Blues v Lions 8

HEAD to HEAD

Played 54: Carlton 29, Brisbane Lions 25.

Past five: Carlton 1, Brisbane Lions 5. Most recent game: round 21, 2022, Carlton lost to Brisbane Lions by 33 points at the Gabba.

Highest attendance: 56,924, second semi-final, 2000, at the MCG.

CARLTON

Home record: 20-8

Away record: 9-17

Highest score: 27.22 (184), round 10, 1987, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 6.10 (46), round 16, 2007, at the Gabba.

Greatest winning margin: 103 points, round 10, 1987, at Princes Park.

Longest winning sequence: 8, round 1, 1992, to round 11, 1996. Most goals in a game: 9, Stephen Kernahan, round 16, 1992, at Princes Park; Lance Whitnall, round 16, 2000, at the Gabba.

Snapshot

FORM: Carl – WWLLW BL – LWWWW

KEY OUTS: Carl – Williams (knee), De Koning (concussion), Marchbank (calf), Martin (calf), Cuningham (calf); BL – Rich (calf), Zorko (hamstring)

WAIT AND SEE: Carl – Owies (hamstring); BL – Gardiner (adductor)

MILESTONES: Carl – Sam Docherty (150 games)

WATCH OUT FOR: Can Brisbane hold up without key ball movers Daniel Rich and Dayne Zorko? The pair are instrumental in how the Lions attack, particularly in general play, and both will miss through injury. Who stands up in their absence?