AFL Betting Tips Round 7
Nine games across four days – and the biggest disagreement…
AFL Betting Tips Finals Week 1
AFL Tips & Predictions – Finals Week 1
The 2026 Toyota AFL Finals Series kicks off with Finals Week 1 on September 4 with four massive elimination and qualifying finals. Catch every game live on Kayo, Foxtel & Channel 7.
Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies – 1st Qualifying Final
- Thursday, September 4, 2026
- 7:40 pm AEST @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions – 2nd Qualifying Final
- Friday, September 5, 2026
- 7:40 pm AEST @ MCG, Melbourne
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks – 1st Elimination Final
- Saturday, September 6, 2026
- 3:15 pm AEST @ ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
Fremantle Dockers vs Gold Coast Suns – 2nd Elimination Final
- Saturday, September 6, 2026
- 7:35 pm AEST @ Optus Stadium, Perth
Finals Week 1 Summary
Key Predictions:
- Closest Match: GWS Giants (51.79%) vs Hawthorn Hawks (48.21%) – The most competitive finals matchup
- Most Likely Winners: Geelong Cats (57.54%) and Adelaide Crows (56.96%)
- Best Value Bet: Gold Coast Suns at $2.50 with 46.43% win probability
Finals Format:
- Qualifying Finals (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd): Winners advance directly to Preliminary Finals
- Elimination Finals (5th vs 8th, 6th vs 7th): Losers are eliminated, winners play Semi-Finals
- Losers of Qualifying Finals get a second chance in Semi-Finals against Elimination Final winners
Note: The 2026 AFL Finals Series begins with these four crucial matches. Every game matters as teams fight for premiership glory!
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AFL Finals Fixture
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