MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 20 AFL game between Collingwood Magpies and West Coast Eagles. The game kicks off at 4:15 pm with West Coast Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Collingwood Magpies vs. West Coast Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 31, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Odds
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Preview
Fair to say a lot has changed since these two sides met in that epic Grand Final back in 2018.
It’s the complete opposite from the biggest stage of them all, with this game being played at an empty MCG in the middle of winter in an off-broadway timeslot.
Having said that, it’s a significant occasion for the West Coast Eagles with skipper Shannon Hurn playing his 300th game on Saturday.
Hurn becomes the first player in the history of the Eagles to reach the milestone and is very much a quiet achiever but anyone associated with the club understands his worth better than most.
Given the travel any player based in WA has to endure throughout their career, 300 games is an even bigger deal.
Boasting records such as a dual All-Australian, three-time Glendinning-Allan medals (BOG in the Western Derby), and captain of the 2018 premiership – he very much sits comfortably at the table with the greats of the Eagles and footy in general.
Averaging 23.1 disposals this season, we love a sentimental bet for these occasions so we’ve gone with a Same Game Multi expecting the Eagles to get the job done by 1-39 points and the 300 gamer to get plenty of the footy with 25+ disposals.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping West Coast Eagles to win at $1.61 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Josh J. Kennedy at $8.00.
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Teams
MAGPIES
B: Quaynor, Roughead, Maynard
HB: Crisp, Madgen, Howe
C: Hoskin-Elliott, De Goey, Mayne
HF: Thomas, Cameron, Ginnivan
F: Henry, Mihocek, Elliott
FOLL: Grundy, Sidebottom, Adams
I/C: Bianco, Noble, Macrae, Ruscoe
EMG: Lynch, Murphy, Rantall, Tohill
IN: Howe, Hoskin-Elliott, Mayne, Thomas
OUT: Murphy, Tohill, Poulter (all omitted), Pendlebury (Injured), Cox (Medi-Sub)
EAGLES
B: Hurn, H.Edwards, Sheppard
HB: Cole, McGovern, Duggan
C: Gaff, Yeo, Sheed
HF: Waterman, Darling, Langdon
F: Allen, Kennedy, Cripps
FOLL: Naitanui, Kelly, Redden
I/C: Petruccelle, O’Neill, Rotham, West
EMG: Vardy, Foley, Witherden, Hutchings
IN: Redden, Petruccelle
OUT: Ryan (Injured), Hutchings (Omitted), Brander (Medi-Sub)