Monday see’s the last AFL Round 7 match which is between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:40pm local time with away team Carlton Blues currently holding short priced favouritism after back to back wins. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues.
WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Monday 13th May, 7:40pm
Opening Odds:
St Kilda Saints $3.45 vs Carlton Blues $1.31 at Sportsbet Australia
St Kilda Saints $3.75 vs Carlton Blues $1.27 at Luxbet Australia
Preview:
St Kilda play Carlton on Monday at 7.40 at Etihad Stadium. The Blues will be favourites to win this match, although the Saints have come out on top in the last three encounters between these sides. Nick Riewoldt is also playing very well at the moment, recently becoming the first player since Wayne Carey in 1994 to average 18 possessions, 10 marks, and 3 goals in the first six games of a season. The Carlton forwards are also in good form however, and most people are expecting a comfortable win. If St Kilda want to do anything in 2013, at 1-5, they would want to start now.
Teams:
St Kilda Saints:
B: Nathan Wright, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt
HB: Sean Dempster, Dylan Roberton, Jack Newnes
C: Leigh Montagna, Nick Dal Santo, Arryn Siposs
HF: Ahmed Saad, Rhys Stanley, Jarryn Geary
F: David Armitage, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven
Int: Brodie Murdoch, Jimmy Webster, Tom Hickey, Terry Milera, Farren Ray, Clint Jones, Josh Saunders
In: F.Ray, J.Gwilt, T.Milera, J.Webster, T.Hickey
Out: J.Koschitzke (suspension), S.Gilbert (knee)
Carlton Blues:
B: Chris Yarran, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson
HB: Zach Tuohy, Dennis Armfield, Simon White
C: Kane Lucas, Mitch Robinson, David Ellard
HF: Chris Judd, Andrew Walker, Jeff Garlett
F: Ed Curnow, Shaun Hampson, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Robbie Warnock, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland
Int: Kade Simpson, Brock McLean, Eddie Betts, Jaryd Cachia, Andrew Carrazzo, Levi Casboult, Aaron Joseph
In: A.Carrazzo, M.Kreuzer, A.Joseph, L.Casboult
Out: J.Waite (suspension)
Chris Judd to play on with AFL’s Blues in 2014
Carlton star Chris Judd will play on next season but is uncertain how much longer he’ll stay in the AFL.
The decorated 29-year-old has re-signed for 2014, saying he remains physically and mentally in top shape and has plenty to contribute.
But the two-time Brownlow Medallist said at this stage of his career it was a year-by-year proposition and he couldn’t predict how he would be feeling when his new contract expires, by which stage he’ll be 31.
“There’s just so many variables you can’t control,” Judd told Carlton’s website.
“Whether or not you have any success, how your body’s feeling, how your mind’s feeling, a myriad of options, how your form is.
“It’s really not something you can predict and you’re probably better off not even trying to.
“You’re better off enjoying what’s happening now and enjoying that and assessing things at the end of the season or whenever’s appropriate.”
Judd has played 111 games with the Blues, captaining the club from 2008-12, after playing 145 games with West Coast, including skippering the Eagles to the 2006 premiership.
The five-time best and fairest (two with the Eagles, three with Carlton) said just as switching to the Blues had helped invigorate him mentally, Carlton’s change to a new coach Mick Malthouse this season had also been refreshing.
“Any time you change scene, change coaches or move to a new club, you certainly have to earn the respect of the new people all over again,” Judd said.
“I think that’s healthy when you’ve been in the system for a while.
“It’s a fresh challenge and something I’ve really enjoyed.”
He said he was excited by the direction Carlton was heading and the maturing of his teammates.
Carlton football manager Andrew McKay said Judd remained a key part of the Blues’ future.
“Chris is respected as one of the elite players in the competition, one of the best of his generation and he continues to be a great asset to the club,” McKay said.
“We see him as an important figure in our team as it continues to strive for success.”
