Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons AFL Predictions & Tips

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Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons AFL Predictions

The Suns finals hopes are dashed for an 11th straight season, yet they still want to form up for last week's fiasco to the Lions.

The Dees lost top spot last week and a reaction is predicted at Metricon. Melbourne have dominated Gold Coast which shouldn't end in the week .

• Gold Coast Suns have lost 5 of their last 7 matches.
• Melbourne Demons have won their last 8 matches against Gold Coast Suns.
• Melbourne Demons won the last match 80-63 against Gold Coast.
• Melbourne Demons have won 1 of their last 4 matches.

Head to go

Melbourne have dominated Gold Coast for the last 6 years. The Dees boast an eight-game streak with a mean winning margin of 40 points.

Gold Coast Suns last beat the Dees in 2014.

Gold Coast Suns Form

It was a last half to forget last weekend against Brisbane Lions as Gold Coast scored just 11 points in over an hour of game time.

The Suns are still technically within striking distance of the finals yet too many things got to go their way, including beating the Demons by a big margin. That is a task easier said than done and therefore the Suns look to line to miss out on the finals once more .

A positive note was Brayden Fiorini gaining 41 disposals last week within the Q-Clash, a career high for him because the youngster enters his prime.

Gold Coast Suns Team News

Forward prospect from the Northern Territory Joel Jeffrey kicked nine goals for the VFL team and has been handed a call-up.

Oleg Markov is out injured and Zac Smith is that the tall choice to replace him and add height to the squad.

Jy Farrar and Darcy MacPherson also inherit the side. Izak Rankine, Caleb Graham and Rory Atkins are overlooked .

Will Brodie was activated because the medical sub, but he remains therein spot for in the week .

Gold Coast Suns Team List

B: Powell, Collins, Lemmens
HB: Farrar, Burgess, Ballard
C: Lukosius, Miller, Sharp
HF: Corbett, Jeffrey, Sexton
F: MacPherson, King, Ainsworth
FOLL: Smith, Anderson, Swallow
I/C: Bowes, Fiorini, Flanders, Rowell
EMG: Atkins, Brodie, Davies, Graham

Melbourne Demons Form

Melbourne finally fell to a top eight side for the primary time this season against the Western Bulldogs last weekend. The Demons have fallen away on Goal Accuracy since the bye rounds which has cost the Dees several matches.

They have won only one of the last four and have drawn with GWS Giants therein time.

Melbourne are still a top tier team on the defensive end and once their attacking niggles are sorted, so expect a late agitate the ladder another time with the minor premiership still up for grabs.

Melbourne Demons Team News

Forward duo Ben Brown and Tom McDonald retain their places within the starting 22 despite Sam Weiderman looking fit return.

Veteran Nathan Jones also will need to wait another week for a return.

The only change sees Jake Bowey are available and Michael Hibberd and James Jordon are available .

Melbourne Demons Team List

B: Rivers, May, Petty
HB: Hunt, Lever, Salem
C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdon
HF: Spargo, McDonald, Viney
F: Neal-Bullen, Brown, Fritsch
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Harmes
I/C: Jackson, Bowey, Sparrow, Pickett
EMG: Hibberd, Melksham, Jordon, Weideman
Verdict
Melbourne is checking out consistent form leading into the finals. The Demons are tipped to recover against a valiant Suns effort and put to rest any doubts that they're not a true premiership contender.

Best Bet: Demons -21.5 Handicap @1.61