MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 22 AFL game between Melbourne Demons and Adelaide Crows. The game kicks off at 2:10 pm with heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Demons vs. Adelaide Crows game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 15, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Where: MCG
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Melbourne Demons vs Adelaide Crows Odds
Melbourne Demons vs Adelaide Crows Preview
The Crows and the Dees meet for the second time on Sunday, and if it’s anything like their meeting earlier in May, we should be in for a treat.
Adelaide won a controversial one-point thriller that day at the Adelaide Oval, but it’s fair to say things have taken a drastic turn since then.
The Crows come into this game with only two wins from their last 10 games, while the Dees have surged back to the top of the table following two key wins over the Suns and Eagles.
The line has been set a -41.5 points in favour of Melbourne, which looks about right when you consider how many scoring chances the Dees have generated in recent weeks.
Melbourne has combined for 28 goals in its last two games, but the fact they’ve also kicked 32 behinds during that time frame suggests how dominant their attack could be.
Tom McDonald looks a good chance to return this week from a back injury, while the Crows’ list has only gotten weaker with Matt Croush set to miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury.
Overall, the Dees should win this game comfortably, and it might just get out of hand if they find some accuracy in front of the sticks.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Demons to win at $1.06 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Christian Petracca at $14.
Melbourne Demons vs Adelaide Crows Teams
DEMONS
B: Salem, May, Lever
HB: Rivers, Petty, Bowey
C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdon
HF: Neal-Bullen, Melksham, Fritsch
F: Pickett, Brown, Spargo
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Harmes
I/C (from): Jackson, Bedford, Hibberd, vandenBerg, Jordon, Weideman, Sparrow, Smith
IN: Bedford, Hibberd, Weideman, Smith
OUT: Hunt (injured)
CROWS
B: Murray, Butts, Kelly
HB: McPherson, Doedee, Jones
C: Cook, Keays, Seedsman
HF: Mackay, Himmelberg, Murphy
F: McHenry, Thilthorpe, Fogarty
FOLL: Strachan, Laird, Sloane
I/C (from): Sholl, Lynch, Schoenberg, McAdam, Davis, Berry, Gollant, Frampton
IN: Strachan, Sholl, McAdam, Berry, Gollant, Frampton
OUT: Hamill, Smith, O’Brien (all injured)