Round 23 brought footy fans down to Sydney Showground on Sunday, 16 August, as the GWS Giants locked horns with the West Coast Eagles. Punters keeping a close eye on the markets saw some movement leading into the first bounce, with GWS Giants moving from 1.12 to 1.14 (drifted), while the West Coast Eagles saw backing that brought them in from 5.5 to 5.1 (firmed).
When the final siren sounded, it was the home side stamping their authority on the contest. The GWS Giants put together a commanding performance to defeat the West Coast Eagles with a final scoreline of GWS Giants 111–57 West Coast Eagles. Both teams had come into this fixture searching for answers following losses in their respective previous outings, but it was the Giants who seized the momentum on home turf.
How the tips went
Looking back at how our published selections fared in Round 23, we saw a mixed bag across the board.
Our head to head selection on the GWS Giants to get the job done resulted in a win, with the home side delivering a convincing victory. However, our total points selection of Under 153.5 resulted in a loss as both attacking units pushed past that threshold on their way to a combined 168 points.