The Brisbane Lions have handed the Carlton Blues their fifth loss in a row with a commanding 30-point win from the bottom of the ladder.
Final Score
Brisbane 17.10 (112)
Carlton 11.16 (82)
The Carlton Blues are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they do battle with the last-placed Brisbane Lions looking to move up the ladder. Catch all the live scores on The Roar from 4:40pm (AEST).
The Blues limped to a 20-point defeat last week to the Bulldogs, marking their fourth on the trot as they continue to slip down the standings.
Eleven losses for the season now has them reeling in 16th, just two games off the wooden spoon.
Speaking of, the Lions are trying to avoid the spoon as they did last season right at the death.
Currently sitting dead last with just three wins and 13 losses, they have lost four of their last five.
They quite comfortably sit last in the league in defence, conceding an average of 119 points every single game.
On the other end of the stick though, Carlton have the worst attack of any team, scoring just 72 points a game all year.
The Lions take the recent history into the clash, winning four of their last five encounters with the Blues.
Team News
Lions coach Chris Fagan has made just the two changes for his side this week, bringing in Darcy Gardiner and Jake Barrett to replace a suspended Nick Robertson and Tom Cutler who has been dropped.
For the Blues, they have made five alterations, including three forced changes through injury.
Dylan Buckley, Alex Silvagni and Ciaran Byrne have all been ruled out with hamstring, knee and groin injuries respectively.
Liam Sumner and Blaine Boekhorst have both been dropped for lack of form.
This opens the door for the returns of Dale Thomas, Harry McKay and David Cuningham alongside Tom Williamson and Harrison Macreadie.
Prediction
The Lions very rarely look like a chance of winning leading into a game over the past two seasons, but they are up against a struggling Carlton side and this could be their window to jump away from the bottom of the ladder.
Carlton are on a losing streak and that just might continue today in a tight one.
Lions to win by 4
bobburra
Guest
So do I deduce from your comment that there would, over period time, be no team from Melbourne playing in the AFL ?
Mic
Guest
This coming from a Bulldog supporter, who are in the midst of completing one of the biggest falls from grace in AFL history. Bulldogs won't get near the finals this year. Talk about mediocrity.
Darren
Guest
11 pts down, 10 min mark of the final qtr and Curnow was literally pushed over 40 metres out and no free. Did anyone see that on TV? Wondering if we're all deceived at the ground. It seemed the most shocking missed free kick. Lions kicked 3 goals and that was that. Lyons have good prospects in Andrews and Hipwood at each end of the ground.
George
Guest
Match report says - shoulder problem but came back.
Darren
Guest
He came back Macca. Had his boots off so maybe rolled an ankle?
Macca
Guest
On the blues website they had him going off injured just after half time and then he didn't seem to get another possession so I assumed he didn't come back.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
I don't think anything happened to him..?
Macca
Guest
Anyone know what happened to McKay?
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
The Lions have withstood a massive Carlton challenge and have won by 30 points! Brisbane: 17.10 (112) Carlton: 11.16 (82)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Very interesting stat the commentators just mentioned: 30% of Carlton's scoring goes through the hands of Bryce Gibbs.
Bluegirl
Guest
Let's not write off the Blues yet....catching up a bit.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
I'm very very impressed with Carlton legitimately getting back into this game.
Macca
Guest
Does 13.7 to 7.13 tell the tale?
Macca
Guest
The Carlton website is saying McKay is off due to injury - any news.
George
Guest
3QTR. Blues are in it, down only by 30. Quarter time could not come soon for Lions.
George
Guest
Four goals in a row for Blues!
George
Guest
Petrevski did some nice acting but missed a set shot.
George
Guest
Two quick goal by Blues. Any chance of comeback?
Jack
Guest
Two positives from this match. 1. Mckay adds to a very long list of young guns his very good. 2. We may get a number 1 draft pick..... We just don't have the depth ...
George
Guest
Murphy back on the field. It a carnage now.