Sunday’s AFL 2018 Round 11 match is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions. The opening kick is set to commence at 13:10 local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The home team North Melbourne Kangaroos are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions.
When: 13:10 | Sunday 03/06/2018
Where: Etihad Stadium
Preview:
Kangaroos forwards Jarrad Waite and Ben Brown have been an unbelievable combination this year.
Some encouraging signs from the Lions in recent times but they’ll need their young players particularly Eric Hipwood to have big games.
KEY BATTLE: Ben Jacobs v Dayne Zorko
Jacobs is the best tagger in the game and Zorko is the Lions’ best player.
The Verdict
North to cement their spot in the top eight.
The Kangaroos have a 7-5 (58.3 percent) record as a home team after a win since 2016.
Unibet Odds:
North Melbourne at $1.24
Brisbane at $4.10
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Tip: North Melbourne Kangaroos at $1.26
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Jarrad Waite at $8.00
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Teams:
North Melbourne Kangaroos: 
B Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Jamie Macmillan
HB Shaun Atley, Scott D. Thompson, Luke McDonald
C Jack Ziebell, Ben Jacobs, Trent Dumont
HF Kayne Turner, Jarrad Waite, Jy Simpkin
F Mason Wood, Ben Brown, Shaun Higgins
FOL Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Jed Anderson
I/C Majak Daw, Nathan Hrovat, Paul Ahern, Sam Wright, Sam Durdin, Billy Hartung, Tom Murphy, Cameron Zurhaar (Three to be omitted)
IN Majak Daw, Nathan Hrovat, Paul Ahern, Tom Murphy, Cameron Zurhaar
OUT Ryan Clarke (Omitted)
Brisbane Lions: 
B Luke Hodge, Harris Andrews, Darcy Gardiner
HB Daniel Rich, Tom Cutler, Alex Witherden
C Lewis Taylor, Mitch Robinson, Dayne Zorko
HF Cameron Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Hugh McCluggage
F Allen Christensen, Daniel McStay, Charlie Cameron
FOL Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Dayne Beams
I/C Ben Keays, Tom Bell, Josh Walker, Nick Robertson, Sam Mayes, Zac Bailey, Ryan Lester, Oscar McInerney (Three to be omitted)
IN Ben Keays, Tom Bell, Josh Walker, Sam Mayes, Ryan Lester
OUT Matt Eagles (Injured)
AFL News:
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott doesn’t want his players to use the ‘F’ word, but he knows the club’s fans probably won’t be able to resist.
The Kangaroos (6-4) moved up to fifth spot on the ladder following Sunday’s 28-point win over Fremantle.
North Melbourne were widely tipped to struggle this year, but now have an excellent chance to seal a finals berth given their soft draw to finish the home-and-away season.
Seven of North Melbourne’s remaining 12 games are against sides currently outside of the top eight, including two clashes each with lowly Brisbane and the Bulldogs.
However, Scott is well aware of how quickly the wheels can fall off.
In 2016, North Melbourne won their opening nine games, before suffering a form slump so dramatic that they only just scraped into the finals.
Scott is happy with his team’s form, but says the subject of finals is off the agenda within the club’s four walls.
“We just don’t talk about it,” Scott said.
“Fans and media can dream and speculate but we just work really hard on what we’re doing … and staying present and focused on what we need to improve on.”
Evergreen Jarrad Waite was crucial on Sunday, booting three second-half goals in the wet.
Scott also praised 200-game ruckman Todd Goldstein, who halved his battle against Aaron Sandilands.
“I thought Goldstein was enormous for us, both in his hit-outs and at ground level,” Scott said.
“It was the Todd Goldstein of old.”
Scott was also proud of the way Shaun Higgins handled his physical battering from Fremantle’s players.
“Clearly they targeted Higgins and he fought through it pretty well,” Scott said.
“He had (24) possession and was influential around the contest.
“Shaun Higgins is as good as anyone I have ever seen at being able to control his emotions. Freo came after him and I thought he weathered the storm really well.”
North Melbourne will start as hot favourites against Brisbane at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
