Carlton Blues vs. Essendon Bombers

Carlton’s season hangs by a thread and nothing short of a win here will suffice.
They kept their season alive for a further week with a win over Richmond by 10 points last week and remain two wins off eighth placed Port Adelaide who this week, have the unenviable task of travelling to WA to take on Fremantle.
Port and Carlton then face off in the final round of the season in what could determine which of the two sides goes through to the finals.
They afforded a genuine opportunity to reach the final round still alive, as they take on a struggling Essendon whose club is embroiled in controversy.
This off-field drama which has been persistent all year has finally caught up with the Bombers who have lost their last four games by an average margin of 58.5 points.
In each of those four games, Essendon has fallen further behind the longer the games went.
The poor form has seen them slip to seventh on the ladder and in likelihood, facing Hawthorn or Geelong in the first week of the finals.
Essendon appear tired and frustrated and with Carlton having it all to play for, they’ll be too good for the Bombers.