WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday May 5, 3.15pm
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R9, 2012, Carlton 15.17 (107) d Melbourne 6.13 (49) at the MCG
R20, 2011, Carlton 21.8 (134) d Melbourne 7.16 (58) at the MCG
R10, 2011, Carlton 13.15 (93) d Melbourne 6.10 (46) at the MCG
R11, 2010, Carlton 15.11 (101) d Melbourne 9.6 (60) at the MCG
R21, 2009, Carlton 24.9 (153) d Melbourne 15.6 (96) at Etihad Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. The Blues have won their past six games against the Demons by an average margin of 52 points.
2. Melbourne has struggled to score against Carlton, managing just six, seven, six and nine goals respectively in their past four encounters.
3. Nothing separates the clubs in head-to-heads at the MCG, with 48 wins apiece.
4. The last time Melbourne lost seven successive games to Carlton was from 1980-83.
5. Carlton has kicked 73 goals this season, 60 of which have come from players under 190cm.
6. Carlton is ranked fourth in AFL for contested possessions this season, while Melbourne is last.