What an absolute ripper of a Preliminary Final at the M.C.G.! The numbers jumped off the page beforehand, and both sides delivered an unforgettable spectacle with the Brisbane Lions ultimately getting the job done 131–122 against Hawthorn.
The market moves told a fascinating story leading into the bounce, with the Brisbane Lions price shifting from 1.79 to 1.82 (drifted) while the total points line saw massive attention on the over, firming right in from 1.9 to 1.36 (firmed).
When the dust settled, the scoreboard showed a massive 253 total points scored, comfortably sailing past the pre-match line of 177.5 points and rewarding those leaning toward an absolute shootout.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Preliminary Finals showdown, it proved to be a very tidy outing with our punting angles hitting the mark.
Our head-to-head selection on the Brisbane Lions at 1.79 got the job done following their 131–122 victory at the M.C.G.
Meanwhile, our total points selection on the Over (originally pegged at 169.5 at 1.33) also landed successfully as both teams let loose in a high-scoring thriller.