Tonight sees the first AFL Round 3 match between Fremantle Dockers and Essendon Bombers with the opening bounce set to take place at 6:40pm local time with the game being played in Perth with AEST start time being 8:40pm. The home team the Dockers are the current favourites in the match with the game being played at Patersons Stadium. View our live scores and results for the match.
WHERE AND WHEN: Patersons Stadium, 6:40 PM April 12, 2013
Fremantle Dockers $1.49 vs Essendon Bombers $2.70 at Sportsbet Australia
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Fremantle Dockers:
B: Lee Spurr, Zac Dawson, Michael Johnson
HB: Nick Suban, Luke McPharlin, Danyle Pearce
C: Tendai Mzungu, Ryan Crowley, Clancee Pearce
HF: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Nathan Fyfe
F: Kepler Bradley, Chris Mayne, Michael Walters
FOLL: Jonathon Griffin, David Mundy, Stephen Hill
INT: Cameron Sutcliffe, Paul Duffield, Michael Barlow, Matt De Boer
EMERG: Hayden Crozier, Tom Sheridan, Jack Hannath
IN: Hayden Ballantyne
OUT: Hayden Crozier
Essendon Bombers:
B: Michael Hibberd, Cale Hooker, Dustin Fletcher
HB: David Myers, Jake Carlisle, Courtenay Dempsey
C: Dyson Heppell, Jobe Watson, Brendon Goddard
HF: Brent Stanton, Stewart Crameri, Travis Colyer
F: Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder, Michael Hurley
FOLL: Tom Bellchambers, Ben Howlett, Heath Hocking
INT: Nick Kommer, David Zaharakis, Jake Melksham, Elliott Kavanagh
EMERG: Jackson Merrett, David Hille, Leroy Jetta
IN: Travis Colyer , Elliott Kavanagh
OUT: Mark Baguley (ankle) , Jackson Merrett
SUMMARY:
This shapes as a clash between two of the competition’s in-form teams. Both Fremantle and Essendon are undefeated and have been extremely impressive in their two wins to date, Freo most notably in defeating their highly fancied cross-town neighbours, West Coast, and the Bombers upsetting Adelaide on its home ground, AAMI Stadium. Essendon has a poor record in Perth, but beat Freo there last season. However, Fremantle looks a tougher proposition this season, with Ross Lyon’s trademark defensive pressure now seemingly ingrained in his players. Freo looks to have the edge at home, but the Bombers’ newfound midfield depth means they cannot be discounted.