2026 AFL Round 2
2026 AFL Round 2 Tips (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Bets.com.au AFL experts give their predictions and preview for every game of 2026 AFL Round 2.
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20 Mar 2026Port Adelaide Power vs Essendon Bombers AFL Round 2 Tips - Power get first win of 2026
- Port Adelaide Power seeks a bounce-back win against Essendon at Adelaide Oval.
- Mitch Georgiades and Zach Merrett expected to play crucial roles.
- Expert predictions favor Port Adelaide due to stronger midfield and home advantage.
- The game will be played at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, 22nd March, with the bounce at 3:15 PM (AEDT)
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19 Mar 2026Fremantle Dockers vs Melbourne Demons AFL Round 2 Tips - Demons Have Value as Underdog
- Experts favor Melbourne as the underdogs to cover +22.5 in AFL Round 2.
- Fremantle's average game margin at home is +27 but shows inconsistency.
- Melbourne's new attacking playstyle under Steven King is a game-changer.
- The game will be played at Optus Stadium on Saturday, 21st March, with the bounce at 7:35 PM (AEDT)
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19 Mar 2026Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs AFL Round 2 Tips - Dogs To Take A Bite Out of Crows
- High-scoring game expected, Bulldogs favored to win.
- Key players: Riley Thilthorpe (Crows), Marcus Bontempelli (Bulldogs).
- Betting tips: Bulldogs +1.5 or moneyline and game total over 189.5.
- The game will be played at Adelaide Oval on Friday, 20th March, with the bounce at 7:40 PM (AEDT)
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19 Mar 2026AFL Teams Round 2 2026 Full Team Lists, Ins and Outs
- Round 2 sees Izak Rankine back for Adelaide; Sydney without Gulden, Heeney.
- Richmond gains Vlastuin and Prestia; Chris Scerri debuts for Fremantle.
- Key matchups include Hawthorn vs Sydney and Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs.
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19 Mar 2026Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns AFL Round 2 Tips - Suns make no mistake in 2026
- Gold Coast expected to control the game from the start.
- Tigers struggle predicted against strong Suns midfield and defense.
- Best value bet: John Noble with 25+ disposals.
- The game will be played at MCG on Saturday, 21st March, with the bounce at 1:15 PM (AEDT)
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19 Mar 2026Hawthorn Hawks vs Sydney Swans AFL Round 2 Tips - Hawks to edge past impressive Swans at the MCG
- The game will be played at MCG on Thursday, 19th March, with the bounce at 7:30 PM (AEDT)
- Can Sydney remain unbeaten without Gulden?
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