AFL Footy Tips Round 8

AFL Betting Predictions & Tips Round 8

Ben H
28 April 2025
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AFL Tips & Predictions – Round 8

The 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership sets up for Round 8 starting on May 1 featuring the Essendon vs North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Followed by a huge weekend of footy across Melbourne, Adelaide, Ballarat, Perth, Sydney, & Brisbane. Get all the latest AFL betting tips and catch every game live on Kayo, Foxtel, & Channel 7. 

Essendon vs North Melbourne

  • Thursday, May 1, 2026
  • 7:30 pm AEST @ Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

Essendon Bombers

55.69%

North Melbourne Kangaroos

44.31%

St Kilda vs Fremantle

  • Friday, May 2, 2026
  • 7:40 pm AEST @ Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

St Kilda Saints

46.21%

Fremantle Dockers

53.79%

Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide

  • Saturday, May 3, 2026
  • 1:20 pm AEST @ Mars Stadium, Ballarat

Western Bulldogs

54.91%

Port Adelaide Power

45.09%

Adelaide Crows vs Carlton

Adelaide Crows

57.44%

Carlton Blues

42.56%

Collingwood vs Geelong Cats

  • Saturday, May 3, 2026
  • 7:35 pm AEST @ MCG, Melbourne

Collingwood Magpies

53.27%

Geelong Cats

46.73%

West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne

West Coast Eagles

43.19%

Melbourne Demons

56.81%

Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS

  • Sunday, May 4, 2026
  • 1:10 pm AEST @ SCG, Sydney

Sydney Swans

39.65%

GWS Giants

60.35%

Hawthorn vs Richmond

  • Sunday, May 4, 2026
  • 3:20 pm AEST @ MCG, Melbourne

Hawthorn Hawks

66.92%

Richmond Tigers

33.08%

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast SUNS

  • Sunday, May 4, 2026
  • 7:20 pm AEST @ Gabba, Brisbane

Brisbane Lions

42.85%

Gold Coast Suns

57.15%


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Author Ben H

Ben's been analysing footy betting markets for over a decade - breaking down team form, player stats, and where the bookies have got it wrong. He leads KRUZEY's weekly AFL and NRL tips and writes our betting app reviews, testing everything from multi-builders to odds competitiveness. A lifelong Essendon supporter (yes, he's used to disappointment), Ben combines statistical analysis with genuine footy obsession. He watches more game tape than is probably healthy. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact