May 18th 2026, 8:00am, By: Jake Smit
AFL Round 11 is the last full nine-match round until Round 17, as the next five weeks will all include byes. The round kicks off on Thursday night with Hawthorn taking on Adelaide in Tasmania. Friday night footy will include two matches once again, headlined by the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Richmond and Essendon. All eyes will be on Scott Pendlebury on Saturday as he breaks the AFL Games Played record when the Magpies take on the Eagles as one of four matches for the day. Finally, the round comes to an end on Sunday with a double-header.
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.
Our team of expert horse racing analysts bring you regular horse racing tips from major horse racing meetings in Australia and internationally. The highlight of the Australian horse racing calendar is the Spring Carnival, featuring the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and, of course, the Melbourne Cup, and we'll be there riding every winner home with you with our free racing tips and best bets. Giddy up!
12 Jun 2026
Sandown Hillside will host a nine race program on Saturday with the first race starting at 11:55am (AEST). The two year olds start us off but we will bet on races later in the program. Catch our best bets for the day here!
It’s time for the G1 JJ Atkins and Stradbroke at Eagle Farm as the winter carnival continues with a further 3 x Group 2s, Group 3 and 3 x Listed races to fill the card. Check out our best bets here!
9 Jun 2026
Thoroughbred racing will be held at five venues on Wednesday. We are tackling Randwick-Kensington, Sale, and Doomben, as we have four best bets for Wednesday’s horse racing action.
5 Jun 2026
Flemington hosts racing this Saturday and it's a pretty good program too with the first of 9 races getting underway at 11:55am (AEST). The Flemington Community Plate and the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour races look to be the best two races of the day.
It’s time for the Group one Queensland Oaks whilst the QLD Carnival continues. The card is filled with 9 races and the feature is the G1 in Race 8, but accompanied by the Group 2 Moreton Cup in Race 9.
2 Jun 2026
Wednesday horse racing will be run at seven tracks. Our focus will be on Sandown Lakeside in Victoria, as well as Belmont where Pike has a very strong chance. Check out our three best bets for the day here!
29 May 2026
It’s time for G1 Queensland Derby and Kingsford Smith Cup Day at Eagle Farm as the winter carnival in Queensland rolls on. Weather is expected to be sunny with a top of 23 degrees. We take you through our best bets here!
Caulfield hosts Saturday racing this week and while the good horses are spelling, there are still winners to be found on this nine race program. The track is predicted to be a Soft7 and there are three best bets that I have chosen on the program.
25 May 2026
Midweek horse racing will be run at six venues on Wednesday. Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s horse racing, focusing on Caulfield Heath, Doomben and Belmont. Here are our three best bets for the day!
22 May 2026
It’s time for G1 Doomben Cup Day at Doomben as the winter carnival in Queensland rolls on. Weather is expected to be partly cloudy with a chance of a shower in the morning before a fine afternoon with a top of 25 degrees.
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!
Marvel Stadium plays host to a crucial Round 14 clash on Sunday afternoon as two sides firmly in the finals hunt look to strengthen their September credentials. We bring you our full preview and expert tips for the Saints vs Giants clash here
Brisbane can continue building momentum and make it back-to-back victories when they travel to take on Richmond in Round 14 in Hobart. Richmond, meanwhile, come off the bye after being dismantled by Sydney to the tune of 114 points in their most recent outing.
Super Saturday in AFL Round 14 concludes with a match in the City of Churches between Port Adelaide and Sydney. The Swans are the hot favourites to secure four more valuable points on the road and cement their spot in the top two.
Super Saturday in AFL Round 14 will feature three matches, with the sandwich match seeing North Melbourne ‘host’ West Coast at Optus Stadium. Both clubs have had their challenges this season, but both will be confident they can get the four points.
Melbourne will be looking to avoid a repeat of one of the biggest upsets of the season when they take on Essendon at the MCG on Saturday afternoon. The Demons were stunned by the Bombers during Gather Round and remain the only side to have dropped points to Essendon in 2026.
11 Jun 2026
AFL Round 14 continues on Friday night with a top eight clash between Geelong and Gold Coast at the Cattery. Both clubs have lost their last two games and will be desperate to bounce back on the big stage, which should make for an entertaining game.
10 Jun 2026
Round 14 in the AFL kicks off on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium with a matchup between the Western Bulldogs and the Adelaide Crows. Both clubs are trending in the right direction with wins in four of their last five games, so we should be in for an entertaining match!
8 Jun 2026
AFL Round 14 sees the continuation of the bye rounds with seven matches spread over the four days of the footy weekend. Here's links to our previews and best bets for each Round 14 fixture!
7 Jun 2026
AFL Round 13 wraps up on Monday with a massive King’s Birthday clash between Collingwood and Melbourne at the MCG. This year’s blockbuster carries extra weight, marking the very first Big Freeze since the passing of the legendary Neale Daniher.
6 Jun 2026
Sunday night footy in Round 13 will see two old rivals lock horns with Essendon taking on Carlton at the MCG. The Blues are 3-0 under caretaker coach Josh Fraser and have been installed as the 5-goal favourites to add another win to the tally.
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.
The second and final game on NRL Super Saturday heads to Sydney as the Eels host the Raiders. As both teams languish at the wrong end of the competition ladder, each will be desperate to record a victory to develop their confidence.
Saturday afternoon football at Go Media Stadium gives us one of the clearer favourite spots of the second major bye round, as the Warriors host the Sharks in Auckland. We bring you our best bets for the game here!
With just one game this Friday due to State of Origin on Wednesday, attention will turn to Brisbane as the Dolphins host the Roosters. Separated by just 2 competition points, there is everything to play for as each attempts to push for a spot in the Top 4.
The opening game in Round 15 is an important meeting between the Rabbitohs and Broncos. While still a long way from the Finals, the outcome of this contest could be essential in determining the final standings on the NRL ladder.
It’s a bonus NRL Monday this week with a public holiday in NSW and fans will be delighted with a competitive clash between the Bulldogs and Eels. Having already met once this season, the Bulldogs will be out to make amends for their Round 7 loss.
Sunday afternoon at Sharks Stadium brings us another local derby for the Monty Porter Cup, and this is a much tougher betting puzzle than the ladder positions suggest. Cronulla are the better team, but they are missing some major pieces.
Sunday afternoon at CommBank Stadium gives us a familiar underdog versus benchmark setup, with the Tigers hosting the Panthers in a game where Penrith should be too strong if they bring anything close to their usual standard.
Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium gives us a Queensland derby between two sides that have been difficult to trust with the ball, and that is exactly why the total stands out. Check out our Broncos vs Titans betting tips here!
NRL Super Saturday is reduced this week, but the lack of games won’t hamper the quality on offer. Kicking off later, the Dolphins travel north to face their Queensland rivals in the Cowboys.
4 Jun 2026
Friday Night Football at GIO Stadium gives us one of the more interesting market reaction spots of the round, as the Raiders host the Roosters in Canberra. Both teams come into this off very different Round 13 results, and in my opinion the market has overreacted to both.
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.
The San Antonio Spurs breathed life back into the 2026 NBA Finals with a gritty 115-111 victory in Game 3, cutting New York's series lead to 2-1. We look ahead to Game 4 and bring you our preview and best bet here!
The 2026 NBA Finals shift to Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks holding a commanding 2-0 series lead. After taking care of business on the road, the Knicks have put the San Antonio Spurs in a desperate, must-win situation for Game 3.
The 2026 NBA Finals started with an upset as the visiting New York Knicks won the opener. Game 2 will see the San Antonio Spurs in front of their Frost Bank Center crowd once again on Saturday (AEST) and they can’t afford to fall into a 0-2 hole.
3 Jun 2026
The 2026 NBA Finals tip off this Thursday (AEST) as the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks in a highly anticipated Game 1 matchup. We preview for the clash and bring you our best bet right here!
1 Jun 2026
Check out our full preview for the upcoming NBA Finals series between the Spurs and the Knicks! Here, we break down both rosters, highlight the crucial tactical battles, and deliver our best bet for the 2026 NBA Finals.
30 May 2026
The Western Conference Finals reach a thrilling climax this Sunday (AEST) as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs square off in a winner-takes-all Game 7. Catch our full preview and best bet here!
28 May 2026
The NBA Western Conference Finals switch back to Texas on Friday (AEST) for a must-win Game 6 for the San Antonio Spurs who trail 3-2 to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Awaiting the winner of this series is the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
The NBA Western Conference Finals return to Oklahoma City this Wednesday (AEST) for a critical Game 5 with the series deadlocked at 2-2 between the Spurs and the Thunder. Who will break the deadlock in Game 5?
The NBA Eastern Conference Finals could reach a swift conclusion this Tuesday (AEST) as the New York Knicks look to complete a dominant sweep in Cleveland. Holding a commanding 3-0 series lead, the visitors are firing on all cylinders.
24 May 2026
The Western Conference Finals remain in Texas this Monday (AEST) for a pivotal Game 4. After a dramatic start to the series, the Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a 2-1 lead following a clinical 123-108 victory in Game 3.
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