Sunday football kicks off in the nation’s capital, with the Giants looking to keep a hold of their spot in the top eight when they take on the Kangaroos. Can North Melbourne end their six game losing streak and put a major dent in the Giants finals hopes?
We bring you our full preview and expert tips for the Giants vs Kanagroos below, with odds thanks to Dabble!
GWS vs North Melbourne Prediction & Betting Tips: AFL 2025 Round 22
Response Needed
The Giants served up an embarrassing performance last week, in an 88 point defeat that leaves them vulnerable to missing the top eight. The Giants are only four points ahead of the ninth placed Bulldogs, who have a significant percentage advantage. The Giants have the lowest percentage of any team in the top 9 (111.3%) which means they’ll need to win their remaining three games to guarantee finals. GWS were smashed in all of the key areas, recording -51 contested possessions, -42 disposals, -22 inside 50’s and -17 clearances. The most alarming stat arguably was GWS conceding 20 marks inside 50, with Sam Darcy and Aaron Naughton combining for 10 goals and 12 marks.
Will The Streak End?
North Melbourne were much better last week than they were the week prior, but failed to take their chances in a nine point loss to St Kilda. The Kangaroos jumped out to a 19 point lead early in the second quarter, but then conceded 9 of the next 12 goals as they gave away complete control. North couldn’t get any territory, losing the inside 50 count 54-38 which was largely due to their struggles at the coalface, losing the contested possession count by 27. The Kangaroos have games against the Giants, Tigers and Crows to finish the season, and face an uphill battle to end their losing streak before the end of a disappointing season.
The Stats That Matter
The Giants need a response after last week’s massacre, and they’ll be looking to their transition game to get them back on track. GWS are 1st for scores from kick-ins, 3rd for scores from defensive half, 4th at transitioning from D50 to a score, 5th for intercept possessions, 6th for scores from turnover, and 6th for going from defensive 50 to forward 50. Their transition game is the best in the competition, and they should be able to expose a struggling North Melbourne defence.
The Kangaroos are the second worst defensive side in the competition conceding an average of 101 points per game, and also rank a lowly 14th for points for (74 points per game). Another massive area of concern for the Roos has been their inability to prevent sides from going inside forward 50, with the Kangas ranked 17th for opponents inside 50’s per game. With the quality GWS have inside forward 50, things could get ugly if the Roos allow an abundance of inside 50’s.
Giants or Kangaroos? Here’s our GWS vs North Melbourne Tip
GWS will be desperate to bounce back after last week’s performance, which was their biggest defeat since the 2019 Grand Final. With their top eight position vulnerable, and their percentage needing some boosting, you can expect a ruthless performance from Adam Kingsley’s side. North Melbourne’s 15 losses this season have come by an average margin of 41 points, while their current six game losing streak has come by an average margin of 51 points.
The Roos have conceded scores of 150, 134, 119, 84, 150 and 78 in their last six weeks, and they’re going to be seriously pushed by a seriously good GWS forward line. The Giants have a good record against the Kangaroos, holding a 6-2-1 record across their last nine games against North Melbourne, including winning the last three games. Except a big bounce back from the Giants, who will be desperate to get back some pride after a horrific performance last week.
GWS -50.5
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GWS vs North Melbourne Prop Bet: Stringer Time
Our Best Prop Bet: Stringer 3+ Goals
After a slow start to his time in Western Sydney, Jake Stringer has hit form at the right time of the year. Stringer has kicked 19 goals in his last eight games, and has produced returns of 4, 3, 3, and 1 in his last four games. With Jesse Hogan being managed this week, Stringer will be a focal point for GWS this weekend.
Jake Stringer 3+ Goals
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Colby McKercher 30+ Disposals: Despite the Roos struggles this season, Colby McKercher’s form in the back half of the season has been electric. Since being given a consistent role off half back in Round 13, McKercher has averaged 30 disposals per game, and has recorded 36 and 32 in his last two games.
Tom Green 25+ Disposals: Green is having an outstanding 2025, averaging 29 disposals per game. Green has been excellent in the 25+ disposal market, hitting the 25+ mark in 17 of his 19 games this season, and has recorded 37, 26 and 30 disposals in his last three games against North Melbourne.
Aaron Cadman 2+ Goals: Despite the Giants copping an absolute belting last week, Aaron Cadman still hit the scoreboard, kicking 2 goals. Cadman has 38 goals from 20 games this season, with 22 of those coming in his last seven games. Cadman has kicked 2+ goals in 8 of his last 10 games.
SGM Odds: $3.00 with Dabble
GWS vs North Melbourne Betting Odds & Match Info
Date: Sunday 10th August
Time: 1:40pm AEST
Location: Manuka Oval
Weather: Sunny, 14 degrees
Odds: GWS ($1.04) vs North Melbourne ($11)
Line: GWS -50.5
Points: 165.5
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