What a massive clash to kick off the finals action! Perth Stadium played host to a thrilling Finals Week 1 showdown on Thursday, 3 September, as Fremantle locked horns with Hawthorn. When the final siren sounded, it was Hawthorn stamping their authority with a 72–40 victory over the home side, finishing with a 32-point margin.
Heading into the contest, the market had Fremantle installed as the favourites at 1.45 on the head to head, while Hawthorn sat at 2.74 after seeing some late backing with movement showing 2.78→2.74 (firmed). The ladder leaders couldn't replicate their usual form, however, running into a determined Hawthorn outfit coming off a strong 107–45 win against West Coast Eagles.
How the tips went
Let's take an honest look at how our published selections fared in this Finals Week 1 encounter.
Our head to head tip on Fremantle at 1.43 resulted in a loss, as the home side fell short against a disciplined Hawthorn performance.
In the total points market, our selection of Over 165.5 at 1.35 also resulted in a loss, with the final combined scoreline of 112 points staying well underneath the projected total.