ENGIE Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 17 AFL game between GWS Giants and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Carlton Blues heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the GWS Giants vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 6, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Where: ENGIE Stadium
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GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues Odds
GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues Preview
It feels like everyone has cast their eyes over the Giants in the past weeks given what potential they have, expecting it will just turn around.
The reality is, theyre one of the worst in-form sides in the competition and have completely lost their identity.
If theres any game to get some form back in, it is this one against the red-hot Blues, who have been unstoppable in recent weeks.
It would be a big scalp for the Giants, and they certainly are capable, but it all starts in the midfield.
Their lack of defensive running has let them down, and they were super disappointing against the Crows, conceding 29 scoring shots through Adelaides quick-moving transition.
Carlton has had two weeks in a row scoring over 130 points, and its been their surge moments in quarters that kill games off within an instance.
The Giants had the better of the Blues in their first meeting this year, seeing a lead as big as 20 points evaporated in minutes as the Blues got on top of the contest.
GWS quick running in transition was the way to break the Blues down last time, and it will need to be more of the same to give themselves a chance.
Both these sides have been compared over the recent year for style and form, but the Blues have got ahead in their progression as of late.
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GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues Tip
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $1.64 odds.
GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues Teams
GIANTS
B: C.Idun, J.Buckley, H.Perryman
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash
C: C.Ward, T.Green, I.Cumming
HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, A.Cadman
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, T.Bedford
FOLL: K.Briggs, S.Coniglio, F.Callaghan
I/C: H.Himmelberg, J.Peatling, H.Thomas, D.Jones, T.McMullin
EMG: L.Keeffe, X.O’Halloran, J.Fonti
IN: A.Cadman, J.Peatling, D.Jones
OUT: C.Brown (Omitted), J.Kelly (Injured), M.Gruzewski (Omitted)
BLUES
B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, J.Boyd
HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: M.Kennedy, H.McKay, Z.Williams
F: E.Hollands, C.Curnow, L.Fogarty
FOLL: T.De Koning, S.Walsh, A.Cerra
I/C: L.Cowan, A.Cincotta, M.Cottrell, M.Owies, O.Fantasia
EMG: G.Hewett, M.Pittonet, C.Marchbank
IN: T.De Koning, M.Cottrell
OUT: M.Pittonet (Omitted), G.Hewett (Omitted)
