Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 18 AFL game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Odds
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Preview
Not much was expected of North Melbourne heading into season 2021 and despite winning just three games so far, it’s safe to say that they have exceeded expectations.
Their best performance undoubtedly came on Monday when they clipped the Eagles’ wings in Perth, something that can really build a foundation for a football team going forward.
Essendon are another team that are starting to perform at the right time of the year and they find themselves just outside the AFL top eight with six games to play.
The Bombers do not have a problem scoring and in recent weeks they have subsided the amount of points being put on them which is something I am sure that Ben Rutten has drilled into his young team.
This should be a very interesting contest but the Bombers simply have to much to play for.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Essendon Bombers to win at $1.28 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jake Stringer at $9.50.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Teams
KANGAROOS
B: Walker, McKay, Turner
HB: Ziebell, Tarrant, Hall
C: Dumont, Simpkin, McDonald
HF: Stephenson, Larkey, Davies-Uniacke
F: Mahony, Zurhaar, Taylor
FOLL: Goldstein, Phillips, Thomas
I/C (from): Scott, Bosenavulagi, Young, Atley, Lazzaro, Hayden, Xerri, Campbell
IN: Atu Bosenavulagi, Kyron Hayden, Lachie Young, Tom Campbell
OUT: Ben Cunnington (personal reasons)
BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Stewart, Redman
HB: Heppell, Ridley, Hind
C: Guelfi, Merrett, Cox
HF: Smith, Hooker, Stringer
F: Waterman, Wright, McDonald-Tipungwuti
FOLL: Draper, Parish, Snelling
I/C (from): Perkins, Jones, Ham, Gleeson, Cutler, Bryan, Zerk-Thatcher, Durham
IN: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Dyson Heppell, Nick Bryan, Sam Durham
OUT: Kyle Langford (injured)