Here are our AFL picks for Thursday 3 September 2026. Our model likes 8 bets here. The one it likes most is Connor Budarick (Western Bulldogs) Over 9.5 Disposals, priced at -588 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Looking for AFL same-game multi tips this round? Here are the 4 multis our model likes most, built only from legs where our number beats the bookmaker's price.
Connor Budarick (Western Bulldogs) Over 9.5 Disposals (-588)
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Adelaide Crows play Western Bulldogs in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Connor Budarick (Western Bulldogs) Over 9.5 Disposals. It was priced at -588 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Connor Budarick (Western Bulldogs) Over 10.5 Disposals (-357)
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Adelaide Crows play Western Bulldogs in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Connor Budarick (Western Bulldogs) Over 10.5 Disposals. It was priced at -357 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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Geelong Cats play Carlton Blues in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Max Holmes (Geelong Cats) Over 21.5 Disposals. It was priced at -714 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Max Holmes (Geelong Cats) Over 22.5 Disposals (-455)
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Geelong Cats play Carlton Blues in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Max Holmes (Geelong Cats) Over 22.5 Disposals. It was priced at -455 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Max Holmes (Geelong Cats) Over 23.5 Disposals (-333)
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Geelong Cats play Carlton Blues in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Max Holmes (Geelong Cats) Over 23.5 Disposals. It was priced at -333 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.00 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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Sydney Swans play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Tom Papley (Sydney Swans) Over 0.5 Goals. It was priced at -500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions) Over 1.5 player_tackles_over (-476)
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Sydney Swans play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions) Over 1.5 player_tackles_over. It was priced at -476 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Sam Draper (Brisbane Lions) Over 2.5 player_clearances_over (-417)
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Sydney Swans play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Sam Draper (Brisbane Lions) Over 2.5 player_clearances_over. It was priced at -417 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the model's read on today's AFL card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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