Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 6 AFL game between Carlton Blues and GWS Giants. The game kicks off at 4:35 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: Saturday April 20, 2024 at 4:35 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Odds
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Preview
The undefeated Giants face their second real test of the early season against a Carlton outfit looking to bounce back from a loss.
Fans of the orange tsunami watched their side nearly blow a healthy lead against St Kilda last week, Ross Lyons side booting six unanswered goals to fall a point shy in one of the games of the year.
Things were just as tight under the roof at Marvel as Carlton fell two points short of previously winless Adelaide.
Some wayward kicking went a long way to costing the Blues a fifth straight win, but there were also some concerning signs emerging down back with the Crows enjoying their fair share of the spoils (and marks) inside 50.
Betting-wise, the Blues have played to a mediocre 4-6 record off a previous loss over the last 12 months, not faring much better at the line with a 3-7 mark next to their name.
Side by side, the Giants might actually be the more dangerous team up forward averaging two more goals a game, but Carlton could make this interesting if they apply the same kind of tackling pressure weve become accustomed to this season.
Stephen Coniglios absence could prove costly for the Giants, but its worth monitoring Carltons injury report with Adam Saad and Mitch McGovern pulling up with hamstring injuries in the loss to the Crows.
Really, this game is a total coin flip, but Im willing to bet Carltons loss last week might prove to be a good thing in the long run as it helps to take some of the pressure off.
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Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Tip
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $1.77 odds.
Carlton Blues vs GWS Giants Teams
BLUES
B: L.Cowan, J.Weitering, B.Kemp
HB: Z.Williams, L.Young, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: M.Cottrell, T.De Koning, E.Hollands
F: C.Curnow, H.McKay, M.Owies
FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Walsh, G.Hewett
I/C: J.Boyd, J.Carroll, O.Fantasia, C.Durdin, M.Kennedy
EMG: J.Binns, A.Cincotta, H.O’Keeffe
IN: L.Cowan, L.Young
OUT: M.McGovern (Injured), A.Saad (Injured)
GIANTS
B: H.Perryman, H.Himmelberg, C.Idun
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: J.Wehr, J.Kelly, F.Callaghan
HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, T.Bedford
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, C.Brown
FOLL: K.Briggs, C.Ward, T.Green
I/C: X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, L.Aleer, A.Cadman, J.Peatling
EMG: N.Haynes, R.Angwin, M.Gruzewski
IN: C.Ward, L.Aleer
OUT: S.Taylor (Injured), S.Coniglio (Injured)