It’s another nostalgic and sentimental homecoming in the AFLW as North Melbourne play their first match at Arden Street for premiership points of any sort since Round 20, 1985 in the then VFL. We take a look at Saturday (29/2/2020) AFLW 2020 match which is between the North Melbourne (W) and Gold Coast (W). View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday February 29, 5:10pm
Where: Arden Street Oval
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It’s also somewhat ironic that North’s Arden Street homecoming involves playing the Gold Coast Suns – the club formed the aftermath of the Roos saying no to an offer to relocate to Queensland 12 years ago.
History lesson and nostalgia aside, this Group A match is set to be one of the more fascinating of AFLW Round 4.
North Melbourne have established themselves as one of the teams to beat in AFLW 2020 having smashed the Tigers last weekend to the tune of 56 points, keeping them goalless in the first half and the Girls achieving their highest ever (and very accurate) AFLW score of 12-4 (76)
The Kangas have plenty of talent and depth and Ash Riddell’s efforts particualy in the first half last weekend with 17 disposals did some serious damage to Richmond as she dominated all over the ground.
After losing by only two points in Round 1, North have bounced back with solid wins over the Giants and Tigers and sit second on the conference A ladder – a win over the Gold Coast Suns at Arden Street will give them a buffer to remain in the hunt to play finals as the expanded competition and conference system works in their favor.
In only three games of their AFLW existence –the Gold Coast Suns have suffered a one point loss to GWS, an 11 point win over Richmond and a Draw in the historic first Q Clash with the Brisbane Lions last weekend.
There hasn’t been a dull moment in any of the Suns AFLW games and you could argue they are the most entertaining team to watch.
Kalindia Howarth has proven to be a star for the Suns and kicked three out of the four Gold Coast goals last weekend.
The bookies have the line at -18.5 in favour of the Kangaroos, but backing the Gold Coast Suns at the line has proven to be one of the best value bets so far in AFLW 2020 and the 18.5 is quite generous.
If the Suns can put some pressure on North, they might be able to give them a little scare in their Arden Street homecoming.
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Odds:
Tip: North Melbourne (W) at $1.06
Teams:
North Melbourne Kangaroos AFLW squad
Sophie Abbatangelo, Kaitlyn Ashmore, Daria Bannister, Daisy Bateman, Nicole Bresnehan, Jenna Bruton, Jess Duffin, Jasmine Garner, Ellie Gavalas, Britt Gibson, Kate Gillespie-Jones, Aileen Gilroy*, Abbey Green, Jasmine Grierson, Chloe Haines, Libby Haines, Danielle Hardiman, Emma Humphries, Emma Kearney, Elisha King, Emma King, Mia King, Beth Lynch*, Taylor Mesiti, Tahni Nestor, Tahlia Randall, Ash Riddell, Mairead Seoighe*, Jess Trend, Sarah Wright
Gold Coast Suns AFLW squad
Lauren Ahrens, Lauren Bella, Georgia Breward, Hannah Dunn, Tiarna Ernst, Kitara Farrar, Tori Groves-Little, Alexia Hamilton, Charlotte Hammans, Cheyenne Hammond, Ellie Hampson, Dee Heslop, Jasmyn Hewett, Jordann Hickey, Kalinda Howarth, Leah Kaslar, Paige Parker, Brittany Perry, Emma Pittman, Jade Pregelj, Sally Riley, Molly Ritson, Maddy Roberts, Taylor Smith, Jamie Stanton, Kate Surman, Tayla Thorn, Sam Virgo, Serene Watson, Jacqui Yorston
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
