The first of Sunday AFL Round 7 matches is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Gold Coast Suns. The game is set to commence at 1:10pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. Home team North Melbourne Kangaroos go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Gold Coast Suns.
Round: Round 7, Sunday May 4, 1:10pm
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 15° Shower or two.
Featured Bookmakers:
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| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| Gold Coast Suns | 4.25 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 4.00 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: North Melbourne Kangaroos to win.
Preview:
LAST FOUR TIMES
R11, 2013, Gold Coast 9.12 (66) d North Melbourne 8.3 (51) at Metricon Stadium
R12, 2012, North Melbourne 11.21 (87) d Gold Coast 12.8 (80) at Metricon Stadium
R5, 2012, North Melbourne 17.25 (127) d Gold Coast 13.15 (93) at Etihad Stadium
R12, 2011, North Melbourne 18.14 (122) d Gold Coast 9.9 (63) at Metricon Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. In the Suns’ breakthrough win over the Kangaroos in 2013 Gary Ablett starred, picking up three Brownlow votes for his 33 possessions and two goals, with Jarrod Harbrow (30 possessions) and Dion Prestia (28) also influential for Gold Coast.
2. Gold Coast is ranked fourth in the AFL in 2014 for inside 50s, averaging 54.2 a game, while North Melbourne is 16th with 44.7 a game.
3. The Suns have continued to struggle in the ruck this year and are ranked 17th in the competition for total hit-outs. With Todd Goldstein again shouldering most of their ruck duties, the Roos are ranked 10th.
4. North is averaging 20 disposals more a game than Gold Coast in 2014, with 370.5 disposals (ranked fifth in the AFL) compared to the Suns’ 355 (13th).
5. In the four clashes between the teams, North’s Brent Harvey and Lindsay Thomas have kicked the most goals (nine), while Gold Coast skipper Ablett has polled the most Brownlow votes (eight).
6. Although Ablett remains unchallenged at the top of the Official AFL Player Ratings, there are eight North players ranked higher than the Suns’ next best player, Harley Bennell at No. 84. They are Harvey (6), Daniel Wells (19), Scott Thompson (40), Goldstein (48), Nick Dal Santo (58), Drew Petrie (67), Ben Cunnington (71) and Andrew Swallow (82).
Teams:
North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B: Michael Firrito, Nathan Grima, Aaron Mullett
HB: Sam Gibson, Joel Tippett, Shaun Atley
C: Nick Dal Santo, Leigh Adams, Robin Nahas
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Black, Ben Cunnington
F: Majak Daw, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Brent Harvey
I/C: Levi Greenwood, Luke McDonald, Sam Wright, Brad McKenzie, Ryan Bastinac, Ben Jacobs, Scott D. Thompson, (three to be omitted)
In: Sam Wright, Ben Jacobs, Scott D.Thompson
Gold Coast Suns:
B: Kade Kolodjashnij, Steven May, Greg Broughton
HB: Sean Lemmens, Rory Thompson, Trent McKenzie
C: Matt Shaw, Gary Ablett, Jarrod Harbrow
HF: Aaron Hall, Tom Lynch, Danny Stanley
F: Charlie Dixon, Sam Day, Brandon Matera
Fol: Tom Nicholls, Jaeger O’Meara, David Swallow
I/C: Tom Murphy, Michael Rischitelli, Harley Bennell, Timmy Sumner, Luke Russell, Dion Prestia, Jeremy Taylor, (three to be omitted)
In: Tom Nicholls, Charlie Dixon, Tom Murphy, Harley Bennell, Jeremy Taylor
Out: Jack Hutchins (omitted), Matthew Warnock (omitted)