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The Carlton Blues have put an end to Melbourne’s hopes of making the finals, recording a 20-point win on Sunday.
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Final score
Carlton 11.12.78
Melbourne 7.16.58
The Melbourne Demons’ unlikely hunt for the finals continues this afternoon at the MCG, as they take on a Carlton Blues outfit in the midst of a losing streak. Follow all the action on The Roar from 1:10pm (AEST).
The Demons have won their last three on the trot, including an upset over ladder-leaders Hawthorn, but need to remain undefeated for their final two games to keep their pursuit of North Melbourne alive.
The Kangaroos have been playing their part so far, having lost their last two, but the Dees need to win every game and for North to lose both of theirs if Melbourne are to make the eight.
Carlton will not be anywhere near the finals this year, currently in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.
While the Blues fought back in impressive fashion last week to finish within just four points of the Lions, they haven’t had a win since beating that same team, Brisbane, back in Round 11.
Despite the standings, Carlton 15th and Melbourne ninth, not to mention the losing streak, the Blues have actually won eight of the last nine games between the two sides, dating back eight years, with four of those victories by more than 50 points.
Carlton also have the second worst attack in the league this year, sitting ahead (or below) Essendon, averaging just under 71 points per game for the year.
Team news
Paul Roos has made three changes to his line-up, with an injury to Jeff Garlett keeping him out of action.
Garlett has been unable to train during the week after a cut on his leg from last Sunday became infected. He will be joined on the sidelines by Cam Pedersen and James Harmes, who have been dropped after last week’s win.
For the Blues, just the one change made by Brendon Bolton, bringing 23-year-old Liam Sumner back into the squad in place of Blaine Boekhorst.
Prediction
It’s hard to go past the Dees on this one.
Carlton have shown a lot of fight in some of their losing efforts after the past few months, especially last week, but the Demons have that hunger for finals footy driving them towards the win.
Melbourne to win by 32.
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