St Kilda vs Carlton Verdict
Carlton have now won nine of their past 11 matches under Josh Fraser and are in the finals picture from nowhere. St Kilda can challenge early, but Carlton's confidence and attacking firepower should prove decisive.
- Carlton have won nine of 11 matches under Josh Fraser and come off a 76-point victory over Brisbane.
- Ollie Florent has had 25+ disposals in his past two matches and had 30 against St Kilda earlier this season.
- Jagga Smith has had 25+ disposals in his past three matches.
- Carlton are averaging 127 points per game in their past three matches at Marvel Stadium.
Head to Head Stats
The two sides met as recently as Round 8 this season, with St Kilda recording a 39-point victory.
Carlton and St Kilda have alternated wins across their past four meetings, while each of the past 10 clashes has been decided in the 1-39 point margin.
St Kilda Form
St Kilda produced three outstanding quarters against Sydney before fading late, conceding nine of the final 11 goals in a 19-point defeat.
The Saints controlled much of the contest through stoppages and contested possession before Sydney's class shone through in the final term. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was again brilliant with 24 disposals and three goals.
Despite the loss, the Saints have shown they can match it with quality opposition for long periods, with their defensive structure and pressure remaining significant strengths.
Carlton Form
Carlton have built momentum and produced arguably the performance of the season in a 76-point demolition of Brisbane last week.
The Blues kicked 24 goals, had 16 individual goalkickers and completely outworked the reigning premiers across four quarters.
The Blues have now won nine of their past 11 matches under Josh Fraser and have transformed into one of the competition's most dangerous attacking sides.
Their past three matches at Marvel Stadium have yielded an average of 127 points, with improved ball movement and forward-half pressure underpinning the dramatic turnaround.