Sunday’s AFL Round 5 will consist of two matches with the second of them being between Hawthorn Hawks and North Melbourne Kangaroos with the game to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4:40pm local time with the home team Hawthorn Hawks currently holding long odds on favouritism in what is likely to be a very one sided match. View our live scores, odds and results of the game between Hawthorn Hawks and North Melbourne Kangaroos.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, 4:40 PM April 28, 2013
Opening Odds:
Hawthorn Hawks $1.19 vs North Melbourne Kangaroos $4.90 at Sportsbet Australia
Hawthorn Hawks $1.19 vs North Melbourne Kangaroos $4.85 at Luxbet Australia
Preview:
The last game of the round is between Hawthorn and North Melbourne, with Hawthorn wanting to continue their recent form with last week’s victory against Fremantle. They face an out-of-form opposition in North, who have looked shaky all season in the last quarter and only managed to win their first match last week. The Hawks are big favourites for this one, with most people predicting an easy win.
Teams:
Hawthorn Hawks:
B: Josh Gibson, Brian Lake, Luke Hodge
HB: Grant Birchall, Ben Stratton, Shaun Burgoyne
C: Isaac Smith, Sam Mitchell, Brad Hill
HF: Luke Breust, Lance Franklin, Paul Puopolo
F: Liam Shiels, Jarryd Roughead, David Hale
Foll: Max Bailey, Jordan Lewis, Cyril Rioli
I/C from: Jack Gunston, Matt Spangher, Shane Savage M.Osborne, Brent Guerra, Jordan Kelly, Kyle Cheney
IN: Brent Guerra, Brian Lake, Matt Spangher, Kyle Cheney, Jordan Kelly
OUT: Ryan Schoenmakers, Taylor Duryea
North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Aaron Mullett, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
C: Daniel Wells, Shaun Atley, Sam Wright
HF: Ryan Bastinac, Ben Cunnington, Taylor Hine
F: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Leigh Adams
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
I/C from: Brad McKenzie, Liam Anthony, Lachie Hansen, Will Sierakowski, Aaron Black, Majak Daw, Sam Gibson
IN: Will Sierakowski, Aaron Black, Brad McKenzie
OUT: nil
Brian Lake ready to make Hawks AFL debut
Hawthorn’s prized off-season recruit Brian Lake is set to make his AFL debut for the club in their clash with North Melbourne on Sunday.
Lake was named in an extended 25-man Hawks’ squad for the match at the MCG – and appears a certainty to play with defender Ryan Schoenmakers’ unfortunate knee injury last weekend ruling him out for the season.
Grabbed from the Western Bulldogs during last year’s trade period, the key defender battled a pre-season calf injury and has been biding his time gaining match fitness in the reserves.
The 31-year-old is among five additions to the extended squad, including veteran defender Brent Guerra.
The Kangaroos have retained exciting Majak Daw in their 25, though doubt remains on whether the ruck-forward will play after being concussed on debut last weekend.
Geelong have lost important midfielder Paul Chapman for their Saturday night clash with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
The veteran has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, though they have a quality replacement in three-time premiership player James Kelly.
The Bulldogs’ horror injury run continues, with forward Daniel Giansiracusa out for the next fortnight with shoulder bruising.
Bulldogs’ medical services manager Andrew McKenzie said Giansiracusa would require time off without impact to the shoulder for the injury to recover adequately.
“Gia has been sore over the past couple of weeks with a bruised scapula and hasn’t shown any signs of improvement,” McKenzie told the club’s website.
“We’ll monitor him closely over the next fortnight, with an aim to have him ready to play as soon as possible.”
The Dogs had already lost star midfielder Ryan Griffen to a shoulder problem, while Shaun Higgins (foot), Robert Murphy (calf), Easton Wood (hamstring) and Tory Dickson (ankle) are also sidelined.
Richmond are set to give their first-round draft pick from last year Nick Vlastuin an AFL debut against Fremantle in Perth on Friday night.
He is among four changes, with midfielder Shane Tuck left out – the Tigers saying the veteran is being rested.
Fremantle welcome back tall defender Luke McPharlin, with Nick Suban omitted among three changes.
Melbourne have left out young midfielder Jack Viney for their clash with Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday.
The Demons say the 18-year-old is being rested.
Struggling West Coast have received a huge boost ahead of their clash with unbeaten surprise packets Port Adelaide, regaining rugged defender Beau Waters.
Waters has missed the past two matches with a calf injury.
Skipper Darren Glass, who injured his shoulder in last week’s loss to Carlton, has also been named in the Eagles side.
Carlton small forward Eddie Betts is set to make his return from a broken jaw against Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday.