GWS vs. West Coast Predictions

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We have GWS vs. West Coast predictions for AFL Round 23 on Sunday, August 16 at 1:40pm at ENGIE Stadium.

Kicking off action on Sunday are the GIANTS and Eagles, who are effectively playing for pride.

Best Bet

West Coast +33.5 @ $1.90

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After losing a must-win game against Gold Coast last week, we can’t include GWS in our AFL picks this week.

They have had countless opportunities to bridge the gap between themselves and teams vying for a finals spot, but they keep coming unstuck by untimely losses. It’s not a good look for a team with an excellent roster, and we predict West Coast to come out firing with nothing to lose.

The Eagles aren’t an easy team to bet on either, but we liked how they played against Collingwood, and that followed a close loss to Hawthorn. If they can lose by only 11 points to the Hawks, they’re good enough to cover the +33.5 spread against a struggling GWS.

This game could come down to who wins in the fourth quarter, and we think bookies have made an error with the line. Take the underdogs to keep it close and put pressure on GWS to beat a team in 16th spot on the ladder.

Same Game Multi

West Coast +33.5, Jake Waterman 3+ Goals, Toby Greene 2+ Goals, Total Points Over 175.5 @ $9.25

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Jake Waterman has been a shining light in a tough year for West Coast, and he could have another big scoring night. He has 11 goals from his last four games, including three against Collingwood, and we’re backing him to kick 3+ goals at $2.30.

Toby Greene has shown consistency for GWS, having kicked 2+ goals in four of his last five games. Punters typically get value odds for Greene, so he’s worth including in AFL SGM picks to boost payouts.

This game could go against AFL betting trends, so we’re picking over 175.5 points. The stats suggest backing the under, but we have the offences firing and the defences taking an afternoon off.

Best Value Bet

West Coast H2H @ $5.50

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There is enough value in backing West Coast in head-to-head markets at $5.50, so we’re snapping up the value.

Teams like West Coast can finish the season well to give their fans hope for next season, and we have seen slight improvement from the Eagles in 2026.

GWS are firm favourites to win, so it’s a risky bet, but we’d rather take $5.50 for West Coast than $1.15 for GWS.

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