Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 5 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 4:40 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 17, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Odds
Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Preview
Essendon got their first win of the season last week and get a good chance to make it back to back wins when they take on Fremantle at Marvel Stadium.
Fremantle have started the season pretty well, winning three of their first four games.
Beating Essendon at home has been a challenge for them in the past but look up for the challenge this time around.
Backing Fremantle to win but I reckon this game will go down to the wire.
Betting Update:
Fremantle have flipped this market on it’s head and they’re now likely to start the game as favourites.
Fremantle opened as the $2.10 outsiders this week but a strong showing of support has seen them shorten to $1.87.
Essendon are out to $1.95 after opening up at $1.75 this week.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.87 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Matthew Taberner at $9.00.
Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Teams
ESSENDON
Backs [30] Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, [15] Jayden Laverde, [29] Jake Kelly
Half Backs [19] Nick Hind, [14] Jordan Ridley, [21] Dyson Heppell
Centreline [22] Sam Durham, [1] Andrew McGrath, [37] Nic Martin
Half Forwards [13] Nik Cox, [45] Alec Waterman, [16] Archie Perkins
Forwards [5] Devon Smith, [20] Peter Wright, [35] Matt Guelfi
Followers [34] Andrew Phillips, [3] Darcy Parish, [6] Jye Caldwell
Interchange [27] Mason Redman, [9] Dylan Shiel, [8] Ben Hobbs, [2] Sam Draper
Emergencies [12] Tom Cutler, [33] Brayden Ham, [26] Kaine Baldwin, [40] Tex Wanganeen
In: – N.Cox, B.Hobbs
Out: – W.Snelling (Injured), B.Ham (Omitted), T.Wanganeen (Omitted)
New: Ben Hobbs
FREMANTLE
Backs [36] Brennan Cox, [25] Alex Pearce, [11] James Aish
Half Backs [26] Hayden Young, [13] Luke Ryan, [31] Brandon Walker
Centreline [6] Jordan Clark, [8] Andrew Brayshaw, [9] Blake Acres
Half Forwards [33] Travis Colyer, [20] Matt Taberner, [41] Bailey Banfield
Forwards [32] Michael Frederick, [37] Rory Lobb, [10] Michael Walters
Followers [4] Sean Darcy, [17] Will Brodie, [16] David Mundy
Interchange [39] Sam Switkowski, [3] Caleb Serong, [30] Nathan O’Driscoll, [27] Heath Chapman
Emergencies [18] Darcy Tucker, [28] Neil Erasmus, [14] Nathan Wilson, [2] Griffin Logue
In: – A.Pearce, C.Serong
Out: – L.Schultz (HS Protocol), Griffin Logue (Omitted), Neil Erasmus (Omitted)
