Here is how the numbers stack up ahead of the Bombers match at the MCG against Carlton.
Head to Head
Played: 241
Essendon: 114
Carlton: 121
Draw: 6
Last Five
R23, 2014, Carlton 14.6 (90) drew with Essendon 13.12 (90) at the MCG
R3, 2014, Essendon 21.12 (138) d Carlton 8.9 (57) at the MCG
R22, 2013, Essendon 12.10 (82) d Carlton 9.22 (76) at the MCG
R11, 2013, Essendon 11.11 (77) d Carlton 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R21, 2012, Carlton 24.12 (156) d Essendon 8.12 (60) at the MCG
Key players
- Michael Hurley kept Jarryd Roughead to just one goal last week and could be the man to line up on Levi Casboult who had five scoring shots for the Blues against the Eagles.
- Jobe Watson had seven clearances when the sides met in round 23 last year.
- This will be Dustin Fletcher’s 40th game against Carlton.
Take note
- Mick Malthouse has coached against Essendon 58 times for 25 wins.
- Essendon’s defence is the sixth best in the competition so far this year. Last season, they were ranked fourth.
- The sides recorded the highest scoring draw in AFL/VFL history in 1993 when they tied at 132 apiece.
