UTAS Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 22 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and Western Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 1:45 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Hawthorn Hawks vs. Western Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 14, 2021 at 1:45 pm
Where: UTAS Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Hawthorn Hawks vs Western Bulldogs Odds
Hawthorn Hawks vs Western Bulldogs Preview
The fresh Tasmanian air might be just what the doctor ordered for the Bulldogs.
A sloppy fourth quarter proved costly against the Bombers last week as the Dogs now find themselves two points adrift from the minor premiership.
Fortunately, there’s still enough time for the Bulldogs to leapfrog Melbourne and return to the top of the table, but this week’s clash against a fiery Hawthorn side looks far from a given.
Winners of two straight, Hawthorn has been playing with a renewed sense of urgency and vigour ever since the Alastair Clarkson bombshell rocked the footy world.
The Hawks have combined to score 29 goals across their last two games in Tassie, lifting them well clear of the dreaded wooden spoon with two games to play.
Luke Beveridge can rest a little easier knowing his side has thumped the Hawks in their last two meetings, but this still shapes as an interesting period for the Dogs after star forward Josh Bruce suffered a season-ending knee injury last week.
The Bulldogs are a perfect 7-0 following a previous loss over the last 12 months, so the chances of them losing this game seem low.
That said, the Dogs haven’t won against the Hawks in Tassie since 2008, so the +24.5 about Hawthorn is an appealing bet given the form they’ve shown in recent weeks.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.20 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $9.00.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Western Bulldogs Teams
HAWKS
B: O’Brien, Hartigan, Frost
HB: Howe, Scrimshaw, Hardwick
C: Shiels, O’Meara, Bramble
HF: Hanrahan, Lewis, Nash
F: Wingard, McEvoy, Koschitzke
FOLL: Ceglar, Mitchell, Morrison
I/C: Burgoyne, Phillips, Worpel, Brockman
EMG: Downie, Hartley, Morris, Newcombe
IN: Nil
OUT: Moore (injured)
BULLDOGS
B: Cordy, Keath, Williams
HB: Wood, Young, Dale
C: Daniel, Liberatore, Hunter
HF: Johannisen, Hannan, Smith
F: Treloar, Naughton, Weightman
FOLL: English, Macrae, Bontempelli
I/C: Dunkley, Duryea, Vandermeer, Garcia
EMG: Smith, Scott, Khamis, Richards
IN: Keath, Young, Hannan, Weightman, Vandermeer
OUT: Richards (omitted), Schache, Bruce (both injured), Scott, Ugle-Hagan (both managed), Smith (sub)