Undefeated Carlton and winless Adelaide do battle in an intriguing fixture between two sides at opposite ends of the AFL spectrum at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Blues (4-0, 123.2%), in reality, are fortunate to remain without a loss in 2024, but they aren’t complaining about their good fortune and have played terrific football for the most part over their first four games.
The Crows (0-4, 75.2%), while they’re without a single victory and have played poorly to start the year, don’t seem on the same lowly level as fellow 0-4 sides Hawthorn, North Melbourne and West Coast.
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The match gets underway at 4:35pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or using Hubbl from 4:30pm AEST.
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Carlton was dealt a significant pre-game injury blow, with star midfielder Adam Cerra (hamstring) ruled out of the game, replaced by ruckman Marc Pittonet.
The starting subs are Jack Carroll (Carlton) and Sam Berry (Adelaide).
Izak Rankine and Jake Soligo joined skipper Jordan Dawson as Adelaide’s initial midfield mix, adding a needed element of dynamism. Rory Laird started the match at full forward.
Adelaide’s opening goal by Ben Keays was matched by a Ben McKay mark and goal deep in the Crows’ defence.
McKay snapped his second goal just minutes later after another contested mark. He’s showing ominous signs early in this contest.
However, the Crows are pressing their case early for a potential upset. Their three first-quarter goals thus far have come from Carlton turnovers, as they hold a five-point lead.
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