AFL: Will Geelong Cats beat Essendon Bombers?

HivePredict opens this market automatically for the upcoming AFL match and stakes 1.000 HIVE of house funds on each side so early bettors get meaningful odds. Geelong Cats host Essendon Bombers, kicking off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 06:35 UTC. YES wins if Geelong Cats win, NO wins if Essendon Bombers win. The market resolves automatically from the final score. If the match is drawn or abandoned it cannot resolve automatically and will be voided, refunding all stakes. Betting closes at kick-off, with final bets accepted up to an hour before.