GMHBA Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 17 AFL game between Geelong Cats and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 7:20 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday July 7, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Where: GMHBA Stadium
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Geelong Cats vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Geelong Cats vs Melbourne Demons Preview
Huge game coming up on Thursday night with the in-form Cats hosting Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.
Melbourne have bounced back after a drop off saw them lose three games in a row.
Geelong have won their last six games and are humming along beautiful as we near the tail end of the season.
Melbourne deserve to be favourites for this one and their best is still the best in the league but Geelong at home is a tough opponent.
Backing Melbourne to win but they’ll have to play well to beat the Cats.
Betting Update:
This is one of the more anticipated games all season and punters have confirmed that this game is a genuine 50/50 game.
Geelong have been backed all week and it’s seen them backed into equal favourites with Ladbrokes.
The Cats touched $2.10 earlier in the week, they’re now into $1.90. The Demons are also at $1.90, out from $1.75.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Demons to win at $1.90 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Bayley Fritsch at $9.00.
Geelong Cats vs Melbourne Demons Teams
GEELONG
B: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, J.Bews
HB: J.Henry, M.Blicavs, Z.Tuohy
C: M.Duncan, J.Cameron, I.Smith
HF: T.Atkins, T.Hawkins, P.Dangerfield
F: B.Close, G.Rohan, T.Stengle
FOLL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, J.Selwood
I/C: S.Menegola, M.Holmes, M.O’Connor, G.Miers
EMG: F.Evans, Q.Narkle, M.Knevitt, S.Neale
IN: S.De Koning, J.Selwood
OUT: Q.Narkle (omitted), S.Higgins (sub), J.Kolodjashnij (injured)
MELBOURNE
B: H.Petty, J.Lever, S.May
HB: C.Salem, M.Hibberd, J.Bowey
C: A.Brayshaw, C.Oliver, E.Langdon
HF: K.Pickett, L.Jackson, T.Bedford
F: A.Neal-Bullen, B.Brown, C.Spargo
FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Petracca, J.Viney
I/C: J.Harmes, J.Jordon, B.Fritsch, T.Sparrow
EMG: J.Melksham, A.Tomlinson, S.Weideman, J.Hunt
IN: L.Jackson, M.Gawn
OUT: S.Weideman, M.Brown (both omitted), A.Tomlinson (sub)
