Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn Prediction, Tips & Odds

This shapes as the clear game of the round, with Hawthorn looking to all but lock away third spot on the ladder.

Brisbane, meanwhile, is suddenly scrapping to hold its place in the Top 6 after last week’s shock loss to Carlton — a result made even worse by injuries to Ryan Lester, Logan Morris, Keidean Coleman, and Hugh McCluggage.

The Hawks also had their hands full in Tassie, surviving a scare against a spirited North side that jumped them early — not too dissimilar to the fast start they conceded against Melbourne a few weeks earlier.

Slow starts have become a bit of a concern for Sam Mitchell’s side this season, though it certainly helps when they can call on moments of individual brilliance, like Nick Watson’s electric third-quarter burst last week.

A packed Gabba is expected for this one, and if their last meeting is anything to go by, we should be in for a beauty.

The back-to-back premiers edged the Hawks by 10 points in Round 25, but with Karl Amon likely to return and Hawthorn looking the healthier side overall, there’s a strong case to be made for the brown and gold as they chase a Top 4 berth.

Prediction: Hawks to Cover (+2.5 Points) @ $1.90

Value: Hawks to Win @ $2.00

Player Pick: Jack Ginnivan 2+ Goals