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Racing and Sports will provide analysis of games in the 2024 AFL Season.
We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
ESSENDON v GWS
Saturday 11 May @ Marvel Stadium
The last of the games this weekend only featuring Top Eight sides is a real old fashioned 8 pointer.
Whoever wins sets themselves up for quite possibly Top 4 but the loser might have to take stock.
Those Bombers have a win over West Coast by a goal on the form ladder. That wouldn't read well in recent times. But they could well have lost it and WCE are improving fast.
Mind you – were it not for Zach Merrett having 29 + 3 goals, a loss was far more likely. He has been superb all year.
They will have a Giants side ready to rebound but in truth they have been just going despite their spot on the ladder.
They fell over the line against St Kilda, lost to Carlton and Sydney and beat a disappointing Brisbane. They need more from the big names.
Toby Greene is obvious given his lack of output. But Whitfield and Kelly are joined by Coniglio this time and if Green gets up, the clearances are easier.
| Match | Essendon | GWS | Ground |
| Last time they met | 5.6 [36] | 25.12 [162] | Showground |
| Last 10 matches | 3 wins | 7 wins | |
| Notes | 126 point loss was the 5th biggest in Essendon's history | ||
| Prior to last game, previous 6 games were all close | |||
GWS at their best would highly likely win but that isn't a given. Assuming Tom Green is right to go, thinking they win but if not, giving Essendon a whopping chance.
A big watch on the final selections. Essendon with the start seems the way to go but GWS will get up for the milestones.
Match Selection: GWS by 2 points
Suggested Bets: Essendon +9.5 points @ 1.91 @ bet365
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