Saturday fifth AFL Round 20 match is between Gold Coast Suns and Melbourne Demons with the game to be played at Metricon Stadium. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:40pm local time with home team Gold Coast Suns currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Gold Coast Suns and Melbourne Demons.
WHERE AND WHEN: Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm AEST, Saturday 10
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Gold Coast Suns | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
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Melbourne Demons
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6.00 | 6.25 | 6.00 | 6.25 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Preview:
The last Saturday game is between the Gold Coast and Melbourne, with the Suns expected to win here over a struggling Demons. This match kicks off on Saturday, 7.40pm at Metricon Stadium. Even though the Suns lost to the Eagles last round, the Demons were even worse in their loss to the Giants. One thing that could lift the Gold Coast is the fact that Gary Ablett is playing his 250th game, although even if he weren’t, the Suns should win here easily.
Teams:
Gold Coast Suns:
B: T.McKenzie S.May S.Tape
HB: G.Broughton R.Thompson L.Russell
C: H.Bennell G.Ablett J.Harbrow
HF: J.O’Meara S.Day A.Hall
F: C.Brown C.Dixon N.Bock
FOLL: D.Gorringe D.Stanley D.Swallow
I/C: A.Sexton D.Prestia M.Shaw T.Sumner
EMG: T.Murphy J.Allen A.Boston
Melbourne Demons:
B: L.Dunn C.Pedersen D.Terlich
HB: C.Garland T.McDonald M.Clisby
C: J.Grimes J.Viney J.McKenzie
HF: M.Jones J.Watts J.Trengove
F: D.Kent J.Fitzpatrick J.Howe
FOLL: J.Spencer C.Sylvia N.Jones
I/C: S.Byrnes L.Tapscott A.Davey .Davis
EMG: S.Blease J.Strauss D.Nicholson
IN: Troy Davis
OUT: Jordie McKenzie
Demons up for the challenge of rising Suns
Despite two losses with a margin totalling 159 points, including giving Greater Western Sydney their first win of the AFL season, Melbourne Demons coach Neil Craig says they’re approaching their clash with Gold Coast with optimism.
The Demons travel to Metricon Stadium to meet the Suns on Saturday night, continuing their battle with GWS to avoid the wooden spoon.
They will do so without star forward Chris Dawes who has failed to overcome a calf injury.
Given a 122-point hiding by North Melbourne, interim coach Craig said there were enough signs in their 37-point loss to the Giants to suggest they could challenge the rising Suns.
Bookmakers don’t agree, rating Demons a $6.25 chance of victory.
“The North Melbourne performance was really poor, one of the most disappointing losses for the year,” Craig said.
“The GWS one needs to be kept in perspective.
“It’s more the fact that GWS is two years of age as a club and hadn’t won a game but in reality, the playing groups in terms of their profiles are not dissimilar.
“I was more disappointed with the North game.”
Craig pointed to statistics like his side still being in the game at three-quarter time, solid contested ball and stoppage work and improved ball movement as positive signs.
He lamented their costly unforced error count and inability to challenge GWS in the final term.
“Some of the football that GWS has played is very, very good.
“It’s disrespectful to GWS to say no-one should beat you.”
Craig said it was important for players to continue to give their all until the final round of the competition.
“We need to play the season right out irrespective of scoreboard or circumstance and that’s the path we will go down.
“We’re not interested in people who are putting the cue in the rack.”
The Demons are considering giving young tall defender Troy Davis his AFL debut after some consistent performances in the VFL.
Craig still hadn’t made a decision about whether he wanted to apply for the role on a permanent basis.
He said he was still waiting to see if he fulfilled the yet-to-be announced criteria of coach that the Demons board was looking for.