CARLTON v BRISBANE
Venue Telstra Dome Date Saturday, May 17
Time 7.10pm
Head to head Carlton 6 Brisbane 9 Drawn 0
Last time Brisbane 25.13 (163) bt Carlton 6.10 (46) R16, 2007, Gabba
Betting TABSportsbet: Carlton $1.90 Brisbane $1.83. Centrebet: Carlton $2.02 Brisbane $1.80
CARLTON
B: Jarrad Waite, Michael Jamison, Kade Simpson
HB: Andrew Carrazzo, Paul Bower, Shaun Grigg
C: Heath
HF: Bryce Gibbs, Brad Fisher, Marc Murphy
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Setanta O’hAilpin
Foll: Cain Ackland, Nick Stevens, Chris Judd
I/C: Adam Bentick, Steven Browne, Matthew Kreuzer, Simon Wiggins
EMG: Mark Austin, David Ellard, Shaun Hampson
In: Ackland, Hadley
Out: Cameron Cloke (wrist), David Ellard
B: Robert Copeland, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Ashley McGrath, Joel Macdonald, Jed Adcock
C: Anthony Corrie, Simon Black, Tim Notting
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, Justin Sherman
F: Rhan Hooper, Daniel Bradshaw, Mitch Clark
Foll: Jamie Charman, Luke Power, Albert Proud
I/C: Matthew Leuenberger, Cheynee Stiller, Troy Selwood, Jared Brennan
EMG: Scott Harding,
In: McGrath, Clark, Selwood, Proud
Out: Travis Johnstone (hamstring), James Polkinghorne (knee), Lachlan Henderson, Scott Harding
Summary The corresponding match last year resulted in Carlton coach Denis Pagan trudging off to Centrelink after the Blues were de-trousered by a Jonathan Brown-inspired Lions. Brown kicked 10, and if there is ever a game in which the Lions spearhead should return to form, this is it. If Brown fires and in-form Daniel Bradshaw continues his remarkable return, Brisbane will give Carlton's L-platers in defence the stuff of nightmares. The Lions pushed Geelong a fortnight ago even without Brown and Simon Black, and should fancy themselves with both back in the side. Since kicking the grog, Blues star Brendan Fevola hasn't stopped kicking goals and usually performs well against the Lions. Either Joel Patfull or Daniel Merrett, both of whom are growing in stature for Brisbane, will get the job. Blues midfielder Nick Stevens plays his
200th AFL game.
Key Brown and Bradshaw versus Fevola. Whichever defence stems the tide best, wins.
Tip Brisbane by 25 points.
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