St Kilda vs Carlton Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 9

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St Kilda riding high after a defensive masterclass look for more against the Carlton Blues.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – 10:40am / Local – 7:40pm / US ET – 5:40am / US PT – 2:40am

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Some matches are televised on Fox Sports channels

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ & Watch AFL / US – Watch AFL

The prediction

St Kilda well and truly got the better of the Fremantle Dockers last week at Marvel Stadium in a big 94-33 victory that featured a game high 38 disposals for Jack McRae. The Saints will once again look for him to lead the way against the hot and cold Carlton team and their stacked midfielders.

Carlton went to Adelaide riding a high but came away with a 60-point defeat and probably their most disappointing display of the season. With three wins from their eight matches, they are only four points from eighth placed GWS but there is a bunch of teams in between them and a potential finals birth. What has been clear is the Carlton at their best are certainly capable of matching it with any team in the competition. Inconsistent performances have hampered their ability to vault into contention and this week’s match on paper at least, represents another chance to right the ship in a game they would have marked down as winning when the schedule was released.

We think the Blues can bounce back this week with Patrick Cripps leading the way with plenty of touches in the midfield.

 

St Kilda vs Carlton tip: Carlton to win