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Last time thes 2 played Essendon exploded out of the game kicking the first 6 goals before eventually slowing down and allowing Collingwood to kick the next 6. They are electric starters but just dont have the class to sustain that level of attack
So far this year Essendon is yet to give up a first quarter goal at the MCG, out scoring their opponents 17 goals to nil
6.3 to 0.3 vs Carlton
5.4 to 0.3 vs Collingwood
4.4 to 0.1 vs Richmond
2.4 to 0.3 vs Melbourne
3 matches ago they kicked 7 goals in the opening quarter vs Adelaide and only 8 more in the other 3 combined. Once the game becomes more structured and defences get set they struggle to find a way to kick goals
They will be without both their captain Jobe Watson and vice captain Brendan Goddard for this match so may lack leadership on the field if Collingwood start to peg them back.
With the ASADA enquiry still lingering around they may fade away mentally in the 2nd half. They had a big lead against Port last week and only fell in by 2 points at the end
Pick: ESS/COLL/COLL/COLL (Qtr by Qtr leader)
Odds: 8
Bookmaker: ➾ Bet365
Stake: 7 units
Tipster: Jugada
| TIPSTER: Jugada | Total profit: -48 | Tips won: 0 |
| Country: Australia | Total yield: -100.00% | Tips lost: 6 |
| Speciality: Tennis | Total picks: 6 | Tips pushed: 0 |
| 03.04 | • A Murray - T Berdych | 2.57 | 9 | ❌ | -9 |
| 19.09 | • Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne Kangaroos | 7 | 5 | ❌ | -5 |
| 29.08 | • Collingwood vs Hawthorn | 12 | 9 | ❌ | -9 |
| 18.07 | • North Melbourne - Carlton | 9.5 | 10 | ❌ | -10 |
| 13.07 | • Collingwood vs Essendon | 8 | 7 | ❌ | -7 |
| 13.07 | • Fremantle vs GWS | 6 | 8 | ❌ | -8 |
