Round 13 2012 Preview (Dockers vs Bombers)
Posted by Football NationJun 21. 2012 6:37 pm
Fremantle Dockers
vs
Essendon Bombers
WHEN: Saturday June 23, 5.40pm
WHERE: Patersons Stadium, WA
LAST TIME: Fremantle 15.8 (98) d Essendon 9.10 (64), round 12, 2011 at Patersons Stadium
LINEUPS:
Fremantle
B: Nick Suban, Luke McPharlin, Adam McPhee
HB: Nick Lower, Michael Johnson, Tendai Mzungu
C: Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, Jesse Crichton
HF: Jayden Pitt, Christopher Mayne, David Mundy
F: Hayden Crozier, Matthew Pavlich, Lachie Neale
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Matthew de Boer, Clancee Pearce
I/C: Garrick Ibbotson, Zachary Clarke, Greg Broughton, Alex Silvagni
Emg: Michael Walters, Dylan Roberton, Lee Spurr
In: Zachary Clarke, Jayden Pitt, Nick Lower, Alex Silvagni
Out: Aaron Sandilands (Toe), Stephen Hill (Ankle), Hayden Ballantyne (Suspension), Zac Dawson (Knee)
Milestones: Luke McPharlin – 200 games
Essendon
B: Dustin Fletcher, Jake Carlisle, Michael Hibberd
HB: Brent Stanton, Kyle Hardingham, Courtenay Dempsey
C: Jake Melksham, Jobe Watson, Ben Howlett
HF: Kyle Reimers, Stewart Crameri, Dyson Heppell
F: Michael Hurley, Patrick Ryder, Leroy Jetta
Foll: David Hille, Heath Hocking, Angus Monfries
I/C: Nathan Lovett-Murray, David Myers, Cale Hooker, Cory Dell’Olio
Emg: Ricky Dyson, Sam Lonergan, Travis Colyer
In: David Hille, Kyle Reimers, Michael Hibberd, Cory Dell’Olio
Out: Ricky Dyson, Sam Lonergan, Alwyn Davey (Suspension), Tom Bellchambers
Milestones: Ben Howlett – 50 games
What our experts say:
Fremantle vs Essendon
Fremantle are in an ugly spot on the ladder. Sitting 11th with a 6-5 record, their percentage, 94.5, will hold them back if they do prove to make a run up the ladder. Above them, on equal points, are St Kilda, Carlton and Richmond, all teams very desperate to play finals in 2012. Do the Dockers want it as much?
There were good signs against Richmond however. Their first win in Melbourne in god knows how long, the Dockers showed their hunger, moved the ball with precision, and gave it regularly to a man who knows what to do with a footy – Matthew Pavlich.
A much tougher assignment against Essendon, but given the game is at home and the Bombers have been less than convincing in recent weeks, the edge goes to Freo.
SC – Matthew Pavlich (Frem), Jobe Watson (Ess)
Fremantle by 21
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Fremantle ($2.20) vs. Essendon ($1.70):
The Dockers just managed to hang on to their season’s hopes with a resounding win against the improving Tigers in Melbourne before their break and they must win this one if they are to trouble the big boys. The Bombers have a horrible record out west and their last two losses will have taken a chunk of confidence from their hangar. It will be interesting to see what impact the loss of Sandilands has on the Dockers – I suspect none as Griffin, Clarke and (maybe) Bradley appear ready to raise their games.
Suggested bet: Dockers to win @ $2.20
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