AFL DFS TOP PLAYS – ROUND 8
Bombers v Kangaroos 01/05/25
Essendon will take on Nth Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
The Bombers are currently -18.5 favourites (16:00 AEST 01/05/25).
Essendon are conceding 94.2 marks per game this season (Rank 16).
The Bombers are conceding 14.5 marks inside D50 this season (Rank 16).
Nth Melbourne are conceding 114.9pts per game this season (Rank 18).
The Kangaroos are conceding 13.4 marks inside D50 this season (Rank 14).
Dylan Shiel has been managed this week for Essendon, expected decent centre bounce usage for Elijah Tsatas.
George Wardlaw is unavailable this week for Nth Melbourne, Tom Powell may get a bump in centre bounce usage while Harry Sheezel is a chance to return to the midfield this week after playing in defence last week.
Finnbar Maley makes his AFL debut for the Kangaroos, he is an option to provide ruck support for Tristan Xerri.
Essendon
Despite recording fewer than 20 disposals for the first time last week in wet conditions Nic Martin should be in a favourable spot on Thursday night against the Kangaroos, he has scored 100pts or more in 50.0% of games this season.
Nth Melbourne
Harry Sheezel played in defence last week and was used at kick-ins, he has the ability to impact at multiple positions which includes premium scoring roles through the midfield and across half-back.
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