The first game on Saturday for AFL Round 5 is between Collingwood Magpies and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1.40pm with the game to be played at MCG. The favourite for the match is home team Collingwood Magpies. View our preview and teams for the game between Collingwood Magpies and North Melbourne Kangaroos.
Round: Round 5, Saturday April 19, 1.40pm AEST
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 17° Possible shower.
Featured Bookmakers:
Odds Comparison:
Collingwood Magpies | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.82 |
North Melbourne Kangaroos | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.95 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: North Melbourne Kangaroos to win.
Preview:
R23, 2013, North Melbourne 19.11 (125) d Collingwood 17.12 (114) at the MCG
R1, 2013, Collingwood15.13 (103) d North Melbourne 13.9 (87) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2012, North Melbourne 13.13 (91) d Collingwood 8.13 (61) at Etihad Stadium
R16, 2011, Collingwood 22.15 (147) d North Melbourne 3.12 (30) at the MCG
R2, 2011, Collingwood 21.17 (143) d North Melbourne 7.14 (56) at Etihad Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. After round four, 2013, the Kangaroos averaged 103 points per game but were sitting with a win loss record 1-3. In 2014, their average score per game is just 82 points but they are a much healthier 3-1.2. This will be the 156th clash between the sides and Collingwood holds a clear historical advantage, winning 103 games to 50, with two draws.3. Not in Collingwood’s favour is its disposal efficiency this year, ranked 17th in the competition at just 66.4 per cent. North Melbourne is sixth, travelling at 72 per cent a game.4. North Melbourne has struggled to mark inside 50 in 2014, ranked equal second last averaging just 7.5 per game, while Collingwood is equal fifth with 12 per game.5. The Kangaroos dominated the stats in their high-scoring round 23 win over the Magpies last year with more disposals, marks, tackles, hit-outs and inside 50s.6. Brent Harvey remains North Melbourne’s highest ranked player (No. 6) in the Official AFL Player Ratings, while Ben Cunnington is making his move and comes in at No. 70. Dane Swan has fallen outside the top 10, although his score of 23.9 last week showed a turnaround in form.
Teams:
Collingwood Magpies
B: A.Toovey, J.Frost, T.Langdon
HB: N.Maxwell, L.Keeffe, A.Fasolo
C: S.Sidebottom, B.Macaffer, H.Lumumba
HF: D.Beams, J.White, L.Ball
F: J.Elliott, T.Cloke, J.Witts
Foll: B.Grundy, D.Swan, S.Pendlebury
I/C: T.Goldsack, J.Blair, C.Young, J.Thomas
Emg: M.Clarke, T.Adams, S.Dwyer
NO CHANGE
North Melbourne Kangaroos
B: M.Firrito, N.Grima, N.Dal Santo
HB: S.Atley, S.Thompson, L.Greenwood
C: S.Gibson, R.Bastinac, B.McKenzie
HF: L.Thomas, A.Black, B.Cunnington
F: L.Adams, D.Petrie, L.Hansen
Foll: T.Goldstein, D.Wells, B.Harvey
I/C: A.Mullett, L.McDonald, B.Jacobs, D.Currie
Emg: J.Tippett, R.Nahas, S.Wright
IN: D.Currie
OUT: R.Nahas