Friday’s only AFL Round 13 match is between Hawthorn Hawks and West Coast Eagles. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50pm local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The home team Hawthorn Hawks are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Hawthorn Hawks and West Coast Eagles.
Round: Round 13 7:50 PM June 21, 2013
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 13° Possible shower later
Featured Bookmakers:
Hawthorn Hawks $1.16 vs West Coast Eagles $5.40 at Sportsbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
Hawthorn Hawks $1.17 vs West Coast Eagles $5.30 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
Odds Comparison by AFL Odds:
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| Hawthorn Hawks | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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West Coast Eagles
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5.40 | 5.10 | 5.30 | 5.10 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
Preview:
Friday night’s game and the first of another shortened round sees Hawthorn hosting West Coast.
The Hawks recorded their tenth win of the season last week with a 15 point win over Carlton. They were made to work hard for their victory and had to claw their way back from a seventeen point deficit in the third quarter.
It was their first run in two weeks after having the bye in round 11 where they had a soft win over Melbourne and will strip better for it.
Their opponents this week are coming of the bye and a narrow victory over St. Kilda in round 11, 84 – 80.
That was the Eagles’ sixth win of the season and they currently sit just outside the eight in ninth position on the ladder however, their record of 0-4 against sides in the top four have prevented them breaking into the top half the competition.
Hawthorn accounted for West Coast by 50 points when the two sides met earlier this year in Round 2 but, a closer look at the betting stats this season suggest the Eagles – with the start, may be an option.
The Hawks are 2-4 when playing at home as favourites this year and, taking out their victories over the struggling GWS and Melbourne in recent rounds, the Hawks average winning margin has been 18.4 in the past seven rounds.
Teams:
Hawthorn Hawks:
B: Ben Stratton, Brian Lake, Brent Guerra
HB: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Luke Hodge
C: Shane Savage, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill
HF: Paul Puopolo, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis
F: David Hale, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Breust
Foll: Max Bailey, Brad Sewell, Shaun Burgoyne
Int: Liam Shiels, Taylor Duryea, Jack Gunston, Jonathan Simpkin
Emerg: Kyle Cheney, Xavier Ellis, Matt Spangher
In: S.Savage
Out: I.Smith (corked calf)
West Coast Eagles:
B: Sam Butler, Darren Glass, Mitchell Brown
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Beau Waters
C: Andrew Gaff, Scott Selwood, Andrew Embley
HF: Luke Shuey, Josh Kennedy, Chris Masten
F: Mark LeCras, Dean Cox, Jack Darling
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Matt Priddis, Daniel Kerr
Int: Blayne Wilson, Patrick McGinnity, Bradd Dalziell, Matt Rosa
Emerg: Brad Sheppard, Ashley Smith, Jacob Brennan
In: D.Glass, B.Waters, M.LeCras, J.Kennedy, B.Dalziell, P.McGinnity
Out: A.Selwood (back), J.Hill (hamstring), A.Hams, J.Brennan, B.Sheppard, J.Cripps
The Eagles also regain fellow experienced backman Beau Waters and forwards Josh Kennedy and Mark LeCras for the Etihad Stadium encounter.
West Coast have made six changes in all, with Bradd Dalziell and Patrick McGinnity their other inclusions and injured pair Adam Selwood (back) and Josh Hill (hamstring) among their omissions.
The Hawks lost Isaac Smith to a calf injury.
St Kilda have made four changes, including the indefinite suspension of Stephen Milne, for Saturday’s MCG meeting with Melbourne.
Veteran tall forward Justin Koschitzke is among their inclusions, while Sam Fisher returns from a foot injury.
New Demons interim coach Neil Craig will have to manage without ruckman Mark Jamar (toe) and tagger Jordie McKenzie (elbow) for his first game in charge.
But key forward Chris Dawes has been named, despite injuring an ankle in the club’s last match.
Melbourne have added debutant Mitch Clisby as one of four inclusions.
Ex-Adelaide big man Kurt Tippett will make his much-anticipated debut for Sydney against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
The Swans have lost ruckman Shane Mumford to a cheekbone fracture and utility Andrejs Everitt (achilles).
The Power will be without captain Travis Boak (finger) and Cameron Hitchcock (ankle), but have regained former skipper Domenic Cassisi and Jasper Pittard from injury.
Brisbane will regain star forward Jonathan Brown and key defender Daniel Merrett from suspension for Sunday’s Gabba match against Geelong, while midfielder Brent Moloney has been named on an expanded bench to return from injury.
The Cats have recalled star pair Harry Taylor and Mark Blicavs, who were both rested for their last match, and named Jimmy Bartel despite speculation he might be rested.
Lively Fremantle forward Michael Walters is set to return from injury for Sunday’s clash with North Melbourne in Perth.
The Kangaroos have lost defender Scott McMahon (ankle).
Western Bulldogs father-son recruit Lachie Hunter will make his AFL debut against an unchanged Richmond at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
Fellow Bulldog Koby Stevens is out with an injured shoulder.
