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AFL Finals Tips Week 2: Betting preview, odds and predictions

Kieran Francis

AFL Finals Tips Week 2: Betting preview, odds and predictions image

There is no tomorrow as the qualifying finals losers take on the elimination final winners in a sudden-death contest.

All odds per bookmaker Sportsbet.

Adelaide vs. Hawthorn prediction, tip, best bet

Adelaide fast learned what happens when you go into a final having not much post-season experience.

The Hawks are primed to further expose this flaw, having lost at this same stage at Adelaide Oval to Port Adelaide last season.

Hawthorn have the defence to handle Adelaide's attack - Riley Thilthorpe should kick a couple after being criticised during the week.

Prediction: Hawthorn by 11 points

Best bet: Riley Thilthorpe 2+ goals ($1.52)

Brisbane vs. Gold Coast prediction, tip, best bet

The Lions are reeling from a comprehensive defeat and losing Lachie Neale for the season.

Their form has been topsy-turvy at home all season.

Gold Coast should be a lot shorter in this head to head market and represent value.

Prediction: Gold Coast by 15 points

Best bet: Gold Coast H2H ($2.36)

Kieran Francis

Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.