North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Tips - Can the Roos end torrid campaign with a win?

Ben Darvill

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Last updated: 25 Aug 2023

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Ben Darvill 25 Aug 2023

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North Melbourne vs Gold Coast predictions for Saturday's AFL match
The game will be played at the Blundstone Arena (13:45 AEST)
Can the Suns end their season with a victory?

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Gold Coast Suns and North Melbourne Kangaroos (Getty Images)

North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns Tips

The North Melbourne Kangaroos were beaten once again in their last match as they lost to the Richmond Tigers in a 101-72 defeat.

North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns Tips
Head to Head
North Melbourne Form
North Melbourne Team News
North Melbourne Team List
Gold Coast Suns Form
Gold Coast Suns Team News
Gold Coast Suns Team List

The Gold Coast Suns fell 91-87 at the hands of the Carlton Blues as they tasted their third defeat in as many games. Will the bounce back and end with a win?

Head to Head

The Suns downed the Kangaroos 97-54 when the sides last met back in April, with this their third win in a row over North Melbourne and their seventh win in their last 10. North Melbourne have won the other three.

North Melbourne Form

The North Melbourne Kangaroos have been awful this season, with 22 matches resulting in just two wins along with 20 defeats.

Mercifully, the home and away season for the Kangaroos is almost over with the Roos one of the few sides looking towards next year already.

Can they get their first win since beating the Fremantle Dockers back in March?

North Melbourne Team News

Howe is omitted while McDonald is injured and Ziebell has retired. The Kangaroos have drafted Dawson, Bergman and Lazzaro in.

North Melbourne Team List

B: A.Corr, B.McKay, K.Dawson

HB: M.Bergman, H.Sheezel, D.Tucker

C: C.Taylor, W.Phillips, B.Scott

HF: K.Turner, E.Ford, T.Powell

F: T.Thomas, N.Larkey, P.Curtis

FOLL: T.Xerri, H.Greenwood, J.Simpkin - C

I/C: C.Lazzaro, T.Goldstein, J.Goater, F.Perez

EMG: A.Bonar, D.Howe, B.Drury, La.Young

Gold Coast Suns Form

The Gold Coast Suns may have been beaten by Carlton last week, but they were on the cusp of a huge scalp as the Blues squeezed to a win.

Despite this improved performance, the Suns slipped to their third defeat in a row last weekend.

However, with six defeats in a row on the road the Suns' road woes are clear to see.

Gold Coast Suns Team News

Atkins has been omitted with Lukosius and Humphrey injured. Burgess and Davies have been brought in by the travelling side.

Gold Coast Suns Team List

B: C.Ballard, S.Collins, M.Andrew

HB: L.Johnston, C.Budarick, D.Macpherson

C: B.Fiorini, D.Swallow, N.Anderson

HF: M.Rosas, C.Burgess, S.Flanders

F: B.Ainsworth, M.Chol, L.Casboult

FOLL: J.Witts - C, M.Rowell, T.Miller

I/C: A.Davies, B.Ellis, S.Lemmens, A.Sexton

EMG: R.Atkins, O.Faulkhead, N.Moyle, J.Tsitas

Verdict

North Melbourne v Gold Coast

I am backing the Roos to finally end their losing run and finish their season on a high against a Gold Coast side that have really struggled on the road.