MCG will play host to Friday's Round 8 AFL game between Carlton Blues and Collingwood Magpies. The game kicks off at 7:40 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. Collingwood Magpies game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday May 3, 2024 at 7:40 pm

Where: MCG

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Tickets gone within minutes, a full house, and a rivalry that stretches over the last 100 years, this clash throws something new up every time.

Carlton hs struggled with their inside 50 efficiency and were once again their own worst enemy against Geelong, as opportunities in front of goal went begging.

The Pies were smashed at the stoppages early against the Bombers and the quick influx of forward entries left a lot to be desired defensively until the Pies switched it up and got things back on their terms.

Michael Voss was critical of the Blues defensive accountability against the Cats, and the Blues have certainly put themselves in shootouts early in games, which isn’t sustainable.

Albeit with a lack of continuity with defensive personnel at the moment, the Pies will be looking to expose the Blues on turnover and find that space inside 50.

The Pies still need to get their stoppage craft back on top, sitting second last in the competition, the need for some crash and bash at the source will go a long way to stopping a red-hot Cripps and Walsh combo.

Charlie Curnow got the best of Darcy Moore in their last encounter, and he would be looking to do more of the same with Moore’s lack of contact and one-on-one accountability.

Jamie Elliot and Brodie Mihocek will want to continue their form as powerful roaming forwards who capitalise on space inside 50, but the Pies need some more input from their midfielders to kick a winning score.

This should go down to the wire and will tell us a lot about where each team sits at this stage of the season.

Going off recent history, the Pies typically win the first of the two battles for the year, and it feels like they could turn the Blues season upside down again.

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Carlton Blues vs Collingwood Magpies Tip

Carlton Blues vs Collingwood Magpies Teams

BLUES

B: Z.Williams, Le.Young, L.Cowan

HB: A.Cincotta, J.Weitering, N.Newman

C: D.Cuningham, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: M.Cottrell, H.McKay, E.Hollands

F: M.Owies, C.Curnow, T.De Koning

FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Walsh, G.Hewett

I/C: J.Boyd, M.Kennedy, O.Fantasia, C.Durdin, A.Cerra

EMG: B.Kemp, O.Hollands, J.Carroll

IN: A.Cincotta, D.Cuningham, O.Fantasia, A.Cerra

OUT: B.Kemp (Omitted), O.Hollands (Omitted), J.Binns (Omitted), J.Carroll (Omitted)

MAGPIES

B: B.Maynard, O.Markov, B.Frampton

HB: J.Howe, N.Daicos, D.Moore – C

C: S.Sidebottom, S.Pendlebury, J.Daicos

HF: H.Harrison, J.Noble, B.Mihocek

F: B.McCreery, J.Elliott, M.Cox

FOLL: D.Cameron, J.Crisp, L.Schultz

I/C: P.Lipinski, I.Quaynor, B.Hill, W.Hoskin-Elliott, L.Sullivan

EMG: F.Macrae, J.Bytel, C.Dean

IN: O.Markov, L.Sullivan

OUT: J.De Goey (Injured), T.Mitchell (Injured)