Metricon Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 18 AFL game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 12:35 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 18, 2021 at 12:35 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Odds
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Preview
North Melbourne were enormous last week and were rewarded with a great win over West Coast in Perth.
Can they back it up against Essendon? It’s unlikely but they’re no longer considered the easy beats they once were.
Essendon can be electric and if Jake Stringer and the Bombers midfield get their hands on the ball they should be winning.
Market Update: This game has been shifted to Metricon Stadium in Queensland during the week and the scramble has seen North Melbourne’s odds blow out.
North opened as the $3.14 outsiders but have failed to attract many bets and that’s seen their price drift to $3.78. Essendon have been $1.37 into $1.27.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Essendon Bombers to win at $1.27 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jake Stringer at $9.50.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Teams
KANGAROOS
B: Walker, McKay, Turner
HB: Ziebell, Tarrant, Hall
C: Dumont, Simpkin, McDonald
HF: Stephenson, Larkey, Davies-Uniacke
F: Mahony, Zurhaar, Taylor
FOLL: Goldstein, Phillips, Thomas
I/C (from): Scott, Bosenavulagi, Young, Atley, Lazzaro, Hayden, Xerri, Campbell
IN: Atu Bosenavulagi, Kyron Hayden, Lachie Young, Tom Campbell
OUT: Ben Cunnington (personal reasons)
BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Stewart, Redman
HB: Heppell, Ridley, Hind
C: Guelfi, Merrett, Cox
HF: Smith, Hooker, Stringer
F: Waterman, Wright, McDonald-Tipungwuti
FOLL: Draper, Parish, Snelling
I/C (from): Perkins, Jones, Ham, Gleeson, Cutler, Bryan, Zerk-Thatcher, Durham
IN: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Dyson Heppell, Nick Bryan, Sam Durham
OUT: Kyle Langford (injured)