Predictions- AFL Round 19, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)
Richmond v (Fremantle Dockers)
North Melbourne v (Hawthorn)
Sydney Swans v (Adelaide Crows)
(Port Adelaide) v Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions v (Gold Coast Suns)
(Western Bulldogs) v Melbourne Demons
(Carlton) v GWS Giants
Collingwood v (Essendon)
West Coast Eagles v (St Kilda)
Friday (Game One of Nine)
Richmond v (Fremantle Dockers)
Richmond Perspective: They just need a win to stay in the top eight
Fremantle Dockers Perspective: Can their key players bounce back
Richmond Game Changer: Daniel Rioli
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Matt Taberner
Key matchup: Dion Prestia v Will Brodie
Saturday (Game Two of Nine)
North Melbourne v (Hawthorn)
North Melbourne Perspective: Can they be competitive three weeks in a row
Hawthorn Perspective: Was their win in Round 18 boost their confidence or will they be complacent
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jy Simpkin
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Key matchup: Jy Simpkin v Jai Newcombe
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
Sydney Swans v (Adelaide Crows)
Sydney Swans Perspective: How will they cope after an epic win in Round 18
Adelaide Crows Perspective: Will their system hold up against a team in the top eight
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Key matchup: Chad Warner v Ben Keays
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
(Port Adelaide) v Geelong Cats
Port Adelaide Perspective: Will they match it with the best team in the competition
Geelong Cats Perspective: Can they keep up their good form
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Connor Rozee
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Tom Atkins
Key matchup: Travis Boak v Joel Selwood
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
Brisbane Lions v (Gold Coast Suns)
Brisbane Lions Perspective: Will they win a game they’re expected to
Gold Coast Suns Perspective: Can their team respond to a poor display in Round 18
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Daniel Rich
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Touk Miller
Key matchup: Oscar McInerney v Jarrod Witts
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
(Western Bulldogs) v Melbourne Demons
Western Bulldogs Perspective: How will their system work with three key forwards
Melbourne Demons Perspective: Can they match it with a team that has a strong midfield
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Marcus Bontempelli
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Clayton Oliver
Key matchup: Marcus Bontempelli v Jack Viney
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
(Carlton) v GWS Giants
Carlton Perspective: Can they improve on their Round 18 performance against the Cats
GWS Giants Perspective: How will they perform without Josh Kelly
Carlton Game Changer: Will Setterfield
GWS Giants Game Changer: Jake Riccardi
Key matchup: Tom De Koning v Braydon Preuss
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Collingwood v (Essendon)
Collingwood Perspective: How will they fare against an in form team
Essendon Perspective: Can their good form continue
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
Essendon Game Changer: Zach Merrett
Key matchup: Patrick Lipinski v Zach Merrett
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
West Coast Eagles v (St Kilda)
West Coast Eagles Perspective: Can they win a game against a team out of form
St Kilda Perspective: Will they regain their confidence and belief
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Andrew Gaff
St Kilda Game Changer: Jack Steele
Key matchup: Luke Shuey v Brad Crouch