On Wednesday 16 September 2026, Hawthorn Hawks play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn) Over 11.5 Disposals, priced at -769 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn) Over 11.5 Disposals (-769)

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Hawthorn Hawks play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn) Over 11.5 Disposals. It was priced at -769 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.30 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.

Josh Ward (Hawthorn) Over 15.5 Disposals (-769)

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Hawthorn Hawks play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Josh Ward (Hawthorn) Over 15.5 Disposals. It was priced at -769 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.30 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.

Jarman Impey (Hawthorn) Over 14.5 Disposals (-588)

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Hawthorn Hawks play Brisbane Lions in the AFL. The bet we are looking at is Jarman Impey (Hawthorn) Over 14.5 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.

That is how our model reads Hawthorn Hawks v Brisbane Lions. 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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