What time is the AFL tonight? Carlton vs Sydney start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for First Elimination Final

Bryn Wakefield

What time is the AFL tonight? Carlton vs Sydney start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for First Elimination Final image

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)

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Bryn is a content producer for Sporting News, covering AFL and Australian Rules Football. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, he has thrived in the passionate sporting city, desperate for ultimate success despite its underdog tag.