MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 3 AFL game between Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 7:25 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Collingwood Magpies vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 2, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Where: MCG
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Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats Odds
Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats Preview
It’s been a dream start for new Collingwood coach Craig McRae with his side sitting second on the ladder heading into Round 3.
The trio of Steele Sidebottom, Jordan deGoey, and Brody Mihocek has been unstoppable through the first two games, but nobody is about to declare Collingwood a premiership lock following back to back wins over St Kilda and Adelaide.
Playing Geelong is always tough, let alone when the Cats are coming off a blowout defeat.
Chris Scott’s side was disappointing on Friday night as they struggled to kick straight against the Swans, and it’s fair to say Buddy Franklin kicking his 1,000th goal won’t sit well with the long-time coach.
The Cats have always been a profitable team to bet on following a loss, and they’ve certainly enjoyed the spoils against Collingwood recently with back-to-back wins over the last two seasons.
Plenty are wondering whether the ageing Cats are past it, or whether it’s Patrick Dangerfield or bust – questions that will no doubt motivate Geelong in what could be another statement game for them similar to Round 1.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.44 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $8.50.
Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats Teams
MAGPIES
B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore, J.Madgen
HB: J.Crisp, J.Howe, B.Maynard
C: O.Henry, T.Adams, J.Daicos
HF: J.De Goey, B.Mihocek, S.Sidebottom
F: D.Cameron, J.Elliott, J.Ginnivan
FOLL: B.Grundy, P.Lipinski, S.Pendlebury
I/C: J.Noble, W.Hoskin-Elliott, N.Daicos, R.McInnes
EMG: C.Brown, M.Cox, T.Brown, T.Wilson
IN: B.Maynard, R.McInnes
OUT: B.McCreery, N.Kreuger (both injured), T.Brown (omitted)
CATS
B: J.Bews, S.De Koning, T.Stewart
HB: T.Atkins, M.Blicavs, J.Henry
C: M.Duncan, J.Selwood, I.Smith
HF: T.Stengle, T.Hawkins, S.Higgins
F: E.Ratugolea, J.Cameron, B.Close
FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield, C.Guthrie
I/C: J.Kolodjashnij, B.Parfitt, Z.Tuohy, M.Holmes
EMG: M.O’Connor, Z.Guthrie, M.Knevitt, L.Dahlhaus
IN: S.De Koning, S.Higgins
OUT: Z.Guthrie, L.Dahlhaus (both omitted), Q.Narkle (sub)