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There is an inevitable feel about the 2024 Good Friday clash, with Carlton’s star forwards Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow halfway to kicking a combined 10 goals – the number they hit in this clash 12 months ago.
The Blues are 29 points clear at half-time, and it would be a stunning development if the margin did not blow out further in the second half.
Tristan Xerri of the Kangaroos.Credit: Getty Images
Making matters worse for North Melbourne was a serious achilles injury to ex-Tiger Callum Coleman-Jones, the player they were desperately hoping could take a load off Nick Larkey in attack and spell Tristan Xerri in the ruck.
Second-year Roo Harry Sheezel leads all players with 17 disposals playing off half-back, in part because Carlton lead the inside 50s 30-23.
Patrick Cripps and George Hewett are on top for the Blues in the clinches
