2022 AFL Round 4: Early mail and betting leans for each game

Read on for AFL Round 4 early mail and betting leans for each game…

AFL Round 4: Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Thursday night

Early prediction: Melbourne to stay undefeated
The value: Dees 1-39, $2.05 at TopSport

• Port has fallen right away this season and their forward line has been impotent
• Melbourne’s superstar midfield has a big match-up edge over the Power
• The Dees appear capable of raising their game any time they’re challenged

Geelong v Brisbane, Friday night

Early prediction: Brisbane
The value: Brisbane, $2.05 at TopSport

• Early money for Brisbane
• Brisbane won last meeting by 44pts after losing 11 of 12 prior
• Ratugolea may play for Geelong but will be sore

Chris Scott has confirmed at least two changes for Geelong’s game against Brisbane on Friday night. https://t.co/TMGZTjaiij

— AFL (@AFL) April 6, 2022

AFL Round 4: Sydney v North Melbourne, Saturday afternoon

Early prediction: Sydney easily
The value: Sydney -42.5 at TopSport

• Line looks light after North Melbourne’s shambolic display in Round 3
• Sydney have won four in a row against North
• Back-to-back road trips is tough for the young North side

Collingwood v West Coast, Saturday afternoon

Early prediction: Eagles to stay winless
The value: Pies -18.5 at TopSport

• Injuries, COVID and an ageing list have combined for a horror start to the Eagles season
• West Coast is now second-favourites (behind North Melbourne) for the wooden spoon
• The Pies played some excellent high-pressure football against the Cats

AFL Round 4: Richmond v Bulldogs, Saturday night

Early prediction: Bulldogs
The value: Bulldogs -11.5 at TopSport

• Richmond look to be just hanging on with a growing injury list
• The Dogs finally clicked into gear against Sydney
• Richmond’s injury-hit backline could struggle against the potent Bulldogs

Fremantle v GWS, Saturday night

Early prediction: Freo
The value: Fremantle 1-39, $2.32 at TopSport

• GWS have an extensive injury list and Toby Greene still suspended
• GWS are 1-6 at Optus Stadium
• Mundy and Darcy back in the team will make Freo hard to beat

Essendon v Adelaide, Sunday afternoon

Early prediction: Essendon to get their first win
The value: Bombers -14.5 at TopSport

• Adelaide needs to be wary of a letdown after their unbelievable after-the-siren Showdown win
• Essendon has had a very tough draw to start the season taking on Geelong, Brisbane and Melbourne
• The Bombers will be desperate to get their first victory and start to climb up the ladder

Hawthorn v St Kilda, Sunday afternoon

Early prediction: St Kilda
The value: St Kilda, $1.77 at TopSport

• St Kilda have won past three against Hawthorn
• Round 2 Port Adelaide win looked good for Hawthorn, but in hindsight perhaps not as impressive
• Max King looking ominous, Hawks don’t have an obvious match-up

As per @1116sen – Chad Wingard will miss Hawthorn’s clash with St Kilda due to calf tightness. #AFL

— Jedd Zetzer (@JeddZetzer) April 6, 2022

AFL Round 4: Gold Coast v Carlton, Sunday afternoon

Early prediction: Gold Coast
The value: Gold Coast +9.5 at TopSport

• Carlton really stopped in 2H last week v Hawks
• Gold Coast have 8-day break
• Look for the Suns to up their pressure game and keep this close