AFL Round 5 Tips | Best Bets & Predictions

Andrew Hendrie:

AFL Round 5 tips, best bets, predictions and previews.

Richmond aim to snap their three-game winless run when they take on Melbourne, while Port Adelaide put their undefeated start to 2020 on the line when they come up against an in-form Brisbane side – read on below as we preview every AFL Round 5 match, along with providing our best AFL tips for betting.

AFL Round 5 Tips

NOTE: We will link all AFL Round 5 tips and previews to this article once published throughout the week.

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, there has been two fixture changes to Round 5. Richmond will now take on Melbourne, while Sydney face West Coast.

Carlton and St Kilda’s clash has also been moved from Saturday to Thursday night.

Carlton Blues vs St Kilda Saints AFL Round 5 Tips

  • Thursday July 2 | Marvel Stadium | 7.40pm AEST

Carlton continue to claw their way up the ladder and come into this clash on a two-match winning streak, while St Kilda registered a confidence-boosting win over Richmond last weekend.

CARLTON VS ST KILDA FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers AFL Round 5 Tips

  • Friday July 3 | MCG | 7.50pm AEST

Both teams on the receiving end of heartbreaking defeats in Round 4, with Collingwood going down to GSW by two points and Essendon falling to Carlton by one point. The Pies have won their last four meetings.

COLLINGWOOD VS ESSENDON FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans

  • Saturday July 4 | Metricon Stadium | 1.45pm AEST

Both teams outside the eight and coming off last-start defeats, with the Swans outplayed by the Bulldogs and West Coast going down to Brisbane.

WEST COAST VS SYDNEY FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast Suns

  • Saturday July 4 | GMHBA Stadium | 4.35pm AEST

Gold Coast continued their impressive start to the season with a narrow victory over the winless Dockers last weekend, while Geelong returned to the winners circle with a close triumph over the Demons. Geelong have won their last three encounters.

GEELONG VS GOLD COAST FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Kangaroos

  • Saturday July 4 | Marvel Stadium | 7.40pm AEST

The Bulldogs are on a nice run of form with back-to-back wins over the Giants and Sydney, while North Melbourne dropped out of the eight following their four-point loss to Hawthorn.

BULLDOGS VS NORTH MELBOURNE FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide Power

  • Saturday July 4 | Gabba | 7.40pm AEST

Could be the match of the round. Port Adelaide are the only team with a perfect 4-0 start to the season, while Brisbane are sitting pretty in third with three wins, including an easy Round 4 victory over the Crows. Brisbane won both of their 2019 encounters.

BRISBANE VS PORT ADELAIDE FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers

  • Sunday July 5 | Metricon Stadium | 1.05pm AEST

One of these teams will claim their first win for 2020, while the other will be anchored to the bottom of the ladder – huge game for both struggling sides.

ADELAIDE VS FREMANTLE FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

Melbourne Demons vs Richmond Tigers

  • Sunday July 5 | MCG | 3.35pm AEST

Reigning premiers Richmond struggling since the restart, going winless in their last three games to languish in 14th spot on the ladder, while the Demons are coming off a close loss to Carlton.

MELBOURNE VS RICHMOND FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

GWS Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks

  • Sunday July 5 | GIANTS Stadium | 6.10pm AEST

The Giants, equipped with their star players back on the field, edged out Collingwood for a big win last weekend, while Hawthorn continued their bright start to the season with a four-point win over the Kangaroos. The Hawks won both of their meetings last year.

GWS VS HAWTHORN FULL PREVIEW: SEE OUR NEXT BEST ? & BEST VALUE ? SELECTIONS.

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