Geelong @ Hawthorn
ATS - CATS +12.5 (x1.5) WIN
MARGIN - CATS 1-39 (x1) WIN
Hawthorn will be looking to snap a 0-9 losing run to Geelong here in this big Easter Monday match! The Cats have not lost to the Hawks since the 2008 Grand final! Remarkable. It must be noted that almost all margins in these games were single figures and I expect another close battle again!
Geelong will be without Scarlett who is suspended and are still missing Josh Hunt and Wojo from their back half. But with the likes of Taylor, Lonergan, Enright, Mackie down back they have plenty of experience and leaders to guide the way. Geelongs biggest concern this season will be in the ruck. An area the Cats have gone from very strong to extremely limited. Ottens and Blake retired and now young ruck man Vardy and Simpson are both on the long term injury list. This leave West to carry the load and 29yr old rookie Orren. It is unfair to judge this pair last week against the best in the business Sandilands and will find it much easier today as the Hawks have issues in this department also.An area of concern for Hawthorn will be Geelongs forward half. Similar to Collingwoods, Geelong has 2 big key forwards that will require watching. But also has some of the best small and mid range forwards in the game. Johnson is a must stop and Chapman is on the verge of one of those 30+ possessions and 4 goal games. The Hawks back six looked ok against the Magpies but still leaked a lot of points. They will find it tough again today.
Overall I have the Hawks favourites but only just. Hodge still out balances out Scarlett missing and while returning from Perth is not ideal for the Cats they are actually 9-0 SU in this spot! I expect another tight fought contest and with fired up Cats side coming off a loss and being labeled "arrogant" the Hawks would want to be on their game! Cats can win this and happy with the 12.5 start. Cats by 2.
(1.5u @ 1.99 @ Pinnacle)
(0.5u @ 3.25 @ Centrebet)
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