MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 3, 2017

CARLTON

V

ESSENDON

CarltonCARL WIN BY 15
7.15
57
FT
6.6
42
MCG
2017-04-09T05:20:00Z

Preview

These two traditional rivals go head to head on Sunday with the two sides in contrasting positions so far this season.

Essendon head into the clash with the expectation of staying undefeated following wins against Hawthorn and Brisbane. They'll be bolstered in the ruck department with Matthew Leuenberger set to be named for his first game this season while John Worsfold has a number of options to replace Ben Howlett following a hamstring strain.

The Bombers have been impressive in patches this year and will be looking to string together a four quarter performance this Sunday.

Carlton could be without star midfielder Patrick Cripps after suffering a hairline fracture of the jaw last week against Melbourne. Sam Kerridge looks like the man to replace him while veteran Rhys Palmer and Blaine Boekhorst could also be included in the forward line.

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Carlton haven't been disgraced by any means in the opening two rounds but lack the polish required around the contest and going forward to do any serious damage.

In saying that, if there's one clash the Blues are always up for, it's this one.

Essendon by 28.

Team Line-Ups


Carlton

Essendon

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Team Stats


Carlton

Essendon

Disposals
MATCH
404
2025 AVG.
404
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
392
2025 AVG.
392
2025 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
164
2025 AVG.
164
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
150
2025 AVG.
150
2025 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
231
2025 AVG.
231
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
232
2025 AVG.
232
2025 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
173
2025 AVG.
173
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
160
2025 AVG.
160
2025 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
18
2025 AVG.
18
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
17
2025 AVG.
17
2025 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
39
2025 AVG.
39
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
50
2025 AVG.
50
2025 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
11
2025 AVG.
11
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
11
2025 AVG.
11
2025 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
28
2025 AVG.
28
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
39
2025 AVG.
39
2025 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
65
2025 AVG.
65
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
58
2025 AVG.
58
2025 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
88
2025 AVG.
88
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
93
2025 AVG.
93
2025 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
10
2025 AVG.
10
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
6
2025 AVG.
6
2025 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
11
2025 AVG.
11
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
9
2025 AVG.
9
2025 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
70
2025 AVG.
70
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
78
2025 AVG.
78
2025 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
35
2025 AVG.
35
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
54
2025 AVG.
54
2025 TOTAL

Player Stats


Carlton

Essendon


Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
1.5
11
3.10
28
5.14
44
7.15
57
3.1
19
4.3
27
6.4
40
6.6
42

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