Sizing up to be an intriguing clash, the Blues and Dogs will do battle under the roof in Melbourne.
The Western Bulldogs have turned the slow start to the year and are pushing their way up the ladder where the opposite can be said for Carlton.
Twin forwards Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow are set for a big game and were dominant in the corresponding game last year.
In typical Luke Beveridge fashion, he is unveiling James O'Donnell for his first AFL game, who is the third generation of elite footballers in his family.
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The first bounce of the game between Carlton and Western Bulldogs will be at 7:30pm AEST, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
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Saturday night's game between Carlton and Western Bulldogs will begin at 7:30pm AEST.
The game will be held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 7:00pm | 5:30pm |
How to watch or livestream Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Fox Footy will broadcast Saturday night's game.
Coverage on Fox Footy will start from 7:00 pm AEST, with first bounce scheduled for 7:30pm pm AEST.
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
| TV Channel | Fox Footy |
| Live stream | Kayo Sports |
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Carlton vs Western Bulldogs odds
Neither team cand be split, with bookmakers having Carlton and Western Bulldogs at $1.90 each per BlueBet.
Carlton vs Western Bulldogs round 9 team lists
Carlton's starting 22
| Full Back | Lewis Young | Jacob Weitering | Nic Newman |
| Half Back | Matthew Kennedy | Mitch McGovern | Adam Saad |
| Centre | Blake Acres | Patrick Cripps | Oliver Hollands |
| Half Forward | Sam Walsh | Harry McKay | Jack Silvagni |
| Full Forward | Corey Durdin | Charlie Curnow | Jesse Motlop |
| Followers | Marc Pittonet | George Hewett | Sam Docherty |
| Interchange | Alex Cincotta | Adam Cerra | Matthew Cottrell |
| Matthew Owies |
INS: Matthew Cottrell, Matthew Owies
OUTS: Brodie Kemp (Omitted), Ed Curnow (Omitted), Josh Honey (Omitted)
Western Bulldogs' starting 22
| Full Back | Taylor Duryea | Liam Jones | Ed Richards |
| Half Back | Bailey Dale | Alex Keath | Jason Johannisen |
| Centre | Oskar Baker | Marcus Bontempelli | Bailey Williams |
| Half Forward | Jack Macrae | Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | Cody Weightman |
| Full Forward | Arthur Jones | Aaron Naughton | Rory Lobb |
| Followers | Tim English | Bailey Smith | Tom Liberatore |
| Interchange | Ryan Gardner | Caleb Daniel | Anthony Scott |
| James O'Donnell |
INS: James O'Donnell
OUTS: Adam Treloar (Injured), Lachlan McNeil (Sub)