We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
NORTH MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN
Sunday 21 April @ Marvel Stadium
The Alastair Clarkson Cup has both those sides sitting 17th and 18th on the ladder – a match up that doesn't happen very often.
No wins between them and horrible percentages highlight a lack of scoring.
You can't take much from getting thrashed by Geelong. It was always on the cards at Kardinia Park. The Cats used it to flick the magnets and even rest players.
Sheezel keeps tallying up amazing numbers (38 this time). The big issue will become how effective they really are.
It wasn't any worse than what the Hawthorn group dished up. They also were never a chance on the Gold Coast.
They are another side that struggles to kick a score. And missing much of their forward structure does not help.
| Match | North Melbourne | Hawthorn | Ground |
| Last time they met | 6.4 [40] | 12.16 [88] | Marvel |
| Last 10 matches | 3 wins | 7 wins | |
| Notes | North Melbourne has lost the last 4 | ||
| North hasn't scored 100 points in this match up since 2014 | |||
North's weak defence against Hawthorn's weak attack and sort of the opposite at the other end of the ground. Which comes out on top?
Hawthorn has split their last 6 games here against all rivals which is something they didn't do all that often recently.
So just give it to Hawthorn but anything goes. Maybe the start is the safest way.
Match Selection: Hawthorn by 8 points
Suggested Bets: North Melbourne +15.5 @ $1.91 @ bet365
