Blundstone Arena will play host to Sunday's Round 6 AFL game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 24, 2022 at 1:10 pm
Where: Blundstone Arena
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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats Odds
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats Preview
The Cats take a trip down south to Tassie this week hoping to right their wrongs against wooden spoon favourites North Melbourne.
Geelong lost a game they’d probably like to have back against the Hawks on Easter Monday, a performance that left a lot to be desired as far as goal-kicking and defence inside 50 is concerned.
North, meanwhile, has been left to reflect on another disheartening loss similar to the one they suffered against Brisbane a fortnight earlier.
The Roos was on the receiving end of a 68-point walloping at the hands of the Bulldogs, which largely explains the +31.5 line on offer this week.
Geelong has won eight straight over the Roos dating back to 2016, but head coach Chris Scott will be urging his players not to take this game lightly.
After the Brisbane belting, North responded in a big way the next week against Sydney, while they’ve also played to a strong 4-1 record as the home underdog against the Cats.
Geelong has typically bounced back well from a previous defeat over the last few years, but their back-line has to come into question after giving up multiple goals to several Hawthorn forwards last week.
If Nic Larkey can get on the end of a few, the Roos are a chance at keeping the margin respectable.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.20 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $8.00.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats Teams
NORTH MELBOURNE
Backs A.Bosenavulagi 15 B.McKay 23 A.Corr 4
Half Backs L.McDonald 11 J.Walker 19 J.Ziebell – C 7
Centreline La.Young 17 L.Davies-Uniacke 9 B.Scott 8
Half Forwards C.Taylor 5 N.Larkey 20 T.Thomas 26
Forwards P.Curtis 25 C.Zurhaar 44 T.Goldstein 22
Followers T.Xerri 38 J.Simpkin 12 J.Horne-Francis 6
Interchange J.Mahony 1 F.Perez 39 H.Greenwood 18
K.Turner 28
Emergencies A.Bonar 16 C.Coleman-Jones 21 M.Bergman 27
E.Ford 40
In: – T.Thomas, P.Curtis, C.Zurhaar
Out: – E.Ford (Omitted), T.Powell (Omitted), J.Stephenson (Illness), A.Hall (Injured)
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GEELONG
Backs S.De Koning 16 M.Blicavs 46 J.Bews 24
Half Backs J.Kolodjashnij 8 T.Stewart 44 Z.Tuohy 2
Centreline M.Duncan 22 J.Selwood – C 14 I.Smith 7
Half Forwards S.Higgins 4 J.Cameron 5 O.Dempsey 28
Forwards B.Close 45 T.Hawkins 26 T.Stengle 18
Followers R.Stanley 1 B.Parfitt 3 C.Guthrie 29
Interchange T.Atkins 30 M.O’Connor 42 G.Miers 32
M.Holmes 9
Emergencies Z.Guthrie 39 E.Ratugolea 17 L.Dahlhaus 40
F.Evans 31
In: – S.Higgins, O.Dempsey
Out: – P.Dangerfield (Injured), L.Dahlhaus (Managed), J.Henry (Injured)