Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 24 AFL game between Carlton Blues and St Kilda Saints. The game kicks off at 3:50 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. St Kilda Saints game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 25, 2024 at 3:50 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Carlton Blues vs St Kilda Saints Odds
Carlton Blues vs St Kilda Saints Preview
Much like 2022, the Blues find themselves in a similar predicament, win and youre in, much like they had to do against the Pies, which they failed to do.
The Blues can still lose and make the top eight, dependent on the Dockers to lose to the Power in the final game of the round.
Their opponent, the Saints, have spoiled the Bombers and Cats parties this year and have played some sparky, free-flowing footy in the second half of the year.
Carlton did overcome a form slump against the Eagles last week, but given the opposition, its hard to be definitive about how back they are.
The unknowing nature of Carltons injury list and who will return makes the matchup more difficult to predict, but based on form, the Saints should head into this game as favourites.
This is a matchup the Saints have loved in the past few years, and since 2016 theyve won nine of the last twelve games.
St Kildas rebounding ball movement has always caused the Blues issues, much like it did last year on both occasions, and their leaping forwards typically have a field day.
The Blues play best against the Saints when theyre snappy moving inside 50 and look to lower their eyes, which is a trait they quickly got used to doing against the Eagles last week.
The past five encounters between these two sides have been won by the away side, so history is in favour of the Saints.
Even with so much on the line, there is still a lot going against the Blues, and the Saints have become renowned party wreckers to finish the year.
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Carlton Blues vs St Kilda Saints Tip
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $2.10 odds.
Carlton Blues vs St Kilda Saints Teams
BLUES
B: Le.Young, J.Weitering, L.Cowan
HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: Z.Williams, B.Kemp, E.Hollands
F: M.Owies, C.Curnow, J.Motlop
FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Walsh, G.Hewett
I/C (FROM): A.Cincotta, M.Kennedy, J.Carroll, C.Durdin, C.Lord, O.Fantasia, J.Binns
IN: A.Saad, C.Curnow, O.Fantasia
OUT: Nil
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: L.Stocker, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Webster
C: M.Wood, H.Clark, Z.Jones
HF: B.Hill, M.Phillipou, M.Owens
F: J.Higgins, T.Membrey, C.Sharman
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, J.Sinclair
I/C (FROM): R.Byrnes, P.Dow, D.Butler, J.Hayes, D.Wilson, T.Campbell, A.McLennan
IN: M.Phillipou, J.Hayes, T.Campbell, A.McLennan
OUT: A.Caminiti (Injured)
