Geelong and Carlton face-off in a ripping Elimination Final on Friday Night. The Cats have won 4 on the trot but will need to be at their best against the red hot Blues coming off an emphatic second half of the season and an impressive Wildcard win against Melbourne.
Geelong will be bolstered by the return of speed machine Max Holmes and dynam ic utility Mark Blicavs. Oliver Wiltshire has also been recalled. Sam De Koning, Jack Martin and Jhye Clark have all been omitted. Wade Derksen replaced replaced the injured Nick Haynes for Carlton.
Betting Insights-
- Carlton – Head to Head 2.41
Carlton has won each of its last four Qualifying/Elimination Finals matches at the MCG.
- Over (168.5) – Total Game Points – Over/Under 1.87
Each of Geelong’s last seven Finals matches have gone OVER the total match points line.
- Bailey Smith – 30+ Disposals 1.33
Bailey Smith has recorded 34+ disposals in each of Geelong’s last three matches.
- Sam Walsh – 30+ Disposals 2.37
Sam Walsh has recorded 30+ disposals in each of his last six appearances against Geelong.
- Oliver Dempsey – 20+ Disposals 1.80
Oliver Dempsey has recorded 22+ disposals in four of Geelong’s last five night matches.
- Patrick Cripps – 25+ Disposals 1.59
Patrick Cripps has recorded 25+ disposals in nine of Carlton’s last 10 matches against opponents on a winning streak.
- Oliver Henry – 2+ Goals 2.10
Oliver Henry has kicked 2+ goals in each of his last six appearances at the MCG.
- Harry McKay – 2+ Goals 1.94
Harry McKay has kicked 2+ goals in each of Carlton’s last five matches.
View our line, disposals, goals & match points tips below
