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Where: Etihad Stadium
When: 10.40am (BST)
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Carlton will head into the clash at Etihad Stadium full of confidence after demolishing Gold Coast last week and in the knowledge they pushed Geelong right until the very end of the match when they met earlier in the year.
The Cats will be without Stevie Johnson who has pulled out of the clash due to foot soreness, and the Blues have a genuine chance at causing an upset here.
Mick Malthouse said on Thursday that Visy Park was a ‘buoyant’ place to be around at the moment and they’ll be liking their chances at knocking off the Cats.
There’s no way the Blues will have it all their own way however, as the Cats currently sit on equal points with pace setters Hawthorn and Sydney and will be desperate for a win to further enhance their chances of a home final.
Make sure you tune into this one, it’ll be a cracker.
Match facts:
1. In their round 12 encounter Geelong had more disposals and inside 50s but Carlton had more tackles, hit-outs and marks.
2. Geelong has taken more contested marks this season than any other team, averaging 11.3 a game. Carlton is ranked 10th, with an average of 9.4.
3. Geelong enjoys a remarkable record against Carlton at Etihad Stadium, undefeated from 12 contests. Five have been decided by more than 50 points.
4. Despite sitting in the top four, Geelong continues to be the worst clearance team this season, averaging only 33.3 a game. Carlton is equal ninth with an average of 38.7.
5. The two most popular players with the umpires this season will clash in the midfield. Rival skippers Marc Murphy and Joel Selwood are ranked one and two for free kicks with 51 and 50 respectively.
6. Midfielder Tom Bell had a superb game against Gold Coast last Saturday, booting a career-best four goals. He also earned a career-high 26 points in the Official AFL Player Ratings.
Source: AFL.com.au
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