Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 5 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Magpies. The game kicks off at 8:10 pm with West Coast Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Collingwood Magpies game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 16, 2021 at 8:10 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies Odds
West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies Preview
In a rematch of last season’s elimination final, West Coast will play host to Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
That matchup is likely to live long in the memory for supporters of both clubs, with the Magpies accomplishing a significant upset by defeating the Eagles 76-75.
That result was a massive turnaround from their earlier 2020 meeting at Optus Stadium, which the Eagles won 111-45.
On recent form it would appear the latter of those results is more likely to be replicated on Friday.
Collingwood most recently lost 90-60 to a depleted GWS lineup at the MCG, marking its third defeat in four matches to begin 2021.
Meanwhile, the Eagles may have dropped to 2-2 on the season through last weekend’s disappointing 102-82 loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, however, more important should be their form at this venue, which has yielded wins against Gold Coast (83-58) and Port Adelaide (108-71).
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping West Coast Eagles to win at $1.33 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Josh J. Kennedy at $7.50.
West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies Teams
EAGLES
B: B.Sheppard, T.Barrass, A.Witherden
HB: T.Cole, J.McGovern, J.Nelson
C: A.Gaff, T.Kelly, L.Duggan
HF: J.Cripps, J.Darling, J.Brander
F: Z.Langdon, J.Kennedy, O.Allen
FOLL: N.Naitanui, D.Sheed, J.Redden
I/C: J.Waterman, N.Vardy, X.O’Neill, J.Rotham
EMG: I.Winder, L.Foley, B.Ainsworth, J.Jones
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, J.Roughead, I.Quaynor
HB: M.Keane, D.Moore, J.Howe
C: J.Crisp, S.Pendlebury, J.Noble
HF: J.Daicos, B.Mihocek, J.De Goey
F: C.Brown, D.Cameron, J.Thomas
FOLL: B.Grundy, L.Greenwood, S.Sidebottom
I/C: F.Macrae, C.Mayne, B.McCreery, J.Madgen
EMG: T.Ruscoe, B.Sier, T.Brown, M.Cox