A trio of games are set to take place on AFL Super Saturday, with the day starting with North hosting the Dockers at Marvel, Hawthorn doing battle with the Dees at the mighty MCG, before we head interstate for the much-anticipated matchup between the Swans and the Bombers. We b
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2024 AFL Round 2 Preview & Betting Tips
Sydney vs Essendon
Saturday 7:30pm AEDT, March 23rd SCG
Judging by recent history, these two sides are hard to split, with four of their last five encounters decided by a single figure margin. Saturday night sees them go under the microscope again for another SCG battle.
It’s a matchup that sits on par with some of the games best modern-day rivalries, as one that has been bubbling away under the surface for several years, no matter ladder position or how franked the form is.
We arrive at Round 2 for another chapter in the telling of the Swans and Bombers with both sides undefeated heading in, after Essendon downed the Hawks last week and Sydney claimed two big scalps in Melbourne and the reigning premiers across the past fortnight.
The John Longmire coached side has emerged has a clear front runner for this year’s flag, since jumping out the gates to start the season. If they’re able to knock off Essendon tomorrow night, they can enjoy a soft run in the leadup to their first bye.
It looms as a tempting proposition knowing the cushion of a well-earned rest is right around the corner, meaning they can be encouraged to play a style that allows for pace to be thrown on the footy at all times.
For Essendon fans, they’ll be quietly confident in seeing the development of Archie Perkins who added a different dynamic after being thrusted into the engine room off the back of injuries to key midfielders.
The same can be said though with Isaac Heeney, who has proved a handful across a small sample size in his role with added centre bounce minutes. The pair will no doubt butt heads tomorrow night in a matchup that will draw many eyes.
Match Prediction: Leaning with the red-hot Swans who have hit the ground running to open their 2024 account. The extra game played comes into calculations with Sydney favoured by the additional week to put into practice what Longmire has preached over the summer break.
Sydney 1-39
$2.15 (1 Unit)
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Will Hayward 1+ Goal – He’ll be looking to bounce back after a quiet showing in a forward line that reaped the rewards last week against the Pies. Will relish the support of the home crowd this time around, just needs to take his chances.
Errol Gulden 25+ Disposals – Has grown to love the narrow wings at the SCG where he can play both on the in and outside. Seemed to recapture some of last years form by racking it up last week, Saturday night will be no different.
Nic Martin 25+ Disposals – The smooth moving Martin goes in as the third multi leg with a bit of meat on the bone attached to his price. A proven accumulator that can run all day to match motors with some of the Swan’s best.
Zach Merrett 25+ Disposals – The Essendon captain has become a model of consistency across a number of years now, leads by example week in week out by getting his hands on the sherrin often.
SGM Odds: $4.75 at BoomBet
