The AFL continues with Round 9 action this week, starting on Thursday with Fremantle vs Collingwood at Optus Stadium.
We have AFL betting tips for every game in 2025, including this week’s featured games between Gold Coast vs Western Bulldogs, Port Adelaide vs Adelaide, and Geelong vs GWS.
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AFL Round 9 Tips
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Thursday 8/5/25
Fremantle and Collingwood look to bounce back from Round 8 losses, but at least Collingwood put up a fight in their loss to Geelong.
It was a frantic game for the Magpies, who went down narrowly, but they should take plenty of confidence from the performance, especially when facing Fremantle.
The Dockers lost 94-33 to St Kilda, and Collingwood pays $1.54 to win, which is an excellent price.
Collingwood by 21
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Friday 9/5/25
St Kilda produced the goods last week against Fremantle, and it should fancy itself to beat Carlton at the MCG.
Carlton is the current $1.63 favourite following a 110-50 loss to Adelaide, so we’re trying to make sense of the odds.
The Blues have a talented team, but it rarely shows on the field. Therefore, we’re taking the attractive odds for the Saints.
St Kilda by 10
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Saturday 10/5/25
Hawthorn got back to its best with a cruisy win over Richmond, winning by 65 points and covering the big spread for punters.
That’s the case again on Saturday, with bookmakers setting the line at –24.5 against Melbourne, which has played better in recent weeks, but it’s still not on the same level as the Hawks.
It’s a generous AFL line for Hawthorn, and they should cover with ease.
Hawthorn by 30
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It was a much-needed win for Essendon last week, and although it only came narrowly over North Melbourne, it was a confidence-boosting victory.
Is it good enough to beat Sydney? That’s yet to be seen, but despite the Swans paying $1.57 to win, we think there is better value with the Bombers in this situation.
They need a statement win, and this is their best chance to achieve it.
Essendon by 5
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There is nothing between Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs with AFL odds, and although we enjoy backing both teams, we’re going with the Bulldogs.
They were impressive last week when beating Port Adelaide 131-41, in what was the most impressive performance of Round 8.
Gold Coast was good too, but when the Bulldogs click, they’re one of the best in the competition.
Western Bulldogs by 12
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It’s hard to know what to expect from Port Adelaide, and that was the case last week when they suffered a humiliating loss to the Western Bulldogs.
Adelaide is a better team in 2025, and there has been solid betting support for the Crows at $1.60. That’s not surprising given their respective form.
Adelaide Oval will be rocking, and it could be the Crows getting it done.
Adelaide by 10
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Sunday 11/5/25
The good thing about this game is that either Richmond or West Coast will get a win, as they don’t come often.
Richmond has played slightly better than the Eagles, which is why it’s the $1.56 favourite, and that’s a fair price from bookmakers for Sunday’s game.
They have two wins under their belt, and West Coast is currently 0-8.
Richmond by 18
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It was a statement win from Geelong against Collingwood last week, and it sets them up nicely against GWS on Sunday.
The Giants haven’t been overly consistent this year, and we expected more from them. However, against a powerful Geelong outfit, we expect them to lose.
Geelong is making its way up the AFL ladder, and it could push for a top four spot with a win.
Geelong by 17
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Brisbane is the shortest favourite of the week at $1.13, and although North Melbourne pushed Essendon close this week, pushing Brisbane close could be a stretch.
The Lions are playing too well for the Kangaroos to be a threat, and we expect them to cover the –36.5 line with ease.
Brisbane won by 70 in 2024 and 75 in 2023, so it has been a one-sided matchup.
Brisbane by 54
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