Carlton vs Fremantle Dockers Verdict
Carlton have won 10 and drawn one of their 13 matches under Josh Fraser to get into the finals, but they are tipped to end the home and away season with a defeat to minor premiership winners Fremantle Dockers.
- The total points in Carlton’s past five matches at Marvel Stadium has averaged over 190.
- The total points in Fremantle’s last two matches has been 200+.
- Sam Walsh has averaged 34 disposals in his past six matches against the Dockers
- Josh Treacy has kicked 3+ goals in his past two matches against the Blues.
Head to Head
Fremantle have taken out the past two matches between the two sides, which have both been at Perth Stadium. The Blues won the three prior to that and have claimed the past two at Marvel.
Carlton Form
Carlton have now won 10 and drawn one of their 13 matches since Josh Fraser took over, with last weekend's draw against the Western Bulldogs enough to cement their place in the finals.
Their turnaround has been built around a much more potent attacking game and they are averaging 113 points across their past four matches, all at Marvel Stadium.
There continues to be an excellent spread of contributors. Will Hayward kicked three goals against the Bulldogs, with Harry McKay and Francis Evans adding two each. McKay has eight goals across the past three rounds, giving the Blues an imposing target inside 50.
Their midfield is also in excellent touch, with Sam Walsh, Patrick Cripps, Blake Acres and George Hewett all collecting 30+ disposals last weekend.
Walsh has recorded 25+ in six consecutive matches, Cripps has reached that mark in four of his past five and Hewett has had 24+ in five straight.
Fremantle Dockers Form
Fremantle have won 19 of their 22 matches and will finish the home and away season on top of the ladder after beating Adelaide by 24 points last weekend.
The Dockers were tested by the Crows but regained their physical edge and eventually took control through their stoppage work and weight of forward entries.
The Dockers have played at Marvel Stadium just once this season, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 12 points.
They are 8-3 outside Western Australia this season, although that record drops to 2-2 in Victoria. Their past seven away matches have produced an average combined score of 192 points.
Jye Amiss kicked five goals against Adelaide, while Josh Treacy took 11 marks but finished with 1.4. Caleb Serong collected 29 disposals and kicked two goals, while Andrew Brayshaw had 27 touches and has now reached 25+ in seven of his past 10 matches.
Carlton vs Fremantle Team News
Lewis Young and Ollie Hollands return for the Blues, replacing injured pair Will Hayward and Nick Haynes, who are both sidelined with ankle issues.
Minor premiers Fremantle have elected to manage Heath Chapman, Sam Switkowski and Jye Amiss for the trip east. Judd McVee and Bailey Banfield return, while Tobyn Murray will make his AFL debut.