Carlton finally got on the board last week with a win over the West Coast Eagles by 24 points.

It was deserved after good efforts, albeit losing ones, to Richmond (by 5 points), Collingwood (by 17 points) and (Geelong by 16 points) in the first three rounds.

With the struggling Demons and St. Kilda awaiting Carlton in the next two weeks, a win here could see the Blues with a much improved record and ladder standing in coming weeks.

Adelaide haven’t hit first gear yet this year and have lost to Essendon and Port with wins over the struggling Brisbane and last week against the Bulldogs (by 52 points) giving them their eight competition points thus far.

They were some signs last week that would’ve pleased the Adelaide supporters and staff however, Carlton at the MCG will require them to be near their best and I’m not quite sure they are there yet.

TIP: CARLTON 1 – 39 @ $2.20

Odds Comparison:

Carlton Blues	1.50	1.52	1.50	1.52	1.50	1.51
Adelaide Crows	2.60	2.52	2.60	2.52	2.60	2.63

Teams:

Carlton Blues:
B: Chris Yarran, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson
HB: Zach Tuohy, Dennis Armfield, Bryce Gibbs
C: Kade Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Mitch Robinson
HF: Chris Judd, Andrew Walker, Jeff Garlett
F: Ed Curnow, Shaun Hampson, Sam Rowe
Foll: Robbie Warnock, Marc Murphy, Brock McLean
I/C: Eddie Betts, Kane Lucas, Heath Scotland, Simon White
Emerg: Levi Casboult, David Ellard, Aaron Joseph

IN: Eddie Betts
OUT: Aaron Joseph (omitted)

Adelaide Crows:
B: Luke Brown, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: David Mackay, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly
C: Richard Douglas, Scott Thompson, Brodie Smith
HF: Sam Kerridge, Josh Jenkins, Jared Petrenko
F: Tom Lynch, Taylor Walker, Matthew Wright
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
I/C: Matthew Jaensch, Bernie Vince, Ricky Henderson, Rory Laird
Emerg: Jarryd Lyons, Shaun McKernan, Jason Porplyzia

IN: Bernie Vince, Brodie Smith
OUT: Jason Porplyzia (omitted), Brad Crouch (hamstring)