CARLTON will return home to Marvel Stadium this Sunday afternoon to take on North Melbourne in hopes of getting back on the winner’s list.

Here is everything you need to know about the Blues’ Round 7 opponent.

OVERVIEW:

Ladder position: 17th

Won: 1

Lost: 5

Form: LLWLL

Average points for: 69.7

Average points against: 99.7

AGE BREAKDOWN:

(Carlton in brackets)

Players aged 18-21: 5 (12)

Players aged 22-25: 8 (8)

Players aged 26-29: 9 (4)

Players aged 30+: 4 (3)

Includes the whole extended squad from both sides.

The Blues are on the hunt for redemption following their 11th-hour defeat in Launceston after the Hawks clawed back a six-goal lead.

Carlton will face a determined Kangaroos outfit looking to record their first win since Round 4 over Adelaide.

Despite their win-loss record, the Kangaroos have been competitive in the opening rounds, falling 16 points short to Port Adelaide after a spirited final-quarter fightback.

While Carlton have the stronger record  with 97 wins from 155 games, they will need to overcome a four-game hoodoo against the Kangaroos.

The Blues should have the ascendency through the centre, currently outranking the Kangaroos in the middle: Carlton’s midfield is averaging 44 clearances to North’s 32.

But Carlton will need that crucial midfield-forward connection to take full advantage of what is hopefully a dominance in the centre square, despite the absence of Matthew Kreuzer.

Watch the full opposition report above for complete analysis of Sunday’s game.