AFL 2019: Rnd 12 Carlton v Brisbane Lions - 13:45 AEST, Jun 08, 2019 Marvel Stadium

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Match Preview

What it means for Carlton: A fresh start after the sacking of coach Brendon Bolton on Monday. The shackles will probably be released so expect the battling Blues to at least try to play attacking football.
What it means for Brisbane: A golden opportunity for a percentage-boosting win over the in-crisis bottom team, although coach Chris Fagan will be wary of the prospect of an immediate response from the Blues.

The stat: The Lions have won just one of their past six games against Carlton at Marvel Stadium. They haven't faced each other there since 2016.
The match-up: Harris Andrews v Harry McKay
This clash looms as an exciting duel between two of the game's best young exponents of contested marking: Lions star Andrews (ranked No.29 in the Official AFL Player Ratings) and improving Blues forward McKay (No.350).

It's a big week for: David Teague
The former North Melbourne and Carlton defender has been asked to fill the coaching void left by Bolton's departure and he appears well equipped for the role, having coached VFL club Northern Bullants before assistant coaching roles with West Coast, St Kilda, Adelaide and Carlton.

Big call: Free of the burden of external expectation, the Blues will lead into the last quarter before being overrun.
Prediction: Lions by 26 points

Weather: 17 mostly sunny

 

[Simbatheking21]

Nervous... but beer is good for that

 

[WCfan22]

I think brisbane have definitely turned a corner with being able to finish games off and have some real talent in the team adding neale to the midfield has been instrumental to their placing and harris andrews is turning into a gun half back he reads the play so well.
I say brisbane by atleast 30 pts after a tight first half.

 

[Chinacats]

Blues will play with some freedom and will go well I think. Brisbane just need to be mature enough to deal with it. Win this & lions will be making finals!

 

[Jibroni]

Great opportunity for Brisbane to get some much needed %% and create a gap between them and the bottom half of the 8.

Brisbane by 33.

 

[Bazza97]

Think the Lions will win, but it's a bit of a danger game for them I reckon. Looking forward to seeing Teague's first game as interim coach and whether there is a response by the Blues.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Blues to win, two caretaker coaches in a row to get the bounce, more clubs to sack coaches soon, you heard it here first.

 

[Power Raid]

Lions on form but the blues running on emotion

Lions by 3 goals

 

[footy75]

important game for Brisbane ifthey want to play finals.

so us by 11

 

[M Malice]

Lions by 102.

 

[Devington]

Will Carlton come out with the kind of energy and intent North did? A large part of the reason for North's change was that the constraints of structure and roles were loosened somewhat and a lot of our players were finally allowed to play on instinct. Did Carlton have a similar issue? And was Bolton generally holding them back aside from roles/gameplan?

Will be interesting to watch.

 

[mpal6]

Roof is open apparently, amateur hour from AFL again.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Roof is open apparently, amateur hour from AFL again.

Because players have never played in sunlight anywhere on earth.

 

[Rob]

FFS another unwatchable game from Docklands with the roof open.

 

[Fadge]

Two minutes into the game and Walsh tries a 40 metre banana kick from the boundary line.

I rate the kid but good to see Carlton are teaching him about teamwork and selflessness...

 

[Rod Stroker]

Blues too Cripps conscious, wanting to give him the ball at every opportunity, even if he's not the right choice

 

[HTPunter]

So are Brisbane players and fans going to whinge about Robertson like they did Stratton?

 

[Rod Stroker]

FFS another unwatchable game from Docklands with the roof open.

It's horrible.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I tipped Carlton for the new coach effect.

Stupid *in move.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Clear free to BL there.

 

[Oscarman]

Standard Vicco fapfest on Fox.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

Paddy Dow kicking on show again

 

[HTPunter]

Carlton have invested heavily in poor (Dow, Setterfield) to mid-range (Walsh) kicks.

 

[nameless]

Derrrwayne, pretty sure Answerth has played 6 games this year...not his first

 

[MowShow]

First game of the year for Answerth apparently.