The first game today for the AFL Round 3 is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Sydney Swans. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:45pm local time with the game to be played at Blundstone Arena. The away team Sydney Swans are the current favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Sydney Swans.
Round: Round 3 1:45 PM April 13, 2013
Stadium: Blundstone Arena
Weather: 18° Partly cloudy
Featured Bookmakers:
North Melbourne Kangaroos $2.20 vs Sydney Swans $1.70 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match
North Melbourne Kangaroos $2.30 vs Sydney Swans $1.69 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
Odds Comparison
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| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.20 | 2.22 |
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Sydney Swans
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1.70 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
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Preview:
LAST FIVE TIMES
R4, 2012, Sydney Swans 17.11 (113) d North Melbourne 10.17 (77) at the SCG
R10, 2011, Sydney Swans 10.12 (72) d North Melbourne 9.17 (71) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2010, Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) d North Melbourne 7.13 (55) at the SCG
R4, 2010, Sydney Swans 14.16 (100) d North Melbourne 8.12 (60) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2009, Sydney Swans 15.10 (100) d North Melbourne 13.7 (85) at the SCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. The Swans were too strong for North the last time the sides met, in round four last year at the SCG. Despite missing Adam Goodes and Shane Mumford, the Swans beat the Roos by 36 points.
2. The Swans have dominated the Kangaroos recently, winning the past six contests. North last beat them in round six, 2007.
3. In four of their past five wins over North, the Swans have won the possession count. But in the teams’ most recent clash, North won the possession and mark counts.
4. North played well in both of its games at Blundstone Arena last season, thrashing GWS by 129 points and losing to West Coast by two points. The Swans will be playing at the Hobart venue for the first time.
5. In his past eight matches against North, former Swans co-captain Adam Goodes has polled 14 Brownlow Medal votes, including four three-vote games.
6. This will be the 153rd clash between the clubs. The Swans hold an 80-71 advantage, with one game drawn.
Teams:
North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B: Scott McMahon, Scott D. Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Aaron Mullett, Nathan Grima, Shaun Atley
C: Daniel Wells, Ryan Bastinac, Liam Anthony
HF: Ben Cunnington, Robbie Tarrant, Lachlan Hansen
F: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Leigh Adams
FOLL: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
INT: Sam Gibson, Sam Wright, Jamie Macmillan, Taylor Hine
EMERG: Kieran Harper, Taylor Garner, Majak Daw
IN: Sam Wright, Taylor Hine
OUT: Kieran Harper, Ben Jacobs
Sydney Swans:
B: Martin Mattner, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Jarrad McVeigh, Ted Richards, Nick Malceski
C: Andrejs Everitt, Kieren Jack, Lewis Jetta
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Sam Reid, Ben McGlynn
F: Mike Pyke, Adam Goodes, Daniel Hannebery
FOLL: Shane Mumford, Josh Kennedy, Jude Bolton
INT: Craig Bird, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Luke Parker, Tony Armstrong
EMERG: Dane Rampe, Jesse White, Mitch Morton
IN: Tony Armstrong
OUT: Rhyce Shaw (abdominal strain)