Metricon Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 22 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 3:20 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 15, 2021 at 3:20 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers Odds
Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers Preview
Gold Coast are fresh off a big win against Carlton and if they can upset Essendon then it would do wonders for the club as they head towards to end of season break.
Essendon are a win or two away from an unlikely finals birth though and with a pretty cosy fixture in the final two rounds they need to capitalise.
Would love to see the Suns throw a spanner in the works but I think Essendon will be a touch to good for them here.
Market Update: There’s been a bit of money for Gold Coast this week which is surprising given this game was moved to GMHBA Stadium in Geelong.
The Suns opened at $4.35, they’re into $3.55 and could continue to shorten. Essendon are out to $1.30 which probably seems a fair price.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Essendon Bombers to win at $1.30 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jake Stringer at $10.
Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers Teams
SUNS
B: Powell, Collins, Lemmens
HB: Farrar, Ballard, Swallow
C: Fiorini, Miller, Sharp
HF: Jeffrey, Lukosius, Sexton
F: Corbett, King, Ainsworth
FOLL: Smith, Anderson, Rowell
I/C (from): Atkins, Bowes, Brodie, Burgess, Davies, Flanders, MacPherson, Townsend
IN: Atkins, Brodie, Flanders, Davies
OUT: B.Ellis (injured)
BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Stewart, Cutler
HB: Redman, Ridley, Hind
C: Shiel, Merrett, Durham
HF: Smith, Francis, Perkins
F: Stringer, Wright, Snelling
FOLL: Draper, Parish, Clarke
I/C (from): Gleeson, Heppell, Cox, Guelfi, Waterman, Phillips, Ham, McGrath
IN: Heppell, Phillips, Ham, McGrath
OUT: McDonald-Tipungwuti (managed)