Round 16 2012 Preview (Demons vs Dockers)
Posted by Football NationJul 12. 2012 6:40 pm
Melbourne Demons
vs
Fremantle Dockers
WHEN: Saturday July 14, 1.45pm
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
LAST TIME: Melbourne 22.17 (149) d Fremantle 8.12 (60), round 13, 2011, at the MCG
LINEUPS:
Melbourne
B: Daniel Nicholson, James Frawley, Luke Tapscott
HB: Joel Macdonald, Tom McDonald, Jack Grimes
C: Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe
HF: Ricky Petterd, Jared Rivers, Sam Blease
F: Colin Sylvia, Colin Garland, Brad Green
Foll: Mark Jamar, Rohan Bail, Nathan Jones
I/C: Matthew Bate, Stefan Martin, Jamie Bennell, Thomas Couch
Emg: Jake Spencer, James Strauss, James Magner
In: Brad Green, Mark Jamar, Ricky Petterd, Tom McDonald, Thomas Couch
Out: Lynden Dunn (Suspension), Brent Moloney, Jake Spencer, Jack Watts (Ankle), James Magner
New: Thomas Couch (Grovedale)
Fremantle
B: Antoni Grover, Luke McPharlin, Adam McPhee
HB: Paul Duffield, Michael Johnson, David Mundy
C: Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, Clancee Pearce
HF: Tendai Mzungu, Christopher Mayne, Stephen Hill
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Kepler Bradley
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Matthew de Boer, Dylan Roberton
I/C: Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Walters, Greg Broughton, Cameron Sutcliffe
Emg: Zachary Clarke, Lachie Neale, Lee Spurr
In: Michael Walters
Out: Nick Lower (Concussion)
What our experts say:
Melbourne vs Fremantle
Hard to imagine a game that people would care less about than this one. The crowd will surely be embarrassing, and with Melbourne’s lack of good skills and Fremantle’s boring game style, it’s not going to be the game of the year.
That doesn’t mean it doesn’t hold significance for the two teams playing though. If the Dockers can get up they could theoretically slide into the top eight, though their percentage and other results will work against them.
Melbourne just wants as many wins as possible before the season is out. Some pundits had them playing finals this year but it appears they are at least two or three years away from that goal. We’re going with the Dockers given they beat Richmond at the MCG.
Fremantle by 10
SC – James Magner (Melb), Matthew Pavlich (Frem)
Read more Round 16 previews from Daniel here.
Melbourne ($2.95) vs. Freemantle ($1.42):
I wouldn’t back Freo with your money and the thought of taking the Demons at $2.95 gives me the shakes. If you are going to have a wager here, make it a small one and don’t watch or listen to the game – it will be nerve racking!
Suggested bet: Demons to record the lowest score of the round @ $10.00
Read more Round 16 betting suggestions from Max here.
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