North Melbourne vs Essendon Preview & Prediction | 2026 AFL | Regular Season | Round 16
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North Melbourne find themselves tucked inside the top ten and the playoff places in the AFL as they now welcome a poor Essendon side to Victoria on Sunday.
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The prediction
North Melbourne come into this one on the back of a 25-point hammering of a very poor Richmond in their most recent outing, last week. They have now enjoyed three victories in their last four matches as they sit tucked inside the top ten in the AFL.
They now face an Essendon side that have been woeful throughout the campaign as they sit rock-bottom ahead of Round 16 of the AFL. Essendon have managed just one victory with 13 defeats so far this season.
Essendon are a poor team and desperately scrambling towards the end of a disastrous campaign and North Melbourne should continue their improved form with a win here.
North Melbourne vs Essendon tip: North Melbourne to win
