Carlton takes on Sydney at the MCG in the First Elimination Final, where it's season-over for the loser.
It will be the Blues' first high-stakes finals match since 2013, with the side eager to prove themselves in September action.
Sydney made it to the grand final last season and will bring the experience and pressure to a red-hot Carlton.
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What time is the AFL tonight? Carlton vs Sydney start time
Friday night's game between Carlton and Sydney will begin at 7.50pm AEST.
The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7.50pm | 7.50pm | 7.50pm | 7.20pm | 5.50pm |
How to watch or livestream Carlton vs Sydney
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 |
| Broadcast time | 7.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.00pm | 5.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.00pm |
Kayo Sports will stream the game live and a replay will be available post-match.
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Carlton vs Sydney odds
Carlton is favoured to win this game with odds of $1.48, to Sydney's $2.65, as per Dabble.
Carlton vs Sydney First Elimination Final team lists and substitute
Carlton's starting 22
Substitute: Jesse Motlop
| Full Back | Brodie Kemp | Jacob Weitering | Nic Newman |
| Half Back | Alex Cincotta | Mitch McGovern | Adam Saad |
| Centre | Blake Acres | Patrick Cripps | Sam Docherty |
| Half Forward | Jack Martin | Harry McKay | David Cuningham |
| Full Forward | Lachie Fogarty | Charlie Curnow | Matthew Owies |
| Followers | Marc Pittonet | Adam Cerra | Sam Walsh |
| Interchange | George Hewett | Caleb Marchbank | Matthew Cottrell |
| Tom De Koning | Jesse Motlop | ||
INS: Marc Pittonet, Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty
OUTS: Corey Durdin (Omitted), Oliver Hollands (Omitted), Paddy Dow (Omitted), Zac Fisher (Omitted)
Sydney's starting 22
Substitute: Robbie Fox
| Full Back | Tom McCartin | Dane Rampe | Lewis Melican |
| Half Back | Ollie Florent | Nick Blakey | Jake Lloyd |
| Centre | Errol Gulden | Chad Warner | Callum Mills |
| Half Forward | Tom Papley | Hayden McLean | Sam Wicks |
| Full Forward | Logan McDonald | Joel Amartey | Isaac Heeney |
| Followers | Tom Hickey | James Rowbottom | Luke Parker |
| Interchange | Braeden Campbell | Harry Cunningham | Justin McInerney |
| Will Hayward | Robbie Fox | ||
INS: Justin McInerney, Lewis Melican, Tom Papley
OUTS: Aaron Francis (Sub), Dylan Stephens (Omitted), Robbie Fox (Omitted), Ryan Clarke (Omitted)
