The sandwich game for Sunday’s AFL Round 22 action sees West Coast play host to Collingwood at Optus Stadium. The Eagles are coming off another disappointing loss, while the Magpies will be desperate to secure another four valuable points as they hunt a top 6 finish.
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West Coast vs Collingwood Prediction & Betting Tips: AFL 2026 Round 22
Eagles Seeking a Late Season Scalp
The Eagles return to Optus Stadium this Sunday afternoon looking to give their home fans something to cheer about in what has been another difficult campaign. Sitting 16th on the ladder, their focus is squarely on development and building towards next year. They would be deeply disappointed with their loss against the Tigers last week after kicking poorly in front of goal, finishing with a highly inaccurate 9.19. Back on their home deck, the Eagles will view a severely depleted Collingwood outfit as a prime opportunity to claim a major scalp and make amends.
Depleted Magpies Fighting for Finals
Collingwood makes the trip to Perth facing a genuine personnel crisis. Sitting ninth on the ladder, Craig McRae's men suffered a damaging 25-point loss to Geelong last weekend, going down 97 to 72. That defeat leaves their top eight hopes hanging by a thread, making this clash an absolute must-win. However, they will have to do it with a remarkably inexperienced line-up. The Magpies have been forced into five massive changes, losing an incredible 1248 games of AFL experience. Scott Pendlebury (corked calf), Jordan De Goey (glute), Jeremy Howe (fractured arm), Harry Perryman (hamstring), and Patrick Lipinski (calf) are all sidelined. In their place.
Pies Hold the Edge But Danger Looms
When looking at the recent history between these two sides, Collingwood holds the upper hand following their clash earlier this year. The Magpies hosted the Eagles at the MCG in Round 11 and managed to scrape over the line with a 10-point victory, winning 92 to 82. While Collingwood historically backs themselves on the road, fielding a side featuring 11 players aged 24 or under turns this into a serious danger game.
Match Prediction and Best Bet
This Sunday afternoon fixture is one of the most fascinating matchups of the round due to the sheer volume of Collingwood outs. The Magpies are fielding a severely depleted and inexperienced side, which gives West Coast a massive sniff of an upset on their home deck. However, Craig McRae's system relies on role execution rather than just star power, and the sheer desperation of keeping their top 6 chances alive should fuel the visitors. While the Eagles will test them early, Collingwood's structure should eventually shine through against a bottom-four opponent. It might not be pretty, but expect the Magpies to grind out a vital win on the road and cover the moderate line.
Collingwood -8.5
$1.91 (2.5 Units)
West Coast vs Collingwood Prop Bet
Big prices on offer for some of the Collingwood forwards here in my opinion. Harvey Harrison is one who will spend almost all of his time inside forward 50 and his form of hitting the scoreboard at least once is solid. He’s kicked a goal in three of his last four games and should get some looks with the Pies being favourites.
Harvey Harrison Anytime Goal Scorer
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West Coast vs Collingwood Same Game Multi
Harvey Harrison Anytime Goal Scorer: For the reasons mentioned above in our prop bet.
Angus Anderson Anytime Goal Scorer: Continues to play in a deep forward role and looks dangerous at time. At least one goal in 11 of his 13 matches.
Harley Reid 25+ Disposals: He’s put together a strong season and has hit the 25+ disposal mark in three of his last four games, with his last two being 30+.
West Coast vs Collingwood Match Info & Betting Odds
Date: Sunday 9th August
Time: 4:10pm AEST
Location: Optus Stadium, Perth
Odds: West Coast vs Collingwood
Line: +9.5
Points: 170.5
Where to Watch West Coast vs Collingwood
You can watch the Eagles vs Magpies live and ad-free on Kayo Sports.
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