eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Observations
Carlton: Carlton were busy during the off-season, adding Adam Saad
and Zach Williams as high profile recruits, but the loss of Tom De Koning
and Charlie Curnow
early in the season will provide some challenges, but also opportunities for the Blues.
Essendon: Essendon were one of the busiest groups of the off-season, losing three stars but also gaining Nick Hind
, Peter Wright and Jye Caldwell
through the trade period as well as using 3 top 10 draft picks this year.
Head to Head (last 5)
Carlton 3-2 Essendon
Form Guide
Carlton:
Essendon:
Sportsbet odds (unavailable)
Carlton:
Essendon:
Line: .5 ($1.90)
Possible sides
Carlton vs Essendon
FB: Caleb Marchbank - Lachlan Plowman
- Tom Williamson
FF: Will Snelling
- Peter Wright - Jayden Laverde
HB: Luke Parks - Liam Jones
- Adam Saad
HF: Brayden Ham
- Josh Eyre - Alec Waterman
MF: Sam Ramsay - Jack Carroll - Zachary Williams
MF: Thomas Hird - Jye Caldwell
- Nikolas Cox
HF: Lachlan Fogarty
- Mitchell McGovern - Corey Durdin
HB: Nick Hind
- Cody Brand - Ned Cahill
FF: Josh Honey - Levi Casboult
- Jack Silvagni
FB: Lachlan Johnson - Zachary Reid - Cian McBride
OB: Marc Pittonet
- Paddy Dow
- Matthew Cottrell
OB: Nick Bryan - Archie Perkins - Dyson Heppell
IC: Sam Docherty
- Zac Fisher
- Nic Newman
- Will Setterfield
IC: Martin Gleeson
- Tom Cutler
- Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
- Aaron Francis
IC: Michael Gibbons
- Liam Stocker
- Lochie O'Brien
- Sam Walsh
IC: Charlie Byrne - Angus Baker - James Stewart
- Sam Draper
Carlton defence vs Essendon forward line
In 2020 Carlton conceded a goal 22.3% of the time it entered their defensive fifty, around mid table for the league. Essendon struggled to kick goals once it entered their forward 50, kicking a goal just 20.1% of the time it entered their forward 50 last season. Seeing as it's the first hit out, both teams will likely be using fringe players or new players to let them stake their claim so expect Essendon's new big man Peter Wright try to impress against Liam Jones
for Carlton, averaging a touch under 2 goals a game against the Blues and having never been held goalless against them, whilst former Eagle Alec Waterman will be keen to impress to get another chance on an AFL list, likely to be matched up against former Bomber Adam Saad
.
Midfield/rucks battle
In 2020 Carlton were 5th in clearance differential, averaging 2.2 clearances more than their opponents, whilst also being 5th in contested possession differential, averaging 4.5 more than their opponents. Essendon on the flipside were 7th for clearance differential with 1.3 more than your opponents, however they were 15th for contested possession differential, conceding 6.7 more than the opposition. Carlton will be banking on fringe players Paddy Dow
and Matt Cottrell, alongside draftee Jack Carroll on the inside whilst Sam Ramsay and Zach Williams will be their main outside mids. Essendon will be working with captain Dyson Heppell, draftee Archie Perkins and new recruit Jye Caldwell
for the inside stuff whilst Nikolas Cox and Tom Hird will be trying to strut their stuff on the outside. Rucks wise, with Tom De Koning
out Carlton will be going with Marc Pittonet
, whilst the Bombers may give a chance to young ruck Nick Bryan.
Essendon defence vs Carlton forward line
Essendon last year conceded a goal 23.3% of the time it entered their defensive fifty, down in the bottom 4 of the AFL. Carlton also struggled to convert inside 50, kicking a goal just 19.5% of the time it entered there. Expect Carlton to let Mitch McGovern
, Levi Casboult
and Jack Silvagni
to compete for that second and third tall position alongside Harry McKay
, and may come up against some inexperienced talls for the Bombers with Cody Brand, Zach Reid and Cian McBride the most likely trio to match up on them, so they'll get a really good opportunity to press their claim. Lachlan Fogarty
and Corey Durdin will try to press their claim to play round 1 as well, the pair probalbly facing Nick Hind
and Ned Cahill
, who has made the move to half back this pre-season.
X-Factor Player
Adam Saad
made the move from Essendon to Carlton last season and will be keen to win his first game against his old club, and to perform well. Watch him try to use his run and carry to break the lines of Essendon
Key stat
Carlton: Clearance differential. Carlton are very strong in this area, so if they win this it'll go a long way to winning the game.
Essendon: Defensive conversion. This has been the focus of their pre-season apparently, so they need to show it here.
Tip
Carlton by 22. Will be better than Essendon this year.
Carlton: Carlton were busy during the off-season, adding Adam Saad
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Tom De Koning
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 201cm
- Wt
- 102kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.5
- 2star
- HO
- 1.5
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- HO
- 1.5
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
30
Charlie Curnow
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Essendon: Essendon were one of the busiest groups of the off-season, losing three stars but also gaining Nick Hind
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Nick Hind
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Head to Head (last 5)
Carlton 3-2 Essendon
Form Guide
Carlton:
Essendon:
Sportsbet odds (unavailable)
Carlton:
Essendon:
Line: .5 ($1.90)
Possible sides
Carlton vs Essendon
FB: Caleb Marchbank - Lachlan Plowman
PLAYERCARDSTART
20
Lachlan Plowman
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 0.9
- 3star
- MG
- 156.1
- 2star
- D
- 11.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 2star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 0.9
- 2star
- MG
- 156.1
- 3star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- MG
- 106.0
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
31
Tom Williamson
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 173.8
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 15.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- MG
- 229.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
FF: Will Snelling
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Jayden Laverde
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- MG
- 152.8
- 2star
- D
- 8.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 116.5
- 2star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 141.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
HB: Luke Parks - Liam Jones
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Liam Jones
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.4
- 2star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 2.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 134.5
- 2star
- D
- 7.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.1
- 3star
- HB
- 1.4
- 1star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 2star
- MG
- 116.3
- 2star
- D
- 9.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 2.0
- 2star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
HF: Brayden Ham
PLAYERCARDSTART
33
Brayden Ham
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
MF: Sam Ramsay - Jack Carroll - Zachary Williams
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Zachary Williams
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 19.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.5
- 5star
- HB
- 7.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.1
- 5star
- MG
- 394.4
- 5star
- D
- 15.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.3
- 4star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- MG
- 296.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
MF: Thomas Hird - Jye Caldwell
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
HF: Lachlan Fogarty
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Lachlan Fogarty
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 76kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.8
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.3
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 15.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
HB: Nick Hind
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Nick Hind
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
28
Ned Cahill
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
FF: Josh Honey - Levi Casboult
PLAYERCARDSTART
30
Levi Casboult
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.9
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
- D
- 10.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 5.9
- 5star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Jack Silvagni
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.1
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 5.3
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 1.3
- 1star
- M
- 1.7
- 2star
- T
- 0.7
- 1star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
FB: Lachlan Johnson - Zachary Reid - Cian McBride
OB: Marc Pittonet
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Marc Pittonet
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 107kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.7
- 2star
- K
- 2.9
- 1star
- HB
- 4.8
- 3star
- CL
- 3.1
- 5star
- HO
- 22.3
- 5star
- D
- 8.6
- 2star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- CL
- 3.7
- 5star
- HO
- 25.9
- 5star
- D
- 5.8
- 2star
- K
- 1.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- CL
- 2.4
- 5star
- HO
- 16.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Paddy Dow
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.1
- 4star
- M
- 2.1
- 2star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 2.6
- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
OB: Nick Bryan - Archie Perkins - Dyson Heppell
IC: Sam Docherty
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Sam Docherty
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.3
- 5star
- K
- 15.1
- 5star
- HB
- 7.2
- 4star
- M
- 6.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.1
- 3star
- D
- 22.6
- 5star
- K
- 16.0
- 5star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 7.0
- 5star
- T
- 0.6
- 1star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
16
Zac Fisher
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 76kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.9
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- MG
- 384.0
- 5star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 384.0
- 5star
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.2
- 2star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
24
Nic Newman
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 19.7
- 5star
- K
- 13.7
- 5star
- HB
- 5.9
- 4star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- MG
- 400.8
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 1.0
- 1star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- MG
- 157.0
- 3star
- D
- 22.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.8
- 5star
- HB
- 9.6
- 5star
- M
- 5.4
- 5star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 387.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Will Setterfield
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.3
- 4star
- K
- 9.5
- 4star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.9
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 3star
- M
- 1.9
- 2star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 2.9
- 4star
- D
- 13.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
IC: Martin Gleeson
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Martin Gleeson
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 184.5
- 3star
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 2star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- MG
- 184.5
- 3star
- D
- 17.0
- 5star
- K
- 10.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 5.6
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Tom Cutler
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.1
- 4star
- K
- 11.7
- 4star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 317.5
- 4star
- D
- 15.5
- 4star
- K
- 9.5
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 317.5
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Brandon...
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 148.5
- 2star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 124.0
- 2star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 148.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
IC: Michael Gibbons
PLAYERCARDSTART
40
Michael Gibbons
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 75kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 15.0
- 4star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Liam Stocker
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.6
- 3star
- K
- 8.4
- 3star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 180.0
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 180.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Lochie O'brien
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.2
- 3star
- K
- 9.3
- 4star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.3
- 3star
- CL
- 0.7
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.8
- 4star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
18
Sam Walsh
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 25.1
- 5star
- K
- 13.5
- 5star
- HB
- 11.6
- 5star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 26.2
- 5star
- K
- 15.4
- 5star
- HB
- 10.8
- 5star
- M
- 6.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- CL
- 4.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
IC: Charlie Byrne - Angus Baker - James Stewart
PLAYERCARDSTART
17
James Stewart
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.4
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.7
- 3star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 193.5
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
- MG
- 200.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Carlton defence vs Essendon forward line
In 2020 Carlton conceded a goal 22.3% of the time it entered their defensive fifty, around mid table for the league. Essendon struggled to kick goals once it entered their forward 50, kicking a goal just 20.1% of the time it entered their forward 50 last season. Seeing as it's the first hit out, both teams will likely be using fringe players or new players to let them stake their claim so expect Essendon's new big man Peter Wright try to impress against Liam Jones
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Liam Jones
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.4
- 2star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 2.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 134.5
- 2star
- D
- 7.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.1
- 3star
- HB
- 1.4
- 1star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 2star
- MG
- 116.3
- 2star
- D
- 9.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 2.0
- 2star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Midfield/rucks battle
In 2020 Carlton were 5th in clearance differential, averaging 2.2 clearances more than their opponents, whilst also being 5th in contested possession differential, averaging 4.5 more than their opponents. Essendon on the flipside were 7th for clearance differential with 1.3 more than your opponents, however they were 15th for contested possession differential, conceding 6.7 more than the opposition. Carlton will be banking on fringe players Paddy Dow
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Paddy Dow
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.1
- 4star
- M
- 2.1
- 2star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 2.6
- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
12
Tom De Koning
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 201cm
- Wt
- 102kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.5
- 2star
- HO
- 1.5
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- HO
- 1.5
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Marc Pittonet
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 107kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.7
- 2star
- K
- 2.9
- 1star
- HB
- 4.8
- 3star
- CL
- 3.1
- 5star
- HO
- 22.3
- 5star
- D
- 8.6
- 2star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- CL
- 3.7
- 5star
- HO
- 25.9
- 5star
- D
- 5.8
- 2star
- K
- 1.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- CL
- 2.4
- 5star
- HO
- 16.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Essendon defence vs Carlton forward line
Essendon last year conceded a goal 23.3% of the time it entered their defensive fifty, down in the bottom 4 of the AFL. Carlton also struggled to convert inside 50, kicking a goal just 19.5% of the time it entered there. Expect Carlton to let Mitch McGovern
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Mitch Mcgovern
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 189.8
- 3star
- D
- 7.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 1.1
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- MG
- 179.6
- 3star
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- MG
- 218.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
30
Levi Casboult
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 199cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.9
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
- D
- 10.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 5.9
- 5star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Jack Silvagni
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.1
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 5.3
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 1.3
- 1star
- M
- 1.7
- 2star
- T
- 0.7
- 1star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
10
Harry Mckay
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 106kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.9
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 2star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
- D
- 6.6
- 1star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 2.0
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 2star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
- D
- 8.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 2.0
- 2star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Lachlan Fogarty
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 76kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.8
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.3
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 15.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Nick Hind
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
28
Ned Cahill
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
X-Factor Player
Adam Saad
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Key stat
Carlton: Clearance differential. Carlton are very strong in this area, so if they win this it'll go a long way to winning the game.
Essendon: Defensive conversion. This has been the focus of their pre-season apparently, so they need to show it here.
Tip
Carlton by 22. Will be better than Essendon this year.
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