GIANTS Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 1 AFL game between GWS Giants and North Melbourne. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with GWS Giants heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the GWS Giants vs. North Melbourne game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 4:35 pm

Where: GIANTS Stadium

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GWS Giants vs North Melbourne Odds

GWS Giants vs North Melbourne Preview

The Giants made a statement against the Pies in Opening Round, putting their foot down to settle any questions on whether the Giants were scarred from their Preliminary Final.

Their task of North Melbourne this weekend is on the climb, hoping to begin seeing results in their transformation.

The Roos should probably expect another long year, waiting for their young core group to get some senior experience and for the chemistry to gel even further.

But there are exciting prospects for this young Kangaroos team, with McKercher and Duursma looking primed to transfer their talent seamlessly into the AFL.

The Giants will be without their fearless captain, Callan Ward, for the foreseeable future, but should see the return of Finn Callaghan, unless he steps on another nail.

GWS simply has too many forward threats to shut down, but the Roos do possess threat themselves and will certainly give the Giants some trouble, it all boils down to North’s midfield domination.

Great first test for the Roos, but the Giants will do this comfortably.

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GWS Giants vs North Melbourne Tip

GWS Giants vs North Melbourne Teams

GIANTS

B: H.Himmelberg, S.Taylor, C.Idun

HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash

C: X.O’Halloran, J.Kelly, F.Callaghan

HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, T.Bedford

F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, C.Brown

FOLL: K.Briggs, S.Coniglio, T.Green

I/C: J.Wehr, H.Thomas, N.Haynes, A.Cadman, H.Perryman

EMG: J.Peatling, T.McMullin, L.Keeffe

IN: F.Callaghan, H.Perryman

OUT: T.McMullin (Omitted), C.Ward (Injured)

KANGAROOS

B: J.Goater, A.Corr, K.Dawson

HB: Z.Fisher, T.Pink, D.Tucker

C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott

HF: C.Zurhaar, C.Coleman-Jones, C.McKercher

F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey – C, Z.Duursma

FOLL: T.Xerri, G.Wardlaw, H.Sheezel

I/C: C.Lazzaro, T.Powell, J.Stephenson, L.Shiels, E.Ford

EMG: B.Nyuon, R.Hansen Jr, M.Bergman