MCG will play host to Friday's Round 24 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Collingwood Magpies. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Collingwood Magpies heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Collingwood Magpies game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday August 25, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Where: MCG

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Essendon Bombers vs Collingwood Magpies Odds

Essendon Bombers vs Collingwood Magpies Preview

Much like the tips from last weekend, it looks like the AFL backed the wrong horse in making this the feature match of the round and giving us all less than two weeks notice as to when this would be played.

Essendon should be grateful that the Western Bulldogs and the Adelaide Crows goal that wasn’t a goal has dominated the footy washup this week.

The Bombers were horrible last week, can you imagine if we had a wildcard round and this team was still a finals chance?

Anyone advocating for it needs to look to how Essendon has performed to really get some perspective on the concept.

As for this game, Collingwood has lost three of their last four, but playing the hapless Dons on Friday night should give them the minor premiership and some good form/confidence leading into the finals.

Pies by plenty, take the 40+

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