Metricon Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 10 AFL game between Essendon and GWS Giants. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with GWS Giants heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon vs. GWS Giants game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 7, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Essendon Bombers vs GWS Giants Odds
Essendon Bombers vs GWS Giants Preview
No team is more middle of the road than Essendon.
If it’s a team below them on the ladder, they tend to go quite well but when its one above them – as was displayed last week against Brisbane they are well, crap.
Granted, some of their best players are missing but recent defeats to the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane has exposed that Essendon is more midstrength than XXXX Gold.
GWS go into this game with two solid wins under their belt and were methodical in getting the job done over the Gold Coast to the tune of 26 points.
While Toby Greene and Matt De Boer returning to the Giants injury list is cause for concern this team should be simply too good for Essendon.
The Bombers are seriously lacking in depth and class – especially in the midfield and up forward where the likes of Jeremy Cameron and Lachie Witfield can do some serious damage.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping GWS Giants to win at $1.45 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jeremy Cameron at $8.00.
Essendon Bombers vs GWS Giants Teams
ESSENDON
B A.Francis, M.Hurley, B.Zerk-Thatcher
HB J.Ridley, C.McKenna, A.Saad
C T.Cutler, D.Parish, M.Guelfi
HF W.Snelling, J.Townsend, D.Zaharakis,
F A.McDonald-Tipungwuti, S.McKernan, K.Langford
FOLL S.Draper, Z.Merrett, A.McGrath
I/C J.Stewart, M.Redman, D.Smith, D.Shiel
EMG B.Ham, D.Clarke, M.Gleeson, A.Phillips
IN C.McKenna, M.Guelfi, S.McKernan, K.Langford
OUT N.Cahill, M.Gleeson, B.Ham (all omitted), T.Bellchambers (managed)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
B H.Shaw, P.Davis, A.Corr
HB N.Haynes, L.Keeffe, Z.Williams
C L.Whitfield, S.Coniglio, H.Perryman
HF J.Kelly, H.Himmelberg, B.Daniels
F J.Finlayson, J.Cameron, C.Ward
FOLL S.Mumford, T.Taranto, J.Hopper
I/C J.Caldwell, L.Ash, Z.Langdon, X.O’Halloran
EMG J.Hately, B.Hill, M.Flynn, J.Buckley
IN C.Ward, S.Mumford, X.O’Halloran
OUT T.Greene (hamstring), M.de Boer (hamstring), S.Jacobs (managed)