GIANTS Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 21 AFL game between GWS Giants and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 2:10 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the GWS Giants vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 6, 2022 at 2:10 pm
Where: GIANTS Stadium
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GWS Giants vs Essendon Bombers Odds
GWS Giants vs Essendon Bombers Preview
The Giants and the Bombers have put on some classics in recent times with the ledger sitting firmly in favour of the home side.
The last three contests between these two sides have been decided by no more than two goals, all of which have been won by the Giants.
Unfortunately, GWS’ recent form isn’t quite so pretty, the Giants having now lost four in a row after suffering a disheartening loss to the rival Swans last week that saw them kick only five goals.
On the flip side, the Bombers are making a bold push for the top half of the bottom eight with four wins from their last five.
After losing on the siren to the Pies, Peter Wright starred in last week’s demolition job over North Melbourne, while overall, Essendon’s pressure and basic attack has been much-improved on earlier efforts.
It feels as though Ben Rutten has done enough to keep his job safe heading into 2023, but there’s far from the same certainty at GWS with interim coach Mark McVeigh stating that his players had embarrassed the club last week.
The Giants’ overall effort and body language on the field has been lacking since the dismissal of Leon Cameron, and from a betting standpoint, it’s hard to see them winning another game this season.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping GWS Giants to win at $2.10 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Toby Greene at $7.50.
GWS Giants vs Essendon Bombers Teams
GIANTS
B: Cumming, Taylor, Haynes
HB: Kennedy, Keefe, Perryman
C: Kelly, Ward, Whitfield
HF: Taranto, Greene, Peatling
F: Coniglio, Hogan, Lloyd
FOLL: Preuss, Hopper, Green
I/C: Himmelberg, Aleer, Briggs
EMG: Brown, Ash, Fleeton, Bruhn
IN: Coniglio, Briggs, Riccardi
OUT: Ash, O?Hallaran, Brown, (all omitted), Wehr (injured)
BOMBERS
B: Ridley, Laverde, Zerk-Thatcher
HB: Redman, Kelly, Hind
C:Durham, Langford, Heppell
HF: Guelfi, Martin, Hobbs
F: Wright, Stringer, Stewart
FOLL: Draper, Merrett, Parish
I/C: McGrath, Perkins, Snelling, Jones
EMG: D?Ambrosio, Menzie, Bryan, Cutler
IN: Parish, McGrath
OUT: Caldwell, (injured), D?Ambrosio, Menzie (sub)