Predictions- AFL Round 21, Season 2022 (Predicted winner for each game in Brackets)
Melbourne Demons v (Collingwood)
(Hawthorn) v Gold Coast Suns
GWS Giants v (Essendon)
Western Bulldogs v (Fremantle Dockers)
(Geelong Cats) v St Kilda
(Port Adelaide) v Richmond
North Melbourne v (Sydney Swans)
(Brisbane Lions) v Carlton
West Coast Eagles v (Adelaide Crows)
Friday (Game One of Nine)
Melbourne Demons v (Collingwood)
Melbourne Demons Perspective: Will they handle the pressure
Collingwood Perspective: Can their winning streak continue
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Angus Brayshaw
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
Key matchup: Ben Brown v Darcy Moore
Saturday (Game Two of Nine)
(Hawthorn) v Gold Coast Suns
Hawthorn Perspective: Can they put in a four quarter effort
Gold Coast Suns Perspective: Will their team win a game
Hawthorn Game Changer: Dylan Moore
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Touk Miller
Key matchup: Jai Newcombe v Matt Rowell
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
GWS Giants v (Essendon)
GWS Giants Perspective: Will they respond from a poor performance in Round 20
Essendon Perspective: A game their expected to win
GWS Giants Game Changer: Josh Kelly
Essendon Game Changer: Zach Merrett
Key matchup: Jacob Hopper v Zach Merrett
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
Western Bulldogs v (Fremantle Dockers)
Western Bulldogs Perspective: Can they play finals
Fremantle Dockers Perspective: Will their players bounce back from an embarrassing loss in Round 20
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Josh Dunkley
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Andrew Brayshaw
Key matchup: Tim English v Sean Darcy
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
(Geelong Cats) v St Kilda
Geelong Cats Perspective: Will they win a game they’re expected to win
St Kilda Perspective: How will their team cope against the team on top of the AFL ladder
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Isaac Smith
St Kilda Game Changer: Sebastian Ross
Key matchup: Cameron Guthrie v Jack Steele
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
(Port Adelaide) v Richmond
Port Adelaide Perspective: Can they bounce back from a narrow loss in Round 20
Richmond Perspective: It’s a must win game
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Zak Butters
Richmond Game Changer: Jayden Short
Key matchup: Ollie Wines v Dion Prestia
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
North Melbourne v (Sydney Swans)
North Melbourne Perspective: Can they improve
Sydney Swans Perspective: Will their team put in a four quarter effort against an inferior opposition
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jy Simpkin
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
Key matchup: Ben McKay v Lance Franklin
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
(Brisbane Lions) v Carlton
Brisbane Lions Perspective: Can they still contend for the premiership
Carlton Perspective: Their depth will be tested
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Eric Hipwood
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Docherty
Key matchup: Lachie Neale v Sam Walsh
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
West Coast Eagles v (Adelaide Crows)
West Coast Eagles Perspective: Will they send Josh Kennedy off on a high
Adelaide Crows Perspective: Can their team prove Round 20 wasn’t an abberation
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Andrew Gaff
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Rory Laird
Key matchup: Nic Naitanui v Reilly O’Brien