Fremantle Dockers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 6

The third game on Anzac day Friday for AFL Round 6 is between Fremantle Dockers and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The opening bounce is set to commence at 6.45pm with the game to be played at Patersons Stadium. The favourite for the match is home team Fremantle Dockers. View our preview and teams for the game between Fremantle Dockers and North Melbourne Kangaroos.

Round: Round 6, Friday April 25, 6.45pm AWST
Stadium: Patersons Stadium
Weather: 26° Partly cloudy.

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Odds Comparison:


Fremantle Dockers	1.28	1.26	1.27	1.26	1.28	1.25
North Melbourne Kangaroos	3.80	3.95	3.90	3.95	3.80	4.10

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

Tips: Fremantle Dockers to win and cover the line.

Preview:

FREMANTLE and North Melbourne meet on Anzac Day in the Dockers’ annual Len Hall tribute match. Both sides suffered disappointing defeats last week. The Dockers were sluggish against the Swans and paid a heavy price while North Melbourne was methodically picked apart by a ruthless Collingwood at the MCG. The Dockers are without their fleet footed forwards in Hayden Ballantyne (suspended) and Michael Walters (ankle). North’s forward line has some form questions. North’s form at Patersons Stadium is also not good, losing nine of its past 10 matches, including its past six. In fact, North Melbourne’s last win against Fremantle in Perth was Chris Connolly’s last game in charge of the Dockers in round 15, 2007.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R13, 2013, Fremantle 10.7 (67) d North Melbourne 4.5 (29) at Patersons Stadium
R22, 2012, Fremantle 20.12 (132) d North Melbourne 12.7 (79) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2011, North Melbourne 21.17 (143) d Fremantle 6.9 (45) at Etihad Stadium
R4, 2011, Fremantle 18.19 (127) d North Melbourne 14.14 (98) at Patersons Stadium
R19, 2010, North Melbourne 19.9 (123) d Fremantle 10.9 (69) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. North Melbourne holds a clear advantage in the 23 matches between the two teams winning 14 games to nine.

2. The Dockers are ranked 4th in the AFL this season for inside 50 entries averaging 53 per game. The Kangaroos are ranked 15th with 44.6 per game.

3. Both teams have been strong in defence in 2014. Fremantle is ranked 4th in the AFL conceding just 75 points per game, while North Melbourne is 5th conceding 77 points per game.

4. There have been 11 contests at Patersons Stadium between the two sides. Fremantle lead the head-to-head count six games to five, but the Kangaroos have not defeated the Dockers in Perth since round 15, 2007.

5. No team in 2014 has had more hit-outs than Fremantle averaging of 58 per game. North Melbourne’s average is 40.8, ranking them 7th in the AFL.

6. North Melbourne has nine players ranked in the top 100 on the AFL’s Official player ratings while Fremantle has just five.

Teams:

Fremantle Dockers Actual fremantle logo.png
B: Zac Dawson, Luke McPharlin, Lee Spurr,
HB: Danyle Pearce, Michael Johnson, Paul Duffield,
C: Cameron Sutcliffe, Ryan Crowley, David Mundy,
HF: Nat Fyfe, Matthew Pavlich, Matt de Boer,
F: Chris Mayne, Zac Clarke, Lachie Neale,
Fol: Aaron Sandilands, Tendai Mzungu, Stephen Hill,
I/C: Nick Suban, Hayden Crozier, Clancee Pearce, Tommy Sheridan, Emg, Garrick Ibbotson, Alex Silvagni, Jack Hannath,
In: Hayden Crozier, Tommy Sheridan,
Out: Hayden Ballantyne (suspension), Matt Taberner (omitted)

North Melbourne Kangaroos
B: Michael Firrito, Nathan Grima, Luke McDonald,
HB: Sam Gibson, Joel Tippett, Shaun Atley,
C: Nick Dal Santo, Ryan Bastinac, Levi Greenwood,
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Black, Ben Cunnington,
F: Leigh Adams, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen,
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Brent Harvey,
I/C: Robin Nahas, Brad McKenzie, Aaron Mullett, Majak Daw,
Emg: Daniel Currie, Liam Anthony, Ben Jacobs,
In: Joel Tippett, Jack Ziebell, Robin Nahas, Majak Daw,
Out: Daniel Currie (Omitted), Daniel Wells (Foot), Ben Jacobs (Omitted), Scott D.Thompson (Suspension)

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