Carlton and Fremantle take centre stage at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night, both sides hungry for a win.

Fremantle is hunting for a top-four spot, Carlton is pushing for a spot in the eight.

Hayden Ballantyne returns for Fremantle, the Blues have named an unchanged line-up.

Can Carlton break through the Dockers defence?

Will the Blues small forwards trouble Freo?

We'll find out when the match gets underway at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm AEST on Saturday night.

Match Details

Carlton v. Fremantle
Round 19
Saturday 3 August
Etihad Stadium   
7:40pm AEST
Head to Head (since 1995)

Carlton: 12
Fremantle:14

Past 3 Results

Round 5 2012, Patersons Stadium
Carlton 10.5 (65) d. Fremantle 7.15 (57)

Carlton
Goals – Robinson 2, Walker 2, Garlett 2.
Disposals – Simpson 35, Scotland 30, Murphy 28.

Fremantle
Goals – Pavlich 1, Mayne 1, McPharlin 1.
Disposals – Barlow 28, Mundy 27, Mzungu 26.

Round 21 2011, Patersons Stadium
Carlton 16.19 (115) d. Fremantle 12.13 (85)

Carlton
Goals – Betts 6, Gibbs 1, Walker 1, Judd 1, Ellard 1, Thornton 1, Yarran 1, Armfield 1, Davies 1, Gartlett 1, Laidler 1.
Disposals – Judd 34, Murphy 31, Gibbs 29.   

Fremantle
Goals – Ballantyne 2, Sandilands 2, Crowley 2.
Disposals – Barlow 32, Pavlich 28, Ballantyne 23.

Round 22 2010, Subiaco Oval.  
Fremantle 13.15 (93) d. Carlton 13.9 (87)

Carlton
Goals – Garlett 3, Simpson 2, Waite 2.  
Disposals – Judd 30, Murphy 30, Gibbs 24, Grigg 24.

Fremantle
Goals – Pavlich 2, Johnson 2, Hill 2, Mayne 2, Walters 2.
Disposals – Pavlich 25, Hill 25, Johnson 23, Mundy 23.

Injury List

Carlton
Andrew Collins (Foot) 1 week
David Ellard (Calf) 1 week
Shaun Hampson (Knee) 2 - 4 weeks
Patrick McCarthy (Foot) 2 weeks
Jarrad Waite (Knee) 1 week
Simon White (Vertebrae) Season

Fremantle
Kepler Bradley (Knee) Season
Max Duffey (Hamstring) 1 week
Jonathan Griffin (Knee) Season
Luke McPharlin (Calf) 2 – 3 weeks
Sam Menegola (Knee) 2 weeks
Anthony Morabito (Knee) 2 weeks
Tanner Smith (Shoulder) Season

Next Four Weeks

Carlton
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs, Etihad Stadium
Round 21 – Richmond, MCG
Round 22 – Essendon, MCG
Round 23 – Port Adelaide, AAMI Stadium

Fremantle
Round 20 – Greater Western Sydney, Patersons Stadium
Round 21 – Melbourne, MCG
Round 22 – Port Adelaide, Patersons Stadium
Round 23 – St Kilda, Etihad Stadium

Merchandise

Get all the latest official on-field Club exclusive gear at The Carlton Shop marquees, located on the Spencer Street footbridge and inside Gate 7, aisle 23 from 4pm onwards.
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You can also purchase on-field and Club exclusive gear online at shop.carltonfc.com.au or by ringing The Carlton Shop during business hours on (03) 9389 6288.
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