AFL 2019 Round 13: Essendon v Hawthorn, 7:50pm AEST Marvel Stadium

[Gralin]

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Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Friday, June 14, 7.50pm AEST

Melbourne Forecast

Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers during the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light in the late evening.

What it means for Essendon: It's the first game of a big three weeks for the Bombers if they're to make a dash to the finals. They face West Coast (away) and then Greater Western Sydney after the Hawks, so need to bag a win before facing the top-four contenders.

What it means for Hawthorn: The Hawks are similarly middle-road like the Bombers, so if they're to stay in the race for the top eight, being a win ahead of their rivals would give them a handy position.

The stat: Hawthorn's had a truly up-and-down season. Alastair Clarkson's side hasn't been able to string together back-to-back wins yet, and in the past seven weeks have alternated between wins and losses. If the trend continues, it's not good news for the Bombers.

The match-up: James Sicily v Jake Stringer
Stringer is expected to return from his hamstring strain to take on the Hawks, and could a match-up against gun defender Sicily await? Sicily is ranked the second best small-medium defender in the game according to the Official AFL Player Ratings.

It's a big week for: Jack Gunston
After a six-goal haul in the Hawks' round 10 win over Port Adelaide, Gunston didn't hit the scoreboard in their loss to Brisbane in round 11 before their bye last week. At his best he'll pose problems for the Bombers.

Jack Gunston needs to fire against the Bombers. Picture: AFL Photos

Big call: Andrew McGrath is best afield with 33 disposals and a goal in a damaging midfield performance.

Prediction: Essendon by 12 points

Source: AFL Website

 

[RUNVS]

I expect Hawthorn to win but I would not be surprised if Essendon managed to win either. Should be a good game.

 

[Xtreme]

Essendon by 54

 

[Milanista28]

Gunston vs Ambrose should be a great battle.

 

[juss]

Essendon are strong favourites.

Am I missing something?

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[DapperDon]

Essendon are strong favourites.

Am I missing something?

We had a bye last round, so people have forgotton just how shit we are playing and just looked at the team sheet and assumed we are good again

 

[WWSD]

Hawthorn always play well after a loss. Essendon to play Gunston right back into form again.

 

[WWSD]

Essendon are strong favourites.

Am I missing something?

Essendon play much better at Etihad compared to the MCG.

 

[juss]

Essendon play much better at Etihad compared to the MCG.

How do the Hawks go there?

 

[WWSD]

How do the Hawks go there?

During the three peat Hawthorn were very good at Etihad. Since the start of 2016 I think they’ve been average at that venue.

 

[Gralin]

How do the Hawks go there?

win some, lose some

 

[spudmaster]

Hopefully the local pub has a bigger capacity and better surface than this shithole of a stadium.

 

[Runk]

Hope it’s close and a great game.







And Bombers win.

 

[JayJ20]

Essendon play much better at Etihad compared to the MCG.

Myth.

We’re equally as inconsistent at both venues.

 

[nahnah]

lot on the line makes for a great game, I think hawks will win a very close game

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

The Package and Oooorazio to turn it on tonight

 

[ossie_21]

Absolutely no idea who to tip. Barney's movie had heart, but football in the groin had a football in the groin.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Etihad is a shithole, really wish this was at the G

 

[Macpotata]

Was a belter last year with the Hawkers getting over the line by 4 points. Finals like game, finals like atmosphere. Both teams and sets of supporters will bring the intensity.

The in laws are on ignore for tonight. Their shitty casserole will have to wait at least another week.

 

[Milanista28]

Etihad is a ****hole, really wish this was at the G

Cold and wet, Nah Marvel suits us fine.

 

[Billy ray]

Somewhat looking forward to this.

Somewhat

 

[Gavin Excell]

Hawthorn are average but Essendon are worse

Hawks by 12 points

 

[The Gong]

Hopefully whichever team isn't Hawthorn gets up for a win.

 

[boncer34]

Always enjoy playing the Maybloom army.