Carlton will hope to continue their fairy-tale end to the season when they face Geelong at the iconic MCG in their AFL 2026 Elimination Final. The Blues have been in sparkling form since Josh Fraser's arrival as coach, although their opponents have plenty of momentum themselves.
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Geelong won six successive matches to finish fifth in the ladder and book their place in their 20th finals series in 23 seasons. The Cats have plenty of experience in these sorts of games and reached the Grand Final last year, losing to Brisbane, despite beating the Lions at this stage of the competition.
Long-serving coach Chris Scott has been boosted by the return of midfielder Max Holmes, who is set to play for the first time since fracturing his ankle in Round 19. The speedster will surely be key as the Cats look to move one step closer to claiming a first Premiership title since 2022.
Carlton have had to wait much longer for a premiership crown, with the last of their 16 titles - a record they share with Collingwood - coming way back in 1995, when they beat Geelong in the Grand Final. The chances of adding to that looked remote after a 1-8 start to the season, but they have been flying since Fraser replaced Michael Voss, winning 11 of 14 matches to sneak into the wildcard round.
The Blues then beat Melbourne Demons to continue their stunning form and are now targeting a second victory over Geelong at the MCG this year. However, they will have to do it without Will Haynes and Nick Hayward, who are both sidelined with ankle injuries.
Read on as we explain how to watch Geelong vs Carlton for free in the AFL 2026 Elimination Final.
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