We take a look at Friday nights (2/8/2019) AFL Week 20 match which is between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Hawthorn Hawks. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday August 2nd, 7:50pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Preview:
It’s always a big occasion whenever North and Hawthorn get together, and although the stakes aren’t quite as high as years past, there’s still plenty on the line.
The Hawks hit a bit of a snag last week in their last-ditch attempt to play finals. The windy conditions in Launceston cost Hawthorn on the scoreboard, as Alastair Clarkson’s side kicked seven goals and 18 behinds in their 27-point loss to the Lions.
At one stage North Melbourne also held hopes of playing finals. A three-game losing skid has put a dampener on that dream, but there’s still plenty of positives to look forward to in future years with Rhyce Shaw at the helm.
There’s certainly no love lost between these two sides in a fixture that holds plenty of bad blood.
Hawthorn walked away 16-point winners when these two sides met back in Round 3, while North should hold fond memories of their 28-point win over the Hawks last season.
Despite last week’s shortcomings on the scoresheet, the Hawks did a lot right. Hawthorn dominated the disposals, clearances and inside ’50s by a wide margin, it was just their wayward goal kicking that let them down.
North, on the other hand, return from Perth on the heels of a 49-point belting at the hands of the reigning premiers.
Clarkson won’t be taking North lightly on Friday night – especially with the slim chance of playing finals still alive.
Even so, the Roos have allowed the fourth-most goals to opponents this season, which should leave the Hawks with plenty of opportunities to come good on last week’s troubles in front of the sticks.
Odds:
Tip: Hawthorn Hawks at $1.90
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Jack Gunston at $11.00
Teams:
KANGAROOS
B: Williams, Thompson, Durdin
HB: Macmillan, Tarrant, Pittard
C: Dumont, Ziebell, Polec
HF: Wood, Larkey, Thomas
F: Zurhaar, Brown, Simpkin
FOLL: Goldstein, Higgins, Cunnington
I/C: Garner, Davies-Uniacke, Ahern, Turner
EMG: Anderson, Hrovat, Campbell, Hosie
IN: Thompson, Turner
OUT: Atley (injured), Anderson (omitted)
HAWKS:
B: Howe, Frawley, Sicily
HB: Hardwick, O’Brien, Stratton
C: Henderson, O’Meara, Scully
HF: Shiels, Gunston, Nash
F: Breust, Lewis, Puopolo
FOLL: McEvoy, Worpel, Burgoyne
I/C: Birchall, Wingard, Smith, Hanrahan
EMG: Ceglar, Glass, Cousins, Mirra
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change