AFL Betting Tips Finals Week 3

AFL Tips & Predictions – Preliminary Finals

The 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series continues with Preliminary Finals Week 3 on September 19-20 with two massive preliminary final clashes. Catch every game live on Kayo, Foxtel & Channel 7. 🏉🔥

Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn Hawks – 1st Preliminary Final

Friday, September 19, 2025
7:40 pm AEST @ MCG, Melbourne

GEELONG

55.93%

HAWTHORN

44.07%

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Collingwood Magpies vs Brisbane Lions – 2nd Preliminary Final

Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:35 pm AEST @ MCG, Melbourne

COLLINGWOOD

50.93%

BRISBANE

49.07%

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Preliminary Finals Week 3 Summary

Key Predictions:

Closest Match: Collingwood Magpies (50.93%) vs Brisbane Lions (49.07%) – An absolute nail-biter expected
Predicted Scores: Geelong 99-78 Hawthorn | Collingwood 82-79 Brisbane
Best Value Bet: Hawthorn Hawks at $2.45 with 44.07% win probability
Most Likely Winner: Geelong Cats (55.93%) with the strongest win probability

Preliminary Finals Format:

Grand Final Qualification: Winners advance directly to the 2025 AFL Grand Final
One Step Away: These are the final matches before the Grand Final – losers’ seasons end here
Both matches at the MCG – the traditional home of AFL finals football
Preliminary Finals feature the highest stakes outside of the Grand Final itself

Note: Week 3 of the 2025 AFL Finals Series brings two crucial preliminary finals where the winners will meet in the Grand Final next week!