Friday’s only AFL Round 10 match is between Geelong Cats and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50 PM local time with the game to be played at Simonds Stadium. The home team Geelong Cats are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Geelong Cats and North Melbourne Kangaroos.

Round: Round 10, May 23, 2014, FRIDAY 7:50 PM
Stadium: SIMONDS STADIUM
Weather: 19° Shower or two

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Odds Comparison:

Geelong Cats	1.45	1.46	1.50	1.46	1.45	1.46
North Melbourne Kangaroos	2.80	2.70	2.65	2.70	2.80	2.80

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

Tips: Geelong Cats to win.

Preview:
Geelong has an outstanding recent record against North Melbourne, having won eight of the 10 matches played between the teams since the Roos scored an upset victory in round five, 2007. But things have begun to change recently, with North taking the points in two of the past three clashes. This time around, the Roos have again struck the Cats at a vulnerable time. Chris Scott’s men are in a bit of a flat spot, having lost to Port Adelaide and Fremantle in recent weeks. But which version of Brad Scott’s side will turn up? The one that beat the Dockers at Patersons Stadium or the one that lost to Gold Coast at home?

LAST FIVE TIMES
R19, 2013, North Melbourne 15.6 (96) d Geelong 13.8 (86) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2013, Geelong 16.16 (112) d North Melbourne 17.6 (108) at Etihad Stadium
R3, 2012, North Melbourne 20.11 (131) d Geelong 16.18 (114) at Etihad Stadium
R7, 2011, Geelong 19.13 (127) d North Melbourne 9.7 (61) at Simonds Stadium
R14, 2010, Geelong 14.14 (98) d North Melbourne 9.9 (63) at Simonds Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. North Melbourne has struggled to get the ball inside 50 this season. The Kangaroos are ranked third-last, with an average of 47.5 inside-50s per game, while Geelong is seventh, with 54.1 per game.

2. No team has had a better record on its home ground in the past decade than Geelong. The Cats have won 45 of their past 47 games at Simonds Stadium.

3. Geelong has won seven of the past eight clashes between these sides at Simonds Stadium, including the past four by 33, 70, 35 and 66 points.

4. The Cats are the third top team for marks inside 50 this year, averaging 13.9 a game. The Kangaroos are equal 14th with 9.2 a game.

5. Neither side has been strong at centre clearances this season. Geelong is ranked 11th and North Melbourne is 17th.

6. When North Melbourne defeated Geelong late last season, Cats dasher Steven Motlop was the best player on the ground according to the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Motlop scored 26 points, while North’s Daniel Wells was next-best with 21.4.

Teams:

GEELONG
B: Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Cameron Guthrie
C: Mark Blicavs, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
HF: Travis Varcoe, Hamish McIntosh, Mathew Stokes
F: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Jimmy Bartel
Fol: Dawson Simpson, James Kelly, George Horlin-Smith
I/C: Jed Bews, Steven Motlop, Jackson Sheringham, Jesse Stringer
Emg: Taylor Hunt, Jarrad Jansen, Josh Walker
In: Mathew Stokes, Jesse Stringer
Out: Taylor Hunt (omitted), Steve Johnson (suspension)

NORTH MELBOURNE
B: L.McDonald, J.Tippett, L.Hansen
HB: N.Dal Santo, S.Thompson, L.Greenwood
C: S.Gibson, A.Swallow, R.Nahas
HF: L.Thomas, A.Black, L.Adams
F: M.Daw, D.Petrie, B.Harvey
FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Ziebell, B.Cunnington
I/C: R.Bastinac, M.Firrito, S.Atley, S.Wright
EMG: L.Anthony, S.McMahon, M.Wood
IN: M.Firrito
OUT: S.McMahon