Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 5 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 4:40 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 17, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Odds
Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Preview
Fremantle find themselves in third position on the AFL ladder after starting the season 3-1.
Wins over three non Victorian teams in Adelaide, West Coast and GWS have them full of confidence as they head to Melbourne to take on Essendon.
The Bombers broke their duck last weekend when they just got over the Crows having started the season with three defeats.
Essendon has won 14 of its last 15 home matches against Fremantle and the Dockers have failed to cover the line in five of their last six following a win.
Despite this, I’m finding this another really tough one to assess from a head to head perspective but I’ve find a couple of really exciting youngsters or Fremantle that have had a stellar start to their season.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.87 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Matthew Taberner at $9.00.
Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Teams
ESSENDON
Backs [30] Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, [15] Jayden Laverde, [29] Jake Kelly
Half Backs [19] Nick Hind, [14] Jordan Ridley, [21] Dyson Heppell
Centreline [22] Sam Durham, [1] Andrew McGrath, [37] Nic Martin
Half Forwards [13] Nik Cox, [45] Alec Waterman, [16] Archie Perkins
Forwards [5] Devon Smith, [20] Peter Wright, [35] Matt Guelfi
Followers [34] Andrew Phillips, [3] Darcy Parish, [6] Jye Caldwell
Interchange [27] Mason Redman, [9] Dylan Shiel, [8] Ben Hobbs, [2] Sam Draper
Emergencies [12] Tom Cutler, [33] Brayden Ham, [26] Kaine Baldwin, [40] Tex Wanganeen
In: – N.Cox, B.Hobbs
Out: – W.Snelling (Injured), B.Ham (Omitted), T.Wanganeen (Omitted)
New: Ben Hobbs
FREMANTLE
Backs [36] Brennan Cox, [25] Alex Pearce, [11] James Aish
Half Backs [26] Hayden Young, [13] Luke Ryan, [31] Brandon Walker
Centreline [6] Jordan Clark, [8] Andrew Brayshaw, [9] Blake Acres
Half Forwards [33] Travis Colyer, [20] Matt Taberner, [41] Bailey Banfield
Forwards [32] Michael Frederick, [37] Rory Lobb, [10] Michael Walters
Followers [4] Sean Darcy, [17] Will Brodie, [16] David Mundy
Interchange [39] Sam Switkowski, [3] Caleb Serong, [30] Nathan O’Driscoll, [27] Heath Chapman
Emergencies [18] Darcy Tucker, [28] Neil Erasmus, [14] Nathan Wilson, [2] Griffin Logue
In: – A.Pearce, C.Serong
Out: – L.Schultz (HS Protocol), Griffin Logue (Omitted), Neil Erasmus (Omitted)
