Predictions- AFL Round 15, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)
Melbourne Demons v (Brisbane Lions)
(Western Bulldogs) v Hawthorn
West Coast Eagles v (Essendon)
(Carlton) v Fremantle Dockers
Geelong Cats v (Richmond)
Sydney Swans v (St Kilda)
North Melbourne v (Adelaide Crows)
(Collingwood) v GWS Giants
Port Adelaide v (Gold Coast Suns)
Thursday (Game One of Nine)
Melbourne Demons v (Brisbane Lions)
Melbourne Demons Perspective: How will they go without Max Gawn
Brisbane Lions Perspective: Can they make a statement in what could be a season defining win
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Clayton Oliver
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Hugh McCluggage
Key matchup: Ed Langdon v Hugh McCluggage
Friday (Game Two of Nine)
(Western Bulldogs) v Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs Perspective: How will they cope without Tim English
Hawthorn Perspective: Can they cause an upset
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Caleb Daniel
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Key matchup: Jordon Sweet v Ned Reeves
Friday (Game Three of Nine)
West Coast Eagles v (Essendon)
West Coast Eagles Perspective: Can they cause an upset
Essendon Perspective: Will the players prove their Round 14 display wasn’t an aberration
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Luke Shuey
Essendon Game Changer: Dylan Shiel
Key matchup: Tom Barrass v Peter Wright
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
(Carlton) v Fremantle Dockers
Carlton Perspective: Will they bounce back
Fremantle Dockers Perspective: Will their system hold up without Blake Acres
Carlton Game Changer: Harry McKay
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Andrew Brayshaw
Key matchup: Patrick Cripps v Andrew Brayshaw
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
Geelong Cats v (Richmond)
Geelong Cats Perspective: It’s a season defining game
Richmond Perspective: Will they be more unpredictable without Trent Cotchin
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Sam Menegola
Richmond Game Changer: Nathan Broad
Key matchup: Rhys Stanley v Toby Nankervis
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Sydney Swans v (St Kilda)
Sydney Swans Perspective: Are they good enough to make the top 8
St Kilda Perspective: How will they respond from their abysmal Round 14 display
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Isaac Heeney
St Kilda Game Changer: Jack Sinclair
Key matchup: Lance Franklin v Dougal Howard
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
North Melbourne v (Adelaide Crows)
North Melbourne Perspective: Will they play for the coach
Adelaide Crows Perspective: Can they win a game that they are expected to win
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jy Simpkin
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Key matchup: Todd Goldstein v Reilly O’Brien
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
(Collingwood) v GWS Giants
Collingwood Perspective: How will they respond to the media scrutiny
GWS Giants Perspective: Will they keep attacking
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
GWS Giants Game Changer: Lachie Whitfield
Key matchup: Darcy Cameron v Sam Taylor
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
Port Adelaide v (Gold Coast Suns)
Port Adelaide Perspective: Will they stay in the contention for the top 8
Gold Coast Suns Perspective: Is Stuart Dew the right coach for the Suns
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Dan Houston
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Jarrod Witts
Key matchup: Ollie Wines v Matt Rowell