Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Carlton v Collingwood Round 15 clash.
59:33
Outs for Blues: J.Tutt
59:34
Ins for Blues: J.Silvagni
59:35
Outs for Magpies: J.Marsh, J.White
59:36
Ins for Magpies: D.Moore, T.Goldsack
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
Since Round 10, the Magpies have won the inside 50 count by an average of seven per game.This is the third best differential over any side in this time.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
03:13
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jed Lamb)
03:25
Carlton has won the first two clearances courtesy of Patrick Cripps. They have launched an inside 50 from both clearances including that goal to Lamb.
06:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
06:39
Collingwood is dominating the uncontested possession count 26 to 8 in the early stages. Predominantly, their ball use is by hand with a kick-handball ratio of just 0.41.
07:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)
09:02
Carlton are struggling to penetrate their forward 50 with Collingwood creating five intercepts and launching four inside 50's from their defensive half. They have now launched 1.2.8 from defensive half intercepts.
10:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
12:09
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Simon White)
16:10
Tyson Goldsack has been influential with a game-high five intercepts, whilst Scott Pendelbury has a game-high eight disposals and has been involved in all of Collingwood's scores.
18:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
19:27
Carlton has been more efficient going inside 50, launching a score from 57 per cent of entries compared to 40 per cent for Collingwood.
19:32
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
20:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Travis Cloke)
21:25
Collingwood have won the last four clearances and now lead the contested possession count 26 to 19. However, their inaccuracy in front of goal at 33 per cent could prove costly.
22:53
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
25:12
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)
26:02
Collingwood has now launched a score from 30 per cent of intercept possessions, however they have launched just one goal from 9 clearances this quarter. Scott Pendlebury has a game-high 3 clearances.
27:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
28:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Andrew Walker)
28:52
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:02
In that quarter, Collingwood won the uncontested possession count 70-46, inside 50's -15 to 10 and had a superior disposal efficiency of 81 per cent. However, they did not capitalize in front of goal generating 3.5.23
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:25
Ed Curnow has applied a game-high six tackles so far, whilst Dale Thomas has had a game-high five contested possessions as well as three clearances.
07:11
Collingwood have been able to create 17 intercepts as a result of Carlton's poor disposal efficiency of 55 per cent in the forward half. However, they have launched just one goal from these intercepts.
08:16
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
10:03
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
13:47
Collingwood has applied more pressure than Carlton winning the tackle count (29-23). However, there ball use is letting them down with Collingwood creating six more kicking turnovers.
14:18
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (James Aish)
15:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
19:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:13
The Magpies finished with 18 fewer contested possessions than the Blues in Round 7 earlier this season. Tonight they have six more contested and 49 more uncontested possessions.
21:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
22:37
Both Steele Sidebottom and Ben Sinclair have provided plenty of run and carry combining for 22 handball receives and 28 disposals.
23:57
Carlton has relied on their transition from the defensive half to launch scores. They have generated 3 of their 4 goals from their defensive half and have launched just one behind from an attacking half intercept.
25:24
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
25:34
Collingwood lead the disposal count by 51 and inside 50's by two. But, have been unable to find forward 50 targets creating one less mark inside 50. Scott Pendlebury has been dominant with a season high 21 disposals and six clearances for the half.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:33
Although, Collingwood has created 54 more handball receives they have seemingly overused the handball tonight. Their kick to handball ratio is just 0.99, but they have had ten kicking turnovers in the midfield.
07:50
Collingwood are ranked 3rd last in the competition for generating a score per inside 50. Tonight, they have launched a score for every 38 per cent of inside 50's, which is below their season average.
08:51
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)
10:55
Collingwood's kicking efficiency is 7 per cent higher this game. As a result, they have launched 3 more scores from intercepts.
11:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
13:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
15:01
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
15:06
Carlton's defensive players have been their most instrumental. Particularly Kade Simpson, who has team-highs in disposals (19), metres gained (272) and intercepts (6).
15:41
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
17:58
Collingwood's disposal efficiency is 12 per cent higher in the forward half. Subsequently, they have been able to launch four more goals than Carlton from this area of the ground.
19:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
22:38
Collingwood has scored at an accuracy of 66 per cent from marks this season. Tonight they have scored at an accuracy of just 37.5 per cent. Likewise, Carlton have scored inaccurately at 43 per cent from this source.
25:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Travis Cloke)
25:53
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
26:03
Collingwood extended their lead through restricting Carlton's scoring from intercepts. Carlton have managed just three behinds from 31 intercept possessions since quarter time.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:13
Jack Silvagni has been influential on his debut with a team-high six score involvements as well as four tackles and four inside 50's.
05:09
Magpies Interchange - Tyson Goldsack off due to an injury.
06:50
Blues Interchange - Ciaran Byrne and is possibly out for the game.
08:28
Carlton now lead the contested possession count by 5 and have created four more inside 50's. Yet, they have not generated a goal since the 8th minute mark of the 2nd quarter.
11:50
Blues Interchange - Dale Thomas off due to the blood rule.
13:45
Carlton has won all five clearances and the contested possession count by 11 this quarter. They have created 3 inside 50's from this source and on each occasion it has been intercepted by Collingwood.
15:47
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)
16:15
After losing the first six clearances of the quarter, Collingwood's first clearance has created the first goal of the quarter.
19:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
20:48
Collingwood's Tyson Goldsack and Ben Reid have played a pivotal role in the match.They have each had nine intercept possessions and combined for 589 metres gained.
22:08
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Andrew Phillips)
25:54
Before tonight, Carlton had launched the fewest points of any side from clearances. In this quarter Carlton have won 11 of the 14 clearances this quarter, but have not generated a score.
26:10
Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer off due to the blood rule.
28:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Travis Varcoe)
29:29
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
30:07
Collingwood has just run out 12 point winners over Carlton. Scott Pendlebury was clearly the best player on the ground with a game-high 34 disposals, eight score involvements and eight clearances. Dale Thomas had a team-high six clearances.
31:08
The siren has sounded to end Q4.