The Lions produced the up-set of the round and year to date for that matter when, as $10.00 outsiders, they defeated Essendon 96 – 86 in an enthralling match.

It was the third win of the season for the Lions and their first of three matches at home and they get the chance to prove that it the win wasn’t by chance as they host Carlton this weekend.

The Lions will have to do so though without Daniel Merrett and Justin Clarke who have both accepted three week and one week suspensions respectively, for rough conduct from last week’s win.

The Lions haven’t beaten Carlton since round 2, 2010 and have lost the past four matches against them by margins of 55, 61, 91 and 36 points.

Carlton posses a 4-4 record this season with all bar one of their losses, coming against sides in the top eight.

The Lion’s victory last week should serve to sharpen their focus for this game, one they may have already pencilled in for a win and, be too good.

TIP: CARLTON -14.5 @ $1.91

Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Brisbane Lions	2.75	2.65	2.75	2.65	2.75	2.77
Carlton Blues	1.45	1.47	1.47	1.47	1.45	1.46

Teams:

Brisbane Lions:
B: Jed Adcock, Joel Patfull, Ashley McGrath
HB: Elliot Yeo, Ryan Lester, Brent Staker
C: Andrew Raines, Simon Black, James Polkinghorne
HF: Rohan Bewick, Jonathan Brown, Pearce Hanley
F: Dayne Zorko, Jordan Lisle, Tom Rockliff
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Brent Moloney, Jack Redden
Int: Josh Green, Sam Michael, Mitch Golby, Sam Mayes
Emerg: Patrick Karnezis, Sam Docherty, Todd Banfield

In: J.Green, S.Michael
Out: D.Merrett (suspension), J.Clarke (suspension)

Carlton Blues:
B: Mitch Robinson, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson
HB: Zach Tuohy, Dennis Armfield, Simon White
C: Kane Lucas, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Ed Curnow, Andrew Walker, Jeff Garlett
F: Brock McLean, Jarrad Waite, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Robert Warnock, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland
Int: Bryce Gibbs, Josh Bootsma, Tom Bell, Jaryd Cachia
Emerg: Jeremy Laidler, Troy Menzel, Levi Casboult

In: B.Gibbs
Out: T.Menzel