MCG will play host to Friday's Round 3 AFL game between Melbourne Demons and Essendon Bombers. 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 Melbourne Demons vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 1, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Melbourne Demons vs Essendon Bombers Odds
Melbourne Demons vs Essendon Bombers Preview
Friday night footy returns to the MCG for a big game between Melbourne and Essendon.
Melbourne ;got the job done against Gold Coast last weekend and remain undefeated thus far.
Essendon showed good signs early against Brisbane but couldn’t maintain it, going down by 4 goals.
Nothing to suggest that Essendon will upset the Demons here, $1.26 is short but they’re clearly the better side.
Betting Update:
It’s been one-way traffic for Melbourne this week with the premiers continuing to shorten in betting.
The Dees opened at $1.33 and the influx of money has seen them shorten to $1.19. Essendon are unsurprisingly unwanted and are out to $4.80 with Ladbrokes.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Demons to win at $1.22 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Christian Petracca at $13.
Melbourne Demons vs Essendon Bombers Teams
DEMONS
B: T.Rivers, A.Tomlinson, S.May
HB: J.Hunt, J.Smith, J.Jordon
C: T.Sparrow, C.Petracca, E.Langdon
HF: L.Jackson, T.McDonald, J.Viney
F: B.Fritsch, B.Brown, C.Spargo
FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, K.Pickett
I/C: J.Harmes, A.Brayshaw, J.Bowey, A.Neal-Bullen
EMG: T.Bedford, J.Melksham, S.Weideman, L.Dunstan
IN: Nil
OUT: T.Bedford (sub)
BOMBERS
B: J.Stewart, J.Laverde, J.Kelly
HB: M.Redman, D.Heppell, N.Hind
C: A.McGrath, J.Caldwell, T.Cutler
HF: J.Stringer, M.Guelfi, N.Martin
F: A.Perkins, P.Wright, T.Wanganeen
FOLL: S.Draper, D.Parish, S.Durham
I/C: J.Ridley, D.Shiel, B.Ham, A.Phillips
EMG: B.Hobbs, B.Zerk-Thatcher, D.Smith, A.Waterman
IN: N.Martin, D.Shiel, A.Phillips
OUT: D.Smith, A.Francis (both omitted), Z.Merrett, N.Cox (both injured)