The Blues are committed to taking the game on and taking risks in Saturday's blockbuster clash with Collingwood, according to Carlton utility Bryce Gibbs.
Speaking at Visy Park on Wednesday, Gibbs was optimistic about his team's chances of defeating their arch rival despite the absence of injured bookends Michael Jamison and Jarrad Waite.
While acknowledging that the Magpies deserve to be favourites, the 22 year old was adamant the Blues would put up a fight and have the depth to cover the missing stars.
"We've got nothing to lose," Gibbs said.
"We'll be giving them everything we've got and try to take them on."
After losing two of their past three games, Carlton risk dropping from the top four should they fall to the Magpies.
This recent patch of poor form has not worried Gibbs who believes the Blues still have what it takes to match it with the best.
"We definitely believe we're good enough," he said.
"We're not out there to lose, I'll tell you that much."
He noted the club's record of recovering from poor performances, having not conceded two straight losses all season.
Their 28-point loss to the Magpies in Round 3 is still fresh in their minds and Gibbs said a lot of positives could be taken from that game.
"We matched in with them for three and a half quarters, it was just that patch in the second quarter where they kicked about four goals," he said.
"We'll take some stuff we used on them last time and hopefully not switch off."
He said that Carlton had considerably improved since that game and emphasised that Collingwood were far from unbeatable.
"Going into the game, statistically ... we're pretty even, I don't think it's anything to fear at all," Gibbs said.
"I think that the competitions very even, anyone can win on the day."
Gibbs was speaking at the announcement of six new fellowships into prostate cancer research funded by the Pratt Foundation.
Carlton and Collingwood will be playing for the Richard Pratt Cup named in honour of the former Carlton president who died of prostate cancer in 2009.