March 24th 2026, 12:03pm, By: Jake Smit
It's been an electric start to the 2026 AFL season and there are plenty of juicy fixtures to look forward to in Round 3. Thursday night footy gets us underway at the Cattery with the Cats set to host the Crows, while the Magpies and the Giants will lock horns on the Friday night stage at Marvel. There are three more games on Super Saturday and another two on Sunday to close out what should be another exciting weekend of footy. Expect to see the loser of the Bombers and Kangaroos match to be in the firing line next week!
Round 3 is another of the early bye rounds with four more teams sitting out this week - the Suns, Bulldogs, Hawks, and Swans will all get the week off.
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!
20 Aug 2026
Sandown hosts Saturday Racing on The Valleys behalf this week and its a nice program too with a healthy nine race card. The Carlyon Stakes over 1000m is a good race (Group 3) and the in-form Calvary Girl is the favourite for Tom Dabernig.
Royal Randwick hosts a 10 Race card with the first Group 1 of the season kicking off in Race 9 (Winx Stakes). Punters get to see the almighty clash of AUTUMN GLOW v SHEZA ALIBI for the first time in this 1400m affair.
18 Aug 2026
Midweek horse racing will be held across all six states on Wednesday. We’ve scoured the form guides in search of this week’s best bets. Our focus will be on three separate Race 2 events from Sandown-Lakeside, Warwick Farm, and Belmont.
13 Aug 2026
Caulfield hosts a nine-race card on Saturday, headlined by the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes which is a 1400m event. Perth’s star jockey William Pike will ride Cosmic Crusader in the $300,000 event. Check out our best bets here!
Rosehill Gardens hosts a 10 Race card with the Listed TAB Rosebud over 1100m in race 8 as the feature race of the card. We take you through our three best bets for the day's racing right here!
10 Aug 2026
After taking a long look at the midweek horse racing programs around Australia on Wednesday, there are certainly some winners to be had! Our focus will be on the meetings at Bendigo in Victoria, and Eagle Farm in Queensland.
6 Aug 2026
Caulfield Heath gets a rare chance to host Saturday Racing at Melbourne this weekend with a nine race program. Some of the Spring fancies are resuming and despite the day being just a fair meeting, there are still winners to be found.
Royal Randwick hosts a 10 race card with the first Group race of the season being the Group 2 Missile Stakes in Race 8 over 1200m. Shannon Buckley has done the form to bring you his best bets for day from Randwick!
4 Aug 2026
All six states will host Wednesday horse racing meetings as part of a stacked midweek schedule. Our best bets will be racing at Canterbury Park, Cranbourne and Belmont. Catch our best bets for the day here!
31 Jul 2026
Rosehill Gardens hosts a 10 Race card with no standout feature race on the card, but race 8 features a few talented types in a BM100 over 1500m. We bring you our three best bets for the card 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!
AFL Round 24 continues on Friday night with a clash at the MCG between Collingwood and Brisbane. It’s a must-win match for the Lions who will be hoping to secure third spot on the ladder and take on the Swans in the first week of finals.
19 Aug 2026
It’s the final round of the 2026 AFL season which means there are some important games but also some dead rubbers – exactly what we have on our hands on Thursday night as St Kilda hosts Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium.
17 Aug 2026
The final round of the 2026 AFL Premiership season is here and there are plenty of fixtures to look forward to. Check out our full Round 24 Preview and Betting Tips here!
15 Aug 2026
The final game of AFL Round 23 looms as a highly one-sided affair as Essendon play host to Sydney at the MCG. For the Swans, they will see this as a dress rehearsal as they will have full faith they will be playing at the home of footy in late September.
The sandwich game on Sunday in AFL Round 23 will see the Western Bulldogs and Carlton lock horns at Marvel Stadium. All the heat is on the Blues in this one who can sew up a Wildcard berth with a win!
14 Aug 2026
GWS and West Coast begin Sunday’s slate with both sides looking to bounce back after losses in Round 22. Both clubs will be desperate to get on the winners list before the end of their campaigns!
The final match of Super Saturday in AFL Round 23 will see Port Adelaide host Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. The Power are all but locked into a bottom four finish this season and are severely undermanned, which will make it tough to compete with a rampaging Demons outfit.
There are a pair of Saturday night matches for AFL fans and punters to sink their teeth into, and the first of those to get underway is an important one as the Hawks and the Magpies clash at the home of footy.
The third of five matches on the Super Saturday slate for AFL Round 23 will see an important QClash as Brisbane takes on Gold Coast at the Gabba. Will the Lions continue their dominance in this matchup and secure another four valuable points?
Second up on the Super Saturday slate for AFL Round 23 we’ll see North Melbourne host Geelong at Marvel Stadium. The Kangaroos are effectively out of the hunt for a finals berth, although recent form suggests a win for the Cats here won’t exactly be straightforward.
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.
We're getting into the business end of the 2026 NRLW season which means every match means that little bit more as spots for finals tighten up. We have another full slate of matches to look forward to in Round 8!
The second game on Friday night heads to Brisbane as the Dolphins host the Eels. Always promising a high scoring game, the Dolphins will again be looking to display an impressive standard of rugby league.
Friday Night Football at GIO Stadium has far more riding on it than the respective ladder positions suggest, as the Raiders host Brisbane in a matchup loaded with desperation, emotion, and a little revenge.
There are just 3 regular season games remaining and this ensures the intensity in NRL matches is going to be at an all-time high for season 2026. Round 25 begins in Melbourne this week as the Storm host the Panthers!
Sunday afternoon at CommBank Stadium gives us the Tigers against the Dragons, a matchup between 14th and 17th where neither team has earned anything resembling betting trust. Check out our best bets for the game here!
Sunday afternoon at McDonald Jones Stadium looks like one of the clearest favourite spots on the Round 24 card. The Knights are firmly entrenched in the finals race, return home after another huge victory in Canberra and now regain Bradman Best and Phoenix Crossland.
The final game on NRL Super Saturday heads to Brisbane this week with the Broncos hosting the Warriors. Playing for pride, the Broncos will want to avoid conceding this contest as the Warriors look to consolidate their spot inside the Top 4.
Saturday evening at CommBank Stadium brings together a Cowboys side clinging to a finals position and a Parramatta team with nothing to lose. We take you through our full preview and betting tips for the clash here!
NRL Super Saturday gets off to a blockbuster start this week with the Sharks hosting the Raiders. Each team will be motivated by their performances last week to win this contest. Check out our full betting preview here!
With the NRLW Finals on the horizon, the on-field action is reaching its peak. Already surpassing last season, the quality of rugby league offered each week is of high quality and continue to improve. Here, we take you through our best bets for Round 7!
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