Carlton got their season back on track last week and will be looking to build even more confidence against the young GWS Giants. We’ll have live scores from 1.10pm AEST.
The two coaches of these teams have clashed during the week over the Blues’ selection tactics.
Giants coach Kevin Sheedy warned the Blues not to take his side lightly as the suggestion Carlton would rest a number of their stars gained momentum.
When the team sheets came out, Chris Judd, Matthew Kreuzer and Jarrad Waite were all left out.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten defended the omissions, saying the best available team was selected.
On the field, the two teams appear destined to end the year at different ends of the ladder, so it will be tough for the Giants to get close.
But GWS have performed well the past two weeks, holding the Western Bulldogs to a goalless first quarter and keeping Adelaide honest a week earlier.
Jeremy Cameron has been the big talking point out of the kids following his five-goal haul last week. Tomas Bugg has also been in magnificent form.
The Giants have joined the Blues in making a raft of changes: Rhys Palmer, Dean Brogan, Tim Mohr, Setanta O’hAilpin are possible inclusions, while Josh Bruce, Shaun Edwards, Jacob Townsend, Adam Treloar and Adam Tomlinson are out.
Carlton are coming off a hard-fought eight-point win over Fremantle last Friday.
Freo played a defensive game but the Blues were up to the challenge and would’ve won by more if it weren’t for a late rally. Chris Judd was well held, but Kade Simpson, Marc Murphy and Mitch Robinson were all prominent.
Ian Whitchurch
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Yeah, Once GWS ran out of talls, and felt the effect of playing with a smaller bench, Carlton played some excellent footy. But when the game was there to be won, Carlton went missing.
TheSportsFreak
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Carlton will come away with a soft win, but there should be plenty made about the lack of effort from the Blues in the first 2.5 quarters. They swanned around thinking it would be easy, but were shown up by a side that actually wanted the ball and wanted to prove something.
Ian Whitchurch
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Really good defense by Homkbsch and Mohr
Ian Whitchurch
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Its been a brave effort by GWS, but they've run out of height, and didnt have enough strength to start with.
Ian Whitchurch
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Giles goes off from the blood rule, and Davis is overmatched in the ruck. Quick hithour, fast kick and Thornton marks low in the hot spot. Goal to Carlton. Lead is now 25 points
Ian Whitchurch
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GWS are running out of bodies and energy, Carlton are running out of intent
Ian Whitchurch
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Teams are trading points
Ian Whitchurch
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Setanta appears to have hurt his knee
jack
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who else is off the field? Bloody Blues should be killing this one. Good coverage by the way
Ian Whitchurch
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Setanta's hurt - looks like an ankle. GWS are running out of bodies
Ian Whitchurch
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Great vision from Scully to find Davis. Goal GWS
Ian Whitchurch
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Almost a goal of the year dancing along the boundary line by Betts, but couldnt quite thread the kick. 25 points. Next goal is important
Ian Whitchurch
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Goal to Robinson - Carlton are winning some more contested ball, and using it better, 22 points
Ian Whitchurch
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Defensive error by Giles leads to a cheap Carlton goal. 16 points
Ian Whitchurch
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Setanta misses after a soft free from ducking his head. Ten points
Ian Whitchurch
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GWS are +11 on contested ball.
Ian Whitchurch
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Jack, If Carlton dont show some intensity and desire, the Giants could roll them
Ian Whitchurch
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The Fossil previously known as Junior has 18 possessions, six tackles and a goal. Taylor Adams has sixteen disposals and seven marks. Coniglio twelve disposals, five marks, five tackles. For the Navy Blues, Robinson and Russell have fourteen possessions each.
jack
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Cheers hopefully they are more up for St Kilda next week otherwise they will get rolled
Ian Whitchurch
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Brogan has a dinged wrist, but is still on the field. The Blues are playing great when they have time and space. Unfortunatly for them, they are playing the GWS Giants.