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2025 AFL Round 2: Tips, Predictions & Betting Odds

March 18th 2025, 8:02am, By: Jake Smit

AFL Round 2 Betting Tips

Round 1 of the 2025 AFL season is in the books, and we’ve now had the opportunity to see all 18 teams in action, four of which we’ve watched twice. We now turn our attention to Round 2 which is the first of the early bye rounds, with GWS and Gold Coast sitting this weekend out.

Round 2 gets underway on Thursday night with Carlton taking on Hawthorn in a blockbuster at the MCG, before the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood do battle at the home of footy on Friday night. Round 2 includes triple-headers on both Saturday and Sunday, with plenty of juicy matchups among them.

As always, Before You Bet will be providing betting tips for EVERY game in the 2025 AFL season. The links below take you directly to our game previews, or you can also head to our AFL Tips page where you will find all of our content for season 2025!

 

2025 AFL Round 2 Tips

Thursday March 20th 2025        
7:30pm (AEDT) MCG Carlton ($2.96) vs Hawthorn ($1.05) Preview Ladbrokes
Friday March 21st 2025        
7:40pm (AEDT) MCG Western Bulldogs ($2.35) vs Collingwood ($1.60) Preview Dabble
Saturday March 22nd 2025        

1:20pm (AEDT)

MCG Essendon ($2.31) vs Adelaide ($1.62) Preview Ladbrokes

4:15pm (AEDT)

Adelaide Oval Port Adelaide ($1.13) vs Richmond ($6.05) Preview Dabble

7:35pm (AEDT)

Marvel Stadium St Kilda ($4.00) vs Geelong ($1.25) Preview Ladbrokes
Sunday March 23rd 2025        

1:10pm (AEDT)

Gabba Brisbane ($1.03) vs West Coast ($12.50) Preview Ladbrokes

3:20pm (AEDT)

Marvel Stadium North Melbourne ($3.17) vs Melbourne ($1.36) Preview Dabble

6:10pm (AEDT)

Optus Stadium Fremantle ($1.65) vs Sydney ($2.25)` Preview Ladbrokes

 

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Based on the South-West coast of Victoria, Jake has been an avid sports fanatic since he could walk. Aussie Rules, basketball, and soccer are his main three loves, but he's also got a soft spot for countless other sports.

Besides being a major contributor to our sports and fantasy content since 2017, Jake is our Content Manager & Editor and helps to plan and coordinate our team of writers every week. He's also one of the unlucky ones that is a keen Port Adelaide and Phoenix Suns fan, so go easy on him.

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