{"id":87205,"date":"2026-06-23T15:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=87205"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:31:36","slug":"2026-afl-round-16-tips-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/06\/2026-afl-round-16-tips-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 AFL Round 16 Tips & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The final bye week of the home and away season has arrived, with the Dogs, Cats, Saints, and Dees all putting their feet up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another seven-game feast of footy awaits, starting on Thursday night with what could be an early sneak peek of the Grand Final between the Lions and Swans at the Gabba.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hits keep coming on Friday\u00a0with the Hawks and Giants writing another chapter in their modern-day rivalry, while the stakes are just as high on Sunday afternoon for the hapless Gold Coast Suns, who face a must-win game in Perth against top-of-the-ladder Fremantle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brisbane\u00a0Lions vs\u00a0Sydney\u00a0Swans\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Brisbane Lions<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
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Thursday 25th June 2026 7:30 PM (Gabba)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Such an important game between two sides with plenty of recent history against one another.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0fact\u00a0both return fresh from the bye adds a bit of extra spice, but\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no getting around the\u00a0initial\u00a0surprise when you view the market and find the Lions as\u00a0favourites.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, they have home field advantage, but Chris Fagan\u2019s side has\u00a0looked\u00a0everything but their usual selves over the last six weeks, playing only once decent quarter of footy in the win over Richmond between the week off.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney is a beast and firing on all cylinders, led by serious Brownlow contender, Isaac Heeney. With Errol Gulden finally making his long-awaited\u00a0return back\u00a0into the side, and the Lions now missing Hugh McLuggage alongside Dayne Zorko, the price for Sydney outright feels like\u00a0a steal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Swans to Win\u00a0@\u00a0$1.98<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Swans to Win & Under 185.5 Total Points\u00a0@\u00a0$3.70<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Errol Gulden Anytime Goal Kicker\u00a0@\u00a0$2.30\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Hawthorn\u00a0vs\u00a0GWS\u00a0Giants\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Hawthorn<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
GWS Giants<\/div>\n
Friday 26th June 2026 7:40 PM (MCG)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Another genuine rivalry between a pair of sides that tend to fire up when they meet.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The individual battle between serial pests James Sicily and the most fined man in football, Toby Greene, adds another element to this 3<\/span>rd<\/span>\u00a0vs 13<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0clash, alongside the fact the Hawks are still without James Gunston.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of absences, Josh Weddle was\u00a0handed\u00a0a three-match ban, and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0also a bit of a watch on James Impey and Connor Nash after both pulled up sore following last week\u2019s win over the Gold Coast.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Giants have everything to play for in this one after a slow start\u00a0cost\u00a0them last week against the Blues. Adam Kingsley\u2019s side\u00a0were\u00a0equally as poor in the final term when allowing Carlton to kick four unanswered goals, and it\u00a0remains\u00a0incredibly difficult to feel confident in the orange tsunami on a weekly basis.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, plus Hawthorn\u2019s knack for switching off during periods,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth having a bet each-way in this one.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Either team to win by less than 24.5 points\u00a0@\u00a0$2.10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Giants to Win\u00a0@\u00a0$3.30<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong>\u00a0Jesse Hogan 2+ Goals\u00a0@\u00a0$2.05<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Carlton<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
West Coast Eagles<\/div>\n
Saturday 27th June 2026 1:15 PM (Marvel)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Blues are riding high on the back of four straight wins, but they\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0afford to get complacent against a West Coast looking to respond to a devastating one-point loss to North Melbourne before the bye.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Eagles have turned a corner and are looking to notch a few wins before the season ends, while\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0still a minor question mark on Carlton\u2019s ability to score after registering less than 90 points over their last three games.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have finally found some form, and it just feels like the Blues have rediscovered how fun it is to play footy since Michael Voss was given the heave-ho.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defender Jacob Weitering is a big in for the Blues as they look to extend their winning streak over the Eagles \u2013 which dates right back to 2022 – to seven on Saturday.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Carlton 1-39\u00a0@\u00a0$2.20\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Harry McKay First Goal Kicker\u00a0@\u00a0$9<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Patrick Cripps 30+ Disposals\u00a0@\u00a0$2.30<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Collingwood vs Richmond\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Collingwood<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Richmond<\/div>\n
Saturday 27th June 2026 4:15 PM (MCG)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Pies ran out\u00a026-point\u00a0winners over Port last week in an ugly game of footy, keeping their faint hopes of finals alive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0in their best interests to play through to September is up for debate, but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0clear their top names are still trying each week with Nick Daicos racking up 40 touches and Jordan\u00a0deGoey\u00a0slotting three goals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tigers have been\u00a0much-improved\u00a0over the last fortnight, although the effort\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0exactly\u00a0translating into wins for Adam Yze.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The game got away from them after half time in the 25-point loss\u00a0to North, but on a positive note, Jayden Short and James Trezise continue to get plenty of the footy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Veteran Scott Pendlebury figures to factor into this one and disrupt some of the Tigers\u2019 hard work through the middle of the ground, but\u00a0all in all, this should be another grindy, less-than exciting Collingwood win.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Under 170.5 Total Points\u00a0@\u00a0$1.88<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Collingwood to Win & Under 170.5 Total Points\u00a0@\u00a0$2.05<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Jordan de Goey 2+ Goals\u00a0@\u00a0$2.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Port\u00a0Adelaide\u00a0vs\u00a0Adelaide\u00a0Crows\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Port Adelaide<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Adelaide Crows<\/div>\n
Saturday 27th June 2026 7:35 PM (Adelaide Oval)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The second Showdown of the\u00a0year\u00a0looms large as the Crows look to make it four on the bounce against\u00a0their\u00a0long-time rival.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Only a point separated the pair in what stands out as a genuine \u2018Game of the Year\u2019 contender;\u00a0Brayden Cook slotting a goal with 10 seconds on the clock to put a dagger in the Power\u2019s late comeback effort.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then, the Crows have lost only once to Hawthorn, while Port has gone close to knocking off serious\u00a0finals\u00a0hopefuls like the Bulldogs and Sydney Swans in recent weeks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This one figures\u00a0to be a typically high-spirited affair, but\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no getting around the loss of\u00a0Port\u2019s\u00a0key defender\u00a0Esava Ratugolea\u00a0\u2013 who’s season is now done with a serious knee injury.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Crows to Cover the Line (-22.5 Points)\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Crows 40+\u00a0@\u00a0$2.85<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Taylor Walker 3+ Goals\u00a0@\u00a0$3.30<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

North\u00a0Melbourne\u00a0vs Essendon\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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North Melbourne<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Essendon<\/div>\n
Sunday 28th June 2026 3:15 PM (Marvel)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Roos\u00a0continue to hang around the Wild Card picture, and they can strengthen their position even further with a win over embattled Essendon to kick off the Sunday slate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It was\u00a0touch\u00a0and\u00a0go\u00a0in the first half, but\u00a0North\u00a0did well to take care of business against rebuilding Richmond last week, notching\u00a0back to back\u00a0wins for the second time this season.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dons had a week off as they continue their search for a long-time Brad Scott replacement, but\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0some big news on the injury front with top midfielder Archie Roberts and Kyle Langford set to miss this game after picking\u00a0up injuries in the loss to Melbourne a fortnight ago.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaac Kako\u2019s inclusion is a big positive for a team that has struggled to score all year, but against a North team that has allowed the second-fewest kicks and handballs to opponents on the\u00a0season,\u00a0this might turn into a tough afternoon for the Bombers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> North Melbourne to Cover (-14.5 Points)\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> North Melbourne 1-39\u00a0@\u00a0$2.15<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:\u00a0<\/strong>Cooper Trembath 2+ Goals\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Fremantle\u00a0vs\u00a0Gold Coast\u00a0Suns\u00a0Predictions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Fremantle<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Gold Coast Suns<\/div>\n
Sunday 28th June 2026 5:10 PM (Optus Stadium)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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It\u2019s\u00a0a hard road ahead for Damien Hardwick and the Gold Coast Suns, and it\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0get any tougher than a road trip to face a ruthless Fremantle side on Sunday afternoon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the midst of\u00a0a four-game skid, the Suns suddenly look like the\u00a0favourites\u00a0to drop out of the finals race entirely after being smacked around the\u00a0centre\u00a0clearances last week against the Hawks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s\u00a0feast or famine coming out of the middle of the ground right now for the Gold Coast, and they need to\u00a0come up with\u00a0an answer in a hurry with pressure\u00a0firmly mounting\u00a0on their talented list.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Dockers take no prisoners, particularly at home where\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0outscored opponents by an average of 33 points this year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a couple of key names like Matt Rowell needing to lift, and Ben King looking very one dimensional up forward,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0tough to see the Suns knocking off the current flag\u00a0favourites.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Fremantle to Cover (-28.5 Points)\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Fremantle 40+\u00a0@\u00a0$2.40<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Caleb\u00a0Serong\u00a025+ Disposals\u00a0@\u00a0$2.10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Bet Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The final bye week of the home and away season has arrived, with the Dogs, Cats, Saints, and Dees all putting their feet up.\u00a0 Another seven-game feast of footy awaits, starting on Thursday night with what could be an early sneak peek of the Grand Final between the Lions and Swans at the Gabba.\u00a0 The hits keep coming on Friday\u00a0with the Hawks and Giants writing another chapter in their modern-day rivalry, while the stakes are just as high on Sunday afternoon for the hapless Gold Coast Suns, who face a must-win game in Perth against top-of-the-ladder Fremantle.\u00a0 Brisbane\u00a0Lions vs\u00a0Sydney\u00a0Swans\u00a0Predictions\u00a0 0…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":87206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[33],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-87205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australian-rules","tag-afl-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"23\/06\/2026","event_country":"Australia"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87205"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87280,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87205\/revisions\/87280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87205"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=87205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}