March 15th 2026, 6:02pm, By: Jake Smit
Round 2 of the 2026 AFL season rolls around with seven matches scheduled across four days. It's also the first of the early bye rounds, with four teams having an early rest.
Action gets underway on Thursday night with a blockbuster between the Hawks and the Swans at the MCG, while Friday night footy is just as good with the Crows and the Bulldogs locking horns. Super Saturday includes three matches across the day, and a double-header wraps up the round on Sunday.
As always, Before You Bet will be providing betting tips for EVERY game in the 2026 AFL season. The links below take you directly to our game previews, or you can also head to our AFL Tips page where you will find all of our content for season 2026!
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Based on the South-West coast of Victoria, Jake has been an avid sports fanatic since he could walk. Aussie Rules, basketball, and soccer are his main three loves, but he's also got a soft spot for countless other sports.
Besides being a major contributor to our sports and fantasy content since 2017, Jake is our Content Manager & Editor and helps to plan and coordinate our team of writers every week. He's also one of the unlucky ones that is a keen Port Adelaide and Phoenix Suns fan, so go easy on him.
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1 May 2026
Bendigo Racing Club gets a rare chance to host Saturday racing this weekend with the Bendigo Guineas and the Golden Mile the features. Race one starts at 11:45am (AEST) with the last of the program concluding a touch after 4:55pm (AEST).
Hawkesbury hosts a 10-race card on Saturday with the Hawkesbury Guineas, Hawkesbury Crown, Hawkesbury Gold Cup and the Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush as the key feature races on the card.
28 Apr 2026
Caulfield Heath will host an eight race program on Wednesday and with the warm dry weather continuing the track is predicted to be a Good4. The maidens start us off in race one with two equal favourites in that one, but our three best bets come up later on in the program.
Kembla Grange will host midweek thoroughbred racing in New South Wales with seven races scheduled. Trent Orwin is in the saddle to bring you his best bets from Kembla Grange right here!
24 Apr 2026
Randwick hosts an 8-race card on Saturday with the BM100 First Australian Imperial Force handicap over 1500m in Race 7 as the key race. Shannon Buckley has done the form to bring you his best bets for day.
Flemington will host ANZAC DAY Saturday racing this week with a competitive eight race program on offer for punters. After a warm week the track will remain a Good4 and the first race starts at 1pm (AEST).
Morphettville hosts a nine-race program on Saturday as the Robert Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks will be run at Group 1 level. There is plenty of quality support races at Group level as South Australia showcases some of its best racing.
21 Apr 2026
Canterbury Park hosts an eight-race card on Wednesday with the action getting underway at 12:50pm (AEST). Three maidens start the program and the track is currently a Good 4. Check out our best bets here!
Geelong will host midweek thoroughbred racing this week in Victoria and gallopers will be provided a Good track for racing. WIth little to no rain around this week the tracks have dried out a little which will suit horses that like running on top of the ground.
17 Apr 2026
Ascot hosts a 10 race card with the Karrakatta Plate / Quokka Day / Joey as the marquee sprint races of the Autumn. We have you covered with our best bets for the key races at Ascot on Saturday right here!
For the best AFL tips, stay tuned into Before You Bet as we provide previews and AFL betting tips for every match of every round, as well as coverage of the AFLW Women's competition, AFL premiership odds, Brownlow Medal vote predictions and a rolling Brownlow Medal leaderboard. If you love AFL football as much as us, then you'll enjoy following our AFL betting tips!
Saturday football kicks off at Marvel Stadium as the reigning premiers take on the struggling Bombers. Will Brisbane continue their great form, or will Essendon cause a major boilover?
30 Apr 2026
There are two matches on the schedule for Friday night in AFL Round 8, with the highlight clearly being the Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide.
AFL Round 9 continues on Friday night with a clash between the Western Bulldogs and the Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium. We bring you our full preview and expert tips for the Bulldogs vs Dockers here!
29 Apr 2026
AFL Round 8 kicks off with an absolute blockbuster at the home of footy with Collingwood taking on Hawthorn. The Magpies are coming off a huge win against the Bombers on Anzac Day while the Hawks are currently riding a league-high six-game winning streak.
27 Apr 2026
Round 8 in the 2026 AFL season is jam-packed with awesome matches, many of which are rivalry games. Here, we take you through our free betting previews for all nine Round 8 fixtures!
26 Apr 2026
Last to go in Round 7 of the AFL is one of the most intriguing games of the weekend as the Giants host the Kangaroos at Manuka Oval. As always, we take you through our best bets for the game right here!
25 Apr 2026
It’s a Sunday afternoon blockbuster at the Gabba with Brisbane and Adelaide looking to jump into the top six. The Crows and Lions are two of the most exciting teams of the competition, so we should be in for a cracking contest in Queensland.
St Kilda return to Marvel Stadium looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking one-point loss to Adelaide, hosting a West Coast side still searching for answers after another heavy defeat in the Derby. Check out our preview and betting tips for the clash here.
Super Saturday on Anzac Day concludes out west with a matchup between Fremantle and Carlton at Optus Stadium. The Dockers have been red-hot with five straight wins while the Blues have only the solitary win to their name so far this campaign.
Third up in the four-game slate in the AFL for Anzac Day is a fixture between Port Adelaide and Geelong at Adelaide Oval. We take a look at all the key areas of the matchup and bring you our best bets here!
NRL tips for every match of the 2026 NRL season. The National Rugby League is the biggest rugby league competition in Australia and we have previews and NRL betting tips for every game, for both the mens and womens competitions, plus best bets for special events like the State of Origin.
NRL Super Saturday begins on the Gold Coast this week as the Titans host the Raiders. With both teams sitting outside the Top 8, many would be forgiven for overlooking this contest. That should be quickly forgotten as it is a crucial clash between two side on equal competition points.
Friday Night Football heads to Suncorp Stadium with one of the strangest betting profiles of the season, as the Dolphins host a Melbourne Storm side that suddenly looks nothing like the powerhouse we are used to seeing.
NRL Round 9 action begins on Friday this week with the opening game taking place in Sydney. It is an exciting prospect as two vastly different teams in the Bulldogs and Cowboys do battle as they try to gain ascendency over one another.
Women’s rugby league is back this weekend with a blockbuster State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland. It’s the pinnacle of the sport now and such is the jillaroos dominance, it is close to surpassing the international game.
The late Sunday game at 4 Pines Park is one where I think the market has the broad direction right. However, there are still some angles to attack as we bring you our full Sea Eagles vs Eels betting preview.
Sunday afternoon in Newcastle gives us a fascinating situational spot: Penrith come in off a draining golden point win in Darwin, while the Knights return home to a packed house desperate to respond after being overrun by the Roosters.
The final game on NRL Super Saturday heads to Melbourne as the Storm host the Rabbitohs. It’s unfamiliar territory on the competition ladder; the Storm will be as desperate as every to rectify their current form.
Saturday’s sandwich game takes us to Wellington, where the Warriors are taking a home match to Sky Stadium and facing a Dolphins side that still looks vulnerable whenever the game gets fast and wide.
NRL Super Saturday begins later this week with the traditional ANZAC Day clash between the Dragons and Roosters opening proceedings. Check out our full betting preview for the match right here!
23 Apr 2026
Friday night at Suncorp gives us one of the more interesting betting puzzles of the round, with Brisbane hosting Canterbury in a game where the market is naturally torn between current form and personnel stress.
NBA betting is very popular in Australia and we have free NBA betting tips all season long with our best NBA tips for the biggest games every week, along with coverage of the NBA Finals.
NBA Playoffs continue on Friday with three games. The first is the Knicks at Hawks which tips off at 9:10am AEST, followed by the Celtics at 76ers at 10:10am, before the final game which is scheduled for 11:40am between the Nuggets at Timberwolves.
The NBA Playoffs reach a critical junction with three high-stakes matchups scheduled for Thursday. We have analysed the latest form and injury reports to bring you our best bets for Thursday's juicy slate.
The NBA Playoffs continue with three high-stakes matchups on Wednesday, April 29th (AEST). The action starts in Boston at 9:00am, moves to the iconic Madison Square Garden at 10:00am, and wraps up in San Antonio at 11:30am.
The NBA postseason continues to heat up as we move into a high-stakes Tuesday triple-header. The focus shifts to the Western Conference heavyweights and a surprising battle for dominance in the Eastern Conference!
The NBA Playoffs continue to deliver elite drama as we head into a massive Monday featuring four pivotal matchups. We have analysed the latest tactical adjustments and injury reports across the league to find the best value for this crucial slate of games.
The NBA Playoffs continue to deliver elite drama as we head into a massive Sunday featuring four pivotal matchups. As always, we bring you our best bets for all of Sunday's four games right here!
The NBA Playoffs rolls on with three pivotal Game 3 matchups on Saturday. The first game is the Celtics at 76ers which tips off at 9:10am (AEST), followed by the Lakers at Rockets which begins at 10:10am, and concludes with the Spurs at Trail Blazers starting at 12:40pm.
The NBA Playoffs continue on Friday with three crucial Game 3 matchups. The first tips off at 9:10am AEST as the Hawks host the Knicks. The Cavaliers at Raptors follows at 10:10am, and finally the Nuggets at Timberwolves is scheduled for 11:40am.
22 Apr 2026
The NBA Playoffs move into a crucial Game 2 phase this Thursday as the top seeds face very different realities. Here, we take you through our best bets for both of Thursday’s Game 2’s!
The NBA Playoffs shift into high gear on Wednesday with three more Game 2s. After the home teams delivered dominant or gritty Game 1 wins, the visitors have major adjustments to make if they want to avoid falling into 0-2 holes.
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