Friday nights AFL Round 11 match is between Essendon Bombers and Carlton Blues with the game to be played at the MCG. The opening bounce is set to start at 7:50pm local time with home team Essendon Bombers currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Essendon Bombers and Carlton Blues.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Friday June 7, 7:50pm
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Essendon Bombers | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.84 |
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Carlton Blues
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2.00 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.98 |
Preview:
Round 11 of the AFL kicks off this weekend, with a number of interesting games to watch out for. The Friday night game between Essendon and Carlton will be one of the best, 7.50pm at the MCG. These sides really don’t like each other, with fireworks almost a certainty for this encounter. The Blues have won six of their last seven matches, and with Chris Judd and Mick Malthouse returning for this match, they could easily make it seven from eight. The Bombers will have plenty to say about that, however, with their big forwards continuing to look dangerous. Look out for a hard fought game in what could be a nail biter.
Teams:
Essendon Bombers:
B: Mark Baguley, Dustin Fletcher, Michael Hibberd
HB: Brendon Goddard, Cale Hooker, Dyson Heppell
C: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Ben Howlett
HF: Jake Melksham, Michael Hurley, Alwyn Davey
F: David Zaharaki, Joe Daniher, Nick Kommer
Foll: Patrick Ryder, David Myers, Heath Hocking
Int: Will Hams, Jake Carlisle, Stewart Crameri, Jason Winderlich
Emerg: Tom Bellchambers, Leroy Jetta, Kyle Hardingham
In: A.Davey, B.Howlett, M.Hurley, J.Daniher
Out: C.Dempsey (ribs), L.Jetta, S.Gumbleton (ankle), T.Bellchambers
Carlton Blues:
B: Mitch Robinson, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson
HB: Zach Tuohy, Dennis Armfield, Simon White
C: Chris Yarran, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Ed Curnow, Andrew Walker, Jeff Garlett
F: Brock McLean, Jarrad Waite, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Levi Casboult, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland
Int: Bryce Gibbs, Kane Lucas, Eddie Betts, Jaryd Cachia
Emerg: Josh Bootsma, Troy Menzel, Sam Rowe
In: C.Judd, E.Betts, K.Lucas
Out: T.Menzel, T.Bell, J.Bootsma
AFL’s Bombers’ Daniher tradition continues
Joe Daniher will live a childhood dream and continue an Essendon family tradition 16 years older than him when he debuts for the AFL club on Friday night.
The 19-year-old forward-ruckman will become the sixth Daniher to represent the Bombers, against fierce rivals Carlton at the MCG.
He’ll join his dad Anthony, uncles Terry – the 1984-85 premiership captain – Neale and Chris and brother Darcy as Danihers to have played for Essendon.
It’s a moment Bomber fans have been eagerly awaiting, but the 201cm Daniher isn’t feeling the pressure.
“Not at all,” he told the club’s website on Thursday night.
“The football club’s been really good looking after me and we’ve got some really good forward players that have helped me out a lot.”
He said pulling on the famous red-and-black guernsey had been an ambition since his earliest days.
“To get the opportunity is a really exciting moment,” he said.
He’s one of four inclusions, with Michael Hurley, Ben Howlett and Alwyn Davey all back from injury.
The loss of Scott Gumbleton (ankle) and axing of Tom Bellchambers means Daniher is likely to spend time in the ruck.
Stars Chris Judd and Eddie Betts return for the Blues, along with Kane Lucas.
Sydney have followed the family theme, picking Brandon Jack, brother of co-captain Kieren and son of rugby league great Garry, for an AFL debut against Adelaide on Saturday.
The Swans have lost speedster Lewis Jetta (shin soreness) and key position player Tommy Walsh (hamstring).
The Crows’ three changes include recalling youngster Brad Crouch.
West Coast have suffered a major double blow, losing captain Darren Glass (hip) and forward Mark LeCras (arm) for Sunday’s important Etihad Stadium clash with St Kilda.
LeCras is resting to ease discomfort in the arm he broke earlier this year.
The Saints have lost star defender Sam Fisher (foot).
Geelong will rest Harry Taylor and Mark Blicavs among five changes for Saturday’s match against bottom-placed Greater Western Sydney, while James Podsiadly returns from injury.
Giants ruckman Dean Brogan returns.
Collingwood star forward Travis Cloke will return from illness in Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash against Melbourne, but the Magpies have dropped small forward Andrew Krakouer.
Countering Cloke will be made harder for the Demons by the loss of key defender James Frawley (hamstring), but fellow tall backman Tom McDonald returns, along with midfielder Colin Sylvia.
North Melbourne’s Sudanese big man Majak Daw has been recalled to meet Gold Coast on Saturday night.
The Suns have lost Brandon Matera (ankle) but regained big forward Charlie Dixon.
