Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 8 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The game kicks off at 8:40 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday May 6, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Fremantle Dockers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Preview
The Dockers are the talk of the town this week for more reasons than one.
Fremantle stamped itself as a serious premiership contender last week with a three-point win over Geelong at the Cattery, but the story since has been all about COVID.
Coach Justin Longmuir and several assistants are set to miss this week’s clash against North Melbourne, alongside important names like Rory Lobb and Connor Blakely.
The health and safety protocols are likely to strip the Dockers of their talent, but on the plus side, they couldn’t have drawn the struggling Roos at a better time.
To their credit, North hung tight with Carlton for the first two-quarters last week, but they eventually lost the arm wrestle by 50 points.
Returning home to Perth should also help Freo’s cause, alongside the fact they continue to strangle the life out of their opponents by playing slow, methodical footy.
The Dockers have won three in a row over North coming in while they’ve also been the best team to bet on at the line this year covering in six of their seven games.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.10 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Lachie Schultz at $8.00.
Fremantle Dockers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Teams
DOCKERS
B: H.Young, A.Pearce, H.Chapman
HB: B.Cox, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: N.O’Driscoll, A.Brayshaw, B.Walker
HF: M.Walters, J.Treacy, L.Schultz
F: L.Henry, J.Amiss, S.Switkowski
FOLL: S.Darcy, W.Brodie, C.Serong
I/C: D.Tucker, D.Mundy, J.Aish, B.Banfield
EMG: N.Erasmus, S.Sturt, N.Wilson, E.Hughes
IN: H.Young, H.Chapman, L.Henry, J.Amiss, S.Darcy
OUT: G.Logue, B.Acres, T.Colyer, R.Lobb, L.Meek, M.Frederick (all HS Protocol)
KANGAROOS
B: K.Turner, A.Corr, J.Walker
HB: L.McDonald, B.McKay, La.Young
C: C.Taylor, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott
HF: J.Stephenson, C.Zurhaar, T.Thomas
F: P.Curtis, J.Ziebell, J.Anderson
FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, J.Horne-Francis
I/C: A.Bosenavulagi, H.Greenwood, C.Coleman-Jones, F.Perez
EMG: J.Mahony, T.Powell, K.Hayden, M.McGuinness
IN: A.Corr, B.McKay, J.Anderson
OUT: J.Mahony (omitted), N.Larkey (suspended), A.Bonar, M.Bergman (both injured)