Hawthorn vs Adelaide AFL Rd 17 best bets – Sunday, July 10

The Hawthorn Hawks and Adelaide Crows will provide a great contest at Marvel Stadium this Sunday afternoon, as the young squads are two of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the AFL.

There has not been a lot for either supporting fanbase to cheer for this season, as the Crows have only notched up five wins from their 15 games, while the Hawks have just four.

Two of the Crows’ wins have come in the last four weeks, as the young side has started to compete better as the season progresses, whereas the Hawks have lost five in a row and now enter this game with six changes.

Jack Gunston will miss this clash after his father passed away during the week, while Lachie Bramble, Sam Butler, Will Day, Liam Shiels and James Worpel have all been confirmed to miss.

Ben McEvoy makes his long-awaited return for the Hawks, bringing his leadership and tenacity to the forefront, with a handful of other young players joining him in this week’s 22.

The Crows have brought back Matt Crouch after his unbelievable form in the SANFL, but it comes at the loss of Mitch Hinge, Josh Rachele and Lachlan Murphy.

These sides served up a high-scoring affair in the 2021 clash, and there is a high chance they could replicate a similar match under the roof at Marvel Stadium.

Key matchup: Mitch Lewis vs Taylor Walker

Mitch Lewis and Taylor Walker may not be heavily involved in this year’s Coleman Medal race, but when you look the league’s best goalkickers by average per game, they both sit inside the top 10. Lewis is currently fourth in the AFL when it comes to goals per game, as the young star is slowly turning into a dominant key forward.

The former Crows skipper is still one of the best in the business despite entering this game as a 32-year-old veteran, as Tex can still take big marks and gets around the ground well for his size. Both players are built perfectly for Marvel Stadium, as the conditions under the roof will benefit their marking and goalkicking ability. Consider each of the key forwards in you goalkicking betting this weekend.

Hawthorn vs Adelaide match predictions

You may think the Hawks have been poor over the last month when you look exclusively at their win-loss record, but within those five losses are a few great performances that went unrewarded. The Hawks only lost by four points in round 12 against the Magpies, a team now regarded as a finals contender. The Crows are still not the best when it comes to travelling, which gives the Hawks enough of an edge in our eyes.

Hawthorn vs Adelaide disposal betting tips

You rarely see a player return from an ACL injury and become even better than their previous self, yet James Sicily is bucking the trend for the Hawks. Sicily is easily one of the best intercepting defenders in the league and a key pillar to any success the Hawks create. The Hawthorn leader will act as the general in defence and once again amass over 25 disposals.

Hawthorn vs Adelaide AFL same-game multi

We are predicting the Hawks to win this matchup in a very close contest, with James Sicily to star in the backline and Taylor Walker to kick another three goals for the Crows.

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