West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Tips, Odds and Teams – 2018 AFL Round 4

Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 4 match is between West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns. The opening kick is set to commence at 20:10 local time with the game to be played at Optus Stadium. The home team West Coast Eagles are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns.

When: 20:10 | Saturday 14/04/2018

Where: Optus Stadium

Preview:

If Eagles forward Josh Kennedy returns, it would be a massive boost for the already inform Eagles.

Kennedy and Nick Naitanui are the Eagles’ two most important players.

The Eagles’ midfield were crucial in their victory against the Cats last week.

Andrew Gaff, Dom Sheed and Luke Shuey set the game up from the start and won a heap of the football.

KEY BATTLE: Eagles backline v Tom Lynch

Lynch was well held by Docker Alex Pearce last weekend only kicking one goal.

The Eagles play more of a zone defence, so there won’t necessarily be one man tasked with the role on Lynch.

I can’t see Gold Coast winning if Lynch is held to five goals or under.

The Verdict

West Coast at home have always been so hard to beat.

They should easily account for the Suns easily.

The Suns have a 3-6 (33.3 percent) line record as an away team, coming off six days of rest since 2017.

Unibet Odds:

West Coast Eagles at $1.15

Gold Coast Suns at $5.60

Odds:

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Tip: West Coast Eagles at $1.16

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

More Info:

Teams:

West Coast Eagles

B: Sheppard, Barrass, Hurn

HB: Nelson, McGovern, Jetta

C: Sheed, Yeo, Cripps

HF: LeCras, Darling, Masten

F: Waterman, Kennedy, Lycett

FOLL: Naitanui, Shuey, Gaff

I/C: Redden, Duggan, Venables, Rioli

EMG: Cole, Schofield, Ainsworth, Hutchings

IN: Kennedy, Duggan

OUT: Hutchings, Ryan

Gold Coast Suns

B: Harbrow, Thompson, Joyce

HB: Rischitelli, May, Kolodjashnij

C: Weller, Lyons, Fiorini

HF: Martin, Lynch, Young

F: Ainsworth, Day, Sexton

FOLL: Witts, Miller, Swallow

I/C: Holman, Bowes, MacPherson, Hall

EMG: Powell, Spencer, Rosa, Heron

IN: Bowes

OUT: Hanley

AFL News:

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Nic Naitanui will go “full bore” when the star ruckman makes his long-awaited AFL return in Sunday’s clash with Sydney at Optus Stadium.

Naitanui has trained strongly in recent weeks, with Simpson confirming the 2012 All-Australian will play against Sydney as long as there are no injury setbacks at Thursday’s closed training session.

Simpson later named him in the ruck when West Coast’s 25-man squad was revealed.

It will be Naitanui’s first AFL match since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in round 22, 2016.

His minutes will be managed against the Swans.

But Simpson said his star charge wouldn’t hold back on the field.

“He traditionally hasn’t played every minute of the game. That’s all part of the management and how we get him back to full match conditioning,” Simpson said.

“But when he’s on the ground, he’ll go full bore.”

Simpson urged fans to be patient with Naitanui, saying the 27-year-old needed time to find his feet again.

“There’s been a lot of change since the last time he’s played. It’s been a full season,” Simpson said.

“There’s been some rule changes that he hasn’t had to deal with as a ruckman. That’s all exciting.

“I think we’ve got to be a little bit patient about what he’s going to deliver. But the fact he’s in the side, we all walk a bit taller. But it’s not all about Nic.”

Simpson is set to hand debuts to Liam Ryan, Jake Waterman and Daniel Venables after including them all in his 25-man squad.

Francis Watson and Brayden Ainsworth are also chances to debut after being named on the extended interchange bench.

Willie Rioli won’t be among the debutants, with the goalsneak needing more time to build up his fitness after copping minor knee and ankle injuries during the pre-season.

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