The third game on Sunday for AFL Round 3 is between Essendon Bombers and Carlton Blues. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to commence at 7:10pm with home team Essendon Bombers currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Essendon Bombers and Carlton Blues.

Round: Round 3, Sunday April 6, 7:10pm
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 22° Partly cloudy.

Odds Comparison:

Essendon Bombers	1.53	1.52	1.55	1.52	1.53	1.53
Carlton Blues	2.55	2.55	2.50	2.55	2.55	2.55

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Preview:

Teams:

Essendon Bombers:

B Cale Hooker, Dustin Fletcher, Dyson Heppell
HB Jackson Merrett, Michael Hurley, Michael Hibberd
C Mark Baguley, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton
HF David Zaharakis, Brendon Goddard, Paul Chapman
F Ben Howlett, Joe Daniher, Jason Winderlich
FOLL Jake Carlisle, Heath Hocking, David Myers
I/C Patrick Ambrose, Jason Ashby, Martin Gleeson, Jake Melksham, Leroy Jetta, Elliott Kavanagh, Kyle Hardingham
(Three to be omitted)
IN Jason Ashby, Jake Melksham, Leroy Jetta, Elliott Kavanagh, Jason Winderlich
OUT Patrick Ryder (Ankle), Zach Merrett (Omitted)
NEW Jason Ashby

Carlton Blues:
B Dylan Buckley, Sam Rowe, Michael Jamison
HB Andrew Walker, Zach Tuohy, Andrejs Everitt
C Kade Simpson, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
HF Jeff Garlett, Lachie Henderson, Chris Yarran
F Troy Menzel, Jarrad Waite, Mitch Robinson
FOLL Robert Warnock, Dale Thomas, Ed Curnow
I/C David Ellard, Andrew Carrazzo, Brock McLean, Kane Lucas, Tom Bell, Simon White, Levi Casboult
(Three to be omitted)
IN Andrew Walker, Andrew Carrazzo, Levi Casboult

News:

Carlton midfielder Brock McLean has been dropped, a week after failing to attend an AFL three-quarter-time huddle when subbed out of the game.

McLean had told the Blues he wasn’t sure if he was allowed back onto the field of play during the clash with Richmond at the MCG on March 27.

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse said 143-game veteran McLean’s only sin was not asking an official to clarify the rule.

But the Blues’ mentor made his frustrations clear earlier this week.

“We would have liked him, as a leader, on the ground,” Malthouse said.

“We’ve taken issue with it and we’re not going to hide it.

“He came up with the reasoning and we have to accept that.”

Carlton on Friday dumped McLean and Kane Lucas for Sunday night’s round-three game against Essendon at the MCG.

The Blues regain onballer Andrew Carrazzo and defender Andrew Walker who has served a one-game ban.

Essendon have ruled out ruckman Patrick Ryder with an ankle injury while Zach Merrett has been dropped, as Jason Winderlich returns to the forward line and 19-year-old Jason Ashby makes his debut.

Melbourne coach Paul Roos has axed Viv Michie, Jimmy Toumpas and former co-captain Jack Trengove after last week’s 93-point loss to West Coast.

Jack Viney is one of three inclusions for Melbourne.

The Demons face Greater Western Sydney, who will be without Lachie Whitfield because of a foot injury for Sunday’s game at Spotless Stadium.

North Melbourne named vice-captain Jack Ziebell in their 22 for Sunday’s match at Etihad Stadium against Port Adelaide, despite doubts over Ziebell’s fitness due to a shoulder problem.