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Watch Hawthorn Hawks vs Collingwood Magpies Live Streaming 2018 AFL Week 01 Saturday.

March 23, 2018 by biltu123

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Hawthorn had a very interesting 2017, with their season being a tale of two halves. After falling to a horror start, the Hawks reshuffled their magnets and went back to the drawing board. What resulted was a shakeup of roles and a gradual adjustment of their gameplan. The young Hawks combined with the old to give them some respectable wins in the second half of the season, as the team showed promise and hope for the future. They will hope to start off with a win against injury-plagued Collingwood.

The Pies didn’t have the best of seasons either, and Nathan Buckley’s tenure was under continuous scrutiny. While these rumours were allayed somewhat with a contract extension, it would be deluded to think that the coaching seat at Collingwood is anything but red-hot. A combination of poor recruiting, indifferent form and injuries left the Pies out of the finals for the fourth consecutive time since 2013. They will hope to start 2018 on a positive note by beating the Hawks.

Past five meetings
R15, 2017, Hawthorn 18.10 (118) d Collingwood 14.10 (94) at the MCG

R9, 2017, Collingwood 13.12 (90) d Hawthorn 11.6 (72) at the MCG

R23, 2016, Hawthorn 17.10 (112) d Collingwood 17.9 (111) at the MCG

R14, 2015, Hawthorn 15.11 (101) d Collingwood 12.19 (91) at the MCG

R23, 2014, Hawthorn 18.13 (121) d Collingwood 8.8 (56) at the MCG

Teams
Hawthorn

B: James Frawley, Ben Stratton, Tim O’Brien

HB: Blake Hardwick, James Sicily, Ryan Burton

C: Ricky Henderson, Jaeger O’Meara, Isaac Smith

HF: Jack Gunston, Ryan Schoenmakers, Shaun Burgoyne

F: Paul Puopolo, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Breust

R: Ben McEvoy, Tom Mitchell, Jarman Impey

INT: Taylor Duryea, Liam Shiels, Daniel Howe, Cyril Rioli

Emer: Brendan Whitecross, Harry Morrison, Marc Pittonet, Conor Glass

Collingwood

B: Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard

HB: Tom Langdon, Darcy Moore, Jeremy Howe

C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Josh Smith

HF: Josh Thomas, Ben Reid, Will Hoskin-Elliott

F: Jaidyn Stephenson, Mason Cox, Ben Crocker

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams

Int: Jack Crisp, Travis Varcoe, Tom Phillips, James Aish

Emg: Chris Mayne, Tim Broomhead, Callum Brown, Brody Mihocek

Key factors
What will Hawthorn’s gameplan be?
With the new gameplan last year, Hawthorn adopted a hard-slog approach to the contest, locking it in at stoppages and slowing the game down to their terms before switching to their uncontested style of ball transition. This helped counter the lack of pace in their midfield. While they implemented that plan reasonably well, they struggled with winning the contested ball and clearances.

Tom Mitchell waged a lone battle last year, and the Hawks will be excited to see Jaeger O’Meara join the ranks to help him out in the midfield. The addition of Jarman Impey gives Isaac Smith some great help in the run-and-carry department. With Frawley and Stratton back, the likes of Burton get the opportunity to play across a few different areas of the ground. With all these changes and developments over the offseason, it will be interesting to see what sort of game style the Hawks will adopt.

Can Collingwood hold up in the face of injury?
Collingwood’s campaign is not off to a great start, and the season hasn’t even begun. They have ruled out Daniel Wells and Levi Greenwood, who would have added great value to this side. They are also missing some quality in attack, with injuries to Jamie Elliott and Jordan De Goey.

Veteran swingman Tyson Goldsack will also miss the season with a knee injury. This leaves the side quite depleted and will put a lot more pressure on the more experienced players to carry this side through. Their midfield is still oozing with class, but they will need a consistent and collective effort from all areas to get across the line. Whether this happens is another question.

Who is kicking the goals in this game?
Albeit for different reasons, both sides have struggled to kick goals consistently. Collingwood had Jamie Elliott average two goals a game last season, but not many others came to the party. Likewise, Hawthorn had all of their top four goalkickers averaging under two goals a game. In terms of average team goals per game, Hawthorn finished 13th with 12.4 goals and Collingwood finished 11th with 12.6 goals last year.

Hawthorn were efficient in front of goal last season but didn’t get it into their attacking 50 often enough (14th place for inside 50s, 4th for goal efficiency). Collingwood managed to get it into their attacking 50 a lot more but were poor in converting their chances (6th for inside 50s, 14th for goal efficiency).

Hawthorn have started their season with some poor kicking in both their JLT games, and the Pies have struggled to post a decent score as well. Considering that both teams have well-documented issues in scoring, the question is, where will the goals come from?

Key players
The Hawks have struggled with their marking and accuracy inside 50, and Jack Gunston is the man who can do the job for them. Lining up for his 150th game, the accurate forward will hope to start his 2018 with a bang and pick up a bag of goals against a weakened defence. Jaeger O’Meara and Tom Mitchell loom as key figures as well, as the Hawks look to address the contested ball aspect of their game.

Watch Port Adelaide Power vs Fremantle Dockers Live Streaming 2018 AFL Week 01 Saturday

March 23, 2018 by biltu123

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Port Adelaide split there two JLT matches with one win and one loss. The Power fell narrowly in a low scoring contest against the Eagles. Their second hitout looked much more polished. The Power played the Adelaide Crows in a JLT showdown.

The Crows went into halftime with a 26-point lead but the Power looked the better team in the second half, scoring 12 to two. New recruit Jack Watts looked superb, booting six goals in the victory.

New recruits were the theme of the Power’s off-season, with the club signing Jack Watts along with Brisbane hard nut Tom Rockliff and Geelong’s Steven Motlop.

Port Adelaide will be without superstar Robbie Gray after he was suspended for round 1 following a hit on Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern. The Power will desperately miss Gray, who finished with 30 disposals and a career-high six goals the last time these two sides met.

The Fremantle Dockers have dropped off dramatically since they won the minor premiership and made it to the Grand Final back in 2015. Captain Nat Fyfe, who won the Brownlow in 2015, has hinted that a return to that dazzling form may be imminent.

As the Power did, the Dockers also played Adelaide and West Coast in their two JLT matches. The Dockers lost by 10 points to the Crows before smashing the Eagles 62 points. Lachie Neale finished with 36 disposals, six tackles and three goals.

Team News

Port Adelaide will desperately miss the suspended Robbie Gray for Round 1. Both Travis Boak and star recruit Tom Rockliff have been under injury clouds, however, the club has all but confirmed the two will be lining up against the Dockers on Saturday.

Fremantle Dockers defender Alex Pearce will play his first AFL Premiership season game in almost two years after suffering two broken legs. Pearce has already been elevated into the Leadership group and many are labelling him a future captain of the club.

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Stats

The Adelaide Oval has not been kind to Fremantle in recent years. The Dockers lost by a combined 189 points in their two matches in Adelaide last season. Port Adelaide has beaten Fremantle by an average of 79 points in Adelaide, dating back to 2015.

Prediction and Tips

Port Adelaide has a great opportunity to start 2018 off with a victory at home. They are without Robbie Gray but include the likes of Tom Rockliff, Steven Motlop and Jack Watts. That should be enough to get them home by a comfortable margin.

Free AFL Live St Kilda Saints vs Brisbane Lions Streaming 24 March Saturday 2018

March 23, 2018 by biltu123

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The Saints have returned to their spiritual home Moorabbin just in time for the 2018 season. The timing is fitting for the Saints, their last season at Moorabbin was back in 2009. They finished on top of the AFL ladder with 20 wins and very nearly won a premiership before moving to Seaford in 2010.

After the retirements of Nick Riewoldt and Leigh Montagna last season, that era is now over. It’s a new beginning for the young squad led by coach Alan Richardson. The expectation by Media and Saints fans alike, is that the Saints will play Finals footy in 2018.

This young Saints squad has shown terrific progression under Richardson in his four years at the helm. They finished with only 4 wins in 2014, 6 wins in 2015, 12 wins in 2016 and 11 wins last season.

The Saints dropped both their JLT matches, losing by 22 points to Carlton and 26 points against the Dees. The Lions also dropped both their matches, losing by 55 points against the Swans and taking a narrow seven-point loss over the Gold Coast Suns. The Lions kicked 4 goals and 18 behinds, finishing with eight more scoring shots than the Suns.

The Brisbane Lions are finally going in the right direction with their young talent, however Lions fans should expect another tough year, with the roster still needing time to develop.

It was a volatile off season for the Lions, who lost former captain Tom Rockliff to Port Adelaide and former number two draft pick Josh Schache to the Western Bulldogs. The Lions did pick up retired Hawthorn legend Luke Hodge, who will help the young Lions growth tremendously.

Brisbane will welcome Allen Christensen and Mitch Robinson back from injuries that derailed their 2017 season. Luke Hodge will play his first game in the Maroon, Blue and Gold. Number 1 draft pick Cameron Rayner is available for selection.

St Kilda youngster Jack Billings suffered a hamstring injury that put his preseason back a week, but judging by his JLT performance, has suffered no ill effects. Jack Steven is still touch and go for round 1.

St Kilda Saints vs Brisbane Lions

Brisbane are 5-10 at Etihad Stadium since 2014. Those five victories have come by an average winning margin of 17 points, while the 10 losses have been by an average of 54.2 points. St Kilda defeated Brisbane at Etihad in Round 4 last year by 31 points.

Prediction and Tips

St Kilda should get there 2018 season off to a flyer against the Brisbane Lions who tend to struggle against good teams here at Etihad. The 24.5 point line seems too low, the Saints should be covering.

Watch Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Live Streaming 2018 AFL Week 01 Saturday.

March 23, 2018 by biltu123

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Both teams finished in the bottom four last season, so this presents the perfect opportunity for both to get 2018 off to a winning start. While North Melbourne decided to show faith in coach Brad Scott at the end of last season by extending his contract, the Suns went in a totally new direction, hiring Stuart Dew to replace Rodney Eade as coach, Jon Haines to come in as football manager and Craig Cameron as list manager. In their two JLT Community Series wins, the Suns showed a willingness to pressure and work hard in both directions, something they’ll have to do to beat the Kangaroos. Scott’s men are strong-bodied, particularly in the midfield, and despite finishing low down last year, showed they were no easybeats. It’s only worth four points, but the winner of this match will feel like five months of pre-season has been validated.

WHERE AND WHEN: Cazaly’s Stadium (Cairns), Saturday, March 24, 6.25pm AEST

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LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R15, 2017, Gold Coast 18.10 (118) d North Melbourne 14.15 (99) at Metricon Stadium
R6, 2017, North Melbourne 16.11 (107) d Gold Coast 14.10 (94) at Etihad Stadium
R5, 2016, North Melbourne 18.11 (119) d Gold Coast 11.15 (81) at Metricon Stadium
R14, 2015, Gold Coast 19.11 (125) d North Melbourne 10.10 (70) at Metricon Stadium
R7, 2014, Gold Coast 18.12 (120) d North Melbourne 11.11 (77) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. Jarryd Lyons starred with 39 disposals and Tom Lynch kicked five goals when the Suns won the most recent contest. Gold Coast led by 33 points at half-time and maintained the margin until the end.
2. The Suns were the worst tackling team in 2017, ranked 18thwith 62 a game. North Melbourne was mid-table, laying 70 tackles each game.
3. Gold Coast holds a narrow advantage in head-to-head matches recently, winning three of the past five. However, they have won just twice from seven visits to Cairns, while the Kangaroos have never played at Cazaly’s.
4. The Suns are one of the freest flowing teams when they get going. In 2017 no team had more running bounces during the home and away season with 10 a game, although this will plummet this year with the departure of Adam Saad, who led the league with 93, to Essendon.
5. North Melbourne finished 2017 poorly. The Kangaroos won four of their first 10 games – and lost three by less than a goal – but saluted just twice in the final 12 weeks.
6. Not only did Lyons torch the Kangaroos the last time the teams met, he had a terrific 2017 overall. The inside midfielder jumped from 135th to 32nd overall in the Official Player Ratings.

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IT’S A BIG WEEK FOR …
After premierships as a player with Port Adelaide and Hawthorn and seven seasons as an assistant coach at Sydney, Stuart Dew gets his first crack at a senior coaching role. The former defender is just 38 years old and has a reputation for possessing an astute mind made for the modern game. There’s no pressure on Dew this season, but he’d love to get going with a win.

Free NRL Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors Live Streaming 24 March 2018

March 23, 2018 by biltu123

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Most experts were writing the Warriors off as potential wooden spoon candidates in 2018 after years of disappointment, but the Kiwi club have got their season off to the perfect start, taking four points from four in two victories over the Rabbitohs and Titans.

Consistency has always been the biggest issue for the Warriors, but they’ve been extremely solid and workmanlike while still producing some dazzling plays in attack to beat the Rabbitohs 32-20 and the Titans 20-8 – both convincing victories.

The Warriors’ spine is suddenly looking one of the most dangerous in the competition, with Blake Green potentially one of the most underrated buys of the season. The former Sea Eagles five-eighth takes the pressure of Shaun Johnson, allowing the halfback to come into the line when he sees fit, with Green controlling the sets and structure.

You never know what Warriors team is going to show up – but we also have no idea if the Raiders will decide to play for the full 80 minutes.

Amazingly, after losing eight games by six points or less last season to miss the top eight, Canberra have blown leads into the final 10 minutes of games against Gold Coast and Newcastle only to lose both matches by 30-28 scorelines.

After making the preliminary finals in 2016, the Raiders have seemingly forgotten how to win close games, while their attitude in defence simply isn’t up to par. There’s only so many Ricky Stuart sprays one can cop – the message just isn’t getting through, for whatever reason.

Canberra have a great recent record against the Warriors, winning their last four encounters, but I just can’t tip them anymore. They are easily the most frustrating team in the competition, while the Warriors – shockingly – are the more solid at the moment. I’m going for the Kiwi club to make it three wins from three to start 2018.

Stats

Raiders won last four meetings between the sides
Canberra won 11 of the last 13 at home
Six of the last nine have topped 48 points

Aidan Sezer starts at five-eighth for Canberra as Blake Austin drops back to the bench, while Liam Knight makes his club debut in place of the injured Charlie Gubb.

Leivaha Pulu starts for Isaiah Papali’i (injured) for the Warriors, while Agnatius Paasi joins the bench with Simon Mannering still out with a shoulder injury. Hooker Jazz Tevaga replaces bench utility Sam Cook.

Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors

Raiders: 1 Jack Wighton, 2 Nick Cotric, 3 Jarrod Croker (c), 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Aiden Sezer, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Iosia Soliola, 9 Siliva Havili, 10 Shannon Boyd, 11 Josh Papalii, 12 Elliott Whitehead, 13 Luke Bateman

Interchange: 14 Blake Austin, 15 Junior Paulo, 16 Dunamis Lui, 17 Liam Knight

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Adam Blair 11. Leivaha Pulu 12. Tohu Harris 13. Ligi Sao

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevanga 15. Agnatius Paasi 16. Sam Lisone 17. Bunty Afoa

Free NRL West Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos Live Streaming 23 March 2018

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He’s visited Sydney’s south-west since he last pulled on a Wests Tigers jumper – that time wearing a red v – but the prodigal son is officially home this Friday night when star five-eighth Benji Marshall runs out onto Campbelltown Stadium as his side hosts another of his former clubs, the Brisbane Broncos.

Plenty has changed at the black, white and orange since Benji’s last stint at the Wests Tigers but one thing is for sure – their form so far this season has attracted plenty of attention. Despite scoring only two tries in two games, they sit in the top group of teams with two wins. Their opponents Brisbane struggled in the opening round against a red-hot Dragons side, but bounced back admirably against a quality Cowboys outfit in Round 2. As a result, this shapes as an intriguing contest.

The team news for this one tips in Brisbane’s favour. Jack Bird was confirmed a certain starter in the centres on Thursday by Wayne Bennett, a timely return with Jordan Kahu out through a jaw injury. Tom Opacic, originally named in the centres, will shift back to the bench while Jaydn Su’A (originally listed on the bench, returning after a one week suspension) will miss out. The news is no good for the Wests Tigers, with Elijah Taylor to miss the clash through injury. Matt Eisenhuth will deputise for him at lock with Michael Chee Kam back in the side via the bench after missing Round 2.

So it will come down to whether the flash and flair of an exciting Broncos backline can penetrate the resolute defence of the immovable Wests Tigers. It’s going to be an interesting evening in Leumeah.

Last meeting: Round 11 2017 – Broncos 36 Wests Tigers 0

These sides only met once last year, and it was a rout for the Broncos at Suncorp. Overall they’ve met 26 times with Brisbane utterly dominant, recording 20 wins. Of those matches seven have taken place at Campbelltown, a 6-1 ratio for the visitors.

Who to watch: For the Wests Tigers, don’t bother watching just one player – watch the penalty count. Friday’s hosts copped a massive 18 penalties against the Storm last weekend, and although they won, will be keen to rein in their poor discipline. While there were cries that many of the penalties were unfair, it’s more balanced to suggest that even if a few were 50-50’s, there’s still a need to tidy things up from the Tigers.

Jack Bird is finally unleashed for the Brisbane side and boy don’t they need him. The Sharks will have been disappointed to lose the NSW centre and their loss is the Broncos’ gain. Expect him to grow further under the tutelage of Wayne Bennett – and expect an injection of class and pace into a Broncos backline that’s already struggling for consistency after a couple of weeks of the competition.

The favourite: A strong record against the Tigers and the hosts’ inability to score points sees Brisbane earning the support of the punters.

My tip: Despite Brisbane’s favouritism, expect the Marshall-led Wests Tigers to extend their winning run here. The loss of Elijah Taylor is big but already this season they’ve shown the ability to quickly adapt to changes. As a result expect to see a win for the Wests Tigers by 1.

Watch Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Live Streaming 2018 AFL Week 01 Friday

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It must have felt like a long pre-season for the Crows, who surrendered meekly to Richmond on Grand Final day last year and have had nearly six months to think about it before opening their season against the Bombers. Adelaide will have some new faces in their line-up but will be hoping to again be one of the most dominant sides in the League, having been the best side for the majority of last season. Plenty of eyes will also be on Essendon who, after an embarrassing elimination final loss to Sydney, went to the trade period and came out with Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad. All three will be expecting to make an impact from the start, with high hopes for the Bombers in 2018 to break their 13-year drought since a finals win.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Friday, March 23, 7.50pm AEDT

LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2017, Adelaide 18.15 (123) d Essendon 12.8 (80) at Etihad Stadium
R4, 2017, Adelaide 24.9 (153) d Essendon 13.10 (88) at Adelaide Oval
R19, 2016, Adelaide 22.11 (143) d Essendon 9.7 (61) at Adelaide Oval
R20, 2015, Adelaide 27.9 (171) d Essendon 8.11 (59) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2014, Essendon 15.11 (101) d Adelaide 14.8 (92) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. Will we see more of the same high scoring from these sides in 2018? Last year the Crows were the highest scoring side in the competition, averaging 107 points a game. Essendon wasn’t far behind with an average of 95 points.

2. Adelaide starts its season away from home. Last year, the Crows won six of 11 matches interstate, with one draw. They won three of six games in Victoria.

3. Essendon will be hoping to turn around a shocking recent record against Adelaide. The Bombers have lost their past four games to the Crows by an average margin of 76 points.

4. The Crows were the No.1 team in the competition last year for marks inside 50, averaging 15 a game. Taylor Walker led the way with 61 for the season and Eddie Betts had 49.

5. Essendon won five of nine games at Etihad Stadium last year but the home ground advantage hasn’t been of much use against the Crows, who have won four of their past five games against the Bombers at Docklands.

Free NRL Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers Live Streaming 23 March 2018

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Having made the audacious decision to sack Des Hasler after missing the finals for the first time in five seasons with the club, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs find themselves under increasing external pressure to reverse a disappointing opening fortnight against the undefeated Penrith Panthers. Losing by 18 points against the Storm and Roosters, the Bulldogs will be hoping their first genuine home game of 2018 brings with it a change in fortune, while also drawing motivation from the occasion to produce a performance befitting of Josh Morris’ 200th appearance for the club. In response to the underwhelming start to the year, coach Dean Pay has produced his first major selection statement by naming Jeremy Marshall-King to start alongside Kieran Foran in the halves in response to Matt Frawley’s form. With Marshall-King gaining elevation into the starting side, former Cronulla utility Fa’amanu Brown is set to make his club debut off the bench, while Aiden Tolman becomes the third player named at lock in as many games. While critics have decried the defensive efforts of the Bulldogs over the opening two rounds as a further regression from the much-maligned Hasler era, the Blue and Whites will be hopeful of replicating their performance against the Panthers in a recent pre-season fixture at Belmore, where they stunned their more-fancied opponents on the back of commitment across the board.

Giving up convincing leads against Parramatta and South Sydney in their first two matches of 2018, the Penrith Panthers will be striving to improve their starts as they chase a third consecutive win. With the team coming under scrutiny for allowing opponents to establish commanding leads during the first 40 minutes of matches, it is worth highlighting the resolute defensive efforts Penrith have produced in second halves, which has seen them hold teams scoreless while amassing 18 points. Heading into Friday’s fixture, coach Anthony Griffin has been forced into a change as a result of Kiwi prop Sam McKendry sustaining a third torn ACL in as many seasons. With McKendry set to miss the rest of the year, Moses Leota earns a recall on the bench, where he will be joined by match-winner Tyrone Peachey, who will assume the role of interchange utility following Dean Whare’s return from injury in the centres. Claiming victory over Canterbury in the past three meetings between the two sides, expect the Panthers to start the match with an offensive mindset as look to emulate their last encounter with the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium – a resounding 38-0 victory – while retaining the same defensive proficiency that has seen the mountain men begin 2018 unbeaten.

Last meeting: Round 21 2017 – Panthers 16 Bulldogs 8

Who to watch: It seems like only yesterday that Josh Morris opted to leave behind brother Brett and the star-studded Dragons backline in the hopes of becoming a regular centre at Canterbury. Fast-forward ten seasons and on Friday night, Morris will become only the ninth player in the Bulldogs history to play 200 matches for the club. During that time the 31-year-old has been a pillar of class across all levels of the game, while being a constant threat for opposing defences with his try-scoring prowess. While the days of scoring 22 tries in a season may be behind him following the tolls of injury, Morris will be intent upon making his position within the Bulldogs roster a fixture beyond 2018 through his performances with and without the ball. Off-contract alongside brother Brett at seasons end, Morris has proven to be one of the finest backline players of the era, while retaining the same desire to succeed as when he arrived at the club in search of an opportunity a decade ago.

Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers

Having shown signs of untapped potential during the infancy of his first grade career, Penrith centre Waqa Blake looks set for a breakout year in 2018 if his early season form is any indication. Bagging three tries over the opening two rounds, the 23-year-old Fijian representative has showcased a level of agility rarely sighted since Greg Inglis’ emergence over a decade ago. Returning from a shoulder reconstruction which saw him miss the Panthers finals series and Fiji’s historic World Cup campaign, Blake will be eager to make up for lost time by continuing his rapid development, while hopefully gaining the eye of Brad Fittler for a potential NSW debut. Having earned a call-up for the Fittler-coached City Origin team after just four games in first grade in 2015, the potential Blake has displayed throughout his ascendance from Under 20s prospect to established first grader appears to be paying off in a big way, which if early season form continues, serves as a sign of good things to come for the Panthers strike weapon.

The favourite: While the manner in which Penrith have gone about their wins may be less than desirable, the end result makes it difficult to deny their status as favourites to extend their unbeaten start to 2018.

My tip: While both sides head into the fixture in contrasting form, the Panthers have demonstrated a greater capacity to score points and remain defensive sound when called upon. Panthers by 4.

Watch Richmond Tigers vs Carlton Blues Live Streaming 2018 AFL Week 01 Thursday

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These two teams have played each other in the season opener every year since 2007, with the exception of 2014, for five wins each. However, the Tigers own the form side of this equation, having won the last six head-to-heads (including return matches outside of round one), and will enter this one as not only premiers but raging favourites. They’ll be missing a few premiership players with Daniel Rioli (foot) and Nathan Broad (suspended) out while Bachar Houli (calf) and Dion Prestia (hamstring) have had limited pre-seasons. The Blues are without defenders Sam Docherty and Sam Rowe plus Jarrod Pickett (wrist) but have been buoyed by the late pre-season form of Jacob Weitering, who is expected to be stationed down back this season, while recruits Paddy Dow and Matthew Kennedy plus Patrick Cripps impressed in the Blues’ two pre-season wins.

1. Can the Brownlow medallist pick up where he left off? Dustin Martin was the difference between the sides in the Tigers’ two wins over the Blues last season with 33 disposals and four goals in round one, and 30 touches in round 14.

2. It’s going to be a tough ask to penetrate the premiers’ backline. The Tigers had one of the best defences in 2017, conceding an average of just 74 points per game and only twice allowing their opposition to put 100-plus points past them.

3. It won’t help the Blues that they struggled offensively last season, with an average of just 72 points scored against – the worst in the competition.

4. If you want to get superstitious about it, the Tigers have the edge here too. Over the last decade, the reigning premiers have won their opening game of the following season seven times.

5. The Blues also have struggled to beat the Tigers in recent times, having last lodged a win against them in the elimination final of 2013.

Richmond Tigers vs Carlton Blues

6. He might have won everything else last year, but Dustin Martin had to settle for second place in the Official AFL Player Ratings. Martin polled a total of 666.6 points for the season to finish behind Patrick Dangerfield, who racked up 727.3.

With no Broad and possibly no Houli, Brandon Ellis could be faced with increased responsibility across half-back where he’ll need to play a more accountable role to make up for the absence of his premiership teammates.

PREDICTION: Richmond by 29 points.

Free NRL Melbourne Storm vs North Queensland Cowboys Live Streaming 22 March 2018

March 20, 2018 by biltu123

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There is rarely a dull moment when the Melbourne Storm take on the North Queensland Cowboys, two of the competition heavyweights over the last few seasons.

Melbourne and North Queensland are littered with an array of talent and they will need all of it to overcome the defensive tenacity and desire that their opposition possess.

Recently, the Storm have had the Cowboys’ measure but with a rampant Johnathan Thurston back, North Queensland will be out to impress.

Both sides are coming off defeats with Melbourne stunned at home by the Wests Tigers in Billy Slater’s 300th game while the Cowboys were beaten in yet another thriller against the Brisbane Broncos.
Storm: 1 Billy Slater, 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Will Chambers, 4 Curtis Scott, 5 Josh Addo-Carr, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Brodie Croft, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Cameron Smith (c), 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11 Joe Stimson, 12 Ryan Hoffman, 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14 Tim Glasby, 15 Kenny Bromwich, 16 Christian Welch, 17 Sam Kasiano

Reserves: 18 Young Tonumaipea, 19 Tui Kamikamica, 20 Billy Waters, 21 Brandon Smith

The Storm are unchanged, with Felise Kaufusi still sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Cowboys: 1 Ben Hampton, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Justin O’Neill, 4 Javid Bowen, 5 Antonio Winterstein, 6 Michael Morgan, 7 Johnathan Thurston (c), 8 Matthew Scott (c), 9 Jake Granville, 10 Jordan McLean, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14 Te Maire Martin, 15 John Asiata, 16 Scott Bolton, 17 Ethan Lowe

Reserves: 18 Corey Jensen, 19 Kyle Laybutt, 20 Francis Molo, 21 Enari Tuala

Melbourne Storm vs North Queensland Cowboys
Michael Morgan has been named to return from an abdominal strain, pushing Te Maire Martin to the bench and Corey Jensen to the reserves. Coen Hess moves into the starting side for Ethan Lowe.

Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys, Thursday 8.05pm AEDT at AAMI Park

Head-to-head: 36 games, Storm 26 wins, Cowboys 10 wins

Matches at venue: 6 games, 4 wins, Cowboys 2 wins

Last five head-to-head: Storm 5 wins

2017 results: Storm won 23-22 at AAMI Park in round 15; Storm won 26-8 at 1300SMILES Stadium in round 22