Details: Gabba, Saturday 25 July, 1:05pm (AEST)
Broadcast: Fox Footy, Kayo, AFL App
Live updates: Twitter, Instagram and the Carlton App

The game in focus:

After a tough contest against Port Adelaide last weekend, Carlton will want to put what it has learned to the test against North Melbourne.  

Both teams are looking to keep their seasons alive and get another win on the board before a jam-packed end to the season. 

North are the best clearance team in the competition at the moment, so the Blues will be looking to slow down North and stop them clearing the ball as efficiently. 

With Patrick Cripps once again the premier centre clearance player in the competition, the inside battle will be as compelling as ever. 

Last time we met:  

The last time the Blues faced the Roos was a day to forget for Carlton fans. 

 Cameron Zurhaar kicked five goals and Ben Brown kicked four, contributing to a five-season barren run against today’s opposition. 

Cripps was a shining light in an otherwise bleak afternoon, laying eight tackles, kicking two goals and gathering 25 disposals. 

Blue focus:

It was flagged by David Teague yesterday that he believes his side is conceding too many inside 50s to the opposition.

01:45

Teague: Our room for growth

Speaking to media prior to Round 8, David Teague outlined where the team has identified areas for improvement.

Jacob Weitering has the most contested defensive one-on-ones in the competition, with Liam Jones and Lachie Plowman also sitting in the top ten. 

However, the defensive trio have lost just 19 of 98 one-on-ones combined, providing a resolute defence: that’ll be crucial today, with Ben Brown joined by inclusions Nick Larkey and Cameron Zurhaar. 

Get excited about:

McKay v McKay.  

01:15

Opposition Report | Round 8

Take a closer look at this week's opposition, brought to you by VRGF.

Harry and Ben will join a fairly small list of twin brothers that have played an AFL game against one another, joining Mitch and Nathan Brown, Nathan and Ryan Lonie, Adam and Troy Selwood and Darryl and Shane Wakelin. 

The two are yet to come up against one another at AFL level in their fifth seasons on their respective lists, having been drafted with picks Nos.10 and 21 respectively in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

The twins have faced each other a couple of times in the VFL, always resulting in an entertaining battle of the brothers.