladder.</p> <p>Also, keep an eye out for golden girl Jamie Stanton who has 14 goals for the Suns this season.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/gold-coast-w-v-gws-w--7729946">Gold Coast.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Jamie Stanton first goal scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Melbourne vs Fremantle Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 28, 1:05pm AEDT – Casey Fields VFL Oval</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Top of the table playing second from bottom? This one will be a walk in all AFLW tipping comps this weekend. Melbourne should win and win well at that.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/melbourne-w-v-fremantle-w--7729944">Melbourne.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Melbourne 40+</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Essendon vs Carlton Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 28, 3:05pm AEDT – Essendon Recreation Reserve</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A huge game in the context of the eight. Carlton who sit on the precipice of the final’s places will be desperate for a win to stay in the hunt. This seems like the perfect time to back the underdog.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/essendon-w-v-carlton-w--7729942">Carlton.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Super margin - Carlton 1-9.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>St Kilda vs Brisbane Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 28, 3:05pm AEDT – RSEA Park</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The high-flying Brisbane Lions can all but end St Kilda’s final’s aspirations with a win here. Unfortunately for the Saints, we’re tipping them to do just that.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/st-kilda-w-v-brisbane-w--7729945">Brisbane.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Dakota Davidson anytime goal scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>West Coast vs Western Bulldogs Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 28, 5:05pm AEDT – Lathlain Park</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Two western clubs that have been heading south on the ladder. The Bulldogs are winless this season and the Eagles aren’t much better off.</p> <p>This will likely be the Doggies best chance to win a game this season, unfortunately it probably won’t happen.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/west-coast-w-v-western-bulldogs-w--7729943">West Coast.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Line – West Coast -8.5&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Richmond vs Geelong Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 28, 7:15pm AEDT – Princes Park</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Geelong and Richmond are currently both on 16 competition points, with only percentage the difference between the two sides.</p> <p>The winner of this one will go a long way towards making the eight, while the loser may have to start planning their Mad Monday celebrations.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/richmond-w-v-geelong-w--7729940">Geelong.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Katie Brennan most goals.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sydney vs Collingwood Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, October 29, 1:05pm AEDT – Henson Park</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Collingwood’s AFLW side may not be as dominant as their male counterparts, but they’re still sitting pretty in sixth. They can all but guarantee a place in the finals with a win here.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/sydney-w-v-collingwood-w--7729941">Collingwood.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Collingwood 1-24.</p>

<h2>Adelaide vs North Melbourne Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, October 29, 3:05pm AEDT – Unley Oval</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This clash has huge ramifications for both the minor premiership race and the potential makeup of the top four.</p> <p>The Crows and Kangaroos sit second and third respectively, meaning this will likely be the match of the round.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/adelaide-w-v-north-melbourne-w--7729938">Adelaide.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Super margin – Adelaide 1-9.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, October 29, 5:05pm AEDT – Kinetic Stadium</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wrapping up round 9 of the AFLW season are two teams with only pride to play for. Both Hawthorn and Port Adelaide are out of finals contention and will simply be just going through the motions in this one.</p> <p>The Power presents decent value in the H2H market to spring an upset and are worth keeping an eye on.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/womens-afl/hawthorn-w-v-port-adelaide-w--7729939">Port Adelaide.</a></p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Gemma Houghton most goals.&nbsp;</p>