We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
GEELONG v CARLTON
Saturday 27 April @ MCG
What a game in prospect. This could well be a Preliminary Final in waiting.
Both enter off outstanding wins against sides who themselves were in the second last weekend of last year.
At times you expected Brisbane to skip clear at home. Even when the rain arrived that was the likely outcome.
And yet Geelong held their nerve, settled after half time and scored 5 goals to 1 after then. Typical wet weather footy played into their hands. Can they reproduce that against a side more in form?
Even with a lot of injury enforced issues, Carlton is still getting full tote value.
GWS is their best scalp and it was more the way they did it. They gave away starts and surged late. With Walsh and Cripps now flying at the same time, midfields will find it hard to control them.
You'll have to get them down back, as the middle/final thirds of the ground is right in their ballpark.
| Match | Geelong | Carlton | Ground |
| Last time they met | 12.10 [82] | 13.12 [90] | MCG |
| Last 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 wins | |
| Notes | When Carlton win it's tight, when Geelong win it's much easier | ||
| Geelong's wins are against StK, Adl, Haw, WB, NM, Brs (Only WB are in the 8 just) | |||
The concussion for Tom Stewart looms as a critical one here. Boy he would be handy against McKay and Curnow.
And Geelong's wins are all against sides struggling. So for that reason it is da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da.
Match Selection: Carlton by 6 points
Suggested Bets: Carlton 1-39 @ $2.50 @ bet365
