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.
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!
8 May 2026
Morphettville hosts a nine-race program on Saturday with The Sportsbet Goodwood Group 1 being the feature race on the day. Coming up in Race 8 and run over 1200m, there are a number of very high quality horses in the field.
Caulfield will host Saturday racing this week in the state of Victoria and despite the meeting being just a fair one, there are still plenty of winners to be found. Catch our best bets for the day here!
Gosford hosts a 10-race card with the Takeover target Stakes, Steinbok The Coast Qlty and Gosford Gold Cup as the three listed races to feature on the card. We bring you our three best bets for the day below!
6 May 2026
Day three of the famous Warrnambool Carnival will see the running of the Grand Annual Steeplechase and the Warrnambool Cup. The track is rated as Heavy and gallopers will start the first of 10 races at 11:15am (AEST).
5 May 2026
Warwick Farm is the racetrack for Wednesday’s midweek thoroughbred action in New South Wales. Seven races are scheduled with the rail out +5m from the 1000m to the winning post, and +3m for the remainder.
Midweek racing sees us focus on the middle day of the Warrnambool Racing Club May Carnival as punters focus on the Wangoom and the Galleywood. We bring you our three best bets for the day!
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!
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!
GWS will be looking to stay in touch with the Wildcard race when they host Essendon on Saturday afternoon for AFL Round 9 action. Can the Bombers show some life or will the Giants get back on the winners list at home?
Saturday football begins under the roof as the ladder leading Swans take on the improving Kangaroos. Can North Melbourne claim a scalp and push towards the top eight? Or will Sydney record their eight win from nine games?
7 May 2026
Second up on Friday night for AFL Round 9 is an intriguing clash between Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval. Both clubs have been ravaged by injury early in the season and have had patchy form as a result, making this a tough fixture to evaluate.
Round 9 in the AFL continues on Friday night with a double-header for fans to sink their teeth into. The first match to get underway will be at the Gabba with Brisbane hosting Carlton. Will it be all one-way traffic like the odds/form suggests, or can the Blues show some fight?
Round 9 in the AFL begins with a cracking contest on Thursday night between Fremantle and Hawthorn. Both clubs have had excellent first thirds of the season and sit firmly inside the top four on the ladder. This is certainly one match you don’t want to miss!
4 May 2026
AFL Round 9 begins with a cracking contest out west between Fremantle and Hawthorn, with both teams trying to take a big scalp. Eight more matches will follow over the weekend, and we have best bets for each of them here!
2 May 2026
Sunday's clash between the Suns and Giants on the Gold Coast shapes as one of the most entertaining games of the round, with two explosive sides desperate to keep pace in a congested top-eight race. Check out our preview and betting tips here
There are only two matches on Sunday in AFL Round 8, with the first of those getting underway at the SCG with the Sydney Swans hosting the Melbourne Demons. Catch our full betting preview here!
Carlton and St Kilda meet in a fascinating Saturday night clash at Marvel Stadium with both sides entering under pressure for very different reasons. Check out our preview and betting tips for the clash here!
AFL Round 8 includes four matches on Super Saturday, with one of those being a twilight fixture at the Cattery between Geelong and North Melbourne. We take you through our best bets for the clash 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.
The concluding game on NRL Super Saturday is aa blockbuster contest between the Sea Eagles and Broncos. Heading into this game equal on competition points, each team knows the importance of a victory to their season moving forward.
Saturday evening at Accor Stadium gives us one of the clearest total plays of the round, as South Sydney host Cronulla in a matchup that screams points. Check out our preview and best bets here!
NRL Super Saturday begins this weekend in Wollongong with an interesting clash between the Dragons and Knights. Desperately searching for their first win in 2026, the Dragons will sense an opportunity in this match.
Friday Night Football heads to Townsville with a matchup that looks straightforward from a betting perspective. North Queensland host Parramatta at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, and we have you covered with our best bets!
Friday night NRL action begins with a trip to Gosford as the Roosters host the Titans. Experiencing vastly different seasons to date, most would overlook this match or label it a ‘non-contest’. Do that at your own peril as both sides have a point to prove.
Thursday night NRL returns this week and the fixture heads north to Brisbane as the Dolphins host the Bulldogs. With everything to play for, this is going to be an exhilarating game and Before You Bet is here with a detailed preview of what is ahead!
Sunday evening at CommBank Stadium gives us one of the best matchups of the round, with Penrith facing a Manly side that has become one of the form teams of the competition under Kieran Foran.
Sunday afternoon at Sharks Stadium gives us one of the best underdog spots of the round, with Cronulla hosting a Tigers side that the market still seems reluctant to fully respect.
There are 3 blockbuster NRL matches on Sunday, with the opening match taking place in Newcastle as the Knights host the Rabbitohs. Each team will be motivated by different factors heading into this game and finding success is important to both.
The concluding game on NRL Super Saturday is an exciting clash between the Roosters and Broncos. These two sides have high aspirations in season 2026 and the outcome of this contest is important to that moving forward.
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.
Two pivotal NBA Semi-Finals matchups take place on Saturday (AEST). The Knicks at 76ers tips off first in a must-win game for the home team before the Spurs at Timberwolves game rounds up the day’s action. Here are our best bets for both Game 3 matchups!
The NBA Semi-Finals continue Friday (AEST) as a pair of Game 2 matchups are scheduled to be played. It starts with the Cavaliers at Pistons in the east before shifting west for the Lakers at Thunder contest. Here are our best bets for both games!
The NBA Conference Semi-finals continue this Thursday (AEST) with the top seeds in each bracket aiming to maintain their dominance. We bring you our best bets for both Game 2's right here!
The NBA Conference Semi-finals continue this Wednesday with the top seeds in each bracket looking to protect home court. We take you through our best bets for both games right here!
The NBA Conference Semi-finals ignite this Tuesday with two fascinating Game 1 matchups. We kick off at Madison Square Garden at 10:00 am AEST as the Knicks host the 76ers, before heading to San Antonio at 11:30 am AEST for a clash between the Spurs and Timberwolves.
3 May 2026
The Eastern Conference playoffs come to a head this Monday with two massive Game 7s. We start in Detroit at 5:30 am AEST as the Pistons look to finish off the Magic, before shifting to Cleveland at 9:30 am for a winner-take-all showdown between the Cavaliers and Raptors.
The NBA postseason reaches a fever pitch this Sunday with a high-stakes showdown at TD Garden. After Philadelphia’s dominant 106–93 victory in Game 6 completed a gritty recovery from a 3–1 series deficit, the series moves to a winner-take-all Game 7.
The NBA Playoffs will see three Game 6 matchups played on Saturday as the first tips off at 9:10am AEST with the Pistons at Magic. Shortly after will be the Cavaliers at Raptors before the final game is scheduled for 11:40am with the Lakers at Rockets.
30 Apr 2026
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.
29 Apr 2026
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.
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