Elimination Final - Fremantle v Hawthorn

[adam]

Discuss the clash between Fremantle and Hawthorn here. Any betting tips or match previews should be posted here.

Elimination Final
Fremantle v Hawthorn
Subiaco, Saturday 4:20pm

Odds (Centrebet)
Fremantle - $2.03
Hawthorn - $1.79

Next Week
For those wondering, the loser of this match will be eliminated, while the winner will go on to face the loser of the Geelong v St Kilda match.

[Jnr202]

freo by a point.

[adam]

Match Preview
Hawthorn take on the difficult assignment of defeating Fremantle in the West and should go in full of confidence after defeating the Dockers just two weeks ago by 116 points, the Dockers however will be hoping the home crowd is enough to get them across the line.

Fremantle got their season back in line last week with an impressive 6 point win against Carlton at Subiaco on Friday night. The Dockers made a staggering ten changes after 116 point annihilation at the hands of Hawthorn. In recent times the Dockers have struggled against the Hawks winning just three of their last ten encounters which includes six games at Subiaco. In a further blow to the Dockers they will be without small forward Hayden Ballentyne for the remainder of the season. If they can capture their early season form they may well be a strong bet at $2.10 in front of a home crowd.

Hawthorn on the other hand is talking up their chances of a second Premiership in three years after a faultless win against the minor Premiers Collingwood by three points. In a further boost for the Hawks they will welcome back Luke Hodge with Grant Birchall some chance to return from a hamstring injury. Hawthorns chances are further enhanced with the Hawks winning their last two encounters at Subiaco against the Dockers. They deserve to go in $1.70 favorites after a dominant 116 point win against the Dockers just two weeks ago.

Verdict
All the signs and recent record point to a Hawks win in this game, there will be a number of opposition finals coaches hoping the Hawks stumble given their heavy backing as a genuine finals threat. The Hawks have the experience and their bigger bodied players should be to strong against a young and inexperienced Dockers outfit.

My Tip – Hawthorn by 21 points

[GameTipper]

Fremantle v Hawthorn

The Gut Call...
I'm tipping Hawthorn by 9pts

GameTipper Blind Betting... *hicup*
Head2Head: $1.67
Win Margin 39.5: 1-39 @ $2.39
Win Margin 100: 1-9 @ $8.80
Q/Q/Q/Q Tip: Haw/Fre/Fre/Haw @ $31.00
1st Scoring Play: Hawthorn Goal @ $3.55
Odds sourced from Centrebet

[carter]

Seems to be a lot of love for Hawthorn in this game. Im leaning the other way though, Dockers were good last week against the Blues and poor kicking in front of goal cost them a bigger win than their eventual 6 point win.

Have seen a bit of the Hawks lately and they honestly don't impress me that much. Im not reading too much into their win over Collingwood last week, if that were a final the Pies would of smashed them. They took their foot off the gas. The Dockers are at great odds here and ill be backing them.

[stan650]

I'm with you Carter. Odds for Freo are out to 2.25. Makes it very tempting indeed.
I wouldn't be looking into last weeks results too much when the pies didn't have a great deal to play for. Can't take much out of the week before either when they played freo.