CARLTON hosts reigning premier Brisbane in the last of Saturday's games, with the Lions likely to be up and about after last week's impressive win over Adelaide.

The Blues have lost their last three matches, with last week's 35-point loss to Port Adelaide arguably their lowest point of the season so far. 

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The Lions pose a tough challenge for the Blues' defence, which is already struggling without captain Kerryn Peterson, with tall forward Taylor Smith leading the competition's goalkicking tally after week five.