University of Tasmania Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 20 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 2:10 pm with Brisbane Lions heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Hawthorn Hawks vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 1, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Where: University of Tasmania Stadium
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Hawthorn Hawks vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Hawthorn Hawks vs Brisbane Lions Preview
With the top-four race heating up, Brisbane will battle Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions will end this match fourth if able to down the Hawks, although that placement would be short-lived if Port Adelaide was able to overcome GWS an hour later.
Brisbane dug deep to reassert itself as a top-four contender last weekend, overturning a 29-point second-quarter deficit against Gold Coast to win 120-71.
Jarryd Lyons was a key factor in that comeback, recording a team-high 33 disposals. Meanwhile, Hawthorn succumbed to its 13th loss of 2021 in Round 19, falling 102-83 against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.
These sides have not met this season, with their latest matchup coming way back in Round 1, 2020.
That encounter ended in a 90-62 victory for Hawthorn behind 20 disposals and three goals from Chad Wingard, halting a four-match losing streak against Brisbane.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.18 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $8.00.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Brisbane Lions Teams
HAWKS
B: Grainger-Barras, Hartigan, Frost
HB: Scrimshaw, Hardwick, Bramble
C: Howe, O’Meara, Shiels
HF: Phillips, Wingard, Breust
F: Moore, Lewis, McEvoy
FOLL: Reeves, Mitchell, Worpel
I/C (from): Koschitzke, Newcombe, Brockman, O’Brien, Burgoyne, Nash, Greaves, Maginnes
IN: Newcombe, Nash, Greaves, Maginness
OUT: Cousins (Injured)
LIONS
B: Madden, Andrews, Starcevich
HB: Birchall, Lester, Rich
C: McCluggage, Bailey, J.Berry
HF: McCarthy, McStay, Zorko
F: Ah Chee, Daniher, Cameron
FOLL: McInerney, Lyons, Neale
I/C (extended): Robertson, Robinson, Cockatoo, Coleman, Prior, Fullarton, Ballenden, Payne
IN: Coleman, Prior, Ballenden
OUT: None