Metricon Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 18 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Western Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Western Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 17, 2021 at 4:35 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs Odds
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs Preview
It has been another mediocre year for the Gold Coast Suns with many good signs and just as many poor ones.
Once again, they are is seemingly stuck in the middle to lower end of the competition and this can be summed up by their frustratingly inconsistent performances.
They come into this game however on the back of two wins against the GWS and Richmond and have the advantage of their home ground this Saturday afternoon.
The Dogs dropped a game they shouldn’t have against Sydney last weekend but credit needs to be given to the Swans who played four quarters of quality football.
They cling to second position on percentage only but there is a reason that they are the premiership favourites.
No one has scored more points than the Dogs in season 2021 and they also top the competition in average Centre Clearances as well as average Goal Assists.
Back the Dogs to bounce back.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.24 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $9.00.
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs Teams
SUNS
B: Powell, Collins, Lemmens
HB: Lukosius, Ballard, Bowes
C: Ellis, Miller, Sharp
HF: Sexton, Burgess, Holman
F: Rankine, King, Ainsworth
FOL: Graham, Rowell, Swallow
I/C: Anderson, Corbett, Fiorini, Flanders
EMG: Atkins, Brodie, Jeffrey, MacPherson
IN: Caleb Graham, Josh Corbett, Noah Anderson
OUT: Hugh Greenwood, Oleg Markov, Sam Day (all injured), Rory Atkins (sub)
BULLDOGS
B: Daniel, Keath, Williams
HB: Duryea, Cordy, Dale
C: Macrae, Smith, Richards
HF: Johannisen, Naughton, Weightman
F: Ugle-Hagan, Bruce, Hunter
FOL: English, Dunkley, Bontempelli
I/C: Crozier, McNeil, Smith, Garcia
EMG: Young, Schache, Scott, Hannan
IN: Aaron Naughton, Hayden Crozier, Josh Dunkley, Roarke Smith
OUT: Anthony Scott, Lewis Young, Mitch Hannan, Mitch Wallis (all omitted), Tom Liberatore (managed)