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AFLX Melbourne live scores, blog

16th February, 2018
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Live, Fox Footy
Betting for grand final winner: Essendon $4.50, St Kilda $4.50, Carlton $5.00, Melbourne $5.00, North Melbourne $5.00, Hawthorn $5.50
Times (all AEDT): 6:40pm – Carlton vs Melbourne (Pool A)
7:08pm – Hawthorn vs Essendon (Pool B)
7:36pm – North Melbourne vs Carlton (Pool A)
8:04pm – Essendon vs St Kilda (Pool B)
8:32pm – Melbourne vs North Melbourne (Pool A)
9pm – St Kilda vs Hawthorn (Pool B)
9:33pm – grand final

Carlton (16-man squad)
1. Jack Silvagni, 2. Paddy Dow, 4. Lochie O’Brien, 7. Matthew Kennedy, 11. Sam Kerridge, 13. Jed Lamb, 22. Caleb Marchbank, 24. Cameron O’Shea, 25. Zac Fisher, 26. Harrison Macreadie, 27. Matthew Lobbe, 28. David Cuningham, 29. Cameron Polson, 31. Tom Williamson, 33. Jarrod Pickett, 42. Kym LeBois

Essendon (17-man squad)
1. Andrew McGrath, 3. Darcy Parish, 4. Kyle Langford, 8. Marty Gleeson, 11. David Zaharakis (c), 15. Josh Green, 16. Josh Begley, 20. Jackson Merrett, 27. Mason Redman, 29. Patrick Ambrose, 35. Matt Guelfi, 41. Ben McNiece, 42. Adam Saad, 43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, 44. Shaun McKernan, 45. Conor McKenna, 49. Matt Dea 

Hawthorn (19-man squad)
5. Ryan Burton, 6. James Sicily, 15. Blake Hardwick, 17. Dan Howe, 19. Jack Gunston, 20. Dallas Willsmore, 21. Kieran Lovell, 22. Luke Breust, 23. Tim O’Brien, 25. Ryan Schoenmakers, 26. Liam Shiels (c), 32. David Mirra, 35. Harry Morrison, 37. Jackson Ross, 38. James Worpel, 41. Oliver Hanrahan, 42. Teia Miles, 45. Conor Nash, 46. James Cousins

Melbourne (15-man squad)
4. James Harmes, 5. Christian Petracca, 9. Charlie Spargo, 10. Angus Brayshaw, 15. Billy Stretch, 18. Jake Melksham, 20. Corey Maynard, 25. Tom McDonald, 30. Alex Neal-Bullen, 31. Bayley Fritsch, 32. Tomas Bugg, 33. Oskar Baker, 37. Dion Johnstone, 39. Neville Jetta, 42. Josh Wagner

North Melbourne (15-man squad)
1. Majak Daw, 4. Shaun Higgins (c), 9. Luke Davies-Uniacke, 10. Ben Cunnington, 11. Luke McDonald, 12. Jy Simpkin, 15. Paul Ahern, 18. Shaun Atley, 24. Sam Durdin, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Braydon Preuss, 34. Jamie Macmillan (c), 39. Billy Hartung, 41. Gordon Narrier, 44. Cameron Zurhaar

St Kilda (20-man squad)
5. Shane Savage, 6. Seb Ross, 7. Luke Dunstan, 8. Blake Acres, 9. Jack Steele, 11. Hunter Clark, 13. Jack Lonie, 19. Sam Gilbert, 21. Ben Long, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Josh Battle, 28. Tim Membrey, 29. Jimmy Webster, 30. Ed Phillips, 33. Nick Coffield, 35. Jack Sinclair, 37. Bailey Rice, 40. Ray Connellan, 43. Rowan Marshall, 44. Maverick Weller
Jarrad Waite is set to line up for the Kangaroos in AFLX. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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Etihad Stadium is the host for the second round of AFLX games when the Carlton Blues, Essendon Bombers, Hawthorn Hawks, Melbourne Demons, North Melbourne Kangaroos and St Kilda Saints fight for glory in this new competition. Join The Roar for all the action from 6:40pm (AEDT).

Younger players will be looking at this competition as an opportunity to showcase their talent ahead of the home-and-away season, but it also gives fans a chance to see what the future looks like for their club.

Carlton have got straight to business, selecting their first two choices at last year’s draft in Paddy Dow and Lochie O’Brien. The Blues have gone young right throughout, which should please the supporters as the rebuild continues.

Essendon fans will get a look at former Gold Coast Sun Adam Saad, while David Zaharakis and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will also feature.

Hawthorn will be led by Liam Shiels, while Jack Gunston will also be looking to add his leadership in what is quite a young group.

Charlie Spargo is the notable inclusion of Melbourne’s youngsters, and Christian Petracca will be looking to give the Dees that x-factor.

North Melbourne will be looking to unleash pick number four, Luke Davies-Uniacke, but a back injury may force him out. North look strong – best and fairest winner Shaun Higgins will feature, alongside veterans Jamie Macmillan, Jarrad Waite and Ben Cunnington. Former Hawk Billy Hartung will also feature, starting his quest to make his second chance count.

St Kilda have matched Carlton’s efforts by naming both their picks within the top ten, in Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield.

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Prediction
The winner will be determined by who adapts to this, the newest form of the game. You can have all the talent in the world, but the players and coaches are very much in the developmental stage.

Most won’t pick North Melbourne, but their mix of veterans and youth makes them the strongest on paper.

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