The second game today for the AFL Round 3 is between Melbourne Demons and West Coast Eagles. The opening bounce is set to commence at 2:10pm local time with the game to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The away team West Coast Eagles are the current favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Melbourne Demons and West Coast Eagles.
Round: Round 3 2:10 PM April 13, 2013
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 23° Partly cloudy.
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Melbourne Demons $11.00 vs West Coast Eagles $1.05 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match
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| 11.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
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Preview:
LAST FIVE TIMES
Rd 2, 2012, West Coast 25.16 (166) d Melbourne 9.4 (58) at Patersons Stadium
Rd 21, 2011, West Coast 16.14 (110) d Melbourne 9.8 (62) at Etihad Stadium
Rd 6, 2011, West Coast 15.16 (106) d Melbourne 6.16 (52) at Patersons Stadium
Rd 8, 2010, West Coast 10.15 (75) d Melbourne 6.10 (46) at the MCG
Rd 14, 2009, Melbourne 17.10 (112) d West Coast 13.14 (92) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. West Coast thrashed Melbourne last time they met; winning by a club record 108-points in round 2, 2012 at Patersons Stadium. The Eagles dominated the total possession count 447-313, with five players having 30 or more possessions compared to one player at Melbourne.
2. The Eagles have dominated the Demons recently winning the last four matches and nine of the last 11.
3. This will be the 44th clash between the sides and West Coast holds a clear 28-15 edge in head-to-head match-ups.
4. West Coast has lost its last seven games at the MCG; a club record and hasn’t won at the venue since round 8, 2010 when it defeated Melbourne.
5. Did you know the last time Melbourne and West Coast met at the MCG it was round 8, 2010 and it was 10th v 13th on the ladder.
6. West Coast’s first finals appearance came in 1988 at Waverley, when it lost by two points to Melbourne in the elimination final.
Teams:
Melbourne Demons:
B: Neville Jetta, James Frawley, Dean Terlich
HB: Jack Trengove, Tom McDonald, Colin Garland
C: Michael Evans, Jack Grimes, Jack Viney
HF: Matt Jones, Mitch Clark, Jeremy Howe
F: Aaron Davey, James Sellar, Shannon Byrnes
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Colin Sylvia, Nathan Jones
INT: Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott, Jimmy Toumpas, Cameron Pedersen
EMERG: Jack Watts, Jake Spencer, David Rodan
IN: Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott , Neville Jetta , Cameron Pedersen , Michael Evans
OUT: David Rodan, Tom Gillies (groin) , Sam Blease, Jack Watts, Daniel Nicholson
West Coast Eagles:
B: Will Schofield, Darren Glass, Adam Selwood
HB: Shannon Hurn, Mitchell Brown, Beau Waters
C: Andrew Gaff, Matt Priddis, Chris Masten
HF: Andrew Embley, Josh Kennedy, Ashton Hams
F: Jack Darling, Josh Hill, Mark LeCras
FOLL: Dean Cox, Scott Selwood, Luke Shuey
INT: Daniel Kerr, Sam Butler, Jamie Cripps, Callum Sinclair
EMERG: Blayne Wilson, Bradd Dalziell, Jacob Brennan
IN: Daniel Kerr , Mark LeCras
OUT: Bradd Dalziell, Brad Sheppard (shoulder)