AFL Round Eight Predictions: Winless Eagles Likely to Sink Melbourne’s Season

The West Coast Eagles could be poised to derail Melbourne’s campaign on Saturday night, with Nine’s expert commentator Tony Jones predicting the Eagles will claim their first victory of 2025.

Meanwhile, the Demons are struggling, currently sitting at 2-5 and eager to put together a third consecutive win.

Having recently triumphed over Fremantle at the MCG and defeated Richmond in the last fortnight, the Eagles’ upcoming clash in Perth could prove to be a tricky encounter.

The last time these two teams met in Perth was in round 10 of 2024, where West Coast emerged victorious, although before that, the Demons had a run of three consecutive wins over the Eagles at Optus Stadium.

Round eight is pivotal for many teams, with Carlton aiming to establish their credentials against Adelaide in South Australia, while North Melbourne needs to bring their A-game against Essendon after a week in the limelight.

The weekend will wrap up with a fierce local rivalry as Sydney faces off against GWS, with both teams looking to return to form and eager for the full four points, alongside what could be one of the biggest Q-Clashes in history.

Brisbane takes on Gold Coast in a showdown for second and third spot on the ladder, whereas the Suns have secured only one win against the Lions since 2018.

The Suns will be keen to demonstrate that they belong in the top eight mix in 2025.

Clarion Call: Experts’ Predictions for Round Eight

Jimmy Bartel: Essendon, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Carlton, Collingwood, Melbourne, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane

Rory Sloane: North Melbourne, St Kilda, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Collingwood, Melbourne, GWS, Hawthorn, Gold Coast

Tom Morris: Essendon, St Kilda, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Melbourne, Collingwood, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane

Eddie McGuire: Essendon, Fremantle, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, Melbourne, Collingwood, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane

Clint Stanaway: Essendon, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Geelong, Melbourne, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane

Nat Yoannidis: Essendon, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Collingwood, Melbourne, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane

Tony Jones: North Melbourne, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Collingwood, West Coast, GWS, Hawthorn, Brisbane