Adelaide Oval will play host to Saturday's Round 4 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 4:20 pm with Carlton Blues heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 6, 2024 at 4:20 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Fremantle Dockers vs Carlton Blues Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Carlton Blues Preview
Easily the game of the round between two of the four remaining unbeaten sides in the competition.
The Blues cruised to a handy 56-point win over North last week on Good Friday, another strong showing from the Twin Towers up forward with Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow enjoying their share of the spoils in front of goal.
The Dockers did it easy themselves in a blowout over the Crows, the midfield again proving too strong led by another masterclass from Caleb Serong and Hayden Young.
Last year, the Blues ran out comfortable winners when these two sides met late in the year a loss that largely put a pen through Fremantles finals hopes.
Carltons size through the midfield did enough to bully the Dockers out of the contest, while their firepower up forward was unmatched with the Blues kicking nine unanswered goals in the final term.
The Dockers look a finals contender with the way Justin Longmuirs midfield is attacking the footy, but its fair to ask: who have they beaten this year?
On the flip side, you could ask the same of Carlton both sides biggest scalp being Brisbane to start the year.
To me, this game should go right down to the wire, but after watching the two butt heads only as recently as last July, I think the Blues ultimately run away with this one in a low-scoring affair.
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Fremantle Dockers vs Carlton Blues Tip
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $1.62 odds.
Fremantle Dockers vs Carlton Blues Teams
DOCKERS
B: J.Aish, A.Pearce – C, J.Draper
HB: B.Walker, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: J.Sharp, N.Fyfe, M.Johnson
HF: M.Taberner, J.Treacy, S.Switkowski
F: M.Frederick, J.Amiss, M.Walters
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: J.O’Meara, H.Young, B.Banfield, E.Hughes, T.Emmett
EMG: N.Erasmus, H.Davies, L.Reidy
No changes
BLUES
B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, A.Saad
HB: Z.Williams, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: O.Fantasia, H.McKay, M.Kennedy
F: E.Hollands, C.Curnow, L.Fogarty
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett
I/C: C.Durdin, M.Owies, M.Cottrell, J.Boyd, J.Carroll
EMG: J.Binns, M.Pittonet, L.Cowan
IN: B.Kemp
OUT: C.Marchbank (injured)