AFL Round 13 will start on Friday night with the match between Hawthorn Hawks and West Coast Eagles. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50pm local time with the game to be played in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium. Home team Hawthorn Hawks currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Hawthorn Hawks and West Coast Eagles.
WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Friday 21 June, 7:50pm
Preview:
With another six teams having byes this weekend, there are six matches to look forward to in round 13. The first game is between Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles, kicking off on Friday night, 7.50pm at Etihad Stadium. After all the off-field controversy of the last week, this will be the first chance for the action on the field to take the spotlight. The Hawks are performing well at the moment, having won their last ten matches in one of their best winning streaks of all time. While many people expect them to make it eleven this weekend, the Eagles will be tough to beat. The West Coast side may have started the 2013 season slowly, but having won four of their last five matches, they too are on a roll. Hawthorn are the favourites though, especially after their 50 point win against the Eagles in round 2.
Teams:
Hawthorn Hawks:
B: Ben Stratton, Brian Lake, Brent Guerra
HB: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Luke Hodge
C: Shane Savage, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill
HF: Paul Puopolo, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis
F: David Hale, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Breust
Foll: Max Bailey, Brad Sewell, Shaun Burgoyne
Int: Liam Shiels, Taylor Duryea, Jack Gunston, Jonathan Simpkin
Emerg: Kyle Cheney, Xavier Ellis, Matt Spangher
In: S.Savage
Out: I.Smith (corked calf)
West Coast Eagles:
B: Sam Butler, Darren Glass, Mitchell Brown
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Beau Waters
C: Andrew Gaff, Scott Selwood, Andrew Embley
HF: Luke Shuey, Josh Kennedy, Chris Masten
F: Mark LeCras, Dean Cox, Jack Darling
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Matt Priddis, Daniel Kerr
Int: Blayne Wilson, Patrick McGinnity, Bradd Dalziell, Matt Rosa
Emerg: Brad Sheppard, Ashley Smith, Jacob Brennan
In: D.Glass, B.Waters, M.LeCras, J.Kennedy, B.Dalziell, P.McGinnity
Out: A.Selwood (back), J.Hill (hamstring), A.Hams, J.Brennan, B.Sheppard, J.Cripps
Eagles stars back to take on Hawks in AFL
West Coast’s hopes of upsetting top-placed Hawthorn have risen with the return of four of their biggest stars, including captain Darren Glass.
Fellow experienced backman Beau Waters also returns from injury for Friday night’s Etihad Stadium clash, along with forwards Josh Kennedy and Mark LeCras.
The Eagles have made six changes in all, with Bradd Dalziell and Patrick McGinnity their other inclusions and injured pair Adam Selwood (back) and Josh Hill (hamstring) among their omissions.
Waters hasn’t played since round eight because of a quad injury, while more minor complaints caused Glass, Kennedy and LeCras to miss the club’s most recent match against St Kilda.
The Hawks will be without Isaac Smith (calf).
The indefinite suspension of Stephen Milne is one of four changes for St Kilda, who play Melbourne on Saturday and are out to break a four-match losing streak.
Star defender Sam Fisher returns from a foot injury, while veteran forward Justin Koschitzke has earned a recall to replace the injured Beau Maister (hamstring).
Demons interim coach Neil Craig will have to manage without ruckman Mark Jamar (toe) and tagger Jordie McKenzie (elbow) for his first game in charge.
But key forward Chris Dawes has been named, despite injuring an ankle in the club’s last match.
Melbourne have added debutant Mitch Clisby as one of four inclusions.
Geelong stars Harry Taylor and Mark Blicavs will return against Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday, after being rested for the Cats’ most recent match.
Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel has also been named, despite speculation he would rest.
The Lions welcome back star forward Jonathan Brown and key defender Daniel Merrett from suspension, while midfielder Brent Moloney has been named on an expanded bench to return from injury.
It further strengthens a side that last week regained key trio Daniel Rich, Matthew Leuenberger and Tom Rockliff from injury.
Ex-Adelaide big man Kurt Tippett will make his much-anticipated debut for Sydney against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
The Swans have lost ruckman Shane Mumford to a cheekbone fracture and utility Andrejs Everitt (achilles).
The Power will be without captain Travis Boak (finger) and Cameron Hitchcock (ankle), but have regained former skipper Domenic Cassisi and Jasper Pittard from injury.
Lively Fremantle forward Michael Walters is set to return from injury for Sunday’s clash with North Melbourne in Perth.
The Kangaroos have lost defender Scott McMahon (ankle).
Western Bulldogs father-son recruit Lachie Hunter, the son of 130-gamer Mark, will make his AFL debut against an unchanged Richmond at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
Koby Stevens is out with an injured shoulder.
