2024 AFL Round 18

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Richmond vs GWS Giants Tips - Giants break hoodoo against the Tigers

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: 11 Jul 2024

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Richmond vs GWS Giants expert predictions for Sunday’s AFL game
The game will be played at MCG, with the bounce at 3:20 PM (AEST)
Giants looking for first win against the Tigers at the MCG.
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Richmond vs GWS Giants, Round 18 2024 - Expert Prediction

Greater Western Sydney will play their first game at the MCG this season and they will record their first-ever win against Richmond at the iconic ground covering the 27.5 points as favourites.

Richmond vs GWS Giants, Round 18 2024 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Richmond Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Richmond Team News
Richmond Team List
GWS Giants Form Analysis & Betting Trends
GWS Giants Team News
GWS Giants Team List
Richmond vs GWS Giants AFL 2024 Round 18 FAQ’s

The Tigers season has gone from bad to worse suffering three consecutive heavy defeats which has them sitting at the bottom of the AFL ladder.

The Giants played the best they have in a couple of months getting an important win against the Blues and finding their goal scoring form again.

With the form curves swinging in opposite directions this game will only end in one way and that is the Giants covering the line and having another 100+ point game.

Richmond have lost by an average margin of 53 points in their past 3 matches.
GWS have won all three of their Sunday games in 2024, kicking 100+ points in both of their away fixtures.
Richmond have conceded an average of 102 points per game in 2024.
GWS have scored 100+ points in 6 games this season.

Head to Head

Richmond have a strong record against the GWS, winning their past two contests and 5 of the past 8 since the 2019 season.

The Tigers have also never lost to the Giants at the MCG in 7 matches since the inception of GWS in the league in 2012.

Richmond Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
1-4	2-3	2-3

2024 Betting Trends

$10 ML	Over/Under	1-39	40+
-$76	6-10	2-7	0-7

It is not looking great for the Tigers as they move to the bottom of the AFL ladder and are a long way from removing themselves from the bottom.

A 51-point loss to Fremantle which followed a 61-point defeat to Carlton and a 48-point drubbing against Hawthorn has things looking gloomy at Punt Road.

Richmond need to rebuild, or maybe that isn't the right word. There are good pieces already in place, but things do need to change and the club needs to take on a new shape after the departure of their veterans last season and maybe a couple more moving on at the end of the season.

Richmond Team News

Dion Prestia has been named, recovering from a calf injury while Dustin Martin is still missing with a back injury.

Richmond Team List

B: B.Miller, N.Broad, N.Balta

HB: T.Brown, D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin

C: H.Ralphsmith, D.Prestia, K.McIntosh

HF: R.Mansell, L.Baker, T.Sonsie

F: J.Koschitzke, S.Bolton, S.Ryan

FOLL: T.Nankervis - C, J.Hopper, T.Taranto

I/C (FROM): J.Graham, N.Cumberland, S.Green, S.Banks, J.Short, J.Trezise, T.Dow

IN: D.Prestia, S.Ryan, S.Green, J.Trezise, T.Dow

OUT: S.Campbell (Managed), K.McAuliffe (Omitted)

GWS Giants Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
2-3	2-3	3-2

2024 Betting Trends

$10 ML	Over/Under	1-39	40+
-$7	9-7	7-7	2-0

For me, GWS came from nowhere and took down one of the premiership favourites Carlton 116-104, beating the Blues at their own game and winning a good ol’ western shootout that even John Wayne would have been proud of.

The Giants kicked an average of 107.2 points in their opening 7 games where they went 6-1 and were second on the ladder. They then dipped deeper than the USS Thresher (SS-200) scoring just 69.6 points per game in their next 8 matches and had a 2-6 record.

The Giants certainly found their range again kicking 18.8 against the Blues and could be back on course to rise back to the top again.

GWS Giants Team News

Lachie Ash's calf has past the test and will make his return in the VFL.

Josh Kelly will miss the next month with a calf injury of his own.

GWS Giants Team List

B: C.Idun, J.Buckley, H.Himmelberg

HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, H.Perryman

C: C.Ward, T.Green, I.Cumming

HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, A.Cadman

F: T.Greene - C, J.Hogan, T.Bedford

FOLL: K.Briggs, S.Coniglio, F.Callaghan

I/C (FROM): J.Fonti, J.Peatling, H.Thomas, D.Jones, T.McMullin, X.O’Halloran, J.Wehr

IN: L.Ash, X.O’Halloran, J.Wehr

OUT: Nil

Richmond vs GWS Giants AFL 2024 Round 18 FAQ’s

How to watch Richmond vs GWS Giants AFL 2024 Round 18?

You can watch the Richmond vs GWS Giants AFL 2024 Round 18 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.