Sunday’s AFL 2018 Round 12 match is between Brisbane Lions and Essendon Bombers. The opening kick is set to commence at 13:10 local time with the game to be played at Gabba. The away team Essendon Bombers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Essendon Bombers.
When: 13:10 | Sunday 10/06/2018
Where: Gabba
Preview:
Essendon have been so disappointing this year and the Lions are a great chance at home.
The Bombers are an unpredictable team, but still should too much talent for the struggling Lions who are missing Charlie Cameron for the rest of the year.
KEY BATTLE: Dayne Beams v Dyson Heppell
It would be great to see these two captains going at it the midfield.
The Verdict
Essendon too strong all over park.
The Bombers have a 5-1 (83.3 percent) record playing interstate in day matches since 2016.
Unibet Odds:
Brisbane at $2.23
Essendon at $1.66
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Tip: Essendon Bombers at $1.60
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: James Stewart at $11.00
More Info:
Teams:
Brisbane Lions: 
B: Luke Hodge, Harris Andrews, Darcy Gardiner
HB: Daniel Rich, Tom Cutler, Alex Witherden
C: Lewis Taylor, Ryan Lester, Dayne Zorko
HF: Cameron Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Hugh McCluggage
F: Allen Christensen, Daniel McStay, Zac Bailey
FOLL: Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Dayne Beams
I/C: Ben Keays, Tom Bell, Josh Walker, Nick Robertson, Sam Mayes, Brandon Starcevich, Jake Barrett, Oscar McInerney
IN: Jarrod Berry, Tom Bell, Josh Walker, Sam Mayes, Brandon Starcevich, Jake Barrett
OUT: Charlie Cameron (injured), Mitch Robinson (injured)
Essendon Bombers: 
B: Matt Dea, Cale Hooker, Zach Merrett
HB: Adam Saad, Mitch Brown, Michael Hurley
C: Dyson Heppell, Brendon Goddard, Andrew McGrath
HF: Devon Smith, Shaun McKernan, Conor McKenna
F: Mark Baguley, Jake Stringer, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
FOLL: Tom Bellchambers, Kyle Langford, Orazio Fantasia
I/C: Mason Redman, David Myers, Matt Guelfi, Jayden Laverde, Josh Green, Jackson Merrett, Dylan Clarke, Aaron Francis
IN: Mitch Brown, Mason Redman, David Myers, Josh Green, Jackson Merrett, Dylan Clarke, Aaron Francis
OUT: Jordan Ridley (injured), David Zaharakis (injured), James Stewart
AFL News:
Joe Daniher’s best hope of an AFL return is late in the season, with the injured Essendon star in the dark about how long it will take.
The Bombers’ reigning best and fairest champion has not played since round seven because of osteitis pubis.
Daniher had struggled for form, only kicking eight goals in seven games.
The Bombers revealed this week that Daniher is yet to resume running.
“It’s probably a little slower than I’d like, as any footballer that’s on the sidelines has that feeling where you try and push to get back as quick as possible,” Daniher said.
“But I’m fully understanding I need to get this right to have the best chance of succeeding at the back end of the year.”
Despite his personal struggles this season and Essendon’s inconsistent form, Daniher holds out hope that he can play for the Bombers in the finals.
Last Saturday night’s drubbing from reigning premiers Richmond left Essendon in 12th spot with a 4-7 record, two games plus percentage outside the eight.
“Hopefully that (his return) includes some finals footy for our club and we keep winning, get on a roll and that’s what will take place,” he said.
Daniher was speaking at a media conference alongside his uncle Neale ahead of next Monday’s much-anticipated Freeze MND event at the MCG.
The Bombers players presented a cheque to Neale, who suffers from the incurable motor neuron disease.
All 18 senior coaches will go down the slide into icy water for Freeze MND, which is held before the Melbourne-Collingwood Queen’s Birthday blockbuster at the MCG.
