My Predictions- AFL Round 5, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)
Brisbane Lions v (Collingwood)
North Melbourne v (Western Bulldogs)
(West Coast Eagles) v Sydney Swans
St Kilda v (Gold Coast Suns)
(Adelaide Crows) v Richmond
Melbourne Demons v (GWS Giants)
(Carlton) v Port Adelaide
Essendon v (Fremantle Dockers)
(Hawthorn) v Geelong Cats
Thursday (Game One of Nine)
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood
Collingwood could cause an upset due to the return of Jordan De Goey and Taylor Adams to the team.
Key matchup: Oscar McInerney v Brodie Grundy
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Daniel McStay
Collingwood Game Changer: Darcy Moore
My Prediction: Collingwood
Friday (Game Two of Nine)
North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs should win this game comprehensively.
Key matchup: Jy Simpkin v Bailey Smith
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Jack Macrae
My Prediction: Western Bulldogs
Friday (Game Three of Nine)
West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans
The Eagles should win this game as they could gain momentum from their win over Collingwood in Round 4.
Key matchup: Tim Kelly v Luke Parker
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Zac Langdon
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
My Prediction: West Coast Eagles
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns
St Kilda will miss Brett Ratten being in the coach’s box.
Key matchup: Jack Steele v Noah Anderson
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Noah Anderson
My Prediction: Gold Coast Suns
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
Adelaide Crows v Richmond
The Crows have an opportunity to cause an upset.
Key matchup: Reilly O’Brien v Toby Nankervis
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Richmond Game Changer: Shai Bolton
My Prediction: Adelaide Crows
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Melbourne Demons v GWS Giants
The Giants go into this game with nothing to lose.
Key matchup: Clayton Oliver v Josh Kelly
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Bayley Fritsch
GWS Giants Game Changer: Harry Himmelberg
My Prediction: GWS Giants
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
Carlton v Port Adelaide
Carlton should win this game comprehensively.
Key matchup: George Hewett v Travis Boak
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Walsh
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Travis Boak
My Prediction: Carlton
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Essendon v Fremantle Dockers
The Dockers should win this game as they are in good form.
Key matchup: Andrew McGrath v Andrew Brayshaw
Essendon Game Changer: Nic Martin
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Matt Taberner
My Prediction: Fremantle Dockers
Monday (Game Nine of Nine)
Hawthorn v Geelong Cats
Hawthorn could cause an upset as they have nothing to lose.
Key matchup: Tom Mitchell v Cameron Guthrie
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Mitch Duncan
My Prediction: Hawthorn