Giants Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 12 AFL game between Melbourne Demons and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Demons vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday June 4, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Where: Giants Stadium
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Melbourne Demons vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Melbourne Demons vs Brisbane Lions Preview
The Melbourne Demons are the new Premiership favourites after their commanding 28 point victory over the Western Bulldogs last Friday night.
Despite the Bulldogs outscoring their opponents in the first quarter by an average of two goals leading into the top-of-the-table clash, it was the Dees who started well.
Melbourne went into the first break with a 27 point lead which they maintained right through to the final siren.
The Brisbane Lions put together their seventh win on the trot when they comfortably accounted for the GWS Giants at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon to the tune of 64 points.
Now firmly entrenched in the top 4, Brisbane has rocketed to equal-second favourite in our AFL Premiership market.
They really do profile as a genuine threat for the flag, having lost only three times this year, all of which came against other top six opponents Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Sydney.
The Dogs are the only team to score more points than the Lions in season 2021 and the Dees and Dogs are the only teams to have more shots on goal.
For the second week in a row we have an absolutely cracking game to kick start the round.
Success for both teams is heavily reliant on winning the contested ball which will make for a really interesting and exciting game of football at the stoppages and whoever wins this part of the football game will win.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.84 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $10.
Melbourne Demons vs Brisbane Lions Teams
DEMONS
B: Hibberd, May, Lever
HB: Salem, Petty, Brayshaw
C: Sparrow, Petracca, Hunt
HF: Jordon, McDonald, Spargo
F: Fritsch, Jackson, Neal-Bullen
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Pickett
I/C: Harmes, Melksham, Rivers, Weideman
EMG: Beford, Bowey, Brown, Baker
In: – None
Out: – Langdon (Injured)
LIONS
B: Prior, Andrews, Starcevich
HB: Rich, Adams, Birchall
C: Zorko, Neale, McCluggage
HF: Ah Chee, Daniher, McCarthy
F: McStay, Hipwood, Cameron
FOLL: McInerney, Lyons, Robinson
I/C: Robertson, Coleman, Bailey, Lester
EMG: Fullarton Mathieson, Ballenden, maddenIn: – Neale, R.Lester
Out: – Mathieson (Omitted), Madden (Omitted), Berry (Medi-Sub)