Fremantle take on Carlton on Sunday at Optus Stadium, here are some interesting numbers to look out for.

52 goals
Freo have taken a hit to their tall forward stocks recently, with Jesse Hogan, Matt Taberner and Rory Lobb all currently out through injury.
Fortunately for Freo, their small forwards have been leading the way. Michael Walters (28 goals) and Brandon Matera (24 goals) have combined for 52 of Freo’s 147 goals this season.

10 goals
Charlie Curnow has spent more time forward since caretaker coach David Teague took the reins at Carlton in round 12. In those two games, Curnow kicked three goals in a win against Brisbane and seven goals in a narrow loss to the Western Bulldogs. 

29.6 per cent playing on from marks
On average, Carlton play on from a mark 29.6 per cent of the time, the second highest average in the AFL. Freo are more likely to hold up the play, playing on 24.7 per cent of the time.

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77.7 turnovers
Fremantle are more likely to turn the ball over than Carlton, averaging 77.7 turnovers per game compared to Carlton’s 71.2 per game.
On the other hand, Fremantle are one of the best teams at winning the ball from their opponents, averaging 77.6 possessions gains per game compared to Carlton’s 68.4 per game.
As a result, Fremantle have a positive scores from turnovers differential at 33 points for this season, compared to Carlton’s -144 points.

35 disposals
This game might not be defined by who is on the field, but who isn’t. Blues captain Patrick Cripps didn’t make the trip west due to injury, and the star mid has averaged 35 disposals per game in the two clashes between Freo and Carlton in 2018. For Freo, it was Lachie Neale who led the way, averaging 33.5 disposals and two goals.