Geelong v Sydney AFL Rd 6 best bets & same game multi – 22/4/2023

Can the rejuvenated Geelong Cats keep their momentum rolling when they host the Sydney Swans at GMHBA Stadium in an AFL Grand Final rematch this Saturday night?

After their listless start to the season, the reigning premiers have rediscovered their winning ways with big wins over the Hawks and Eagles, admittedly the competition’s bottom two sides.

The most pleasing aspect of their return to form has been Geelong’s ability to post big totals. They booted 19.13 against Hawthorn and 21.10 to overpower the West Coast, but the test will come when they face a more credible challenger.

The Sydney Swans enter this crucial game following a big win of their own in round five, leading throughout to down the Tigers by 44 points at Adelaide Oval. It is worth noting that Sydney fielded the youngest side of any AFL team in round five.

Sydney generated 18 goals from 64 inside 50s against Richmond, a marked improvement on their round four loss against Port Adelaide. On that occasion the Swans went inside their scoring arc 67 times for a paltry return of 9.10 and were ultimately beaten by two points.

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Key matchup: Brad Close v Tom Papley

Brad Close vs Tom Papley

The efforts of Geelong forward Brad Close often get overlooked given the high profile of his teammates, but the 24-year-old is proving instrumental to their winning hopes this season. Playing off the aerial heroics of Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins, Close booted 4.0 against the Eagles and 2.0 versus Hawthorn. Close also contributes his fair share of goal assists, and the humble speedster is worth watching as he goes to work alongside some of the game’s biggest names.

The absence of Sydney superstar Buddy Franklin through injury has opened scoring opportunities for the other forwards, including livewire Tom Papley. He kicked 6.2 against the Tigers while grabbing 25 disposals, five clearances, and two goal assists. Papley is averaging 2.8 goals per game in 2023, almost double his career average, and will be looking to keep up this rich vein of form against the Cats.

GWS v Sydney AFL Rd 6 betting prediction

Given their 2022 AFL Grand Final dominance and improved form over the past fortnight, the Cats go into this fixture as warm favourites with the early line set at 12.5 points. Sydney have been running hot and cold and must be taken on trust while this inconsistency continues, and they have key players on the sidelines. We are not completely sold on the Geelong revival after their 0-3 start to the year, but they should have too many advantages in this home fixture.

Geelong v Sydney AFL Rd 6 same game multi tips

For those looking to squeeze some additional value from this contest, we suggest taking Geelong -12.5 points into Tom Papley to score two or more goals, into Isaac Smith to get 20 or more disposals. This triple-header is paying $4.39 on BetOnline.

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