We take a look at Sunday afternoons (12/5/2019) AFL Week 8 match which is between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday May 12, 1:10pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Preview:
First plays 15th to kick off Sunday’s slate of games, and as the odds suggest, nobody is giving North Melbourne a chance.
The Roos do deserve some credit for last week’s win, even if it came against Carlton. Brad Scott’s side entered as the favourites, but nobody expected the Shinboners to walk away with a convincing 58-point victory.
Ben Brown was inspiring kicking four goals, and the Roos will need more of that this week if they wish to tackle the ladder leading Cats.
It’s been a tumultuous week for Geelong superstar Gary Ablett, but fortunately the two-time Brownlow Medalist has been cleared of a striking charge ahead of this week’s game.
The Cats were outstanding last week against the Bombers, and you certainly can’t back against a team that leads the league in goals scored. Geelong are 7-4 as the favourite against North Melbourne, and with three straight wins over the Roos, this one isn’t worth overcomplicating.
Odds:
Tip: Geelong Cats at $1.26
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Gary Rohan at $9.00
Teams:
KANGAROOS
B: Macmillan, Tarrant, Pittard
HB: Williams, Thompson, Dumont
C: Simpkin, Cunnington, Polec
HF: Thomas, Wood, Garner
F: Zurhaar, Brown, Ziebell
FOLL: Goldstein, Higgins, Anderson
I/C (from): Davies-Uniacke, Atley, Wright, Larkey, Durdin, Turner, Taylor, Hayden
IN: Davies-Uniacke, Durdin, Taylor, Hayden
OUT: None
CATS
B: Kolodjashnij, Henry, Stewart
HB: Blicavs, Taylor, C. Guthrie
C: Kelly, Dangerfield, Duncan
HF: Rohan, Ratugolea, Hawkins
F: Ablett, Dahlhaus, Atkins
FOLL: Stanley, Clark, O’Connor
I/C (from): J. Selwood, Menegola, Parfitt, Miers, Fort, Tuohy, Parsons, Constable
IN: J. Selwood, Fort, Tuohy, Parsons, Constable
OUT: Z. Guthrie (omitted)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change