The fourth game of Saturday AFL Round 12 matches is between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Essendon Bombers. The game is set to commence at 7:40 PM local time with the game to be played at Spotless Stadium. Away team Essendon Bombers go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Essendon Bombers.

Round: Round 12 , June 07, 2014 , 7:40 PM
Stadium: Spotless Stadium
Weather: 20° Shower or two.

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Odds Comparison:

Greater Western Sydney Giants	5.30	6.25	6.00	6.25	5.30	6.00
Essendon Bombers	1.16	1.12	1.14	1.12	1.16	1.13

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Essendon Bombers to win.

Preview:

UNDER enormous pressure following consecutive 100-point defeats to West Coast and Richmond, Greater Western Sydney won back some respect with a combative seven-point defeat to Hawthorn at the MCG last weekend. Producing more than 100 tackles for just the third time in their history, it was a blueprint the Giants need to follow this week when they chase their first ever victory against Essendon. But it won’t be easy against a Bombers outfit that crushed Richmond by 50 points in last Saturday’s Dreamtime at the ‘G fixture. That result improved Essendon’s record to 5-5, just one win outside the top eight.

LAST THREE TIMES
R17, 2013, Essendon 18.8 (116) d GWS 11.11 (77) at Spotless Stadium
R6, 2013, Essendon 17.18 (120) d GWS 12.9 (81) at Etihad Stadium
R9, 2012, Essendon 18.11 (119) d GWS 7.11 (53) at Spotless Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1.The Giants have been competitive in their three defeats to Essendon, being in touch at half-time in their past two clashes before falling away. They need a four-quarter effort this time around.

2.Essendon is the AFL’s No.1 uncontested possession team this season, averaging 275.9 a game. GWS is 16th at 207.8.

3. The Bombers take a lot more marks than any other team, with Cale Hooker’s 96 for the year leading the competition. Essendon has six players in the top 15 for marks, while the Giants have none.

4. GWS ruckman Shane Mumford averages 43.4 hit-outs a game, the highest in the AFL – 2.5 more than Fremantle’s Aaron Sandilands.

5. Jeremy Cameron’s suspension is a blow to the Giants. He kicked 13 goals in the three previous games against Essendon.

6.Jobe Watson has been in the top 10 of the Official AFL Player Ratings since mid-2012. He is now ranked No.5.

Teams:

Greater Western Sydney Giants:
B: Heath Shaw, Aidan Corr, Adam Kennedy
HB: Sam Frost, Tim Mohr, Curtly Hampton
C: Rhys Palmer, Jacob Townsend, Will Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Jed Lamb, Jonathon Patton, Tom Scully
F: Lachie Whitfield, Adam Tomlinson, Devon Smith
R: Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Dylan Shiel
I/C: Rory Lobb, Adam Treloar, Stephen Coniglio, Kristian Jaksch
EMG: Joshua Kelly, Dylan Addison, Nathan Wilson
In: Stephen Coniglio, Rory Lobb
Out: Jeremy Cameron (suspension), Dylan Addison (omitted)

Essendon Bombers:
B Dustin Fletcher  Jake Carlisle  Mark Baguley
HB Dyson Heppell  Cale Hooker  Michael Hibberd
C Courtenay Dempsey Jobe Watson Brent Stanton
HF Paul Chapman Joe Daniher  Patrick Ambrose
F Zach Merrett  Tom Bellchambers  Jason Winderlich
FOL Patrick Ryder Heath Hocking  David Zaharakis
I/C David Myers Jake Melksham  Brendon Goddard Ben Howlett
EMG Elliott Kavanagh Travis Colyer Cory Dell’Olio