Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 23 AFL game between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Collingwood Magpies heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Collingwood Magpies vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday August 18, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Where: Marvel Stadium

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Collingwood Magpies vs Brisbane Lions Preview

If anyone has a logical explanation as to why this game on a Friday night between 1st placed Collingwood and 2nd placed Brisbane is at Marvel Stadium rather than the MCG – I’ll give you a prize.

Given that no one has any reasonable logic as to why this game is being played under the roof, I need not stress about giving away something.

Meantime, this clash between the Pies and Lions is set to be a beauty to set up the weekend.

Collingwood got back into the business of winning last week after a little form slump, and Brisbane manage to chalk up the W’s after playing a couple of close encounters in recent matches.

The Magpies have a top two spot just about sewn up, but despite Lions coach Chris Fagan being adamant that the Lions just want to finish top four – they’d love to have two finals at the Gabba and a win on Friday night might just get them there.

It is worth noting that Brisbane has won their past five matches against the Pies – including a 33 point win at the Gabba back on Easter Thursday this year, but their Melbourne record isn’t ideal – at the ‘G or under the roof.

A nice quirk for Punters is that the favourite has won the past 20 matches played at Marvel Stadium and with Collingwood leading the head to head market at $1.75 at time of publishing, along with Brisbane in Melbourne being a risk – I’m happy to back the Pies in this one.

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