BRISBANE VS COLLINGWOOD
Betting Strategy
BACK: (HANDICAP) Brisbane -30.5 for 1 unit at $1.80+
The Lions battled in Round 1 but looked outstanding again last week against the Dees. They confirmed once more that they will be a key factor in the premiership race. The Pies are struggling on the injury front and head up to QLD lacking confidence and form. The result is a virtual formality, the only question is margin. Lions games can be lower scoring but I sense they’ll want to make a statement here, and should cover the spread.
AFLW OVERVIEW
The AFLW enters season number 9, with all 18 teams represented. Brisbane are the defending premiers having toppled North Melbourne in a thrilling Grand Final. The league started with 8 teams before expanding to 10 in 2019, 14 in 2021 and the full 18 teams in 2022. AFLW is the most attended women’s football competition in Australia. Adelaide has won 3 premierships to be the competition’s most successful club, with the Brisbane Lions appearing in 5 grand finals, and winning 2. The 2020 season was abandoned on the eve of the finals due to the outbreak of Covid-19 with no premier declared. The Bulldogs and Melbourne have each won one premiership in the competition’s history.
