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The AFL Community Preseason games continue on Friday, February 28th, with the GWS Giants facing off against the Carlton Blues at Manuka Oval.

The Giants had a strong 2024 season, finishing fourth on the ladder, but their finals run was cut short by the eventual premiers, the Brisbane Lions, in the semi-finals.

Carlton barely secured a finals spot, finishing eighth, only to suffer the same fate as the Giants—eliminated by Brisbane in the opening week of the finals.

In their match simulation games last week, Carlton fell short against the Saints, losing 58-69, while the Giants, missing key players, suffered a 74-125 defeat to the Swans.

Who will come out on top in this Preseason clash?

Here is a GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues Prediction for Friday, February 28th 2025.

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GWS Giants vs Carlton Blues

Venue – Manuka Oval

Bouncedown – 5.20pm EST

2024 Season Record

Team	W-L-D	Home	Away
GWS	15-10-0	9-2	6-6
Carlton	13-10-0	6-5	7-5

2024 Season Scoring

Team	Pts	Opp Pts	Game Total Ave
GWS	88.4	81	169.4
Carlton	93.5	84.9	178.4

Quick Game Facts

GWS has dominated at home, winning four of their last five home games
Carlton has struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away matches

Prediction

The Giants boast one of the league’s strongest lists in terms of top-end talent, but the Blues are just as stacked—if they can get their stars on the field. Preseason games are always tricky to predict, but with home-ground advantage and a Blues squad managing early-season injuries, GWS could have the edge in this matchup.