Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide Power Friday 20/8/21 Cracking contest to kick off the round with third-placed Port coming up against a fourth-placed Bulldogs side looking to get out of a slump. After consecutive losses to Essendon and Hawthorn, there’s cause for concern with the Dogs, but they are still favourites here. There’s plenty on the line with a top two
Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm Thursday 19/8/21 Best of luck to the Titans as they try to stop competition leaders Storm from winning a record 19th straight game. But with home ground advantage, and the prospect of playing finals football for the first time in five years, there’s a lot on the line for the Titans who pulled together three
Best bet – Race 3 #8 Safeeya I love where this 4yo mare gets to in the run from a perfect gate. From barrier three she has the speed to sit handy, just in behind the leaders who are drawn wide. The other big positive is she handles this tricky Eagle Farm track. Since coming to Queensland to be trained
Greater Western Sydney Giants v Richmond Tigers Friday 13/8/21 Greater Western Sydney has made six changes for its all-important Friday night clash with Richmond. Jesse Hogan, Jacob Hopper, Shane Mumford and Josh Kelly are among the big-name inclusions for the Giants, while Toby Greene will miss through suspension. The Tigers are unchanged from the side that defeated North Melbourne last
Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders Thursday 12/7/21 The Raiders are on the brink of the top eight, but their late-season revival will be put to the test when they face the Storm. The upside for the Raiders is the Storm are on the quick five-day back-up after their tough battle with Manly. Is it enough to test the ladder-leading Storm? Probably
