AFL: Bulldogs set for premiership push

A place in the finals is on the line when Western Bulldogs and Melbourne clash in a huge game at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

The Bulldogs sit eighth on the ladder heading into the game and can be backed at 1.25 to stay there and play finals.

Melbourne have a bit more work to do and are 7.00 to make the eight.

However a surprise win on Friday night would see them move level on points with the Bulldogs, so there is a lot on the line.

The same can be said of the Gold Coast, who travel to Perth to take on struggling West Coast.

The finals may be just beyond the Suns now, and they are 21.00 to make it. Even so four points against the Eagles at Optus will keep their faint hopes alive.

West Coast are 4.33 to suffer most losses, but look to have done enough already to avoid the wooden spoon.

Bulldogs on a high

. What: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
. Where: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
. When: 19:15 (AEST), Friday 2nd August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel
. Odds: Western Bulldogs 1.30, Melbourne 3.60

Western Bulldogs will be on a high after they made it three wins on the bounce by seeing off ladder-leaders Sydney at the SCG.

There is now belief that the Bulldogs can go and add to the premiership they won in 2016, but the results need to keep coming.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan had another big game against the Swans when booting four goal in the 39-point win.

The gun forward can be backed at 9.50 to kick the first goal of the game or 1.07 to score at anytime.

Melbourne beat the Bulldogs by 45 points when they met back in Round 1, but that result now seems like a long way away.

The Bulldogs look to be on another level and can be backed at 3.25 to turn the tables and beat the Demons by 40+ points.

Suns target first away win

. What: West Coast v Gold Coast
. Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
. When: 20:30 (AEST), Friday 2nd August
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel, Channel 7
. Odds: West Coast 2.90, Gold Coast 1.42

Gold Coast are still looking for their first away win this season and need to see off the Eagles to keep their slim finals hopes alive.

The Suns have lost three of the last four games, and saw their unbeaten home record smashed when losing by 28 points to Brisbane at the weekend.

They were in Perth last month when losing by 20 points against Fremantle, and the Eagles will look to do the same.

West have struggled all season, but all three of their wins have come at Optus Stadium.

They also gave Fremantle a game in the derby at the weekend, but faded after halftime as the Dockers won by 35 points.

However, the Eagles will see this as a great opportunity to register their fourth win and are priced at 3.00 to win by 1-39 points.

Jake Waterman also continues to shine and booted another three goals against Freo.

He is priced at 9.00 to kick the first of the game or 1.05 to score at anytime.