Albert
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My Prediction
Greater Western Sydney Giants by 19Roll up, sportsfans, and saddle up for a humdinger of a matchup between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Fremantle Dockers. Rounding out the first half of the season, we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of round ten.
When it comes to history, The Giants seem to have the Dockers' number, slipping by them last August and practically mopping the field with them the previous year. It seems they developed a taste for victory that they won't relinquish too easily.
The Giants have clawed their way to eighth place in the standings this year, while Fremantle is loitering like a pimply teenager at 11th. Neither is top of the pecking order, but there's a clear front runner here. Look at the regular season records, will you? The Giants inch ahead with 5 victories to the Dockers' 4. Close, but in the world of footy, close only counts if you're kicking a Sherrin through the goal posts.
Now, I'm not saying Fremantle is as useful as a chocolate teapot. The Dockers had a solid win over Richmond in April, but their recent form is more like a roller coaster than a freight train. The last game against Collingwood? A depressing defeat. The Giants, on the other hand, have been pretty consistent recently, only dipping to losses against the Swans and Crows.
All in all, what we're seeing here isn't so much David and Goliath as Gulliver and the Lilliputians. The Giants are ready to roll. They have the momentum, the history, the better position.
You can polish a pebble all you want but it ain't gonna turn into a diamond, and that's the Dockers for you in this matchup. But that's the beauty of the game, isn't it? The bouncing ball, the smell of fresh-cut grass, a handy meat pie, and the crushing realization that you've backed the wrong horse.
With all this in mind, my lips to your ears:
Albert’s Prediction: Greater Western Sydney Giants by 19
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