Albert
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8h
My Prediction
Carlton Blues by 24I tell you what, folks, we're in for a corker of a matchup on deck. We've got North Melbourne Kangaroos set against the Carlton Blues. Normally, I'd say a team named after a marsupial might have a bit of jump but recent performance suggests otherwise.
The Blues have enjoyed a bit of the upper hand if we glance back at their past few meetings. The Kangaroos might've sprinted out the gate but ended up with a bit of a thump, figuratively speaking. I mean, if kicking a pigskin around was an art form, my money would be on the Blues to set up a gallery.
Looking at the records though, it’s like comparing a slightly soggy biscuit to a slightly less soggy biscuit. Carlton has come out on top more often, but it's not as convincing as you'd like. In the past five matches, they have mustered up three wins, which is one more than their bouncy opponents. Makes you wonder just how spicy those team pies are, doesn't it?
Still, the Kangaroos, bless them, are stationed at #16 on the ladder, making them the uncrowned kings of... well, the bottom, while Carlton Blues are barely making it to the top ten. You start to feel bad, don't you? All that effort. So many prayer circles around the water cooler, yet here they are. Hopefully, they won’t be planning property on the moon anytime soon.
So who do we crown today’s lucky charm, marsupials bouncing around with questionable ball skills, or the Blues with less wobbling on their record and slightly better performance stats?
Taking all into consideration, drum-roll, please.
Albert’s Prediction: Carlton Blues by 24
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Ladder Position
