Friday

St Kilda v Carlton, Telstra Dome, 7:40pm

ST KILDA
B: Gilbert, Goddard, L.Fisher
HB: Attard, Koschitzke, Gram
C: Blake, Ball, Montagna
HF: Harvey, Riewoldt, X.Clarke
F: Voss, Gehrig, Milne
FOLL: M.Clarke, Baker, Dal Santo
I/C: Fiora, Gwilt, Jones,  Rix   
EMER: Armitage, Birss, McQualter
IN: Gwilt, Jones, Rix
OUT: Hayes (collarbone), Thompson (knee), McQualter (omitted)

CARLTON
B: Gibbs, O'hAilpin, Thornton
HB: Houlihan, Waite, Scotland
C: Lappin, Young, Simpson
HF: Carrazzo, Whitnall, Murphy
F: Betts, Fevola, Kennedy
FOLL: Ackland, Bentick, Walker
I/C: Anderson, Blackwell, Cloke, Russell  
EMER: Bower, Hartlett, Saddington
IN: Blackwell, Young
OUT: Jackson (hand), Wiggins (hamstring)
NEW: Young (Northern Bullants)

LAST TIME R8 St Kilda 18.18 (126) d Carlton 4.10 (34), MCG

AT THIS GROUND St Kilda 5, Carlton 2

IN THE 2000s St Kilda 7, Carlton 3

COACHES Lyon 0, Pagan 0

UMPIRES 8 Rosebury, 10 Allen, 29 Jeffery

BETTING St Kilda $1.57, Carlton $2.30

TV Channel 7, 8.30pm

RADIO Triple M, 3AW, 774 ABC, SEN, K-Rock

Summary Carlton can sometimes rely too much on too few, and this week St Kilda could be forced into the same predicament. The Blues' forward line is dominated by Brendan Fevola and their fortunes virtually rise and fall on his form. But St Kilda's ranks have been thinned as well, especially in defence where Matt Maguire, Max Hudghton and Sam Fisher are all out. Complicating their worries is the loss of midfield star Lenny Hayes. At least the Saints can take some solace from their recent record against the Blues, having won the last seven clashes between the two sides by an average of 63 points. Key Captain Lance Whitnall showed signs of a return to form with three goals last week in the high-scoring loss to Brisbane. And the Saints' lack of an obvious match-up for Fevola could swing the contest Carlton's way.