Essendon vs Adelaide Prediction
Adelaide are a class above and Essendon are being beaten heavily most weeks, so the winner is not in doubt.…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026AFL Round 21: Tips, Predictions and Best Bets
AFL Round 21 is a mixed bag on paper — most of the model’s leans sit inside a single-figure margin, but Richmond vs West Coast comes back as close to a genuine pick’em. Adelaide is the standout, backed to put a 55-point gap on Essendon at the MCG. Below you will find our tips for every game, with the full staking picks against your preferred AFL betting site.
AFL Tips
| Match | Our Tip | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Collingwood vs Geelong |  | 9 pts |
| Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs |  | 27 pts |
| St Kilda vs Sydney |  | 11 pts |
| Hawthorn vs North Melbourne |  | 34 pts |
| Port Adelaide vs GWS |  | 13 pts |
| Carlton vs Brisbane |  | 28 pts |
| Richmond vs West Coast |  | |
| Gold Coast vs Melbourne |  | 8 pts |
| Essendon vs Adelaide |  | 55 pts |
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AFL Round 21 Predictions
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Gold Coast vs Melbourne Prediction
Gold Coast have made a habit of beating Melbourne lately, so I am not walking in blind here. But this…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Richmond vs West Coast Prediction
West Coast win the ball at the source and hunt harder without it, and in a low scoring scrap that…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Carlton vs Brisbane Prediction
Carlton host the reigning form side at Marvel, and I'm with Brisbane again. The head to head is the easy…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Port Adelaide vs GWS Prediction
Port Adelaide are favourites in front of their own fans and I think that is the mistake. Greater Western Sydney…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Hawthorn vs North Melbourne Prediction
Hawthorn are red hot and North Melbourne have not won in a month, so the winner is settled. What isn’t…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
St Kilda vs Sydney Prediction
Sydney sit second on the ladder but have won only two of their last five. They’re still favourites here, but…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs Prediction
Fremantle sit top of the ladder and they will beat the Western Bulldogs at Optus tonight, and that part is…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026
Collingwood vs Geelong Prediction
Collingwood are the form team of the competition right now, but form has a way of meeting its match. This…
By Michael Kruse 27 July 2026AFL Round 21 Best Bets
9 Best Bets we’re locking in for AFL Round 21. Each one is a spot where the model finds value at the current market price. The full reasoning sits inside the individual prediction posts.
- Collingwood vs Geelong · Geelong Cats -0.5 @ $1.89
- Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs · Western Bulldogs +32.5 @ $1.91
- St Kilda vs Sydney · St Kilda Saints +13.5 @ $1.91
- Hawthorn vs North Melbourne · North Melbourne +34.5 @ $1.89
- Port Adelaide vs GWS · Greater Western Sydney Giants +0.5 @ $1.89
- Carlton vs Brisbane · Brisbane Lions -24.5 @ $1.89
- Richmond vs West Coast · West Coast Eagles +0.5 @ $1.91
- Gold Coast vs Melbourne · Melbourne Demons -3.5 @ $1.89
- Essendon vs Adelaide · Adelaide Crows -45.5 @ $1.90
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