Round 10: Saturday Afternoon—Melbourne v Carlton
Venue: MCG (Carlton Home)
Ladder Positions: Carlton (6th); Melbourne (12th)
Last three games: Carlton (win/lose/win); Melbourne (lose/win/lose)
Favourite: Carlton
My Tip: Carlton
Melbourne’s in-form start to the season has all but slowed to a halt. A severe bout of inconsistency has quelled any hope that they might be a 2010 finals contender. Last week’s outing at Skilled Stadium merely revealed the gaping distance between them and the quality sides like Geelong.
Carlton are equally known for their inconsistency—an ability to take down the best sides in the competition one week only to stumble over the bottom rungs of the ladder a week later. However, their young list shows extensive promise and they can be almost assured a finals campaign in 2010.
With a home crowd advantage, the Blues should be far too good from the Demons on Saturday afternoon. With some initial opposition last week, Chris Judd and his men ran over the heads of a weak West Coast Eagles side last weekend to further install some faith in their heavyweight credentials.
With Melbourne’s inclusion of Matthew Bate this weekend, they should have some class in the midfield, but it won’t be enough.
Carlton by…
22 points.
Ladder Positions: Carlton (6th); Melbourne (12th)
Last three games: Carlton (win/lose/win); Melbourne (lose/win/lose)
Favourite: Carlton
My Tip: Carlton
Melbourne’s in-form start to the season has all but slowed to a halt. A severe bout of inconsistency has quelled any hope that they might be a 2010 finals contender. Last week’s outing at Skilled Stadium merely revealed the gaping distance between them and the quality sides like Geelong.
Carlton are equally known for their inconsistency—an ability to take down the best sides in the competition one week only to stumble over the bottom rungs of the ladder a week later. However, their young list shows extensive promise and they can be almost assured a finals campaign in 2010.
With a home crowd advantage, the Blues should be far too good from the Demons on Saturday afternoon. With some initial opposition last week, Chris Judd and his men ran over the heads of a weak West Coast Eagles side last weekend to further install some faith in their heavyweight credentials.
With Melbourne’s inclusion of Matthew Bate this weekend, they should have some class in the midfield, but it won’t be enough.
Carlton by…
22 points.
