AFL Semi-final preview
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/ Nick Tedeschi / 15 September 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now
The Swans have a tough task ahead of them, even against a Buddy-less Hawthorn, with their only victory of their last 13 at the MCG against lowly Richmond in 2009.
Nick Tedeschi thinks the odds are spot on as he looks towards a bounce back for the Hawks when they meet Sydney in a big semi-final at the 'G this Friday night.
HAWTHORN (v Sydney)
2 units at match odds of $1.40 or better
0.5 units Tri Bet Hawks over 15.5 at $1.90 or better
The Sydney Swans have been the streak-busters this year, ending Geelong's just-shy-of-30 home streak, and then putting to bed St Kilda's dominance at Etihad Stadium when downing them in last Saturday's qualifying final.
Once again the numbers are against the Swans this week as they attempt to defeat a Hawthorn team rocked by last week's defeat to Geelong and the loss of Buddy Franklin.
The Swans have a tough task ahead of them, even against a Buddy-less Hawthorn, with their only victory of their last 13 at the MCG against lowly Richmond in 2009.
The man to step up this week is Cyril Rioli. The Swans handle big key forwards well but are more susceptible to smaller, livewire types like Rioli.
The Hawks have won four of six against the Swans and should bounce back on Friday with a comfortable win.
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WEST COAST (v Carlton)
3 units at match odds of $1.38 or better
These teams have met once this year, in Melbourne, where the Blues entered the match as firm favourites. The Eagles streaked away with a 36-point win in a match that marked the Eagles as the real deal this year.
And the real deal they are, with their 20-point loss to Collingwood minus Daniel Kerr and with Dean Cox subbed off through injury being a sensational effort. A little more polish and the Eagles had the premiers rolled. Aside from getting a home final, the Eagles match up incredibly well with the Blues.
Carlton have an edge in the midfield but West Coast should make a meal of them in the forward line, with Josh Kennedy set to have a field day against Michael Jamison or what other defender is put on him. The Eagles have won 10 straight at home and 11 of 12 this year. Significantly, no opponent has been allowed to score 90 in that 10-game streak.
The Eagles are going to score plenty.
The Blues just don't seem like they will.
Bet the Eagles heavily.
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