Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 1 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns. The game kicks off at 5:10 pm with West Coast Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast Suns game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday March 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

Bet: Bet On This Match HERE

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West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Preview

A bit of a danger game for West Coast despite being played at Optus Stadium. Without key midfielders Elliot Yeo and Luke Shuey for Round 1, they’re up against a Gold Coast team that beat them by 40 points last season and have started strong the last few seasons.

But tip against the Eagles at Optus Stadium at your peril – they have an 80% win ratio at their home ground with a 28-7 win-loss record, with the Suns yet to record a win at the venue from three attempts.

In 2020 the Eagles won all seven of their home and away matches at Optus Stadium before tripping up against the Pies by a point in the Elimination Final. From those seven wins, only one was by 40+ though – ironically against Collingwood, with the other six wins by 32 points or less coming to a winning average margin of 28 points across the season.

Matt Rowell has his breakout game when they played last season with 26 disposals and 2 goals, and expect the Rising Star favourite to return to footy where he left off. For the Eagles, Andrew Gaff averages 32 disposals in his last three games against the Suns while Dom Sheed averages just over 30 disposals in his last three games against the Suns with full-length quarters.

The Wolf can’t go against West Coast at home, but it won’t be easy as the odds suggest with the +27.5 head start for the Suns appearing too long.