Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Predictions
Essendon is currently clinging to a top 8 spot, with Fremantle Dockers, Geelong Cats, Sydney Swans and Gold Coast Suns breathing down their necks.
- Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Predictions
- Head to Head
- Essendon Bombers Form
- Essendon Bombers Team News
- Essendon Bombers Team List
- North Melbourne Form
- North Melbourne Team News
- North Melbourne Team List
This is an important match for the Dons in the scheme of things, as North have been competitive in their past two matches under Brett Ratten, and the Bombers are up against a team that other clubs have been currently beating, so it’s a must win for them.
- Essendon Bombers have won 6 matches this year and are in 8th spot on the ladder
- Essendon Bombers have won their past 8 games against North Melbourne
- North Melbourne have lost 9 games straight and have only 2 wins for the season
Head to Head
Essendon Bombers have won their past eight meetings against the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
North Melbourne have not beaten the Bombers since 2016.
In Round 20 in 2022, Essendon defeated North Melbourne 114-66, and in Round 18, 2021, at Heritage Stadium on the Gold Coast, Essendon won 92-74.
Essendon Bombers Form
Essendon travelled to Perth last week and made a mess of the West Coast Eagles, winning 96-56.
The Bombers led comfortably at every change and would be happy with their four quarter effort.
The Bombers put in a strong display to nose out Richmond by one point in the Dreamtime game at the MCG the game prior.
Essendon Bombers Team News
Into the team on the extended bench are Alwyn Davey Jnr, Andrew Phillips, Dylan Shiel and newcomer Rhett Montgomerie.
Anthony McDonald Tipungwuti has been omitted.
Essendon Bombers Team List
B: A.McGrath, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Laverde
HB: M.Redman, J.Ridley, K.Langford
C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett, D.Heppell
HF: S. Durham, J.Stringer, J.Caldwell
F: J.Menzie, S.Weideman, M.D’Ambrosio
FOLL: S.Draper, B.Hobbs, W. Snelling
I/C FROM: D.Shiel, N.Hind, M.Guelfi, A.Perkin, N.Bryan, R. Montgomerie, A.Davey Jnr, A. Phillips
North Melbourne Form
North Melbourne comes into this game with a bit more confidence that they have had recently, after a six-goal last quarter against ladder leaders Collingwood.
Poor set shot kicking for goal in the first-half was costly for the Kangas, as at one point the Roos were two goals and eight behinds and chasing a deficit.
In round 10 North gave up a win, with their costly interchange error, against the Sydney Swans.
North Melbourne Team News
Liam Shiels comes back into the starting lineup on a wing. Darcy Tucker has also been selected in the 18 at half back.
Aiden Corr, Curtis Taylor and Tarryn Thomas are all vying for a spot in the team. Paul Curtis and Charlie Lazzaro have been omitted.
I’m expecting Phoenix Spicer to drop out of the team after a below average effort against Collingwood last week.
North Melbourne Team List
B: J. Ziebell, G. Logue, B. McKay
HB: L. McDonald, D. Tucker, M. Bergman
C: L. Shiels, H. Sheezel, B. Scott
HF: E. Ford, J. Simpkin, J. Stephenson
F: C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, C. Coleman-Jones
FOLL: T. Goldstein, H. Greenwood, G. Wardlaw
I/C FROM: T. Powell, C. Taylor, A. Corr, T. Thomas, D. Howe, A. Hall, W. Phillips, P. Spicer,