Saturday fourth AFL Round 19 match is between Carlton Blues and Fremantle Dockers with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:40pm local time with home team Carlton Blues currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Carlton Blues and Fremantle Dockers.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, 7:40pm AEST Saturday, August 3, 2013

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Opening odds comparison:

Carlton Blues	1.85	1.91	1.77	1.91	1.85	N/A
Fremantle Dockers	1.95	1.91	2.05	1.91	1.95	N/A

Preview:

Carlton take on Fremantle on Saturday, 7.40pm at Etihad Stadium. This is a very even match and one of the games of the week, with the Blues ever-so-slight favourites
to win. With their finals hopes in the balance, Carlton need a win here with only five rounds remaining. Fremantle will be equally keen to hang on to their top four position,
however, which should make for an intriguing match. The Blues really need their forward line to play well if they want to beat the Dockers, so pressure will be on the likes
of Chris Yarran, Jeff Garlett and Eddie Betts.

Teams:

Carlton Blues:

FF: 14 Brock McLean 17 Sam Rowe 29 Heath Scotland
HF: 35 Ed Curnow 1 Andrew Walker 38 Jeff Garlett
C: 13 Chris Yarran 5 Chris Judd 6 Kade Simpson
HB: 42 Zach Tuohy 10 Matthew Watson 4 Bryce Gibbs
FB: 12 Mitch Robinson 40 Michael Jamison 23 Lachie Henderson
FOLL: 8 Matthew Kreuzer, 19 Eddie Betts, 3 Marc Murphy

INT: 27 Lachie Neale, 8 Nick Suban, 9 Matt de Boer, 6 Danyle Pearce
EMG: 33 Cameron Sutcliffe, 36 Alex Silvagni, 11 Tom Sheridan

In: –
Out: –

Fremantle Dockers:

FF: 10 Michael Walters 30 Zac Clarke 1 Hayden Ballantyne
HF: 16 David Mundy 23 Chris Mayne 46 Clancee Pearce
C: 13 Tendai Mzungu 15 Ryan Crowley 32 Stephen Hill
HB: 34 Lee Spurr 37 Michael Johnson 41 Paul Duffield
FB: 42 Matthew Taberner 3 Zac Dawson 5 Garrick Ibbotson
FOLL: 31 Aaron Sandilands, 21 Michael Barlow, 7 Nathan Fyfe

INT: 44 Andrew Carrazzo, 9 Kane Lucas, 37 Jaryd Cachia, 27 Dennis Armfield
EMG: 32 Nick Graham, 2 Troy Menzel, 45 Aaron Joseph

In: H.Ballantyne
Out: C.Sutcliffe

Giant Docker ready to soar over Blues

Carlton’s fleet-footed brigade have given opposition sides all sorts of headaches this year, but Fremantle will be banking on their 211cm giant to make the difference in Saturday night’s AFL clash at Etihad Stadium.

Speedy Blues trio Chris Yarran, Jeff Garlett and Eddie Betts have combined for 75 goals this season, with their electric pace and slick skills opening up a variety of avenues towards goal.

Fremantle also boast plenty of speed to burn in the form of Hayden Ballantyne, Michael Walters, Danyle Pearce and Stephen Hill.

The Dockers have become accustomed to operating with a small forward line due to the glut of injuries to their key position players.

But with three-time All-Australian Aaron Sandilands back up and going, Fremantle want to make the most of his aerial powers in a bid to boost their attacking firepower.

Dockers coach Ross Lyon admits Sandilands was under-utilised by his teammates in last week’s win over Adelaide.

But the star ruckman can expect far more supply against the Blues.

“Contested marks are a high premium,” Lyon said on Thursday.

“They’re hard to take, and the blokes who can take them get paid a lot of money because it just allows you to move the ball in a really tough situation.

“He can be the link between our back half and front half.

“He’s building to good form. He’ll be better for the run again and he’ll come to hand. It’s great to have him back.”

Fremantle will be boosted by the return of Ballantyne from a hamstring injury, but skipper Matthew Pavlich (suspended) and defender Luke McPharlin (calf) are still missing.

Lyon praised the impact of Ballantyne, but not just for the goals he kicks.

“He makes us a better team because he works hard for his teammates and allows them to play better footy as well,” Lyon said.

Fremantle remain right in the hunt to secure a top-four berth, while Carlton sit one win adrift of eighth spot and face a battle to make the finals in Mick Malthouse’s first year in charge.