My Predictions- AFL Round 2, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)
(Western Bulldogs) v Carlton
Sydney Swans v (Geelong Cats)
Collingwood v (Adelaide Crows)
(Essendon) v Brisbane Lions
Port Adelaide v (Hawthorn)
(Gold Coast Suns) v Melbourne Demons
(North Melbourne) v West Coast Eagles
Richmond v (GWS Giants)
Fremantle Dockers v (St Kilda)
Thursday (Game One of Nine)
Western Bulldogs v Carlton
Western Bulldogs will be looking to bounce back from their loss in Round 1 against the Demons.
Key matchup: Aaron Naughton v Jacob Weitering
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Hayden Crozier
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Walsh
My Prediction: Western Bulldogs
Friday (Game Two of Nine)
Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats
This should be an intriguing game as both teams started well in Round 1.
Key matchup: Tom Hickey v Rhys Stanley
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Brandan Parfitt
My Prediction: Geelong Cats
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
Collingwood v Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Crows will be looking to win this game as they were brave in defeat in Round 1.
Key matchup: Brodie Grundy v Reilly O’Brien
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
My Prediction: Adelaide Crows
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
Essendon v Brisbane Lions
Essendon have the opportunity to prove their performance in Round 1 was an aberration.
Key matchup: Sam Draper v Oscar McInerney
Essendon Game Changer: Devon Smith
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Joe Daniher
My Prediction: Essendon
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
Hawthorn has the perfect chance to cause an upset as Port Adelaide will be without Aliir Aliir.
Key matchup: Travis Boak v Tom Mitchell
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Karl Amon
Hawthorn Game Changer: Mitch Lewis
My Prediction: Hawthorn
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne Demons
The Suns go into this game with nothing to lose.
Key matchup: Jarrod Witts v Max Gawn
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Noah Anderson
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Bayley Fritsch
My Prediction: Gold Coast Suns
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles
This is a difficult game to predict.
Key matchup: Hugh Greenwood v Sam Petrevski-Seton
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jeremy McGovern
My Prediction: North Melbourne
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Richmond v GWS Giants
This could be a season defining game for both teams.
Key matchup: Marlion Pickett v Tom Green
Richmond Game Changer: Shai Bolton
GWS Giants Game Changer: Harry Himmelberg
My Prediction: GWS Giants
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
Fremantle Dockers v St Kilda
St Kilda should look to bounce back from a game they could’ve won in Round 1.
Key matchup: Caleb Serong v Jack Steele
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Rory Lobb
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch
My Prediction: St Kilda