2022 AFL Round 2: Early mail and betting leans for each game

Read on for AFL Round 2 early mail and betting leans for each game…

AFL Round 2: Bulldogs v Carlton, Thu night

Early prediction: Bulldogs
The value: Bulldogs 1-39 $2.13 at TopSport

• Blues are 1-0 for the first time in a decade
• New Carlton coach Michael Voss is out due to COVID
• Dogs played well last week before the Dees strong finish

Sydney v Geelong, Fri night

Early prediction: Geelong
The value: Geelong H2H $2.12 at TopSport

• Early money for Geelong – $2.25 into $2.15
• Sydney kicked very straight last week, possibly flattered them
• Geelong won 2 of last 3 at SCG with a 2-point defeat last time

Buddy 1000: The AFL is bracing for a significant disruption to play on Friday night should Lance Franklin kick his 1000th goal at the SCG

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— Real Footy (AFL) (@agerealfooty) March 22, 2022

AFL Round 2: Collingwood v Adelaide, Sat afternoon

Early prediction: Collingwood
The value: Collingwood 1-39 $2.05 at TopSport

• Collingwood have won last four v Adelaide, all at Adelaide Oval
• Adelaide improving but can we trust them at the MCG?
• Sloane could miss, big loss if he does

Essendon v Brisbane, Sat afternoon

Early prediction: Close
The value: Essendon +16.5 $1.90 at TopSport

• Essendon VERY poor last week
• Brisbane strong finish last week
• Essendon were 5-1 at Marvel last year

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Sat night

Early prediction: Port Adelaide
The value: Port Adelaide -26.5 $1.95 at TopSport

• Port played three strong quarters against the Lions last week before a poor finish
• The Hawks kicked off the Sam Mitchell era with a win against North Melbourne
• Port have a very strong home record against non-finals teams

Gold Coast v Melbourne, Sat night

Early prediction: Melbourne
The value: Gold Coast +11.5 First Half $1.89 at TopSport

• No signs of a premiership hangover in the Dees big Round 1 win over the Bulldogs
• Gold Coast’s win in Perth was against an injury-ravaged West Coast
• Melbourne are chasing their 10th straight win against the Suns

North Melbourne v West Coast, Sun afternoon

Early prediction: Close
The value: North Melbourne +4.5 $1.90 at TopSport

• North were good against the Hawks, level at HT and trailing narrowly at 3QT
• West Coast never really looked interested against Gold Coast
• A long injury / COVID list for the Eagles, with those returning to be underdone

JUST IN

Willie Rioli has overturned his rough conduct ban at the Tribunal.

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— Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) March 22, 2022

AFL Round 2: Richmond v GWS, Sun afternoon

Early prediction: Close
The value: Giants H2H $1.90 at TopSport

• Neither side was great last week, however the Giants probably faced stiffer opposition
• Richmond injury woes continue with Riewoldt and Prestia
• GWS’ record at the MCG is decent, including a big win over the Demons last time

Fremantle v St Kilda, Sun night

Early prediction: Fremantle
The value: Fremantle H2H $1.50 at TopSport

• Freo showed tremendous character in Round 1 and will have taken a lot of confidence
• St Kilda went missing when the heat was on in the last quarter
• Freo remain a tough test on their home deck