Match

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 26 Apr 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Robert Warnock)
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
07:15
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
08:28
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)
10:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)
12:19
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch Robinson)
15:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
17:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
19:15
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
21:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
22:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
28:25
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dylan Buckley)
30:18
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
31:05
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
04:17
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
11:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
13:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Henderson)
14:53
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
15:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)
18:14
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Brock McLean)
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
22:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
24:42
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
30:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
32:17
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
07:24
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
11:55
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
13:34
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Bennell)
15:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jarrad Waite)
17:21
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Brock McLean)
25:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
27:42
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:21
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:27
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:30
THREE QUARTER TIME - The Eagles continue their dominance of play in the closing stages of quarters and they take a 14 point lead into three quarter time.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
The final quarter is underway.
00:40
SUBSTITUTION EAGLES - McGovern has been subbed out for Sheed.
02:20
BEHIND EAGLES - Eagles working it around very nicely. Rosa comes through and kicks long. Wellingham marks but it's over the line and a behind for the Eagles.
02:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matt Rosa)
03:20
Carlton keep turning the ball over kicking out of defence. They need to improve this aspect of their game if they are to have a chance of winning tonight.
05:15
BEHIND EAGLES - A rushed behind for the Eagles with the Blues under enormous pressure.
05:18
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
07:30
Still plenty of time for Carlton but they will want to start the scoreboard ticking over because the longer it takes the more likely the Eagles are to pinch one or two.
09:10
GOAL EAGLES - Sheed marks 45 metres out. Having just come on as a substitute Sheed makes an instant impact with his kick going straight through for his first career goal.
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
10:30
The Eagles lead by 22 points and this is their biggest lead of the match. It will take Carlton's best to come back from this position.
11:40
BEHIND EAGLES - Kennedy kicks to the lead of Rosa who marks just inside 50 near the boundary. His shot drifts to the right of the target.
11:43
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matt Rosa)
12:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
12:52
Blues Interchange - Brock McLean off due to the blood rule.
14:00
Carlton need to kick the next goal otherwise it is curtains for the Blues tonight.
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
14:30
GOAL BLUES - Garlett marks all alone inside 50. From 30 metres out on a 45 degree angle Garlett kicks the goal and keeps Carlton in the game.
15:00
Carlton needs to make sure it kicks the next one here because another Eagles goal will hurt big time.
16:20
GOAL BLUES - Tuohy marks and is tackled and that's 50! Tuohy comes in from 40 metres out and that is as sweet as candy. Beautiful kick!
17:40
Carlton are back in this with the West Coast Eagles lead cut back to 12 points. This is a real test for Adam Simpson's West Coast Eagles.
19:07
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Henderson)
19:15
GOAL BLUES - The comeback is definitely on as Henderson nails it from 40 metres out. Carlton have kicked the last three goals and it's game on!
20:00
The 31,005 people in attendance today have been treated to a classic close encounter and it's anyone's game with just over 5 minutes remaining.
20:45
GOAL BLUES - A wonderful snap at goal by Buckley from 45 metres out levels the scores with over five minutes remaining. You little beauty!
21:30
BEHIND BLUES - Dean Cox is on the last line of defence to punch it through for a rushed behind. Carlton are in front. Yes they are. Carlton are in front.
21:47
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Kade Simpson)
23:35
BEHIND EAGLES - Hutchings fires from 45 metres out but he misses to the left.
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
24:20
GOAL BLUES - The Blues are running this out better than the Eagles. Menzel receives the handball and runs in to kick the goal. Carlton back in front.
24:25
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Troy Menzel)
25:40
BEHIND EAGLES - Selwood with the shot to make a hero of himself but he misses. The Eagles trail by 5.
25:48
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Selwood)
26:55
BEHIND EAGLES - Kennedy with a soccer off the ground and he hits the post! High drama at Etihad Stadium!
26:56
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:00
BEHIND EAGLES - Shuey goes for a miracle from the boundary. He shoots but misses to the right. The Blues could hang on here.
28:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
28:30
SIREN! The ball is thrown in and the siren sounds. Carlton have come back from 4 goals down to record a memorable victory. They stole this and the Eagles have themselves to blame. Carlton by 3 points.
28:34
The siren has sounded to end Q4.