What a fixture we had on our hands at the M.C.G. for the Preliminary Finals clash on Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm AEST. Punters tuning in were treated to an absolute goal-fest as the Brisbane Lions came away with a hard-fought victory, defeating Hawthorn 131–122 in a contest that kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the final siren.
Coming into the match, the Brisbane Lions last start was a WIN following their 144–91 victory against the Adelaide Crows, while Hawthorn last start was a WIN after overcoming Fremantle 72–40. With both sides boasting formidable recent form lines, the stage was set for a heavyweight battle.
Inside the Match and Market Movements
The market told a fascinating tale in the lead-up to the bounce. In the head-to-head market, the Brisbane Lions saw some movement, shifting from 1.79 to 1.82 (drifted) right up until the bounce, while Hawthorn sat at 2.00. Punters looking at the total points line of 177.5 witnessed a massive push towards the overs as goals began to flow freely at the M.C.G.
The over market experienced significant backing, moving from 1.9 to 1.36 (firmed), whereas the under drifted out significantly from 1.9 to 3 (drifted). Ultimately, the attacking firepower of both teams turned the total points line on its head, soaring past the 177.5-point mark as the scoreboard operator worked overtime during the 122–131 thriller.
How the tips went
For those following along with our published selections, it proved to be a clean sweep across the board in what turned out to be a phenomenal arvo of footy.
First up, our head-to-head selection on the Brisbane Lions at 1.79 got the job done with the visitors holding on for the win, grading as a win. Next, our line selection of Brisbane Lions -2.5 at 1.9 also saluted successfully as a win. Finally, our total points selection of Over 169.5 at 1.33 comfortably landed as a win given the 253 total points scored on the day.