Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 18 match is between Collingwood Magpies and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The opening kick is set to commence at 13:45 local time with the game to be played at MCG. The home team Collingwood Magpies are the favourites for the match.
View our preview and teams for the game between Collingwood Magpies and North Melbourne Kangaroos.
When: 13:45 | Saturday 21/07/2018
Where: MCG
Preview:
Should be a great game this one with a top four spot on the line for the Pies and a top 8 spot slipping away for the Kangaroos.
Mason Cox probably won’t come back this week with his hamstring injury worser than first thought.
He was a big loss last week.
Kangaroos might have alternated wins and losses over their last few games but I think their form has been pretty consistent and despite the loss last week, they should be comfortable with how they are tracking.
KEY BATTLE: Majak Daw v Darcy Moore
Daw was a terrific forward for the Roos last week kicking four goals and was almost the match winner.
Moore was back in for the Pies last week and was terrific across half back.
The Verdict
You’d think Collingwood would bounce back from the loss against the Roos last week.
The Magpies have won eight of their last nine day matches against the Kangaroos.
Unibet Odds:
Collingwood Magpies at $1.57
North Melbourne Kangaroos at $2.45
Odds:
Tip: Collingwood Magpies at $1.57
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Ben Brown at $7.00
More Info:
Teams:
Collingwood Magpies: 
B: Maynard, Langdon, Crisp
HB: Howe, Scharenberg, Murray
C: Mayne, Pendlebury, Phillips
HF: De Goey, Hoskin-Elliott, Varcoe
F: Thomas, Cox, Stephenson
FOLL: Grundy, Adams, Sidebottom
I/C: Mihocek, Sier, Moore, Greenwood
EMG: Brown, Crocker, Daicos, McLarty
IN: Murray, Cox
OUT: Daicos, Crocker
North Melbourne Kangaroos: 
B: Wright, Thompson, Williams
HB: Macmillan, Tarrant, Daw
C: McDonald, Ahern, Dumont
HF: Atley, Ziebell, Simpkin
F: Anderson, Brown, Turner
FOLL: Goldstein, Cunnington, Higgins
I/C: Hrovat, Davies-Uniacke, Clarke, Morgan
EMG: Larkey, McKay, Walker, Murphy
Unchanged
AFL News:
Collingwood are the latest AFL club to cut poker machines as a revenue source.
The Magpies have joined North Melbourne and Melbourne in announcing they either have exited the gaming industry or will do so.
They will sell the licences for their two gaming venues to the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Coach and Horses in Ringwood and The Club in Caroline Springs have a combined 156 machines.
“The decision of the board to sell our gaming operation and some of our hospitality interests will allow us to intensify the focus on our core responsibilities – Collingwood fans, elite sporting performance and community – but also enable us to pursue new and different possibilities for growth,” Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said.
“Collingwood is in a strong financial position, with net assets of $32 million, and with the continuing support of its members will be in an even stronger position with this sale.
“It is the right time for Collingwood to be making this move.”
Collingwood also said in a club statement that it is a complete and immediate exit from the gaming industry.
The settlement of the deal is expected in October and follows last year’s review of club operations.