Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 20 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and North Melbourne Kangaroos. 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. North Melbourne Kangaroos game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 31, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Odds
Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Preview
The Bombers played one hell of a football game last week against Collingwood, right up until the final minute.
Essendon hearts were broken as their defensive structure completely fell apart in transition, setting up Jamie Elliott’s memorable goal to win it on the final siren.
A loss like that is a tough pill to swallow no matter where you stand on the ladder, but for a club looking to end the year on a high note, there were still plenty of positives to take away.
North Melbourne, meanwhile, reverted to their old ways with a solid 46-point belting at the hands of the Hawks.
The Roos gave up eight goals in the opening term whilst managing only three measly points, another low-point for a club that is almost destined for the wooden spoon.
Looking ahead, the Dons should pick up a comfortable victory if recent form is anything to go by.
Essendon has won seven in a row over North dating back to 2017, and they’ve also averaged nearly eight more scoring shots a game.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Essendon Bombers to win at $1.10 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Peter Wright at $7.00.
Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Teams
ESSENDON
B: Kelly, Laverde, Zerk-Thacher
HB: Redman, Ridley, Hind
C: Durham, Shiel, Heppell
HF: Guelfi, Snelling, Langford
F: Wright, Stringer, Jones
FOLL: Draper, Merrett, Caldwell,
I/C (from): Menzie, Perkins, Hobbs, Bryan, Martin, D‘Ambrosio, Phillips, Stewart
IN: Menzie, Perkins, Bryan, D‘Ambrosio, Stewart
OUT: McGrath (HS protocols), Ham (medi sub)
NORTH
B: Bonar, McKay, Dawson
HB: Archer, McDonald, La.Young
C: Taylorm Simpkin, Scott
HF: C.Coleman-Jones, Larkey, Anderson
F: Stephenson, Zurhaar, Ziebell
FOLL: Goldstein, L.Davies-Uniacke, Horne-Francis
I/C (from): Greenwood, Powell, Turner, Walker, Lazzaro, Mahony, Spicer, Goater
IN: Dawson, Archer, Larkey, Walker, Mahony, Goater
OUT: Perez (suspension), Corr, Hall, Curtis (all HS protocols)