Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 24 AFL game between Carlton Blues and GWS Giants. The game kicks off at 6:10 pm with Carlton Blues heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Carlton Blues vs. GWS Giants game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 27, 2023 at 6:10 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Odds
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Preview
If everything falls into place, the Giants could face a ‘win and you’re in’ scenario on Sunday afternoon at Marvel.
A Bulldogs loss on Saturday would basically make this game meaningless, but if things turn out differently, this could be a season-defining clash for first-year head coach, Adam Kingsley.
To make things even more interesting, this could also turn out to be a preview of the following week’s elimination final should the Giants prevail.
Before we get ahead of ourselves though, this is just as much an important game for Carlton with the chances of slipping down to seventh still a realistic possibility.
Betting on this game is tough when you consider either team might shift into preservation mode by this point, but with the Giants coming off a massive 126-point win over Essendon last week, there’s no telling how this one might turn out.
Charlie Curnow has been freakish in recent weeks, and the Blues are also set to receive a boost with Adam Cerra, Matthew Kennedy, and Mitch McGovern all a chance at returning.
At the same time, Jesse Hogan kicked a massive nine-goal bag against the Dons, while Toby Greene is capable of turning a game on its head all by himself.
Unless you’re a Dogs fan, the narrative of the Giants sneaking in on the final day is tough to root against, but with the Blues white hot and scoring for fun, Carlton just might spoil the party.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $1.85 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Harry McKay at $10.00.
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Teams
BLUES
B: N.Newman, J.Weitering, B.Kemp
HB: B.Acres, M.McGovern, A.Saad
C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps – C, M.Cottrell
HF: J.Martin, H.McKay, G.Hewett
F: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, M.Owies
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, P.Dow
I/C (FROM): Z.Fisher, O.Hollands, D.Cuningham, L.Fogarty, A.Cincotta, C.Marchbank, M.Pittonet, C.Durdin
In: M.McGovern, S.Walsh, A.Cerra, L.Fogarty, C.Durdin
Out: S.Docherty (Injured), E.Curnow (Sub)
GIANTS
B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, C.Idun
HB: L.Ash, H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield
C: J.Kelly, T.Green, I.Cumming
HF: T.Bedford, J.Riccardi, B.Daniels
F: D.Lloyd, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C
FOLL: K.Briggs, C.Ward, S.Coniglio
I/C (FROM): R.Angwin, H.Perryman, L.Keeffe, C.Brown, T.McMullin, N.Haynes, J.Fahey, M.Flynn
In: R.Angwin, N.Haynes, M.Flynn
Out: None