The Australian Football League’s round 24 will see the Melbourne Demons take on Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The two teams won the week before last. Who will maintain the status quo?
The previous Saturday, the Melbourne Demons defeated the Gold Coast Suns on the road to snap a run of bad luck. Melbourne Demons were tied 20-20 in the first quarter of a game that concluded 63-117, but they improved in subsequent quarters, especially in the fourth quarter when they won 9-46. Melbourne Demons will be hoping to win their second straight sixth-place match going into this one in order to keep getting closer to a playoff spot.
The Collingwood Magpies defeated the Brisbane Lions the weekend before to get back to winning ways. Collingwood Magpies needed victories in the second and fourth quarters (20-1) and 29-14, respectively, to win the game, which ended with a score of 79-78. The first quarter was extremely slow, with the team losing 16-40. The Sydney Swans have been the only opponent for the Collingwood Magpies to lose in their last four games, which they have won three of.
Last weekend, the Melbourne Demons performed admirably and displayed their past selves. Meanwhile, the Collingwood Magpies have performed admirably in recent weeks, so we should anticipate much more from them this time around. After their performance last Saturday, I think the Melbourne Demons at home still have a lot to offer, therefore I’ll put my belief in them in this one. We can also anticipate a high point total in this game because the Collingwood Magpies have played close in each of their prior encounters.
