Match preview: North Melbourne v Hawthorn - AFL

1. The Hawks dominated the Kangaroos across the field the last time they met with 409-359 disposals, 125-93 marks, 35-20 scoring shots, 60-40 inside 50s and 12 goals to six after half-time. Sam Mitchell was best on ground with 33 disposals.<br /> <br /> 2. Hawthorn has had the better of North Melbourne recently, winning seven of the last nine matches including three by more than 50 points.<br /> <br /> 3. The teams have met at Etihad Stadium 10 times, with six wins to four in the Hawks' favour - including five of the last six.<br /> <br /> 4. Both teams pack a punch offensively, with the Hawks averaging 102 points (fourth in the AFL) compared to the Roos' 100, and are almost equally solid defensively, with Hawthorn conceding slightly more points (86.5, seventh) than North (80.7, sixth).<br /> <br /> 5. The Kangaroos are ranked third for centre clearances (14.2 per game), although the injury-hit midfield was smashed 20-8 by Geelong at restarts last Saturday night.<br /> <br /> 6. Underrated North Melbourne defender Jamie Macmillan is rocketing up the Schick AFL Player Ratings. The 24-year-old has climbed from 323rd overall at the end of last season to 185th – one spot shy of his career-best rating. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- olfa --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8981092383058457" data-ad-slot="8264054525" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center>

Match preview: North Melbourne v Hawthorn - AFL

1. The Hawks dominated the Kangaroos across the field the last time they met with 409-359 disposals, 125-93 marks, 35-20 scoring shots, 60-4...

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Match preview: Adelaide v St Kilda

1. Eddie Betts was the star the last time these sides played finishing with a bag of six goals, while Scott Thompson had 35 disposals and Sam Jacobs dominated the ruck with 23 touches and 40 hit-outs.<br /> <br /> 2. Adelaide's attack is the best in the competition, averaging 112 points per game and has kicked 100 points or more seven times. St Kilda is 12th with 86 points per game.<br /> <br /> 3. This will be the 40th meeting between Adelaide and St Kilda, with the Crows having won 23 times to 15 along with one draw. The Crows have also won seven of the past eight games.<br /> <br /> 4. The Saints are the least popular team with the umpires, ranked last in the competition for free kicks with only 16.5 per game. The Crows are 12th averaging 19.5 per game.<br /> <br /> 5.  St Kilda hasn't enjoyed travelling to Adelaide Oval, losing all five matches at the venue with an average losing margin of 58 points. Two of those losses have been against the Crows.<br /> <br /> 6. Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane is the highest-ranked player in the game, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Sloane has remained steady at eighth overall with 580.8 points. David Armitage is the highest-ranked St Kilda player.<br /> <br /> IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Josh Jenkins. The Adelaide key forward was held to just one goal against the Giants while Eddie Betts and Taylor Walker kicked five each. Jenkins needs to get more involved as negotiations continue for a contract extension amid interest from rival clubs.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <center> <script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- olfa --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8981092383058457" data-ad-slot="8264054525" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </center>

Match preview: Adelaide v St Kilda

1. Eddie Betts was the star the last time these sides played finishing with a bag of six goals, while Scott Thompson had 35 disposals and Sa...

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