Geelong versus Carlton - rnd 12, 2014, @ Etihad 7:50PM

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Both teams coming back from embarrassing losses so should be a beauty tonight.

Carlton will regain Andrew Walker and Dennis Armfield for tonight's clash with Geelong at Etihad Stadium.

Both players return after missing last week's game through injury.

But the Blues will be without David Ellard who suffered a calf injury against the Lions, while Dylan Buckley has been omitted.

Geelong has also made two changes, bringing in Tom Lonergan and Corey Enright.

Jackson Sheringham has been omitted, while Travis Varcoe will miss the match for personal reasons (Family funeral).

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Played 54
Carlton 26
Geelong 28

PAST 3 RESULTS

Round 3, 2013Etihad Stadium
Geelong 18.11 (119) d. Carlton 15.13 (103)
CarltonGoals – McLean 2, Yarran 2, Lucas 2, Rowe 2
Disposals – Walker 33, Judd 28, Murphy 27
GeelongGoals – Hunt 3, Hawkins 3, Taylor 2, Christensen, Motlop, Smedts
Disposals – Stokes 30, Johnson, Christensen 24

Round 11, 2012Etihad Stadium
Geelong 14.13 (97) d. Carlton 11.19 (85)
CarltonGoals – Betts 4, Simpson, Judd, Collins, Armfield, Tuohy, Kreuzer, Gibbs
Disposals – Simpson 31, McLean 27, Walker 25
GeelongGoals – Motlop 4, Selwood 2, Duncan 2
Disposals – Selwood 27, Duncan 24, Chapman 24

Round 15, 2011Etihad Stadium
Geelong 15.12 (102) d. Carlton 14.16 (100)
CarltonGoals – Simpson 3, Waite 2, Garlett 2, Walker 2
Disposals – Scotland 34, Murphy 32, Gibbs 22, Judd 22
GeelongGoals – Johnson 3, Varcoe 3, Chapman 2, Stokes 2, Bartel 2
Disposals – Selwood 29, Kelly 29, Chapman 24

GEELONG team:

B: Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie
HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Mark Blicavs
C: George Horlin-Smith, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
HF: Steve Johnson, Hamish McIntosh, Jesse Stringer
F: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Jimmy Bartel
R: Dawson Simpson, James Kelly, Cam Guthrie
IC: Jed Bews, Steven Motlop, Billy Smedts, Matthew Stokes
EMG: Brad Hartman, Jackson Sheringham, Josh Walker

CARLTON team:

B: Andrejs Everitt, Michael Jamison, Simon White
HB: Chris Yarran, Sam Rowe, Zach Tuohy
C: Kade Simpson, Marc Murphy, Sam Docherty
HF: Jeff Garlett, Jarrad Waite, Troy Menzel
F: Levi Casboult, Lachie Henderson, Mitch Robinson
FOLL: Robert Warnock, Bryce Gibbs, Dale Thomas
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Andrew Carrazzo, Brock McLean, Andrew Walker
EMG: Dylan Buckley, Jaryd Cachia, Nick Graham

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

This could get very very ugly for Carlton. Cats don't like losing, let alone being embarrassed, whereas Carlton are kinda used to it.

Cats by 50+

Stevie J - high 30s
M STokes - high 30s
Hawkins - 6 goals
Bartel - 4 goal
Carlton - 4 goals

 

[Corrosion]

Last 3 games have been very good between these two sides. Can't see it being the same tonight though, Carlton are just that far out of form.

 

[MinerBoy]

My tips and multi want the Cats to win.

My Hawk heart wants the Blues to win as we're fighting with the Cats for spots (plus the lulz if they lost again).

 

[JackFlash]

A real test for Chris Scott, it's not easy coming back from 100 point losses. Geelong's season could very well be determined tonight.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Without being biased Carlton by heaps.
Dennis to destroy!!

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Geelong by plenty with Fatboy to kick a bag.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

A real test for Chris Scott, it's not easy coming back from 100 point losses. Geelong's season could very well be determined tonight.

How would you know?? It's been that long for Cats supporters.

 

[Kram]

Geelong by 31 points.

 

[lmach]

Geelong by 80.

 

[Blues_Man]

Cats should be too strong for Carlton in this one ..but as we all know anything could happen

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Last 3 games have been very good between these two sides. Can't see it being the same tonight though, Carlton are just that far out of form.

I wouldn't exactly say Geelong are in form either, you know.

 

[Xtreme]

Geelong to turn their 100+ defeat to a 100+ point victory the week after

No Judd and no Bootsma spells disaster for the Blues

 

[Righteo]

I still remember how fired up the Cats were against us last year after that famous Brisbane "miracle on grass" loss, I fear for the Blues tonight.

 

[manboob]

How would you know?? It's been that long for Cats supporters.

Ignore him. The rest of us do.

 

[manboob]

Geelong to turn their 100+ defeat to a 100+ point victory the week after

no Bootsma spells disaster for the Blues

Key out for mine. Irreplaceable.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Given that we struggled to beat Richmond a few weeks ago, I don't think a huge win is likely. Geelong's best bet is try to start like they did against North, and put the game away early. But the Blues will be going into this game thinking they have a chance, and they'd be right.

Cats by 16.

 

[Goody1971]

Geelong will wreak havoc on the Blues tonight.

 

[MarcusP2]

This could get very very ugly for Carlton. Cats don't like losing, let alone being embarrassed, whereas Carlton are kinda used to it.

Cats by 50+

Stevie J - high 30s
M STokes - high 30s
Hawkins - 6 goals
Bartel - 4 goal
Carlton - 4 goals

So the rest of Geelong to only contribute 2 goals between them?

 

[haydo]

Geelong by 27 tonight. Only a 5 goal better side then the Blues at the moment.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

So the rest of Geelong to only contribute 2 goals between them?

Hmmmm, yeah, I realised the math after I posted. Gold star for you for working it out

 

[Blue and Silver]

I'll back Carlton to win.

Because this side doesn't do what it is supposed to

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Hoping for a good game as friday night football demands it. In saying that the cats by 50 odd.

 

[mottrain]

Carlton by 100

 

[Sttew]

Hoping for a good game as friday night football demands it, so the cats by at least 50 odd.

Edited to reflect what I mean by a good game tonight...