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2025 AFL Opening Round: Tips, Predictions & Betting Odds

February 17th 2025, 1:56pm, By: Jake Smit

AFL Opening Round Tips

The 2025 AFL Season kicks off on Thursday March 6th 2025 as once again the AFL targets the northern states of New South Wales and Queensland for its season launch.

The 2025 Opening Round (or Round 0) will feature the four northern teams who will face four powerhouse Victorian clubs in an exciting kickstart to the 2025 season.

The reigning premiers Brisbane will kick things off on Thursday night as they take on Geelong in what should be an absolute blockbuster to get the season underway. The best Australian sports betting sites have the home teams as having the advantage this round with the emerging Hawks against last year's ladder-leading Swans predicted as the closest match of the weekend.

Check out the 2025 AFL Opening Round tips, predictions and betting odds below.

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!

*Update - Brisbane vs Geelong and Gold Coast vs Essendon fixtures have both been postponed due to bad weather. The season will now begin on Friday night with Sydney vs Hawthorn.

 

2025 AFL Opening Round Tips

Thursday March 6th 2025        
6:50pm (AEDT) GABBA Brisbane ($1.40) vs Geelong ($2.90) (Postponed) Preview Ladbrokes
Friday March 7th 2025        
7:40pm (AEDT) Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney ($1.78) vs Hawthorn ($2.00) Preview Dabble
Saturday March 8th 2025        
4:15pm (AEDT) People First Stadium Gold Coast ($1.42) vs Essendon ($2.80) (Postponed) Preview Ladbrokes
Sunday March 9th 2025        
3:20pm (AEDT) Engie Stadium GWS Giants ($1.64) vs Collingwood ($2.20) Preview Dabble

 

AFL Opening Round Fixtures

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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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