The third game of Sunday AFL Round 15 matches is between Collingwood Magpies and Carlton Blues. The game is set to commence at 7:10 PM local time with the game to be played at MCG. Home team Collingwood Magpies go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Collingwood Magpies and Carlton Blues.
Round:Round 15 , June 29,2014 , 7:10 PM
Stadium:MCG
Weather:13° A few showers.
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Preview: COLLINGWOOD is on a two-game losing skid, so it will be keen to address its shortcomings against old foe Carlton on Sunday night. The Blues have now dropped four games on the trot and fell away badly in last week’s loss to Greater Western Sydney. The Magpies will welcome back Steele Sidebottom from suspension, while Nick Maxwell and Tyson Goldsack are also chances to return. Fresh from signing a newly inked five-year deal, Bryce Gibbs again looms as a key player if the Blues are to cause an upset.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R7, 2014, Collingwood 14.20 (104) d Carlton 10.10 (70) at MCG
R15, 2013, Collingwood 17.16 (118) d Carlton 12.5 (77) at MCG
R2, 2013, Collingwood 17.15 (117) d Carlton 15.10 (100) at MCG
R15, 2012, Carlton 12.13 (85) d Collingwood 8.14 (62) at MCG
R3, 2012, Carlton 18.14 (122) d Collingwood 9.8 (62) at MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Collingwood’s big guns were the difference in the clubs’ round seven clash. Dayne Beams kicked four goals, Dane Swan starred with 32 possessions and Scott Pendlebury had 26 touches.
2. Only the Brisbane Lions have had fewer disposals in 2014 than the Blues. Carlton averages 347.5 touches per game, compared to the to the 14th placed Magpies who average 357.5.
3. Carlton has received more free kicks (18.5 per game) than any other side. Collingwood is at the opposite end of the spectrum, ranked last in the competition, with just 14.7 per game.
4. No two teams have played more games against each other than Collingwood and Carlton. There have been 248 contests between the sides, with the Blues winning 125 to the Magpies’ 119. There have also been four draws.
5. Both teams have struggled with conversion in 2014. Collingwood is ranked second-last in the competition at just a 47 per cent accuracy rate. The Blues haven’t fared much better, listed at 15th with an accuracy rating of 47.4 per cent.
6. Marc Murphy is the Blues’ top-ranked player (34th in the competition) in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Scott Pendlebury is the Magpies’ highest-rated (second in the AFL).
Teams:
COLLINGWOOD (three to be omitted) 
B Marley Williams, Jack Frost, Alan Toovey
HB Tom Langdon, Lachlan Keeffe, Heritier Lumumba
C Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan, Clinton Young
HF Tyson Goldsack, Jesse White, Brent Macaffer
F Jarryd Blair, Travis Cloke, Jamie Elliott
FOLL Jarrod Witts, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
I/C Sam Dwyer, Brodie Grundy, Luke Ball, Taylor Adams, Josh Thomas, Tim Broomhead, Paul Seedsman
IN Steele Sidebottom, Tyson Goldsack, Brodie Grundy
CARLTON (three to be omitted)
B Sam Rowe, Michael Jamison, Andrew Walker
HB Sam Docherty, Andrejs Everitt, Kade Simpson
C Chris Yarran, Ed Curnow, Dale Thomas
HF Bryce Gibbs, Mitch Robinson, Brock McLean
F Chris Judd, Levi Casboult, Troy Menzel
FOLL Robert Warnock, Andrew Carrazzo, Marc Murphy
I/C Dennis Armfield, Lachie Henderson, Blaine Johnson, Andrew McInnes, Zach Tuohy, Jarrad Waite, Simon White
IN Marc Murphy, Blaine Johnson, Andrew McInnes
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