Essendon v North Melbourne Preview, Marvel Stadium

Essendon fans are starting to believe after two tough decades. The Bombers upset GWS
last week to lift them up to third on the ladder even though their percentage is sitting below
100. They should boost the percentage against winless North Melbourne, who have
somehow gone backwards in Alastair Clarkson’s second season in charge. The Kangaroos
are coming off a trip to humid Darwin and their young group might not have the energy to be
competitive. It will just be a matter of what the margin will be in what shapes as a one-sided
start to Sunday.

TIP: Essendon by 32 points, Zach Merrett to have 30 or more possessions