The third game on Sunday for AFL Round 12 is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Richmond Tigers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:10 PM with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The favourite for the match is home team North Melbourne Kangaroos. View our preview and teams for the game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Richmond Tigers.

Round: Round 12 , June 08, 2014 , 7:10 PM
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 16° Shower or two.

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Odds Comparison:

North Melbourne Kangaroos	1.32	1.27	1.31	1.27	1.32	1.30
Richmond Tigers	3.40	3.80	3.60	3.80	3.40	3.55

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

Tips: North Melbourne Kangaroos to win.

Preview:

THIS match-up looks a one-sided affair on paper, but the result will very much depend on which North Melbourne and which Richmond turns up. The Roos were very impressive in their win over West Coast last Sunday night, but have usually followed their big wins this season with losses, notably turning in a flat performance against Gold Coast after their round six trip to Perth. The Tigers were dismal in their 50-point loss to Essendon in the Dreamtime at the ‘G game last Saturday night, so won’t lack for motivation. There is also the suspicion they will regain their 2013 form at some stage this season. If they do this Sunday night, we’re in for a great contest.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R15, 2013, North Melbourne 19.14 (128) d Richmond 8.18 (66) at Etihad Stadium
R17, 2012, North Melbourne 15.13 (103) d Richmond 14.15 (99) at MCG
R24, 2011, North Melbourne 15.14 (104) d Richmond 13.13 (91) at Etihad Stadium
R5, 2011, Richmond 17.10 (112) d North Melbourne 14.19 (103) at Etihad Stadium
R16, 2010, North Melbourne 15.13 (103) d Richmond 7.11 (53) at MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. North has a good record against Richmond at Etihad Stadium, having won seven of their 10 games there, with the Tigers’ last win in 2011.

2. North has been impressive by foot this season, boasting a disposal efficiency of 73.2 per cent (ranked fourth in the competition). Richmond is ranked equal sixth with a disposal efficiency of 72.4 per cent.

3. Despite North’s solid start to the season, it is ranked 17th in the AFL for marks inside 50, averaging 8.7 a game, while the struggling Tigers are ranked fifth with an average of 12.4 a game.

4. Only Melbourne has had fewer interchange rotations in 2014 with the Roos averaging 103 a game. By comparison, Richmond is averaging 114 rotations a game, ranked 14th in the AFL.

5. The biggest individual goal haul between the sides is 14, kicked by Richmond’s Doug Strang in round two, 1931, at Punt Rd Oval, a tally that remains a club record.

6. When these teams last met in round 15 last year, North players dominated the scores in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Brent Harvey (23.3 points), Robbie Tarrant (20.3), Andrew Swallow (17.6) and Levi Greenwood (17.1) were the game’s leading scorers, with Matt White (now at Port Adelaide) the highest-scoring Tiger (16.1)

Teams:

  North Melbourne
B Luke McDonald, Scott D. Thompson, Lachlan Hansen
HB Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito, Aaron Mullett
C Sam Gibson, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood
HF Ryan Bastinac, Aaron Black, Leigh Adams
F Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey
FOL Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington
I/C Robin Nahas, Liam Anthony, Sam Wright, Brad McKenzie, Ben Jacobs, Shaun Atley, Majak Daw (Three to be omitted)
IN Sam Wright, Brad McKenzie, Ben Jacobs

Richmond

B Troy Chaplin, Jake Batchelor, Steven Morris
HB Bachar Houli, Alex Rance, Matt Dea
C Ben Lennon, Shane Edwards, Ricky Petterd
HF Dustin Martin, Ben Griffiths, Brett Deledio
F Matt Thomas, Jack Riewoldt, Ivan Maric
FOL Shaun Hampson, Brandon Ellis, Trent Cotchin
I/C Anthony Miles, Nathan Foley, Brad Helbig, Matt McDonough, Nick Vlastuin, Brett O’Hanlon, Ty Vickery (Three to be omitted)
IN Ricky Petterd, Anthony Miles, Brad Helbig, Jake Batchelor, Nick Vlastuin, Brett O’Hanlon, Ty Vickery
OUT Dylan Grimes (Toe), Shaun Grigg (Hamstring), Reece Conca (Groin), Daniel Jackson (Hip)