The Second game of Saturday AFL Round 11 matches is between Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues. The game is set to commence at 4:40 PM local time with the game to be played at Gabba. Away team Carlton Blues go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues.
Round: Round 11 , May 31, 2014 , 4:40 PM
Stadium: Gabba
Weather: 24° Shower or two.
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| Brisbane Lions | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| Carlton Blues | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.46 | 1.41 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Carlton Blues to win.
Preview:
After a terrible start to the season, Carlton heads to Brisbane with the chance to square its ledger and move closer to the top eight with a win. Last week’s heart-stopping five-point triumph over Adelaide was their fourth win in the past five and moved them back into the finals frame. The Lions had a bye and it came at just the right time, after a gastro bug depleted its line-up the previous week against North Melbourne, who consigned them to an eighth loss from nine matches. Tom Rockliff, Joel Patfull and Sam Mayes will all return, and while the Lions have set themselves for the upcoming six weeks, the Blues should be too desperate and get the points here>
LAST FIVE TIMES
R9, 2013, Carlton 13.20 (98) d Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85) at the Gabba
R20, 2012, Carlton 17.11 (113) d Brisbane Lions 10.17 (77) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2012, Carlton 23.16 (154) d Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) at the Gabba
R12, 2011, Carlton 19.10 (124) d Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2010, Carlton 18.12 (120) d Brisbane Lions 9.11 (65) at Etihad Stadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Carlton relied on its big names to defeat the Lions last year, with Chris Judd finishing with 26 disposals, Marc Murphy 22, and Jarrad Waite kicking three goals.
2. No team has had less disposals in 2014 than the Lions, averaging just 334 a game, while the Blues aren’t much better, ranked 16th with 348 a game.
3. At the Gabba not much separates the teams, with the Lions holding an eight wins to seven advantage, but Carlton has won the past two and four of the past six.
4. Carlton has enjoyed good treatment from the umpires in 2014, receiving more free kicks than any other team, with a total of 165. The Lions are ranked fourth with 158.
5. The Lions have struggled to score this season, kicking the lowest number of goals of any team (80), while Carlton is ranked 11th with its 108 goals.
6. Marc Murphy loves playing the Lions and will be out to jump from the No.31 spot in the AFL Official Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. In six games against the Lions, he is the top ranked Blue.
Teams:
BRISBANE
B: Justin Clarke, Matt Maguire, Joel Patfull
HB: Ryan Harwood, Darcy Gardiner, Jed Adcock
C: Sam Mayes, Pearce Hanley, James Aish
HF: Lewis Taylor, Jonathan Brown, Josh Green
F: Daniel Merrett, Jackson Paine, Dayne Zorko
Fol: Trent West, Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden
I/C: Claye Beams, Marco Paparone, Mitch Golby, Zac O’Brien
Emg: Jack Crisp, Tom Cutler, Ryan Lester,
IN: Matt Maguire, Joel Patfull, Ryan Harwood, Sam Mayes, Tom Rockliff, Zac O’Brien,
OUT: Ryan Lester (Omitted), Tom Cutler (Omitted), Andrew Raines (Omitted), Michael Close (Omitted), Nick Robertson (Omitted), Jordan Lisle (Omitted)
CARLTON
Backs S.White, M.Jamison, S.Rowe
HBacks Z.Tuohy, D.Buckley, K.Simpson
Centre D.Thomas, B.McLean, B.Gibbs
HForwards C.Yarran, L.Casboult, T.Menzel
Forwards J.Garlett, L.Henderson, D.Ellard
Followers R.Warnock, S.Docherty, M.Murphy
Interchange A.Carrazzo, J.Waite, M.Robinson, A.Everitt
Emergencies B.Johnson, J.Cachia, N.Graham
Ins A.Carrazzo, M.Robinson
Outs A.Walker, D.Armfield