Thursday, May 25
Geelong ($1.62) vs. Port Adelaide ($2.30) Simonds Stadium at 7.20pm
Cats: B Tom Stewart, Lachie Henderson, Jed Bews HB Zach Tuohy, Andrew Mackie, Mark Blicavs C Scott Selwood, Joel Selwood, Cameron Guthrie HF Jordan Murdoch, Harry Taylor, James Parsons F Daniel Menzel, Tom Hawkins, Steven Motlop FOL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan I/C Jordan Cunico, Jake Kolodjashnij, Darcy Lang, Sam Menegola
Power: B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Clurey, Jack Hombsch HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard C Brad Ebert, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec HF Jarman Impey, Justin Westhoff, Aaron Young F Sam Gray, Charlie Dixon, Jackson Trengove FOL Paddy Ryder, Robbie Gray, Travis Boak I/C Sam Powell-Pepper, Hamish Hartlett, Karl Amon, Brendon Ah Chee
UBET verdict: All cashed up after the Cats' big Round 9 win over the premiers, Geelong fans are doubling down on their team to beat the Power. Money is flowing at a 2:1 ratio for Geelong in early trade.
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Friday, May 26
Sydney ($1.20) vs. Hawthorn ($4.60), SCG at 7.50pm
Swans: B Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith HB Zak Jones, Lewis Melican, Callum Mills C Jake Lloyd, Josh P. Kennedy, Isaac Heeney HF George Hewett, Lance Franklin, Will Hayward F Tom Papley, Kurt Tippett, Sam Reid FOL Callum Sinclair, Luke Parker, Dan Hannebery I/C Oliver Florent, Nic Newman, Gary Rohan, Dean Towers
Hawks: B Blake Hardwick, Josh Gibson, Shaun Burgoyne HB Taylor Duryea, Ryan Burton, Ricky Henderson C Isaac Smith, Luke Hodge, Liam Shiels HF Luke Breust, Paul Puopolo, Dallas Willsmore F Ty Vickery, Jarryd Roughead, Jack Gunston FOL Ben McEvoy, Tom Mitchell, Daniel Howe I/C Kaiden Brand, James Cousins, Brendan Whitecross, James Sicily
UBET verdict: $26 into $13, sleeping giants Sydney continue to shorten for the premiership. Footy punters are also keen on them to hammer the Hawks, loading up on the -29.5 at $1.90.
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Saturday, May 27
Western Bulldogs ($1.48) vs. St Kilda ($2.65), Etihad Stadium at 1.45pm
Bulldogs: B Dale Morris, Marcus Adams, Jason Johannisen HB Robert Murphy, Easton Wood, Bailey Williams C Lachie Hunter, Luke Dahlhaus, Jack Macrae HF Caleb Daniel, Tim English, Clay Smith F Lin Jong, Jake Stringer, Liam Picken FOL Tom Boyd, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Wallis I/C Matthew Suckling, Shane Biggs, Tory Dickson, Bailey Dale
Saints: B Jarryn Geary, Nathan J. Brown, Daniel McKenzie HB Jack Newnes, Jake Carlisle, Dylan Roberton C Jack Billings, Jack Steele, Leigh Montagna HF Jade Gresham, Paddy McCartin, Maverick Weller F Jack Sinclair, Tim Membrey, Blake Acres FOL Billy Longer, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven I/C Shane Savage, Sam Gilbert, Koby Stevens, Darren Minchington
UBET verdict: Both were beaten soundly last weekend, but the early betting interest suggests the Bulldogs will be bouncing back with a win.
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Melbourne ($1.47) vs. Gold Coast ($2.70), Traeger Park at 4.05pm
Demons: B Jayden Hunt, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta HB Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis C Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver, Bernie Vince HF Jeff Garlett, Cameron Pedersen, James Harmes F Tomas Bugg, Christian Petracca, Mitch Hannan FOL Tom McDonald, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney I/C Jack Watts, Jake Melksham, Alex Neal-Bullen, Josh Wagner
Suns: B Jesse Joyce, Jack Leslie, Jarrod Harbrow HB Sean Lemmens, Steven May, Adam Saad C Alex Sexton, Will Brodie, David Swallow HF Jarryd Lyons, Tom J. Lynch, Touk Miller F Brandon Matera, Peter Wright, Jack Martin FOL Jarrod Witts, Aaron Hall, Michael Barlow I/C Pearce Hanley, Brayden Fiorini, Kade Kolodjashnij, Brad Scheer
UBET verdict: Despite losing all three of their previous games at TIO Traegar Park in Alice Springs, the Demons are being well tried to douse the Suns. Melbourne will likely start a shorter price.
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Richmond ($1.85) vs. Essendon ($1.95), MCG at 7.25pm
Tigers: B Alex Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes HB Jayden Short, Bachar Houli, Connor Menadue C Jason Castagna, Dion Prestia, Shaun Grigg HF Daniel Rioli, Sam Lloyd, Shane Edwards F Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Kamdyn McIntosh FOL Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert I/C Brandon Ellis, Shai Bolton, Josh Caddy, Todd Elton
Bombers: B Matt Dea, Michael Hurley, Mark Baguley HB James Kelly, Michael Hartley, David Myers C Orazio Fantasia, Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis HF James Stewart, Cale Hooker, Travis Colyer F Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, Darcy Parish FOL Tom Bellchambers, Dyson Heppell, Jobe Watson I/C Andrew McGrath, Brendon Goddard, Josh Green, Conor McKenna
UBET verdict: Richmond committed one of the all-time great chokes last week and punters feel there could be some carryover scarring. Essendon is all the rage for Dreamtime at the G.
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Adelaide ($1.17) vs. Fremantle ($5.00), Adelaide Oval at 7.40pm
Crows: B Jake Lever, Daniel Talia, Luke Brown HB Rory Sloane, Kyle Hartigan, Rory Laird C Rory Atkins, Richard Douglas, Brodie Smith HF Charlie Cameron, Tom Lynch, Eddie Betts F Andy Otten, Taylor Walker, Josh Jenkins FOL Sam Jacobs, Brad Crouch, Matt Crouch I/C Jake Kelly, David Mackay, Hugh Greenwood, Wayne Milera
Dockers: B Garrick Ibbotson, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr HB Lachie Weller, Michael Johnson, Cameron Sutcliffe C Stephen Hill, Lachie Neale, Bradley Hill HF Hayden Crozier, Connor Blakely, Danyle Pearce F Brady Grey, Cam McCarthy, Shane Kersten FOL Jonathon Griffin, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy I/C Michael Walters, Ethan Hughes, Matt Taberner, Darcy Tucker
UBET verdict: Fremantle loom as a tricky assignment for Adelaide, although their fans fully expect them to pass with flying colours. Crows -32.5 has been backed to exclusion.
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Sunday, May 28
Collingwood ($1.07) vs. Brisbane ($8.50), MCG at 1.10pm
Magpies: B Jeremy Howe, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard HB Josh Smith, Tyson Goldsack, Matthew Scharenberg C Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Daniel Wells HF Jordan De Goey, Alex Fasolo, Will Hoskin-Elliott F Jarryd Blair, Darcy Moore, Jamie Elliott FOL Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Adam Treloar I/C Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Jack Crisp, Tim Broomhead, Jackson Ramsay, Ben Crocker, Mason Cox (Three to be omitted)
Lions: B Darcy Gardiner, Harris Andrews, Daniel Rich HB Sam Mayes, Tom Cutler, Nick Robertson C Marco Paparone, Dayne Zorko, Ryan Lester HF Lewis Taylor, Matthew Hammelmann, Jake Barrett F Daniel McStay, Eric Hipwood, Ben Keays FOL Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Dayne Beams I/C Ryan Bastinac, Hugh McCluggage, Rohan Bewick, Cedric Cox, Michael Close, Rhys Mathieson, Archie Smith (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: Brisbane are long odds to snap an eight game losing streak, but punters aren't all that keen to step into the Pies at the short price either.
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Carlton ($2.90) vs. North Melbourne ($1.42), Etihad Stadium at 3.20pm
Blues: B Lachie Plowman, Alex Silvagni, Sam Docherty HB Kade Simpson, Caleb Marchbank, Ed Curnow C Tom Williamson, Patrick Cripps, Bryce Gibbs HF Charlie Curnow, Jacob Weitering, Matthew Wright F Zac Fisher, Levi Casboult, Jack Silvagni FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Marc Murphy I/C David Cuningham, Nick Graham, Liam Sumner, Simon White, Harrison Macreadie, Billie Smedts, Andrew Phillips (Three to be omitted)
Kangaroos: B Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Ed Vickers-Willis HB Lachlan Hansen, Scott D. Thompson, Jamie Macmillan C Sam Gibson, Ben Cunnington, Aaron Mullett HF Kayne Turner, Jarrad Waite, Taylor Garner F Nathan Hrovat, Ben Brown, Mason Wood FOL Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Shaun Higgins I/C Jed Anderson, Andrew Swallow, Luke McDonald, Ryan Clarke, Trent Dumont, Shaun Atley, Braydon Preuss (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: $1.45 into their current quote, the Kangaroos will go in as warm, well-supported favourites. Last time they played the Blues at Etihad Stadium, North won by 67-points.
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West Coast ($1.67) vs. GWS ($2.20), Domain Stadium at 4.40pm
Eagles: B Brad Sheppard, Will Schofield, Shannon Hurn HB Sam Butler, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo C Andrew Gaff, Sam Mitchell, Chris Masten HF Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Liam Duggan F Drew Petrie, Josh J. Kennedy, Mark LeCras FOL Nathan Vardy, Matt Priddis, Luke Shuey I/C Dom Sheed, Jamie Cripps, Eric Mackenzie, Lewis Jetta, Jackson Nelson, Mark Hutchings, Malcolm Karpany (Three to be omitted)
Giants: B Aidan Corr, Phil Davis, Nathan Wilson HB Heath Shaw, Adam Tomlinson, Zac Williams C Matt de Boer, Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield HF Daniel Lloyd, Jeremy Cameron, Callan Ward F Sam J. Reid, Jonathon Patton, Tim Taranto FOL Shane Mumford, Dylan Shiel, Toby Greene I/C Isaac Cumming, Harry Perryman, Tom Scully, Dawson Simpson, Tim Mohr, Harrison Himmelberg, Matthew Kennedy (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: West Coast is at home and GWS is all banged up, but savvy punters can't get enough of the Giants +5.5 in early trade.