AFL 2017 - R8 - St Kilda v Carlton - 14:10 AEST, Etihad Stadium

[_Mike_]

Saturday 2:10 PMAEST
Etihad Stadium

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Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Summary

Max 17
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 mm
Chance of any rain: 10%

Melbourne area
Partly cloudy. Areas of haze. Light winds.

SUMMARY
Both teams enter this clash with momentum. St Kilda comes in after an exciting win against premiership fancy Greater Western Sydney and will relish the chance to play off an eight-day break, after having only six days off before its previous two matches. Meanwhile, Carlton was thrilled to spoil Collingwood’s 125th anniversary celebration and could bring its season back on to an even keel by posting its fourth victory of the season. The Blues’ defence has stood up well this season, with Caleb Marchbank and Sam Rowe having looked impressive, and will need to be on its game to combat a forward line with multiple threats. Nick Riewoldt, Tim Membrey and Josh Bruce offer marking targets while Jade Gresham and Jack Billings have proven dangerous as small options. Alan Richardson’s midfield stood up against the Giants last week and will again face a tough task, with Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs, Ed Curnow and Patrick Cripps to offer a stern challenge.

PREDICTION: St Kilda by 9 points.

 

[SickQwon]

Saints to run over the top of us convincingly.

Saints by 33

 

[Bazza97]

Going to the game today, Saints should win this well. Think it will be a pretty good crowd as well 40k+ is my prediction. St Kilda by 54 points.

 

[smasha]

Plugger,Carlton are second on the umpires chum list so prepare to get reamed.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Carlton are a chance but Saints should be too good.

 

[Americanpies]

St Kilda has the highest avg behinds per game in the AFL.. more than any other team. If they kick straight today, Carlton are stuffed.

Predicted score -

St Kilda 126
Carlton 72

 

[Power Raid]

Saints by 8 goals but liking the youth coming through at the blues

 

[Randomizor]

Probably the Saints but Carlton a sneaky chance.

Not much of a prediction, that.

 

[Teagueeee15]

With the poor air quality in Melbourne at the moment, I'm surprised the roof is open given the elderly and the young have been advised to stay indoors.

 

[rumply]

going by the OP mascots, will be a nil all draw

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

going by the OP mascots, will be a nil all draw

Bevis and Butthead are now afl mascots.

 

[_Mike_]

Bevis and Butthead are now afl mascots.

completely unprecedented, I might add

 

[rumply]

Saints easily, developing very nicely, Billings a star, win the next 2 & sets up a huge game against the Bulldogs leading into the bye.

 

[Plugger35]

We should win as long as we don't get complacent, Carlton showed last week they're capable of causing an upset if you take them lightly.

Plugger,Carlton are second on the umpires chum list so prepare to get reamed.

We usually get reamed no matter who we play, last Friday night was a rare exception.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Roof open. Bit cool but a nice blue sky above. Has shades of last years game when everyone decided to show up

 

[Great8]

Carlton have impressed me this year but the Saints will be too slick and think this one could get ugly. Saints by 50-60

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Err umpire thats hands in the back.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

great kick billings

 

[Donakebab]

Billings has his kicking boots on for once. Will tear Carlton to shreds if he keeps it up.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

saints will win this by 12 goals

 

[Power Raid]

A positive start

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

It is great to finally see Kreuzer play to his potential. He is a top 5 ruck when fit and firing.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Curnow looks so much like kouta

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

silvagni looks 12

 

[King Kunta]

Blues have a ripper in SPS. He will be a freak.