We take a look at Saturday nights (23/03/2019) AFL Week 1 match which is between the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles. View the odds for both teams as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.

When: Saturday March 23, 7:25pm

Where: The Gabba

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Preview:

The Brisbane Lions should be one of the big movers once its all said and done this season as they push for finals for the first time since 2009. It’s a tough ask for them in round one as they face reigning champs the West Coast Eagles. Recent results between the two clubs is grim reading for the Lions fans, who will see that their club has lost their past eight games to West Coast dating back to 2012. The Gabba holds no fears for the Coasters either, who’ve picked up five wins on the trot at the ground. Josh Kennedy is the big injury concern for the visitors and he will need to prove his fitness before taking the field in this one. Andrew Gaff and Nic Naitanui will both miss out for the champs. The Lions have a relatively clean bill of health when it comes to their star players and will welcome the chance to test themselves against the best there is. The Wolf thinks it’s hard to ignore West Coast’s total dominance of the Lions when picking a winner in this match and although they had a shorter pre-season than most, will be too good on Saturday night.

Odds:

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Tip: West Coast Eagles at $1.62

Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Liam Ryan at $11.00

Teams:

Lions:

B: Luke Hodge, Josh Walker, Daniel Rich

HB: Alex Witherden, Harris Andrews, Darcy Gardiner

C: Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage

HF: Cameron Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Lincoln McCarthy

F: Charles Cameron, Daniel McStay, Oscar McInerney

FOLL: Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Jarryd Lyons

INT: Ryan Bastinac, Mitch Robinson, Zac Bailey, Rhys Mathieson

Eagles:

B: Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Brad Sheppard

HB: Tom Cole, Jeremy McGovern, Lewis Jetta

C: Chris Masten, Dom Sheed, Jack Redden

HF: Mark Hutchings, Oscar Allen, Jack Petrucelle

F: Liam Ryan, Jack Darling, Tom Hickey

FOLL: Nathan Vardy, Elliot Yeo, Luke Shuey

INT: Jake Waterman, Jarrod Brander, Liam Duggan, Daniel Venables

*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change