We take a look at Saturday afternoons (8/6/2019) AFL Week 12 match which is between the Gold Coast Suns and the North Melbourne Kangaroos. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday June 8, 4:35pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
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Preview:
It might be nothing more than a battle for bragging rights, but this bottom eight affair holds big ladder implications for North Melbourne.
In their first game without former coach Brad Scott, the Roos pulled off a remarkable 37-point upset over Richmond last Friday night. The victory leaves North just eight points shy of a spot in the eight, and with a winnable game in hand this week, Roos fans might have something to get excited about.
The Suns now find themselves second last on the ladder after losing their seventh straight game last week. Gold Coast managed only 43-points in the blowout loss to the Giants, but the good news is the Suns tend to show up for a fight whenever they meet North Melbourne.
These two sides played twice last year splitting the series one win apiece. The Suns haven’t lost at Metricon to the Roos since 2016 but considering Gold Coast are currently allowing the third-most inside 50’s, don’t be surprised if North’s forwards enjoy a big day out.
Diving a little deeper, Ben Brown has combined for 13 goals in his last five matches against the Suns. Gold Coast also lead the league in clearances allowed to opponents, so if North can play with the same kind of fight they showed last week, the Roos could be looking at three wins on the trot.
Odds:
Tip: North Melbourne Kangaroos at $1.33
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Mason Wood at $10.00
Teams:
GOLD COAST SUNS
B Charlie Ballard, Chris Burgess, Jarrod Harbrow
HB Jesse Joyce, Jack Hombsch, Lachie Weller
C Alex Sexton, Will Brodie, Jack Lukosius
HF Nick Holman, Peter Wright, Wil Powell
F Jack Martin, Ben King, Touk Miller
FOL Jarrod Witts, David Swallow, Darcy MacPherson
I/C Josh Corbett, Brayden Fiorini, Anthony Miles, Jordan Murdoch
EMG Sam Day, Jacob Heron, George Horlin-Smith, Connor Nutting
IN
Jarrod Harbrow, Will Brodie, Touk Miller
OUT
Jack Bowes (Injured), Josh Schoenfeld (Injured), George Horlin-Smith (Omitted)
NORTH MELBOURNE
B Marley Williams, Scott D. Thompson, Luke McDonald
HB Shaun Atley, Robbie Tarrant, Jasper Pittard
C Trent Dumont, Jed Anderson, Jared Polec
HF Jack Ziebell, Mason Wood, Jy Simpkin
F Cameron Zurhaar, Ben Brown, Tarryn Thomas
FOL Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Higgins
I/C Luke Davies-Uniacke, Nick Larkey, Sam Durdin, Kayne Turner
EMG Paul Ahern, Curtis Taylor, Kyron Hayden, Tom Campbell
IN
Sam Durdin
OUT
Jamie Macmillan (Injured)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
