One of the matches of the round, as the Power take on the Blues
The Power snuck past the Bombers by 3 points
Where the Blues smacked the Saints 61 points

TEAMS

TBC


PREDICTION

Im very confident going into this match, we have won the past 5 I think.
I dont think the Power have the small defenders to keep up with Betts, Yarran, Garlett
Carlton by 36 points

nab cup.

Surjan will take Betts and Stewart will take another one. Wouldn't be surprised to see Moore come in this week, but probably not.

I've been very worried about this game even before the Blues beat the Saints last weekend, I just think they match up well against us. But we are playing well and winning so the confidence will be high and we are more than capable of taking it to them.

Don't think the margin will be more than 3-4 goals either way, and if we are close at 3 quarter time I'm confident we can over run them in the last quarter. We've come from behind at 3qt to win 4 times out of our 5 wins this season.

I agree that it will be a close one, and I also (and I hate myself for it ) am tipping the mongrels from Alberton to get up here.

Mainly due to home advantage (Carlton may have won there recently, but Port Adelaide in 08/09 and Adelaide in 10 isn't exactly a prime resume) though, both teams match up extremely well.

Carlton brought in Robinson, Browne and Henderson
None of them will play. Useless having to bring 3 into squad when its pretty obvious they wont play

Port well I dont care

These two match up well (sides) but i think the Blues have something this year and with Judd i can't see them losing..

They remind me of the Eagles when they won their last premiership..

Pumped. Feeling confident for this one, I reckon we're capable of getting a 6-7 goal win.

I reckon Juddy will absolutely dominate and the little fellas to run rings around Port.

The power have the defence to shut down Carlton's forward line, quite well as well. Surjan, Salopek, Stewart, Chaplin, Carlile all down there.

Kane will do a good job on Judd, and hold him to under 30 possessions.

Tipping the Blues in this one I think, too good after their mauling of the Saints

Interesting that we are slight favourites with the bookies yet most supporters and media people are tipping the Blues. I think come game day we will be underdogs, like we have been 5 times out of 7 this season.

If we win this I think we'll make finals. Early call but if we somehow overcome the red hot Blues then we will be 6-2 and it will take a drastic drop in form to miss the 8 from a position like that.

So, this is a massive game for us in my opinion.

a_F_c wrote:

Tipping the Blues in this one I think, too good after their mauling of the Saints

Didn't you also tip St Kilda, Adelaide and Essendon? Maybe you're our good luck charm

EDIT: Krakouer & Tredrea out, Hitchcock & Schulz in are our changes.

Been a pretty good match so far between two evenly matched teams.

Been goal for goal, with both teams ready to charge through the middle and go long, how football should be played.

Set up for a great second half, Carlton may just take it.

Down 53-52 at HT.

I've been really disappointed with our pressure, we haven't been laying many big tackles, we just don't look like we want the ball that much.

Their have been some shocking skill errors by us. We really need to pick up or Port will run over us.

I'm really suprised we're within 3 goals, there's a lot to improve on.

Go Blues!