MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 7 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 30, 2023 at 1:10 pm
Where: MCG
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Essendon Bombers vs Geelong Cats Odds
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A quick turnaround for the Dons who were blitzed by Magpies and Diacos’s (or Daici) on Anzac day, as they dust themselves off to take on the Cats at the MCG.
The Bombers head into the game as underdogs, despite much improvement this year as the Cats appeared to have resumed their winning ways, shaking off that premiership hangover.
The 15.5 point line offer from the bookies suggests we expect a close one, but Geelong has been belting teams of late and will have a decent break between games compared to Essendon.
The Cats should cover this one.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.40 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jeremy Cameron at 7.5.
Essendon Bombers vs Geelong Cats Teams
Bombers
B: J.Kelly, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Ridley
HB: A.McGrath, M.Redman, K.Langford
C: S.Durham, D.Parish, N.Martin
HF: D.Shiel, S.Weideman, J.Caldwell
F: A.Perkins, J.Stringer, W.Snelling
FOLL: S.Draper, Z.Merrett – C, W.Setterfield
I/C (FROM): B.Hobbs, N.Hind, H.Jones, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips, M.D’Ambrosio, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti, J.Menzie
IN: Z.Merrett, N.Hind, H.Jones, M.D’Ambrosio, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti
OUT: J.Laverde (injured), D.Heppell (managed)
Cats
B: E.Ratugolea, S.De Koning, T.Stewart
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, M.O’Connor, Z.Guthrie
C: I.Smith, T.Atkins, Z.Tuohy
HF: M.Duncan, T.Hawkins, G.Rohan
F: G.Miers, J.Cameron, B.Close
FOLL: M.Blicavs, M.Holmes, P.Dangerfield – C
I/C (FROM): J.Bowes, S.Simpson, J.Ceglar, O.Henry, M.Knevitt, B.Parfitt, T.Bruhn, J.Bews
IN: J.Ceglar, B.Parfitt, T.Bruhn, J.Bews
OUT: C.Guthrie (injured)