AFL Round 16 Preview (Season 2020)

My Predictions- AFL Round 16, Season 2020 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)

North Melbourne v (Port Adelaide)
St Kilda v (Hawthorn)
(Geelong) v Essendon
(Western Bulldogs) v West Coast
Melbourne Demons v (Fremantle)
(Adelaide Crows) v GWS
Carlton v (Sydney Swans)
Brisbane Lions v (Gold Coast)

Teams with the Bye: Collingwood and Richmond

My choice of a definite winner for this Round: North Melbourne v Port Adelaide (Port Adelaide)

Toughest game to pick a winner in: Adelaide Crows v GWS (Adelaide Crows)

Saturday Night Game

North Melbourne v Port Adelaide
Two teams at opposite ends of the ladder; this should be a one sided contest.
Key matchup: Jed Anderson v Tom Rockliff
North Melbourne Game Changer: Shaun Higgins
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Charlie Dixon
My Prediction: Port Adelaide

Sunday Afternoon Games

St Kilda v Hawthorn
St Kilda need to win this game to make finals, but it’s going to be too tough a task.
Key matchup: Paddy Ryder v Ben McEvoy
St Kilda Game Changer: Jack Billings
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jack Gunston
My Prediction: Hawthorn

Geelong v Essendon
Essendon have an opportunity to make a statement and cause an upset.
Key matchup: Cameron Guthrie v Zach Merrett
Geelong Game Changer: Sam Menegola
Essendon Game Changer: Kyle Langford
My Prediction: Geelong

Sunday Night Game

Western Bulldogs v West Coast
Both teams need to win this game to stay in contention to finish in the top eight.
Key matchup: Tim English v Nic Naitanui
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Lachie Hunter
West Coast Game Changer: Brad Sheppard
My Prediction: Western Bulldogs

Monday Night Game

Melbourne Demons v Fremantle
This should be a win for the Melbourne Demons as they need to win it to play finals. Fremantle could upset them though.
Key matchup: Max Gawn v Sean Darcy
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Angus Brayshaw
Fremantle Game Changer: Luke Ryan
My Prediction: Fremantle

Tuesday Night Games

Adelaide Crows v GWS
This should be a definite win for GWS if they are serious about making finals, but I’m predicting an upset!
Key matchup: Reilly O’Brien v Shane Mumford
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Matt Crouch
GWS Game Changer: Jacob Hopper
My Prediction: Adelaide Crows

Carlton v Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans have a chance to have a morale boosting win.
Key matchup: Patrick Cripps v Luke Parker
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Walsh
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Luke Parker
My Prediction: Sydney Swans

Wednesday Night Game

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast
This is a danger game for the Brisbane Lions.
Key matchup: Lachie Neale v Touk Miller
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Eric Hipwood
Gold Coast Game Changer: Alex Sexton
My Prediction: Gold Coast

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