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Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues: AFL live scores, blog

2nd June, 2019
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Essendon

74

Match Complete

Carlton

33

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Essendon

74

Match Complete

Carlton

33

Fourth Quarter
D. Zaharakis29:00
26:45H. McKay
D. Zaharakis24:50
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti23:42
M. Baguley20:24
D. Parish13:03
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti3:12
25:49D. Lang
23:41H. McKay
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti21:20
S. McKernan19:45
17:54C. Curnow
J. Laverde12:41
10:40C. Curnow
8:44D. Lang
4:13Z. Fisher
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti0:47
J. Laverde29:52
26:47M. Gibbons
Rushed24:47
15:48Rushed
D. Parish12:52
K. Langford11:36
28:43H. McKay
24:32N. Newman
M. Baguley20:05
19:34C. Curnow
Z. Merrett15:34
J. Laverde14:08
11:21M. Kreuzer
D. Heppell6:26
J. Laverde5:36

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Old rivals Carlton and Essendon are due to put on a classic scrappy fight at the MCG in Round 11. Join The Roar at 3:20pm for live scores and commentary on Sunday afternoon.

Both teams are struggling big time, and a result either way could spell trouble for the remainder of 2019.

Carlton has shown improvement in parts, but overall, has been disappointing having won one game. Coach Bolton continues to suggest big steps forward are being taken – namely due to winning more quarters than a few other clubs – but the results speak for themselves.

The Blues, however, seem to be well equipped for a slog. The inclusion of Will Setterfield looks a good one for the conditions, while Alex Fasolo and Darcy Lang have earned their spots in the team.

For as disappointing as Carlton has been, Essendon had enormous expectation placed on them pre-season, only four them to be languishing with four wins after 10 rounds.

The Bombers struggled against the Tigers until the last quarter, where it appeared more that Richmond changed its style rather than a red and black siege.

Essendon are without Dylan Shiel and Jake Stringer from last week’s game, which is enormous in the grand scheme of things.

The conditions may suit the likes of Darcy Parish and Kyle Langford to step up again, but there are plenty of issues in terms of class and moving the ball forward.

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Prediction
If the rain hits hard, Carlton has a red-hot chance here.

The team hasn’t been great, but it seems to match up well against Essendon.

Cripps, Kennedy, Setterfield and Walsh will love the conditions, while the class of Petrevski-Seton should be able to re-emerge against a weaker Essendon midfield.

For the Bombers to win, they really need huge games out of Dyson Heppell and Zach Merrett. Both have posted good numbers this season, but we are yet to see them have dominant performances, translating these numbers into something tangible.

It may be fraught with danger, but I’m going with the Blues.

Carlton by 11 points.

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