TIO Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 10 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday May 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Where: TIO Stadium
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Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats Odds
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After starting the season 7-0, the Cats are sitting on back-to-back losses, heading into another tough matchup in the nations far North.
The Suns love Darwin and theyre arguably at their best, suited to the hot and sticky climate, proving it again last week against the Kangaroos.
Geelong was punished in the centre stoppages, unable to combat Port Adelaides quick inside 50 transitions, left accountable by Ports strong leading patterns.
They got their contest game rolling which switched things back on their terms, but the damage was done early.
The Suns are building the core of their squad week by week, and the balance of speed, contest bulls, and tall and small forward combos continue to improve.
Still, the issue stands with the Suns that they cant beat big teams when it matters.
In Darwin, the predictability of this game is near impossible, with the Cats never playing there before, the Suns should have the ground advantage, however the Cats definitely have the class advantage.
The key for Geelong is to play extremely contested, one-on-one defensively and exploit the lack of contested marks in the Suns game, a stat they sit last in the competition in.
The Gold Coast leads the league in average turnovers per game and they cant continue to let teams kill them in transition.
Cats class should be able to get them back on track.
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Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats Tip
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.80 odds.
Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats Teams
SUNS
B: S.Collins, C.Ballard, J.Jeffrey
HB: S.Flanders, M.Rowell, M.Andrew
C: B.Fiorini, T.Miller – C, S.Clohesy
HF: B.Humphrey, T.Berry, L.Johnston
F: B.Long, B.King, J.Lukosius
FOLL: N.Moyle, N.Anderson, D.Swallow
I/C: A.Davies, B.Ainsworth, A.Sexton, B.Uwland, S.Day
EMG: N.Holman, J.Rogers, J.Walter
IN: B.Fiorini, N.Moyle, D.Swallow, S.Day
OUT: J.Rogers (Managed), J.Walter (Managed), J.Witts (Managed), N.Holman (Managed)
CATS
B: J.Henry, S.De Koning, J.Kolodjashnij
HB: Z.Guthrie, T.Stewart – C, M.Holmes
C: O.Dempsey, B.Parfitt, M.Blicavs
HF: B.Close, G.Rohan, G.Miers
F: T.Stengle, S.Neale, O.Henry
FOLL: T.Conway, C.Guthrie, J.Bowes
I/C: M.O’Connor, T.Bruhn, T.Atkins, J.Clark, O.Mullin
EMG: Z.Tuohy, M.Knevitt, C.O’Sullivan
IN: S.Neale, T.Conway, J.Bowes, T.Bruhn
OUT: J.Cameron (Injured), T.Hawkins (Managed), R.Stanley (Managed), M.Duncan (Managed)
