August 18th 2025, 12:08pm, By: Jake Smit
AFL Round 24 includes 10 fixtures, with the Suns and the Bombers both playing twice to make up for their abandoned match earlier in the year. Round 24 begins on Thursday night with a dead rubber between the Bombers and the Blues, before a double-header on Friday with the Magpies vs Demons followed by the Power vs Suns, which will be Ken Hinkley's last game in charge of the Power. Super Saturday sees three matches play out, all of which look to be one-sided. Round 24 continues on Sunday with three more matches, heaedlined by two blockbusters with one being the Bulldogs vs Dockers and the other being the Lions vs Hawks. Finally, the round comes to an end on Wednesday with the Suns taking on the Bombers.
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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!
30 Jun 2026
Wednesday horse racing sees five meetings held across the country. Our metro racing focus will be on Randwick-Kensington, Sandown-Lakeside and Belmont. Here’s our four best bets for Wednesday’s racing!
26 Jun 2026
Caulfield is the venue for Saturday Racing in the city of Melbourne this weekend and the two year olds start us off at 11:50am (AEST). It’s just a fair program but there are still winners to be found!
Eagle Farm hosts the second to last weekend of the Queensland carnival and the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara is the standout feature of the meeting but is accompanied by 3 x listed races and 2 x group 3s.
23 Jun 2026
There will be five horse racing meetings on Wednesday as midweek action is held across five states. We will be targeting Warwick Farm and Pinjarra Scarpside. Check out our four best bets for the midweek gallops action!
19 Jun 2026
Ipswich hosts the Listed TAB Ipswich Cup in Race 7 and is accompanied by a further two listed races in Race 8 and 9 to close things out. Shannon Buckley has done the form to bring you his three best bets for day!
Flemington is the venue for Saturday racing this week and a nine race program awaits punters. It's just a moderate program on offer but winners are still to be found and with the track back to Soft, it gives those horses that don’t like bog tracks a winning hope.
16 Jun 2026
A total of four horse racing meetings will be held on Wednesday. Our attention will be on Canterbury, Caulfield-Heath, and Belmont. Here’s our four best bets for Wednesday’s midweek metropolitan action.
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.
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2 Jul 2026
Second up on Friday night’s double-header for AFL Round 17 is a fixture that pits the West Coast Eagles against the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium. The visiting Crows will start as the red-hot favourites as they look to bounce back from a disappointing Showdown defeat.
AFL Round 17 continues with a matchup between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the SCG. The Swans will be looking to consolidate their standing in the top two, while the Bulldogs will be aiming to jump back into the top six.
1 Jul 2026
AFL Round 17 begins on Thursday night with Geelong hosting Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium. The Cats are always a tough out on their home deck, but the seemingly in-form Lions will be looking to push them all the way in what has match of the round potential.
28 Jun 2026
The midseason byes have come and gone as we get back to the full nine-match schedule in Round 17 of the 2026 AFL season. We bring you our previews and tips for all nine fixtures right here!
27 Jun 2026
Sunday’s double-header for AFL Round 16 concludes with a matchup between the ladder-leading Dockers and the out-of-sorts Suns. The Dockers will be looking to extend their winning streak to 14 and move even further ahead of the rest of the competition on the ladder.
There are two games on Sunday in AFL Round 16 and the first of those will see North Melbourne and Essendon lock horns at Marvel Stadium. The Kangaroos will be looking to stay in the hunt for a top 10 spot with a win!
Showdown 60 takes centre stage on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval, with the stakes as high as ever despite the two clubs heading in very different directions. Check out our preview and betting tips for the clash here
The traditional rivals meet under lights at the MCG on Saturday night, with Collingwood desperately needing a win to keep their finals hopes alive, while Richmond continue their rebuilding season with a young and injury-hit list. Check out our preview and tips for the clash here
Carlton continue their charge towards the wildcard positions when they host West Coast on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles will be looking for their fifth win of the season after some narrow losses in their last two games, can they claim an upset win on the road?
25 Jun 2026
Friday night footy for AFL Round 16 heads to the home of footy for a matchup between Hawthorn and GWS. The Hawks have been the far more reliable team this season and will deservedly start as the clear favourites to get the job done on their home deck.
The Socceroos' 2026 World Cup campaign reaches a critical, high-stakes juncture as they prepare to face a formidable Egyptian side in the sudden-death Round of 32.
The knockout intensity continues to heat up, and Friday brings us another trio of brilliant fixtures to attack. If you are waking up early to catch the action and looking to find some value, here are the sharpest plays on the board for the Day 22 slate!
The knockout stage rolls on, and Thursday delivers another massive slate of sudden-death football. There are three games to look forward to on this slate and as always, we bring you our best bets and daily multi!
29 Jun 2026
The Round of 32 continues on Wednesday with a three-game knockout slate featuring heavyweights Mexico, France, and Norway. The daily multi, precise match breakdowns, and top value selections are all here!
The Round of 32 continues on Tuesday with a three-game knockout slate. Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands all look to secure their places in the next round against dangerous opponents!
The safety net of the group stage is officially gone as the Round of 32 knockout bracket gets underway on Monday. We take you through our preview and best bet for South Africa vs Canada right here!
The high-stakes nature of Matchday 3 of the FIFA World Cup takes centre stage for Day 17 as Groups J, K, and L finalise their knockout paths. We bring you our best bets for the day right here!
The third round of the group stage continues on Saturday, and the mathematical permutations across Groups G, H, and I are completely dictating how these matches will be played. Catch our full betting breakdown for the day here!
The final round of the group stage continues this Friday, bringing high-stakes football across a massive six-game schedule. We take you through our best bets for all fixtures as well as our daily multi.
The Socceroos face a defining moment in their 2026 World Cup campaign as they head into their final Group D match against Paraguay. We preview the blockbuster clash and bring you our best bet 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 action begins on Friday night with a reduced round of action ahead of the blockbuster State of Origin decider on Wednesday. Check out our full Panthers vs Rabbitohs preview and betting tips here!
The NRLW returns this week for another exciting instalment of rugby league action. With the Broncos entering the season as Premiers, all teams will be setting out to stop their run of form. Check out our best bets for all Round 1 games here!
Sunday afternoon at McDonald Jones Stadium gives us a revenge spot with a total I’m happy to attack. The Knights host the Tigers after being beaten 42-22 by Wests in Campbelltown earlier this season, and Newcastle should be desperate to make amends in front of their home crowd.
Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium gives us a bottom-of-the-table clash between the Raiders and Dragons, and it is not exactly a game I’m keen to get heavily involved in. Check out our analysis and top tips here.
The concluding game on NRL Super Saturday delivers a heated rivalry between the Sea Eagles and Storm. Known for the bitter history between them, neither team will want to give their opponents an edge.
Saturday evening at Queensland Country Bank Stadium gives us a matchup where the side market looks pretty close to right, but the game shape still offers a betting angle. The Panthers are sitting around -12.5, and that is almost exactly where I make it.
NRL Super Saturday begins with a blockbuster contest in Brisbane between the Dolphins and Warriors. A traditional top-of-the-table clash with the NRL Finals on the horizon sets the stage for an epic contest.
Friday Night Football at Suncorp Stadium gives us a fascinating market ratings spot, as the Brisbane Broncos host the Sydney Roosters in a matchup where reputation and reality still feel too far apart.
There are two great NRL games on Friday night with the first taking place in Queensland as the Titans host the Bulldogs. Both returned to form last week and with the NRL Finals fast approaching, each will want to continue their winning momentum.
24 Jun 2026
A complete round of NRL returns this weekend with the opening fixture taking place on Thursday in Sydney. This is the last audition for a spot in the decider for State of Origin and as the Finals approach, teams will be preparing themselves for a shot at extending their season.
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