TAKE A look at these lesser-known facts as the Blues prepare to face the Dockers at Optus Stadium on Sunday:

- Andrew McKay has enjoyed the most wins in the Carlton guernsey against Fremantle, emerging victorious from eight of his 12 games against the Dockers.

- Carlton’s trips to face Fremantle have seen both sides take an even share of the chocolates in the last decade. From eight games, the Blues and Dockers have four wins apiece.

- Kade Simpson will play his 18th game against Fremantle on Sunday, more than any other Blue. Marc Murphy is readying himself for his 14th outing against the Dockers, drawing level with Scott Camporeale, Brendan Fevola and Bret Thornton in third place.

- Assistant coach David Teague made his Carlton debut against this opponent in Round 1, 2004. No Carlton player has ever enjoyed a debut win against Fremantle.

- Heath Scotland was the last Carlton player to poll three votes against Fremantle, six years ago. Lachie Neale of the Dockers polled the three votes when the Blues most recently defeated Fremantle in 2016.

- The Blues will be looking to have a repeat of the last time they played their first game at a new WA ground. They emerged victorious by 13 points in their maiden trip to Subiaco.

- Barring any late changes, Sunday will be the 15th time that Carlton has used nine players aged 21 or under throughout season 2018. It’ll be the 26th straight game where the Blues have used six or more players in that age bracket.

- Caleb Marchbank’s 17 one-percenters last weekend was the sixth-most by any player so far this season.

- Charlie Curnow is one of only six players in the competition to have kicked 30 or more goals and average 6.5 marks a game.

Facts with thanks to the Blueseum.