We take a look at Saturday afternoons (13/7/2019) AFL Week 17 match which is between the Essendon Bombers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday July 13, 4:35pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Preview:
It’s far from do-or-die, but a win could go a long way towards playing finals for either club on Saturday afternoon.
David Zaharakis was the standout during the Bombers’ 10-point win over the Swans last week, a result that leaves Essendon tied on points with Port Adelaide and the Crows.
A win this week should vault the Dons back inside the eight for the first time since April, and they’ll feel pretty confident knowing they defeated North by 58-points back in Round 5.
Of course, that was well before Rhyce Shaw turned things around at Arden Street, and while there’s plenty on the line for the Bombers, the stakes are equally high for the Roos.
North has won four of its last five games including last week’s 39-point blowout against the Saints.
The Roos now look to snap a three-game losing streak against the Bombers, but if you’ve been paying attention to the stats, you’ll know North are a strong upset chance this week.
Shaw’s side currently ranks second last in inside 50’s allowed to opponents, which could make life tough for the Bombers after booting 11 goals and 10 behinds last week against the Swans.
North, meanwhile, are 5-3 as the away underdog over the last 12 months, and with Ben Brown fresh from a three-goal performance, the Roos look great value to win this one.
Odds:
Tip: North Melbourne Kangaroos at $1.88
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Ben Brown at $7.50
Teams:
BOMBERS
B: Redman, Hooker, Gleeson
HB: Guelfi, Hurley, Saad
C: McKenna, Merrett, Zaharakis
HF: McGrath, Laverde, McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: Fantasia, Brown, Clarke
FOLL: McKernan, Shiel, Parish
I/C: Clarke, Stringer, Francis, Langford
EMG: Snelling, Zerk-Thatcher, Hartley, Ham
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KANGAROOS
B: Williams, Thompson, Macmillan
HB: Pittard, Tarrant, Atley
C: Dumont, Anderson, Polec
HF: Thomas, Larkey, Ziebell
F: Zurhaar, Brown, Turner
FOLL: Goldstein, Cunnington, Simpkin
I/C: McDonald, Ahern, Wood, Taylor
EMG: Davies-Uniacke, Durdin, Campbell, Hrovat
IN: Macmillan, Taylor
OUT: Davies-Uniacke (omitted), Durdin (omitted)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change