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Carlton
100
Match Complete
Essendon
91
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:28 |  | J. Laverde | ||
| H. McKay | | 24:06 | ||
| D. Cuningham | | 20:02 | ||
| 17:45 |  | J. Stringer | ||
| 15:17 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 13:24 | | A. McGrath | ||
| 10:48 | | M. Brown | ||
| 9:29 | | A. McGrath | ||
| 7:34 | | M. Brown | ||
| P. Cripps | | 2:00 | ||
| 12.10 (82) | Third Quarter [+] | 8.6 (54) | ||
| Rushed | | 31:04 | ||
| 29:52 | | Rushed | ||
| 26:57 | | Z. Clarke | ||
| W. Setterfield | | 25:54 | ||
| S. Walsh | | 24:55 | ||
| D. Cuningham | | 22:42 | ||
| 19:22 | | M. Baguley | ||
| S. Walsh | | 16:29 | ||
| 14:48 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| M. Lobbe | | 7:26 | ||
| J. Silvagni | | 6:26 | ||
| 4:34 | | J. Stringer | ||
| D. Cuningham | | 2:56 | ||
| M. Gibbons | | 0:40 | ||
| 7.6 (48) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.5 (29) | ||
| 26:12 | | J. Daniher | ||
| D. Thomas | | 22:48 | ||
| P. Cripps | | 18:46 | ||
| 14:49 | | M. Brown | ||
| 13:14 | | K. Langford | ||
| M. McGovern | | 7:55 | ||
| E. Curnow | | 4:45 | ||
| 1:35 | | M. Brown | ||
| 5.4 (34) | First Quarter [+] | 4.1 (25) | ||
| 29:29 | | J. Daniher | ||
| M. McGovern | | 26:30 | ||
| C. Polson | | 24:05 | ||
| C. Curnow | | 22:11 | ||
| P. Dow | | 20:31 | ||
| 19:23 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| H. McKay | | 17:16 | ||
| 14:57 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 13:30 | | M. Brown | ||
| W. Setterfield | | 12:10 | ||
| M. Gibbons | | 9:59 | ||
| J. Silvagni | | 8:30 | ||
| M. Gibbons | | 6:42 | ||
| 0:57 | | J. Daniher | ||
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Carlton returns to its traditional home, as they host a promising Essendon outfit in both teams’ first pre-season outing at Ikon Park. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6:40pm (AEDT).
Footy’s back, back again! Not discounting the rapidly improving AFLW, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen the ball been bounced and the league’s legion of talent on display (no, AFLX does not count). But, tonight, Aussie rules is back (disclaimer: in pre-season form).
On show on this Thursday evening are last year’s wooden spooners, Carlton, and eleventh placers Essendon. It’s integral to remember, though, that last year’s results have no barring on this season’s, and it’s preseason: optimal time for optimism.
In that vein, both teams have plenty of reasons for optimism. Essendon’s 2018 season was decent but ultimately unrewarding, while Carlton will be hoping to bounce back well from a poor 2018 campaign.
The JLT Series is a good time to introduce new players to fans, and both clubs are doing just that. Dylan Shiel, draftee Tom Jok and former Docker Zac Clarke are making their debuts for Essendon, while Carlton have six debutants in Michael Gibbons, Hugh Goddard, Mitch McGovern, Nic Newman, Will Setterfield and number one draft pick Sam Walsh.
Carlton’s upcoming campaign has been hamstrung by multiple injuries though – co-captain Sam Docherty and young gun Jarrod Pickett are among a number of players ruled out for long periods.
Essendon, too, won’t have Cale Hooker or Orazio Fantasia on display – with the club taking the conservative approach to both men.
The combined six players from both teams who participated in last Friday’s AFLX tournament have all been named for this clash.
Prediction
It’s difficult to predict JLT clashes, due to the natural unpredictability of the sides. Both teams will be eager to impress – none more so than Carlton, given the predictions of a poor 2019, their increasing injury crisis and the nostalgia of playing at their historical home.
But Essendon’s named an arguably stronger side and, under pressure themselves to aim high this season, should pull off a victory here. The margin though? Who knows. I’ll go four or so goals.
Essendon by 26 points
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