CARLTON assistant coach Brett Montgomery says his team isn't daunted by their poor record against some teams, saying they approach the games as a chance to right the record.

The Blues haven't beaten the Saints since 2001, and while fellow assistant Mark Riley stated the obvious last week – they've been pretty good and we've been pretty bad – as the reason, Montgomery said the group was approaching it as an opportunity.

"For us, it's another one that we'd like to tick off, so it's a really big challenge for us," he said.

"It'd be a really good get for us, but as for weighing us down, I don't think it does.

"I think it's more that they look forward to the challenge, to be able to put that one behind us, similar to our record on the road, similar to our record against Fremantle.

“I think players see them more as challenges rather than things that weigh them down."

It's just a month shy of a decade since Carlton last defeated the Saints at the MCG, but the Blues have won 50 per cent of their games at the venue this year, including beating Collingwood twice and Richmond in round 15.

"I think our form has been pretty good at the 'G, and our guys love playing there, they look forward to that.”

With Carlton's emphasis on youth, it's no surprise that the club was well represented at Telstra Dome on Wednesday for the final round of the NAB AFL under 18 championships.

"It was a terrific day, certainly a lot of talent running around. Look, I think the game's just gone to another level, even at the under 18 level.

"For all clubs, there's plenty to draw on, no doubt about that. We haven't sat back and identified what we need yet."