Round 1 action in the exciting new 2024 AFL season continues with a bumper Saturday fixture full of entertainment with four games spread across three states. Feast your eyes on our betting preview below to get a gage on this affair.
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2024 AFL Round 1 Preview & Betting Tips
Greater Western Sydney vs North Melbourne
Saturday 4:35pm AEDT, March 16th ENGIE Stadium
The newly named ENGIE Stadium is set to play host again to the Giants in their Round 1 matchup with North Melbourne, who are pegged as massive outsiders ahead of the twilight Saturday afternoon fixture.
North enters the fold for their first encounter of Season 2024, after not featuring in the quartet of games during opening round, instead allowing them time to study their opposition by doing their homework on potential weaknesses.
In saying that, the ‘Orange Team’ carried out a flawless performance against the reigning premiers last week and showed next to no signs of slowing down as their development across the board grows year on year.
Led by their fearless captain in Toby Greene - off the back of an All-Australian calibre season - the Giants look an ominous threat hungry to taste success whilst their premiership window remains wide open.
On the other side of the ledger, the Kangaroos, are very much in the rebuilding stage of their learning, with much of their hope moving forward shouldered by the green shoots that are only just finding their feet at the top level.
The young crop of kids in the talent pool at North include the likes of Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma, who can follow in the footsteps of George Wardlaw and Harry Sheezel as two that have fitted in seamlessly at the top level.
With accomplished senior head coach Alistair Clarkson overseeing things at Arden Street, it draws some intrigue as to how the Roos termed ‘NorthBall’ will run and how quickly the tables are turned on their form.
Match Prediction: Happy to tip with some confidence the way of the Giants, if last week is anything to go by this’ll be one way traffic from the outset. Money can be made around margin markets but expect the home side to cover the line at a bare minimum.
GWS -47.5
$1.90 (2 Units)
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Zac Fisher 25+ Disposals - Looks suited to the new role after being thrown onto a half back, can accumulate the sherrin as he pleases with North happy to have it in his hands for him to use it as well as he does both by hand and foot.
Tom Green 30+ Disposals - Has been a model of consistency the past couple of years whacking away in the engine room for the Giants. Expect big numbers again opposed to a lesser North midfield on the rise.
Brent Daniels 2+ Goals - The energetic livewire for GWS remains crafty enough around goals and always seems to bob up in the right spot. Tipping a breakout year is on the cards for the small forward nearing the sweet spot of his AFL career.
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