Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 5 AFL game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 4:20 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Western Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 15, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs Odds
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs Preview
North Melbourne is sitting second from bottom with just one win through four rounds, but they showed plenty in defeat against Sydney.
Hugh Greenwood leads the competition in tackles with 30 and both Jack Mahoney and Jaidyn Stephenson laid seven tackles each against the Swans.
This something that they would be thrilled with internally from a team that is very much in a rebuilding phase.
The Western Bulldogs find themselves in a similarly awkward position through four rounds with just the solitary win to their name.
A free flowing gameplan that relies on quick ball movement that worked so well for them last year is simply not producing the same results early in the season and it backfired against Richmond on the weekend.
Despite the 38 point loss, they had nine more inside 50s, 12 more clearances and two more shots on goal.
The Dogs lead the competition in uncontested possessions but are last for clearances.
Bevo won’t be panicking and will trust his players and tactics to produce the results.
A gameplan that failed against Richmond will rip a young North Melbourne apart in this one.
Don’t make the mistake of backing the Dogs 40+ in this one when we have $2 lines available!
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.16 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $8.50.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs Teams
NORTH MELBOURNE
Backs K.Turner 28 B.McKay 23 A.Corr 4
Half Backs L.McDonald 11 J.Walker 19 A.Hall 43
Centreline La.Young 17 L.Davies-Uniacke 9 B.Scott 8
Half Forwards H.Greenwood 18 N.Larkey 20 J.Stephenson 2
Forwards J.Horne-Francis 6 T.Goldstein 22 J.Ziebell – C 7
Followers T.Xerri 38 J.Simpkin 12 J.Mahony 1
Interchange C.Taylor 5 A.Bosenavulagi 15 F.Perez 39 E.Ford 40
Emergencies C.Coleman-Jones 21 T.Powell 24 M.Bergman 27
W.Phillips 29
In: – E.Ford
Out: – C.Zurhaar (Injured), A.Bonar (Omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Backs E.Richards 20 R.Gardner 43 T.Duryea 15
Half Backs C.Daniel 35 T.O’Brien 22 B.Dale 31
Centreline J.Dunkley 5 J.Macrae 11 L.Hunter 7
Half Forwards C.Weightman 19 Z.Cordy 12 A.Treloar 1
Forwards A.Scott 28 A.Naughton 33 T.Liberatore 21
Followers T.English 44 B.Smith 6 M.Bontempelli – C 4
Interchange J.Ugle-Hagan 2 L.McNeil 30 R.Garcia 38
B.Williams 34
Emergencies M.Wallis 3 S.Martin 8 J.Schache 13
A.Jones 32
In: – Z.Cordy, R.Garcia
Out: – L.Vandermeer (Injured), L.Butler (Omitted), M.Wallis (Medi-Sub)