AFL 2024 Round 18 - Demons v Bombers Sat July 13th 7:30pm AEST (MCG)

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AFL 2024 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 18
MELBOURNE V ESSENDON
SAT JULY 13TH 7:30PM AEST (M.C.G.)

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MELBOURNE v ESSENDON

Saturday July 13, 7:30pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: T. McDonald, S. May, J. McVee
HB: T. Rivers, J. Lever, J. Bowey
C: E. Langdon, C. Oliver, A. Neal-Bullen
HF: K. Pickett, J.van Rooyen, T. Sparrow
F: K. Chandler, B. Fritsch, J. Melksham
FOLL: H. Petty, J. Viney - C, C. Salem

I/C: C. Windsor, K. Tholstrup, T. Woewodin, D. Turner, A. Moniz-Wakefield
EMG: B. Laurie, A. Tomlinson, T. Fullarton

IN: H. Petty
OUT: M. Gawn (Injured)

BOMBERS

B: J. Ridley, B. McKay, D. Heppell
HB: N. Martin, M. Redman, A. McGrath
C: X. Duursma, S. Durham, A. Perkins
HF: M. Guelfi, H. Jones, N. Caddy
F: J. Stringer, P. Wright, K. Langford
FOLL: S. Draper, J. Caldwell, Z. Merrett - C

I/C: D. Shiel, J. Gresham, N. Cox, N. Hind, J. Kelly
EMG: W. Setterfield, J. Laverde, T. Goldstein

IN: D. Heppell
OUT: J. Laverde (Managed)

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[JackFlash]

Bombers by 20 points

 

[schmuttt]

Precisely the game Essendon usually lose. Gawn will likely miss, bombers by 15.

 

[evolved2]

Melbourne's form has been pretty good the last couple weeks. I don't like it when Essendon go in favourites and reckon Melbourne might win this one in a close game by 10.

Wosh saints are an option in the poll.

 

[JayJ20]

Don't know about this one. If Gawn is out, we should have the upper hand in the midfield but dominating the midfield and territory means nothing when our efficiency inside 50 is terrible. Beat Carlton, Gold Coast and Geelong in the territory battle for no net gain. In fact, the most inefficient game inside 50 for any side this year was Essendon vs Geelong and it was looking to head that way at QT vs Collingwood too.

If we kick to Lever and May all day, then Melbourne win. If we're efficient inside 50, then I think we can win. Either way, a genuine 50-50 it'll be close.

 

[Toump Ass]

Saints by a lot.

 

[Jibroni]

Max is naturally a huge loss but I imagine Fullarton (who has not set the world on fire) will come in to cover some of his loss as using Petty and JVR as support options. Zac Merrett looks in Brownlow form and will need to curtail his influence.

I expect Goodwin to make this a grind and hope that our defence will prevail but otherwise the Bombers look to have the bases covered.

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Bombers, just. Game giving the vibes of one they should win, and barely just fall over the line in doing so. Gawn out will help Dons massively

 

[HirdsTheWord]

should win especially with Gawn out.

hopefully do.

 

[windyhill]

Gawn out swings it our way. Superstar that man.

 

[windyhill]

Grundy surely gets his chance.

 

[Xtreme]

Melbourne will go for the win but kick the ball out on the full, meaning that the match will end in a

DRAW

 

[NetworkNerd]

Who is the backup ruck for the Demons? Tom Fullarton?

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

When was the last time the Dees didn't have Trac or Gawn? Trac barely misses

 

[Skipper_]

When was the last time the Dees didn't have Trac or Gawn? Trac barely misses

First time without either of them since round 9 2015.

 

[deedog2]

Melbourne will go for the win but kick the ball out on the full, meaning that the match will end in a

DRAW

Would not be surprised if this happens

 

[Macca18]

Essendon need to learn to back up a good performance with another good performance, which they are going to need to win this game as anything less won't do. They haven't done this for a long time.

Melbourne have well and truly been sneaking under the radar in recent weeks. I thought their form was excellent at the Gabba a couple of weeks ago (and unlucky to lose) & they disposed of West Coast with considerable ease.

Both teams, even minus Gawn and Petracca, should be an even $1.85 each heading into this. I don't agree with the Bombers odds.

Melbourne win this and they will only be a couple of premiership points out of the top 4. Big game for both.

 

[Mr.X]

Essendon edge to win by 96 points

 

[Chief]

Teams in OP.

 

[Miluxx]

Harrison Petty

35

Harrison Petty

Age

24

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

120.7

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

127.6

3star

to take over ruck duties. Is Goodwin tanking?

 

[Jibroni]

Pitty we cannot loan Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

for the week.

 

[Shanghaistu]

I think Braddles wanted to announce the teams even earlier, he was so excited about Hepp coming straight back in

 

[The 747]

No Gawn, no Dees.

 

[00Stinger]

If Essendon cannot beat us without Gawn and Petracca just proves they are bigger frauds than most people think they are

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[hirdylloydy1]

If Essendon cannot beat us without Gawn and Petracca just proves they are bigger frauds than most people think they are

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we have parish among others out, so your saying because melbourne have 1 more player out they are no good and if essendon dont win they are crap, rightio