Match

Carlton vs St Kilda

Commentary / 07 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Carlton v St Kilda Round 20 clash.
59:33
Outs for Blues: L.Sumner, A.Everitt
59:34
Ins for Blues: A.Walker, D.Thomas
59:35
Outs for Saints: D.McKenzie
59:36
Ins for Saints: S.Fisher
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
And despite winning the match in round 12, St Kilda recorded 63 fewer disposals, 52 fewer uncontested possessions and 29 fewer uncontested marks than Carlton.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:51
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
05:38
Weller with the first goal of the match as Gresham earns the goal assist with a neat pass inside 50. Gresham with two early disposals.
07:31
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
09:10
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zach Tuohy)
09:52
A turnover from Fisher from the kick in gives Tuohy a set shot on goal from which he converts. Not a known goal kicker, Tuohy now has four goals for the season.
12:03
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
13:43
SCORE GOAL - Saints (David Armitage)
14:24
The Saints with the early ascendancy in this match leading inside 50s 7-3, contested possessions 17-15, and marks 17-11
15:56
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
17:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
19:53
Despite kicking just the behind, Carlton supporters would be excited to see Silvagni kicking to Cripps who takes a strong contested mark inside forward 50. The Saints lead the contested mark count so far in this match 3-2.
24:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
25:55
Although the Saints are in control in most statistical areas, the Blues are leading the clearance count so far 9-6, Ed Curnow with a game high four of his own.
26:21
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
27:40
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
27:50
St Kilda with a 19 point lead at the first break as turnovers hurt Carlton in the first quarter. Three of the Saints four goals came as a result of a Blues turnover. Acres has a game high 11 disposals for the Saints.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nathan Wright)
01:56
And again a Carlton turnover results in a St Kilda goal as an errant Touhy kick ends up with the Saints who get it to Wright on the lead.
03:07
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
04:18
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
04:45
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
04:51
Casboult takes a strong mark directly in front of goal, 20 metres out, but is unable to convert. St Kilda lead the mark inside 50 count 10-4.
06:34
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:12
Carlton continuing to work hard at the stoppages, having won all three clearances so far this quarter, including two for Cripps from his only two disposals of the quarter.
10:52
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
13:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zach Tuohy)
14:18
A free kick off the ball against Acres at half back see the Blues start a chain of possessions that end with Tuohy's second goal of the day. All three possession chains that have started in the Blues' defensive mid zone have gone inside 50 this quarter.
15:08
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
18:22
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
19:11
Gresham working hard this quarter for the Saints, now with a quarter high seven disposals, including three clearances which is an equal quarter high with Cripps from the Blues.
21:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
23:25
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
23:42
The last two scores of the match 1.1 (7) have come from chains that have originated in the Saints defensive 50. Five of the nine chains originating in defensive 50 for the Saints this quarter have reached inside forward 50.
26:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
27:41
St Kilda continuing to punish the Carlton turnovers with all five of their goals this quarter coming from this source.
29:21
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
29:26
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:36
A very strong half by the Saints see them take a 42 point lead into the main break. St Kilda doing all its damage on the outside of the contest, leading the uncontested possession count 133-104, including leading the uncontested mark count 59-26.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tom Hickey)
01:50
Hickey wins the clearance from his own ruck contest and kicks the first goal of the second half from the first inside 50 of the second half. Hickey has had ten hit outs so far in the match, two to the advantage of a team mate.
05:27
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
05:59
Membrey with his first behind of the day after three straight goals, as he hits the post. Membrey received the football on a strong lead from Riewodlt who registers his fifth score involvement of the day.
06:25
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
09:02
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dylan Roberton)
10:05
The Saints have been dominant in the opening part of this quarter, leading the total disposal count 32-17, contested possessions 13-7, and tackles 8-4, as they have kicked 3.1 (19) to no score.
14:56
Simpson trying his best to stem the flow of St Kilda goals, taking in fourth intercept mark for the match. Three of the four Simpson marks have been taking inside the Carlton defensive 50. St Kilda have still taken 20 marks inside forward 50 for the matc
15:11
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dylan Buckley)
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
18:30
Weitering spots Armfield on the lead who takes Carlton's fifth mark inside forward 50 for the match. Armfield is only able to register a behind from his set shot.
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
21:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
22:26
The Cripps goal was the first goal for the match that originated from a chain starting at the centre bounce. St Kilda is leading the centre clearance count 12-10, Gresham with a match high of four, which is also a early career high.
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zach Tuohy)
29:04
Riewodlt has taken the most marks across all players in the match with 12 so far including six in this quarter alone. All marks so far have been uncontested. St Kilda continues to dominate the uncontested mark count, leading 91-48.
30:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
30:05
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:15
Despite Carlton kicking the last three goals of the quarter, St Kilda increased its lead to 47 points at the last break. Simpson for Carlton leads all players with 28 disposals, including 23 uncontested possessions.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:38
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
06:24
St Kilda have had 34 possession chains that have originated in their defensive 50 today, and have been able to get 15 of these to inside forward 50, resulting in 5.2 (32). Chains starting from this zone have been the highest score source for the Saints.
06:55
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:45
Membrey kicks his fourth goal of the match from his seventh mark inside forward 50, both being game highs.
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
11:36
Saints Interchange - Luke Dunstan and is possibly out for the game.
12:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Blake Acres)
13:01
Gresham now with a match high eight clearances, five more than his nearest St Kilda team mate. Gresham has had 23 disposals today, including 12 contested possessions.
14:04
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
16:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
17:00
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
19:04
Andrew Walker has been relatively quiet today in his last match as a Blue. Walker has had eight disposals, four contested possessions, and a clearance.
23:13
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
24:05
Simpson has not stopped trying for the Blues today, he now has a quarter high 11 disposals, as part of his game high 39. He also has a team high ten marks.
26:35
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
28:19
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
28:29
A convincing 71 point win for the Saints today who were in control from the first bounce. Newnes was outstanding for the winners with a team high 32 disposals, Membrey and Bruce with five and four goals respectively.