Friday, April 28
Greater Western Sydney ($1.35) vs. Western Bulldogs ($3.20), UNSW at 7.50pm
Giants: B Nathan Wilson, Adam Tomlinson, Zac Williams HB Adam Kennedy, Nick Haynes, Heath Shaw C Dylan Shiel, Josh Kelly, Steve Johnson HF Tim Taranto, Rory Lobb, Matthew Kennedy F Sam J. Reid, Jonathon Patton, Jeremy Cameron FOL Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Tom Scully I/C Toby Greene, Devon Smith, Jacob Hopper, Aidan Corr
Bulldogs: B Zaine Cordy, Fletcher Roberts, Jason Johannisen HB Easton Wood, Marcus Adams, Robert Murphy C Lachie Hunter, Luke Dahlhaus, Jack Macrae HF Josh Dunkley, Jake Stringer, Clay Smith F Lin Jong, Tom Boyd, Liam Picken FOL Tom Campbell, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore I/C Matthew Suckling, Toby McLean, Bailey Williams, Caleb Daniel
UBET verdict: $3.75 flag co-favourites, the Giants head into this fixture with momentum, winning their past four games. 65 percent of the early money is for them, so betting momentum favours them too.
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Saturday, April 29
Hawthorn ($1.77) vs. St Kilda ($2.05), US at 1.45pm
Hawks: B Blake Hardwick, James Frawley, Ben Stratton HB Ryan Burton, Josh Gibson, Luke Hodge C Isaac Smith, Tom Mitchell, Billy Hartung HF Luke Breust, Tim O'Brien, Jack Gunston F Paul Puopolo, Jarryd Roughead, Will Langford FOL Ben McEvoy, Liam Shiels, Jaeger O'Meara I/C Kaiden Brand, Shaun Burgoyne, James Sicily, Daniel Howe
Saints: B Jarryn Geary, Nathan J. Brown, Jimmy Webster HB Jack Newnes, Jake Carlisle, Dylan Roberton C Jack Billings, Jack Steele, Leigh Montagna HF Jade Gresham, Nick Riewoldt, Maverick Weller F Darren Minchington, Josh Bruce, Tim Membrey FOL Billy Longer, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven I/C Blake Acres, Sam Gilbert, Koby Stevens, Jack Sinclair
UBET verdict: $3.75 flag co-favourites, the Giants head into this fixture with momentum, winning their past four games. 65 percent of the early money is for them, so betting momentum favours them too.
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Carlton ($6.25) vs. Sydney ($1.22), MCG at 2.10pm
Blues: B Alex Silvagni, Caleb Marchbank, Simon White HB Kade Simpson, Sam Rowe, Lachie Plowman C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty HF Billie Smedts, Charlie Curnow, Ed Curnow F Nick Graham, Levi Casboult, Jacob Weitering FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy I/C Matthew Wright, Zac Fisher, Tom Williamson, Jack Silvagni
Swans: B Nick Smith, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones HB Callum Mills, Lewis Melican, Jeremy Laidler C Isaac Heeney, Josh P. Kennedy, Jake Lloyd HF George Hewett, Lance Franklin, Gary Rohan F Will Hayward, Sam Reid, Tom Papley FOL Kurt Tippett, Luke Parker, Dan Hannebery I/C Harry Cunningham, Brandon Jack, Nic Newman, Callum Sinclair
UBET verdict: Sydney get a great chance to open their 2017 account, but worryingly for the Swans, just as much early money has been bet on the Blues at a big price. Lance 'Buddy' Franklin be a popular 1st Goal selection. He's kicked 21 goals in his last four outings against Carlton.
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Brisbane ($4.25) vs. Port Adelaide ($1.22), Gabba at 4.35pm
Lions: B Darcy Gardiner, Harris Andrews, Daniel Rich HB Sam Mayes, Daniel McStay, Tom Cutler C Jarrod Berry, Dayne Zorko, Ryan Lester HF Lewis Taylor, Eric Hipwood, Hugh McCluggage F Mitch Robinson, Josh Schache, Ben Keays FOL Stefan Martin, Dayne Beams, Tom Rockliff I/C Ryan Harwood, Claye Beams, Nick Robertson, Michael Close
Power: B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Clurey, Jack Hombsch HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard C Brad Ebert, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec HF Aaron Young, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard F Sam Gray, Charlie Dixon, Jackson Trengove FOL Paddy Ryder, Robbie Gray, Sam Powell-Pepper I/C Hamish Hartlett, Karl Amon, Jarman Impey, Dan Houston
UBET verdict: One way traffic on the Power here, despite the Lions showing some pluck against the Dogs in Round 5. Our traders set the opening line at 27.5, but it'll likely balloon as all the early money is for the minus.
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North Melbourne ($1.48) vs. Gold Coast ($2.65), Etihad Stadium at 7.25pm
Roos: B Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Aaron Mullett HB Lachlan Hansen, Scott D. Thompson, Luke McDonald C Jamie Macmillan, Ben Cunnington, Kayne Turner HF Taylor Garner, Ben Brown, Shaun Higgins F Nathan Hrovat, Mason Wood, Jy Simpkin FOL Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Trent Dumont I/C Jed Anderson, Shaun Atley, Ed Vickers-Willis, Sam Gibson
Suns: B Jarrod Harbrow, Jack Leslie, Jesse Joyce HB Sean Lemmens, Kade Kolodjashnij, Adam Saad C Brayden Fiorini, Gary Ablett, Matt Rosa HF Jarryd Lyons, Tom J. Lynch, Alex Sexton F Brandon Matera, Peter Wright, Jack Martin FOL Jarrod Witts, Aaron Hall, Michael Barlow I/C Jesse Lonergan, Touk Miller, Callum Ah Chee, Jack Bowes
UBET verdict: 0-5 this season, the Roos enter this as warm favourites and early investors give them a very good chance to break their 2017 duck. 75 percent of the early cash is for North.
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West Coast ($1.40) vs. Fremantle ($3.00), Domain Stadium at 8.10pm
Eagles: B Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Sam Butler HB Brad Sheppard, Elliot Yeo, Jack Redden C Dom Sheed, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff HF Kurt Mutimer, Jeremy McGovern, Mark LeCras F Josh Hill, Josh J. Kennedy, Jack Darling FOL Jonathan Giles, Luke Shuey, Sam Mitchell I/C Chris Masten, Sharrod Wellingham, Liam Duggan, Nathan Vardy
Dockers: B Ethan Hughes, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr HB Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, Connor Blakely C Darcy Tucker, Lachie Neale, Bradley Hill HF Hayden Crozier, Cam McCarthy, Ed Langdon F Michael Walters, Shane Kersten, Brady Grey FOL Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy I/C Griffin Logue, Tommy Sheridan, Lachie Weller, Harley Balic
UBET verdict: Early shoppers have splurged 10 times more money on the Eagles than the Dockers, despite West Coast being under the blowtorch for their 45-point loss to the Hawks. West Coast have won the last three Western Derby clashes.
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Sunday, April 30
Essendon ($1.95) vs. Melbourne ($1.85), Etihad Stadium at 1.10pm
Bombers: B Patrick Ambrose, Michael Hurley, Martin Gleeson HB Mark Baguley, Mitch Brown, Ben McNiece C Travis Colyer, Zach Merrett, Andrew McGrath HF Orazio Fantasia, Cale Hooker, David Zaharakis F Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Joe Daniher, Brendon Goddard FOL Tom Bellchambers, Ben Howlett, Dyson Heppell I/C Darcy Parish, Josh Green, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton, James Stewart, Kyle Langford, Conor McKenna (Three to be omitted)
Demons: B Michael Hibberd, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta HB Jordan Lewis, Sam Frost, Bernie Vince C Jayden Hunt, Nathan Jones, Jake Melksham HF Christian Petracca, Jack Watts, Alex Neal-Bullen F Jay Kennedy-Harris, Mitch Hannan, Jeff Garlett FOL Cameron Pedersen, Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney I/C Christian Salem, Dom Tyson, Billy Stretch, Oscar McDonald, Tomas Bugg, James Harmes, Sam Weideman (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: Up and about after their three-goal Anzac Day win over Collingwood, the Bombers come into this with momentum. Melbourne have been the early go however, with punters pouring money on them at a decent price.
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Geelong ($1.28) vs. Collingwood ($3.70), MCG at 3.30pm
Cats: B Lachie Henderson, Tom Lonergan, Zach Tuohy HB Mark Blicavs, Andrew Mackie, Tom Stewart C Darcy Lang, Joel Selwood, Jordan Murdoch HF Mitch Duncan, Harry Taylor, Steven Motlop F Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins, Nakia Cockatoo FOL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Cameron Guthrie I/C Jed Bews, Aaron Black, George Horlin-Smith, Sam Menegola, Tom Ruggles, Rhys Stanley, Jackson Thurlow (Three to be omitted)
Magpies: B Jeremy Howe, Henry Schade, Tyson Goldsack HB Josh Smith, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard C Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Daniel Wells HF Travis Varcoe, Darcy Moore, Will Hoskin-Elliott F Alex Fasolo, Mason Cox, Jamie Elliott FOL Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams I/C Matthew Scharenberg, Chris Mayne, Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Jack Crisp, Tim Broomhead, Jackson Ramsay (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: Joel Selwood shot up the Brownlow betting board ($21 into $13) after his classy Round 5 display against the Saints and footy punters are tipping the top Cat to lead his side to another win here.
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Adelaide ($1.19) vs. Richmond ($4.75), Adelaide Oval at 4.10pm
Crows: B Curtly Hampton, Kyle Hartigan, Luke Brown HB Brodie Smith, Jake Lever, Rory Laird C David Mackay, Brad Crouch, Rory Atkins HF Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Charlie Cameron F Andy Otten, Tom Lynch, Eddie Betts FOL Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Matt Crouch I/C Josh Jenkins, Jake Kelly, Daniel Talia, Wayne Milera, Myles Poholke, Troy Menzel, Reilly O'Brien (Three to be omitted)
Tigers: B Alex Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes HB Reece Conca, Bachar Houli, Brandon Ellis C Jason Castagna, Josh Caddy, Shaun Grigg HF Daniel Rioli, Todd Elton, Dan Butler F Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Kamdyn McIntosh FOL Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia I/C Jayden Short, Kane Lambert, Oleg Markov, Connor Menadue, Jacob Townsend, Nick Vlastuin, Steven Morris (Three to be omitted)
UBET verdict: 80 percent of the early investment is for the Crows at the short quote. Could this be a possible Grand Final preview? If you think so, the Adelaide/Richmond 2017 Quinella pays $36.