Saturday’s AFL 2017 Round 22 match is between Carlton Blues and Hawthorn Hawks. The opening bounce is set to commence at 19:25 local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The away team Hawthorn Hawks are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Carlton Blues and Hawthorn Hawks.
When: 19:25 | Saturday 19/08/2017
Where: Etihad Stadium
Watch: Channel 7, Fox Footy or ? Watch Online for FREE HERE on your? or ?.
Preview:
The 17th-placed Blues look increasingly likely to end up with the wooden spoon after losing eight straight games. And things aren’t about to get any easier. Carlton haven’t beaten Hawthorn since round six, 2005. The Hawks will welcome back Jaeger O’Meara and Paul Puopolo, and after dispatching of North Melbourne last week, they will back themselves to prolong the Blues’ suffering.
Key: The Blues tried a more attacking style against West Coast but were made to pay for turnovers. Will they go back into their shells this week?
Tip: Hawks by 37
Odds:
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Tip: Hawthorn Hawks at $1.30
Value Bet: First Goal Kicker: Jarryd Roughead at $8.00
More Info:
Head to head: Blues 102 Hawks 62
Last clash: Round 19, 2016 – Hawks 10.14 (74) bt Blues 7.13 (55) at Launceston
Sportsbet.com.au: Blues $3.40 Hawks $1.32
WilliamHill.com.au: Blues $3.35 Hawks $1.32
Teams:
BLUES 
B: T.Williamson, L.Jones, L.Plowman
HB: K.Simpson, J.Weitering, S.Docherty
C: B.Boekhorst, M.Murphy, J.Pickett
HF: M.Wright, C.Curnow, D.Thomas
F: S.Petrevski-Seton, L.Casboult, J.Lamb
FOL: M.Kreuzer, B.Gibbs, Z.Fisher
I/C: C.Byrne, S.Kerridge, J.Silvagni, B.Smedts
EMG: D.Armfield, K.Jaksch, N.Graham
IN: C.Byrne
OUT: D.Armfield
HAWKS 
B: S.Burgoyne, K.Brand, B.Hardwick
HB: R.Burton, J.Sicily, J.Gunston
C: I.Smith, T.Mitchell, L.Shiels
HF: R.Schoenmakers, T.O’Brien, R.Henderson
F: L.Breust, J.Roughead, J.O’Meara
FOL: B.McEvoy, W.Langford, L.Hodge
I/C: D.Howe, T.Duryea, P.Puopolo, B.Hartung
EMG: C.Glass, T.Miles, M.Pittonet
IN: P.Puopolo, J.O’Meara
OUT: T.Miles, C.Glass
AFL News:
James Kelly will retire at season’s end as “a Geelong person” but forever grateful for a second AFL chance to play for his boyhood-supported club.
The triple premiership winner announced his retirement on Wednesday after a decorated career that began with his drafting in the legendary 2001 draft.
Kelly will forever be remembered for his feats in the navy hoops, helping the Cats to three flags in five seasons.
But it’s his two-season spell with the Bombers that has rejuvenated his love for the sport and made Kelly eager to become a coach.
“It’s something I really want to do and need to do,” he said.
“I feel like I can add value and I’ll be looking down the coaching path … hopefully I can get a job somewhere.”
Bombers boss John Worsfold said over the past two years, he’d seen Kelly’s passion for mentoring young players grow.
“(Last year we were) trying to make sure we were going to have some success in different ways other than how many games we were going to win – Kel made a massive role in that,” he said.
“He hadn’t made a decision to pursue a coaching path when he retired the first time from Geelong but his excitement about working with those young players … has really excited him about what he can add to the game.”
Kelly said he left Geelong “pretty worn out and tired”.
“I came here and the Essendon footy club reignited my passion for the game,” he said
“I’ve always considered myself a Geelong person but certainly I’ll always have a soft spot for Essendon.
“I was an Essendon fan as a kid and religiously went to Essendon games. Genuinely I can say I’ve got a foot in each camp.
“This club has certainly put me in a much better place finishing my career now. I feel really grateful for that.”
Kelly joined Essendon as a ‘top-up player’ to cover for players serving doping bans in 2016, finishing second in the club’s best and fairest count before staying on this year.
His on-field career isn’t yet done as the Bombers are likely to play finals if they can beat Gold Coast and Fremantle in their final two home-and-away fixtures.
Kelly, 33, said his decision to call time wasn’t due to fatigue.
“I was probably 50-50 and the club was probably 50-50 as well,” he said.
“I felt it was not the best thing for the club to keep playing. I’m sure I could have.”
