We take a look at Saturday nights (18/5/2019) AFL Week 9 match which is between the Essendon Bombers and the Fremantle Dockers. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday May 18, 7:25pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Preview:
It’s been a long week for the Bombers following last week’s Dane Rampe controversy.
A five-point loss to the Swans has sent the Dons all the way down to 13th on the ladder, and despite the AFL’s lack of consistency in regard to the rules, it’s now up to Essendon to prepare for this game with a chip on their shoulder.
Fremantle also found themselves with the tribunal in mind following Nat Fyfe’s collision with Tom Lynch last week. The superstar midfielder has avoided suspension – good news for the club as they desperately hope to hang on to their spot in the eight.
The Bombers have been hard done by over the last few weeks, and there’s no doubting they are due a win. Essendon made short work of the Dockers last year winning by 29-points at Marvel, a game that saw Orazio Fantasia snag a five-goal bag.
John Worsfold’s side has nothing to show for their efforts on the ladder, but they still rank Top 10 in clearances, goals and inside 50’s this year. Better yet, the Bombers are 6-4 at the line as the home favourite, so back the Dons to make a statement.
Odds:
Tip: Essendon Bombers at $1.41
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Brandon Matera at $15.00
Teams:
BOMBERS
B: Baguley, Hooker, Hurley
HB: Redman, Ambrose, Saad
C: McKenna, Merrett, Zaharakis
HF: Parish, McDonald-Tipungwuti, Begley
F: Shiel, Stringer, Guelfi
FOLL: Bellchambers, McGrath, Heppell
I/C: Francis, Daniher, Langford, McNiece
EMG: Z. Clarke, Laverde, Ridley, D. Clarke
IN: Baguley, Begley, Daniher, Langford, McNiece
OUT: Ham (omitted), Z. Clarke (omitted), Myers (omitted), Smith (injured), Fantasia (injured)
DOCKERS
B: Hamling, Pearce, Ryan
HB: Blakely, Wilson, Hughes
C: Tucker, Fyfe, Hill
HF: Walters, Langdon, Cox
F: Hogan, Taberner, Matera
FOLL: Lobb, Conca, Mundy
I/C: Duman, Cerra, Brayshaw, Switkowski
EMG: Nyhuis, Crowden, Darcy, Colyer
IN: Blakely, Duman
OUT: Colyer (omitted), Nyhuis (omitted)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
