GMHBA Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 17 AFL game between Geelong Cats and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 9, 2023 at 1:10 pm
Where: GMHBA Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Odds
Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Preview
The topsy turvy season for Geelong continued last weekend when they split the points with the Sydney Swans at the SCG.
There is definite case to be made that Geelong were even lucky to be in the contest after some atrocious inaccuracy from Sydney left the door open.
But on second glance, the match statistics were fairly favourable for Chris Scott and his troops.
The Cats had the same amount of inside 50s despite five less scoring shots, three more center clearances and 17 more contested possessions.
The effort has been there for North Melbourne but they just aren’t winning games of football.
They come into this game on the back of eight straight losses and this is one of the hardest away games in football.
Geelong will be bolstered by the return of star forward Jeremy Cameron and they have beaten the Roos by a margin of 60+ in their last two straight.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.06 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $7.50.
Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Teams
CATS
B: J.Bowes, S.De Koning, Z.Guthrie
HB: J.Henry, E.Ratugolea, T.Stewart
C: M.O’Connor, Z.Tuohy, O.Mullin
HF: M.Holmes, G.Rohan, T.Stengle
F: G.Miers, T.Hawkins, B.Close
FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Atkins
I/C: O.Henry, M.Blicavs, T.Bruhn, M.Duncan
In: M.O’Connor, O.Mullin
Out: J.Kolodjashnij (Injured), I.Smith (Managed), J.Bews (Injured)
KANGAROOS
B: A.Corr, G.Logue, B.McKay
HB: T.Thomas, H.Sheezel, L.McDonald
C: E.Ford, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott
HF: C.Zurhaar, D.Tucker, J.Stephenson
F: C.Harvey, N.Larkey, P.Curtis
FOLL: T.Xerri, J.Simpkin – C, G.Wardlaw
I/C: C.Coleman-Jones, H.Greenwood, La.Young, F.Perez
In: C.Harvey, T.Xerri, La.Young, F.Perez
Out: L.Shiels (Injured), W.Phillips (Omitted), M.Bergman (omitted), T.Goldstein (omitted), J.Ziebell (omitted – to be named sub)