The fourth game on Saturday for AFL Round 12 is between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Essendon Bombers. The match is to be played at Spotless Stadium with the opening bounce set to commence at 7:40 PM local time with away team Essendon Bombers currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Essendon Bombers.

Round: Round 12 , June 07, 2014 , 7:40 PM
Stadium: Spotless Stadium
Weather: 20° Shower or two.

Odds Comparison:

Greater Western Sydney Giants	5.30	6.25	6.00	6.25	5.30	6.00
Essendon Bombers	1.16	1.12	1.14	1.12	1.16	1.13

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

Preview:

The Giants take on Essendon on Saturday, 7.40PM at Spotless Stadium.  Essendon will be expected to win here, with the Bombers performing a lot better in 10th than the Giants are in 17th.  Saying that, however, GWS put in a good show last week, coming off consecutive 100-point defeats to West Coast and Richmond with a surprise and narrow defeat at the hands of Hawthorn.  Even if they have turned a corner, however, Essendon will be tough to beat this weekend, having never failed against GWS in three matches.  This is a crucial match for the Bombers at 5-5, with Essendon needing to move up the ladder and not down at this time of the season.

Teams:

Greater Western Sydney Giants:
B: Heath Shaw, Aidan Corr, Adam Kennedy
HB: Sam Frost, Tim Mohr, Curtly Hampton
C: Rhys Palmer, Jacob Townsend, Will Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Jed Lamb, Jonathon Patton, Tom Scully
F: Lachie Whitfield, Adam Tomlinson, Devon Smith
R: Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Dylan Shiel
I/C: Rory Lobb, Adam Treloar, Stephen Coniglio, Kristian Jaksch
EMG: Joshua Kelly, Dylan Addison, Nathan Wilson
In: Stephen Coniglio, Rory Lobb
Out: Jeremy Cameron (suspension), Dylan Addison (omitted)

Essendon Bombers:
B Dustin Fletcher  Jake Carlisle  Mark Baguley
HB Dyson Heppell  Cale Hooker  Michael Hibberd
C Courtenay Dempsey Jobe Watson Brent Stanton
HF Paul Chapman Joe Daniher  Patrick Ambrose
F Zach Merrett  Tom Bellchambers  Jason Winderlich
FOL Patrick Ryder Heath Hocking  David Zaharakis
I/C David Myers Jake Melksham  Brendon Goddard Ben Howlett
EMG Elliott Kavanagh Travis Colyer Cory Dell’Olio

News:

Coach Ross Lyon was rapt that when Fremantle needed a lift on Sunday, his three indigenous players came to the fore.

Stephen Hill honoured the AFL’s indigenous round with a best-afield performance of four goals and 24 disposals as Fremantle beat the Western Bulldogs by 38 points.

Lyon had made a point before the match of reminding Hill, Michael Johnson and Danyle Pearce about the significance of this weekend.

When the Bulldogs closed to within 18 points at the start of the last term, that trio helped spark the Dockers.

“We speak about purpose and we did mention it – I spoke to those guys individually, honour the day with great effort,” Lyon said.

“They had an opportunity to express themselves and it’s no coincidence that at three-quarter time it was Stephen Hill, Michael Johnson and Danyle Pearce who really got us going.

“We acknowledged that after the game because sometimes there’s a greater purpose than the team or the club or your own family.

“They represented their people today and I thought it was absolutely super.”

Apart from the game-high goal tally, Hill also stood out with his relentless gut running up and down the field.

“It’s good to get the win in indigenous round and to see those boys play well and step up,” he said of Johnson and Pearce.

But Hill also conceded that Fremantle need to play better.

“There were a few disappointing things – we gave up way too many (inside 50) entries to them,” he said.

“It put the defenders under pressure, but they did well.

“Also clearances and ground ball, they dominated us.

“There are a few things we need to work on and keep improving on, but we used the ball well.

“We just kept fighting it out.”