Essendon vs Hawthorn Round 1 Tips – 16/03/24

Marcus Bazzano: Mar 15, 2024

Hawthorn Hawks vs Essendon Bombers free AFL experts tips, predictions and preview.

Essendon vs Hawthorn Tips, Preview & Predictions

Hawthorn Hawks vs Essendon Bombers free AFL experts tips, predictions and preview – Bombers have won the last three meetings…

Essendon vs Hawthorn H2H Prediction

Essendon vs HawthornTips

Kyle Langford booted 51 goals from 23 matches in 2023.

Jai Newcombe picked up 37 disposals in the Hawks practice match against the Bulldogs.

Essendon vs Hawthorn Same Game Multi Tips

Zach Merrett has averaged 29 disposals in his past four matches against the Hawks.
Andy McGrath has averaged 25 disposals in his past three matches against Hawthorn.
Jai Newcombe averaged 29 disposals in his last seven matches last year.
Henry Hustwaite had 17 disposals in the Hawks practice match.
Luke Breust has kicked eight goals in his past four matches against Essendon.
Kyle Langford booted 51 goals from 23 matches in 2023.
Connor McDonald booted two goals in Hawthorn’s practice match.

Essendon vs Hawthorn Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: AFL
🗓 Date: Saturday March 16
⏰ Time: 1.45pm (AEDT)
🏟 Stadium: MCG

Hawthorn vs Essendon Head to Head (last five matches)

R1 2023: Hawks 65-124 Bombers
R8 2022: Bombers 108-81 Hawks
R14 2021: Hawks 73-86 Bombers
R1 2021: Bombers 91-92 Hawks
R14 2020: Hawks 71-87 Bombers

Bombers vs Hawks Preview

The Round 1 encounter sees the old rivals, Essendon and Hawthorn, take on each other at the MCG. Both sides missed out on finals last year and the Bombers had the superior record of the two, winning 11 home and away matches, while Hawthorn had seven victories.

Both sides were a tad unconvincing in their pre-season hitouts but the Bombers might have the slight edge heading in. Brad Scott’s side led Geelong in the last quarter at Geelong before just fading late to go down by 12.

Injuries and a lack of key personnel in their backline are a concern at Hawthorn. They were smashed by the Bulldogs in the second half of their practice match and went down by 57 points, conceding 15 second half goals.

The Dons have some concerns of their own with Darcy Parish and Jordan Ridley set to miss, while Sam Draper is in doubt.

In the corresponding match last year, it was a 57-point win for Essendon and unless the Hawks coach, Sam Mitchell, can solve some of the issues out of the pre-season, we could be in for a similar margin on Saturday.

Hawks vs Bombers Stats

Essendon finished 11th in 2023 with 11 wins.
Hawthorn finished 16th in 2023 with seven wins.
The Bombers have won their past three matches against Hawthorn by an average margin of 33 points.
Essendon won three of their eight matches at the MCG in 2023.
Hawthorn won just two of nine at the MCG last season.
Darcy Parish will be missed and has averaged 28 disposals in his past four matches against Hawthorn. Parish had 34 disposals in the Bombers practice match.