AFL round 4 odds and fixture

BEFORE the weekend an AFL clash between the Western Bulldogs and Sydney had little drawing power.

But after the Bulldogs dismantled GWS and Sydney upset the previously unbeaten North Melbourne, Thursday night’s clash at the SCG takes on new meaning.

AFL bookmakers think it will be close, with the Bulldogs priced at $1.79 and Sydney shortening into $2.04, after their spirited victory over the much-improved Kangaroos.

The hot and cold Dogs admittedly beat a GWS team that was rocked by the late withdrawal of Josh Kelly and the loss of star runner Lachie Whitfield with concussion before half-time, but their pressure and game style were among the best we have seen this year.

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AFL match previews and betting tips

On Friday night, Collingwood, which completely overwhelmed St Kilda on Saturday afternoon, is a $1.65 favourite to beat GWS ($2.23) despite the Giants being their conqueror in the 2019 AFL finals series.

In Saturday’s match of the round, unbeaten Port Adelaide is a $1.70 favourite to extend West Coast’s hub misery, with the 2018 premier priced at $2.18 after another shocking loss, this time at the hands of Brisbane.

The AFL world is also waiting for an announcement about the Essendon v Carlton clash, scheduled for Saturday, which has been thrown into doubt because of a positive COVID-19 test to Essendon defender Conor McKenna, which led to the postponement of their game against Melbourne.

On Sunday, the Melbourne v Geelong game promises to be a cracker with Geelong the heavy favourites to win this one, despite being upset by Carlton on Saturday night in Geelong.

In Sunday’s early game Brisbane ($1.14) are the bookies’ pick to beat Adelaide ($6), while Hawthorn ($1.64) will clash with North Melbourne ($2.25) in the early evening clash.

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AFL 2020 premiership betting update

Collingwood have displaced Richmond at the top of the betting after the Tigers were thrashed by Hawthorn in round three.

The big movers in betting have been the Magpies, who maintained their unbeaten record with a win against St Kilda, and Port Adelaide, who defeated Fremantle.

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Latest 2020 AFL premiership odds

$5 Collingwood Magpies
$5.50 Richmond Tigers
$9 GWS Giants, West Coast Eagles, Port Adelaide Power
$11 Geelong Cats, Brisbane Lions
$16 Hawthorn Hawks 
$21 Western Bulldogs
$34 Essendon Bombers, Melbourne Demons
$41 North Melbourne, St Kilda Saints
$67 Carlton Blues, Sydney Swans, Gold Coast Suns
$201 Fremantle Dockers
$251 Adelaide Crows

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AFL Rd 4 Fixture and odds update

AFL round 4 will run from Thursday, June 25, to Sunday, June 28, with bookmakers having odds available now. Be sure to check out our AFL betting tips before wagering on this week’s games:

Thursday, June 25

• Sydney $2.04 v Western Bulldogs $1.79, SCG, 7:40pm

Friday, June 26

• GWS Giants $2.23 v Collingwood $1.65, Giants Stadium, 7:50pm

Saturday, June 27

• Port Adelaide $1.70 v West Coast $2.18, Metricon Stadium, 1:45pm
• St Kilda $2.80 v Richmond $1.43, Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm
• Essendon v Carlton , MCG, 7:40pm
• Gold Coast $1.65 v Fremantle $2.25, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm

Sunday, June 28

• Brisbane $1.14 v Adelaide $6, Gabba, 1:05pm
• Melbourne $2.55 v Geelong $1.52, MCG, 3:35pm
• Hawthorn $1.64 v North Melbourne $2.25, Marvel Stadium, 6:05pm

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