MCG will play host to Monday's Round 5 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 3:20 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Monday April 18, 2022 at 3:20 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Hawthorn Hawks vs Geelong Cats Odds
Hawthorn Hawks vs Geelong Cats Preview
Hawthorn started the year with two wins in a row against North Melbourne and Port Adelaide which had their fans excited about season 2022.
But how does that form stack up now?
They were narrowly defeated by Carlton before coming up well short when they faced St Kilda on the weekend and they are another team that I have not got a firm grasp on.
Geelong continue to do what Geelong does.
Their only loss came on the night Buddy Franklin kicked 1000 goals, which was a daunting task and the Cats sit just outside the top four through four rounds.
Chris Scott’s men have more inside 50s than any team in the competition as well as more centre clearances and less turnovers than anyone else.
Mitch Lewis has 12 goals for Hawthorn so far this season and he had 8 shots on goal last weekend.
The Hawks are more than capable of making a game of this so let’s build a little SGM.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.36 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $8.50.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Geelong Cats Teams
HAWTHORN
Backs D.Grainger-Barras 24 S.Frost 8 B.Hardwick 15
Half Backs H.Morrison 1 J.Sicily 6 J.Impey 4
Centreline C.Jiath 9 C.Nash 11 J.Ward 25
Half Forwards J.Newcombe 44 J.Gunston 19 J.O’Meara – C 10
Forwards M.Lewis 2 L.Breust 22 D.Moore 13
Followers N.Reeves 37 C.Macdonald 31 T.Mitchell 3
Interchange C.Wingard 20 J.Scrimshaw 14 J.Worpel 5
D.Howe 17
Interchange F.Maginness 32 L.Shiels 26 T.Phillips 21
J.Koschitzke 23
In: – C.Wingard, L.Shiels, T.Phillips, J.Koschitzke
Out: – W.Day (Injured)
GEELONG
Backs J.Henry 38 S.De Koning 16 J.Bews 24
Half Backs T.Stewart 44 M.Blicavs 46 M.O’Connor 42
Centreline M.Duncan 22 T.Atkins 30 I.Smith 7
Half Forwards M.Holmes 9 T.Hawkins 26 T.Stengle 18
Forwards G.Miers 32 J.Cameron 5 B.Close 45
Followers R.Stanley 1 P.Dangerfield 35 C.Guthrie 29
Interchange J.Selwood – C 14 J.Kolodjashnij 8 Z.Tuohy 2
L.Dahlhaus 40
Interchange Z.Guthrie 39 E.Ratugolea 17 S.Higgins 4
B.Parfitt 3
In: – T.Stewart, J.Selwood, E.Ratugolea, S.Higgins
Out: – Q.Narkle (Injured)