Game Day AFL 2019 Round 16: Carlton v Melbourne, 1:10pm AEST MCG

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Melbourne area


Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning northerly during the morning.
Where and when: MCG, Sunday, July 7, 1.10pm AEST
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What it means for Carlton: The Blues have looked a different side since David Teague took the reins as interim coach, winning two of their last three matches and playing an exciting brand of footy. Victory here will continue to build some nice momentum.
What it means for Melbourne: Having started the year as one of the premiership favourites, defeat will see the Dees slip beneath the Blues on the ladder. That is simply unacceptable and must provide Melbourne with some motivation this weekend.
The stat: Ed Curnow racked up an incredible 16 clearances in Carlton's victory over Fremantle on Sunday. Only eight players have had more in a single game.

Unsung hero Ed Curnow deserves some praise for his monster game! #AFL pic.twitter.com/6Hih8g3Q9n
— AFL (@AFL) June 30, 2019

The match-up: Clayton Oliver v Jack Silvagni
Having nullified the impact of Nat Fyfe throughout the second half on Sunday, could we see David Teague trust Silvagni with a role on one of Melbourne's big-bodied midfielders? Oliver appears the obvious choice, with his work in close crucial to the Demons' success.
It's a big week for: Mitch McGovern (Carlton)
With both Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow hobbled by injury, a lot of responsibility falls on the shoulders of McGovern to lead Carlton's forward line this week. He hasn't kicked multiple goals in five matches, so must step up to inspire the attack on Sunday.

Big call: Another determined Blues comeback, but this one falls just short
Prediction: Melbourne by 9 points

Source: AFL Website

 

[Power Raid]

I like both sides but feel the blues will win this one

 

[WCfan22]

Blues in a close one only because big head no results melbourne deserve bottom 2 and carlton are actually turning up to play now so good on em

 

[Rich01]

Unfeasibly interesting indeed.

With Max out, Carlton supporters would be expecting to win this. For the blues it would show true signs of improvement this year, over the dead cat bounce of recent weeks.

For Melbourne, a loss today would be the low point of a disastrous season. Even with their season over, there’s much more on the line for the Dees today.

 

[Ma Xiao Long]

Gawn late out. I wonder how many people are changing their tips to Carlton?

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Should be the first opponent to really set themselves for a game against Teague's coaching, which is a lot more offensively minded than how we were playing under Bolton. Big test

 

[Chief]

Let's do this.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Several blokes playing for their careers today

 

[Topkent]

Think I'd rather watch the UFC

 

[AceAndy]

Gawn late out. I wonder how many people are changing their tips to Carlton?

Wow that is a big out , makes it very even now. Hard to pick this one.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Always scary as a Carlton supporter having hope that we will win, strange feeling in some ways.

 

[dumb]

we've played better the past few weeks, but it's hard to be too confident. there's the sense that we're playing better than the sum of our parts which is good because we're gelling as a team, but also lacking a few key ingredients... like key forwards.

 

[Ianrich]

Need a good start can't give up a fast start again

 

[footyfan1978]

Sorry, off to the real thing, cannot chat. Good luck all except for Dees.
We win and no injuries to both sides would be good.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Kreuzer for BOG in the Kreuzer Cup 2

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Think I'd rather watch the UFC

You obviously haven't heard about Lion O'Brien.

 

[Dancing Potato]

What a game. Much excite.

Both team's supporters will be crushed by a loss to a fellow lowly team but also give a big fat 'meh' to a win.

May the least-bad team win and may the drinks numb our pain.

 

[Topkent]

You obviously haven't heard about Lion O'Brien.

Who?

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Think the dees may pinch it today.

Hoping for an entertaining game with lots of scoring though.

 

[Hallstrom]

Not brimming with confidence, Gawn out will help but still no Cripps, Charlie or McKay. That being said we did it without those guys last week so fingers crossed.

 

[Metalcrusher]

What a game. Much excite.

Both team's supporters will be crushed by a loss to a fellow lowly team but also give a big fat 'meh' to a win.

May the least-bad team win and may the drinks numb our pain.

Ski season starting early this year?

 

[DemonZombie_001]

Can Melbourne play any worse than last week is the question that will be answered today.

Pity so many stars are out (on both sides).

 

[Metalcrusher]

Think the dees may pinch it today.

Hoping for an entertaining game with lots of scoring though.

Yeah but shuddup.

 

[Proper Gander]

Oh God today is going to suck. I would almost agree to undergo a lobotomy to forget that this game, MFC and AFL more broadly even exist

 

[Robertio]

Gawn out Dees are gawn.