Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 10 match is between Geelong Cats and Carlton Blues. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:25 local time with the game to be played at GMHBA Stadium. The home team Geelong Cats are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Geelong Cats and Carlton Blues.
When: 19:25 | Saturday 26/05/2018
Where: GMHBA Stadium
Preview:
Geelong were poor last week against the Bombers but the Blues were also poor, so both teams will need a much-improved effort.
Some experts are saying the signing of Gary Ablett isn’t working but I think he’s still finding his feet after missing a lot of football.
He looks to be playing safe.
The Blues are going to continue to struggle to be honest and it’s going to be a long year for them.
Their defeat to the Demons was a disaster, and it’s probably best to forget about it and move on quickly.
KEY BATTLE: Patrick Cripps v Patrick Dangerfield
The best players from each club are bound to spend some time on each other through the midfield.
The Verdict
Geelong as Carlton will continue to struggle to score.
The Ctas have a 6-1 (85.7 percent) record against Carlton since 2012.
Unibet Odds:
Geelong at $1.06
Carlton at $9.50
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Tip: Geelong Cats at $1.06
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $7.00
More Info:
Teams:
Geelong Cats: 
B: Stewart, Taylor, Henry
HB: Tuohy, Kolodjashnij, Bews
C: Blicavs, J.Selwood, Cunico
HF: Murdoch, Ratugolea, Ablett
F: Gregson, Hawkins, Crameri
FOLL: Stanley, Dangerfield, Kelly
I/C: Duncan, Jones, Menegola, Parfitt
EMG: Abbott, Black, Horlin-Smith, Thurlow
IN: Ratguolea, Stanley, Jones, Parfitt
OUT: Horlin-Smith, Parsons, Smith, Thurlow
Carlton Blues: 
B: Simpson, Weitering, Plowman
HB: Thomas, Rowe, Cuningham
C: O’Brien, E.Curnow, Lang
HF: Lamb, C.Curnow, Fisher
F: Dow, McKay, Wright
FOLL: Kreuzer, Cripps, Petrevski-Seton
I/C: Jones, O’Shea, Kerridge, Kerr
EMG: Mullett, Graham, Phillips, Polson
IN: Weitering, Cuningham, E.Curnow, C.Curnow
OUT: Mullett, Murphy, Graham, Garlett
AFL News:
Essendon have rebounded from a week of heavy scrutiny to thump Geelong, ripping up the form book with a 34-point win at the MCG.
The Bombers were unrecognisable from their previous month’s efforts in the 12.12 (84) to 7.8 (50) success.
John Worsfold’s side came into the contest on the back of a loss against previously-winless rivals Carlton, sacking key assistant Mark Neeld in the aftermath.
Their clash with the third-placed Cats wasn’t supposed to be close.
And it wasn’t.
Zach Merrett and Dyson Heppell were heroic in midfield, high-pressure specialist Devon Smith led a fleet of tackle-hungry Bombers and Shaun McKernan was the game’s dominant forward with a four-goal haul, all in the first-half.
Cale Hooker was super in defence and first-gamer Jordan Ridley had 25 disposals but the Bombers had few passengers.
From the outset Essendon brought a ferocious intensity Chris Scott’s side couldn’t handle, both out-tackling them and seeing more of the footy.
The Bombers were ruthless hunters and clean users.
Time and again they took the game on, kicking through the corridor and getting their reward with goals over the back.
The Cats just couldn’t get started and saw the game slip away during an awful second term, scoring just one point.
Gary Ablett’s behind prevented the Cats from their first scoreless quarter in eight years.
Geelong’s Brownlow Medallists Patrick Dangerfield (23 disposals, two goals) and Ablett (15 disposals) had little impact on the contest, with Dangerfield even spending time in the ruck.
The Cats had few winners and didn’t take a mark inside 50 until time-on in the last term.
Four goals in the fourth quarter, including three from Tom Hawkins, saved the Cats from a low score of historic proportions.
