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- Markets covered
- Head to Head, Line, Total Points, Same Game Multi
- Scoring unit
- Points
- Competitions
- Next major date
- AFL National Draft Round 1, Thursday 19 November 2026, Marvel Stadium
AFL tips and how to use them
PuntX Tips publishes footy tips for every AFL round during the home-and-away season and finals. Each tip shows the selection, the price at the time of writing, and the reasoning drawn from form, head-to-head records and scoring data.
The AFL season runs from March through to the Grand Final in late September or early October. Tips are published ahead of each round, covering Head to Head, Line, Total Points and Same Game Multi markets.
Every opinion is just that—an opinion. The bold call is the one the numbers support, even when it sits against the popular lean. No tip is a guarantee; the value is in the reasoning and the price we captured.
For more on how the process works, read the methodology statement.
How AFL betting markets work
Head to Head asks which team will win. Line betting adds a handicap; the favourite gives away a start in points, and must win by more than that margin to cover. Total Points is a bet on whether the combined score will go over or under a set figure.
Same Game Multi lets you combine multiple selections from the one match into a single bet. For example, you might combine a Head to Head result with a Total Points outcome and a player performance market.
Line markets are the sharpest test of the bookmaker's read. The margin adjusts until money flows evenly to both sides. A team giving away a large line is the heavy favourite; a tight line signals a close contest.
When the AFL season runs
The AFL home-and-away season begins in mid-March and concludes in late August. Finals then run for five weeks, culminating in the Grand Final at the MCG in late September or early October.
The opening round for the 2027 season starts Wednesday 17 March 2027, with games staged in New South Wales and Queensland mid-week before the first MCG fixture on Friday 19 March. Round 24 wraps up Friday 27 August 2027.
Gather Round returns Thursday 8 April 2027 for its fifth edition, with all nine games played in South Australia. The finals series adopts a five-week, ten-team format beginning Friday 3 September 2027. The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday 2 October 2027 at the MCG, the first October decider since 2016.
The table below lists key AFL dates as they are confirmed.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19 November 2026 | AFL National Draft (Rd 1 Thu 19 Nov) | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday 13 February 2027 | AAMI AFL Origin: WA v SA (50th anniversary of 1977 Origin) – date TBC (TBC) | Optus Stadium |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | AFL Round 1 2027 – Opening Round scrapped; 9-game round, starts Wed/Thu in NSW/Qld, first MCG game Fri 19 Mar | Various |
| Friday 2 April 2027 | Good Friday – North Melbourne v Carlton (expected) (TBC) | Marvel Stadium |
| Thursday 8 April 2027 | Gather Round 2027 (5th edition) – all 9 games in SA | Adelaide / SA |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day (Sun) – Collingwood v Essendon (MCG); Port v St Kilda Anzac night; Anzac Eve Richmond v Melbourne (Fri 23) (TBC) | MCG / Adelaide Oval |
Stats worth knowing before you bet footy
Form over the last five rounds tells you more than a season average. Scoring trends at the venue matter, especially when weather or ground dimensions skew totals. Head-to-head records reveal whether a matchup historically runs tight or one-sided.
Line markets respond to injury news and team selection faster than public perception does. A key defender or midfielder ruled out can shift the spread before the headline catches up.
Total Points markets are sensitive to conditions. A wet night at the MCG or a blustery afternoon in Geelong can suppress scoring. Dry, fast tracks favour the over.
How we tip Aussie Rules
Every PuntX tip starts with the numbers in the preview: form, scoring, head to head and the live price. Then we take a side. We back the lean the numbers support, even when it is the unpopular one, and we show the price and the time it was captured so you can judge it yourself.
The bold call is the one that stacks up on value, not popularity. If the favourite is shortening and the case for the underdog is stronger, we say so. If the market has drifted past fair on the over, we take it.
No tip is certain. The reasoning is transparent, the price is timestamped, and the decision is yours. For responsible gambling support, visit the responsible gambling page.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the AFL season start?
- The AFL home-and-away season for 2027 begins Wednesday 17 March 2027, with mid-week fixtures in New South Wales and Queensland before the first MCG game on Friday 19 March.
- What is line betting in the AFL?
- Line betting assigns a points handicap to the favourite. The favourite must win by more than that margin to cover the line; the underdog can lose by less than the line and still win the bet.
- What is the average total score in an AFL game?
- Total scoring varies by era, venue and conditions. Modern matches at fast-draining grounds often exceed historical averages, while wet-weather games or defensive matchups produce lower totals. Each preview includes the relevant scoring trends for that fixture.
- When is the AFL Grand Final in 2027?
- The AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday 2 October 2027 at the MCG, the first October decider since 2016. The match is set for a 2:30pm bounce.