AFL Round 3 Preview (Season 2022)

My Predictions- AFL Round 3, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)

(Western Bulldogs) v Sydney Swans
Melbourne Demons v (Essendon)
(Adelaide Crows) v Port Adelaide
GWS Giants v (Gold Coast Suns)
(Collingwood) v Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions v (North Melbourne)
Carlton v (Hawthorn)
(St Kilda) v Richmond
(West Coast Eagles) v Fremantle Dockers

Thursday (Game One of Nine)

Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
This is a must win game for the Bulldogs.
Key matchup: Tim English v Tom Hickey
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Marcus Bontempelli
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
My Prediction: Western Bulldogs

Friday (Game Two of Nine)

Melbourne Demons v Essendon
Essendon can win this game if they perform the way they did in the first quarter in Round 2 for four quarters in Round 3.
Key matchup: Darcy Parish v Clayton Oliver
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
Essendon Game Changer: Peter Wright
My Prediction: Essendon

Friday (Game Three of Nine)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide
The Crows have the better ruckman and a reasonable midfield than the Power, but the Crows just need to be more efficient.
Key matchup: Reilly O’Brien v Scott Lycett
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Darcy Fogarty
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Sam Powell-Pepper
My Prediction: Adelaide Crows

Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns
The Suns have an opportunity to build momentum as they have performed well in the first two games of the season.
Key matchup: Josh Kelly v Matt Rowell
GWS Giants Game Changer: Josh Kelly
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Noah Anderson
My Prediction: Gold Coast Suns

Saturday (Game Five of Nine)

Collingwood v Geelong Cats
Collingwood have built momentum winning their first two games of the season.
Key matchup: Patrick Lipinski v Patrick Dangerfield
Collingwood Game Changer: Jack Crisp
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Brad Close
My Prediction: Collingwood

Saturday (Game Six of Nine)

Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne
The Lions face a tough test against North Melbourne.
Key matchup: Oscar McInerney v Tristan Xerri
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Hugh McCluggage
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
My Prediction: North Melbourne

Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)

Carlton v Hawthorn
Hawthorn should win this game as they have a coach who is a genius.
Key matchup: George Hewett v Tom Mitchell
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Walsh
Hawthorn Game Changer: Mitch Lewis
My Prediction: Hawthorn

Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)

St Kilda v Richmond
St Kilda should endeavour to improve on their Round 2 performance by kicking straighter and taking their opportunities in the first half.
Key matchup: Max King v Robbie Tarrant
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch
Richmond Game Changer: Noah Balta
My Prediction: St Kilda

Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers
The Eagles should win this game as the Dockers have been performing poorly so far this season.
Key matchup: Sam Petrevski-Seton v Blake Acres
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Tim Kelly
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Luke Ryan
My Prediction: West Coast Eagles

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