Match

Carlton vs Melbourne

Commentary / 21 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to MCG for the Carlton v Melbourne Round 22 clash.

59:33

Outs for Blues: B.Boekhorst, J.Silvagni, S.Kerridge

59:34

Ins for Blues: A.Everitt, L.Sumner, N.Graham

59:35

Outs for Demons: J.Garlett, C.Pedersen, J.Harmes

59:36

Ins for Demons: S.Weideman, V.Michie, A.Neal-Bullen

59:40

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00:00

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00:10

In the Blues most recent game at the MCG, a loss to the Saints by 71 points, they conceded 27 marks inside its defensive 50 and conceded 91 points from turnovers.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:53

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dylan Buckley)

01:16

Carlton with the first goal of the match inside a minute with Melbourne yet to touch the football. Gibbs with the goal assist with a nice pass inside 50 to Buckley.

02:47

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)

04:34

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)

05:06

A Vandenberg tackle causes the turnover at half forward for the Demons, and he then gets on the end of the next chain of possessions to kick Melbourne's first goal of the day. Vandenberg with three early disposals.

06:59

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)

07:55

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

08:58

Wright with the goal assist for Everett and then becomes a goal kicker himself. Wright with four disposals early including three inside 50s.

10:13

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)

12:17

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dylan Buckley)

12:52

Both sides very efficient inside forward 50 with the Blues with five scoring shots from seven inside 50s so far this quarter. The Demons have only gone inside 50 on two occasions and scored form both these entries.

14:48

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Nick Graham)

15:55

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

19:16

Carlton controlling both the stoppages and field position early in this match, leading clearances 10-3 and inside 50s 9-3. Gibbs has a game high four clearances for the Blues

23:39

Melbourne starting to claw its way back into the match having had the last seven inside 50s, and the last four clearances, although it has not been able to generate a goal from any of these.

24:33

Demons Interchange - Jack Watts off due to an injury.

25:15

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

27:43

Tom McDonald with a strong goal-saving intercept mark for the Demons on the last line of defense. Carlton leading intercept marks 6-5, however Jetta for Melbourne has a game high three to his name.

28:48

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

30:10

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)

30:15

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

30:25

A strong start for the Blues who take a 15 point lead into the first break. Gibbs was prolific for the Blues with a match high 14 disposals, including four clearances and three inside 50s.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:28

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)

03:11

Demons Interchange - Dean Kent off due to an injury.

03:56

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

04:06

Jones for Melbourne caught holding the ball by Cripps who goes back and kicks the first goal of the second quarter. The Blues have received seven free kicks so far in the match with the Demons yet to receive a free kick.

07:33

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)

08:13

The Hogan behind came from Melbourne's first inside 50 for the quarter as Carlton have controlled field position again early in the second quarter leading inside 50s 6-1.

08:54

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

10:07

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Liam Sumner)

10:42

Cripps with the clearance inside forward 50 for the Blues setting Sumner off into an open goal. The Blues are leading the clearance count this quarter 5-1, with Cripps having two of his own.

12:18

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)

13:22

Hogan goals from a tight angle after his second uncontested mark inside forward 50. Carlton lead the marks inside 50 count 8-3 to this point in the match.

14:41

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)

16:03

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

16:18

Jetta with his fourth intercept mark of the match for Melbourne, a game high, and a personal season high for him.

17:03

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Clayton Oliver)

18:27

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bernie Vince)

19:55

Melbourne again lifting mid-way through the quarter, now with the last seven inside 50s and the last seven scores for the match.

20:27

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)

21:09

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Dom Tyson)

22:06

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dennis Armfield)

22:41

Demons Interchange - Neville Jetta off due to an injury.

26:26

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Graham)

26:58

Graham goals after receiving a free kick in the marking contest against Vince. Graham has been busy with ten first half disposals but only going at 50 per cent efficiency.

27:51

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

28:01

Carlton extended its lead by three points that quarter out to 18 at the main break. Carlton's lead was built off the back of winning the contested possession count 79-59 and the clearance count 24-14 that half.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:52

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Watts)

02:24

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)

04:23

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)

05:10

Melbourne with the first goal of the second half as the wet weather has set in. Melbourne is leading the disposal count this quarter 21-13 and inside 50s 4-1.

05:35

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Graham)

08:14

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Dom Tyson)

10:09

Carlton with two of the first three centre clearances this quarter and have dominated the count across the match leading 10-2. Gibbs the only player with multiple centre clearances with four.

14:44

Blues Interchange - Dylan Buckley off due to an injury.

15:09

In the wet conditions tackling frequency has increased this quarter with Carlton showing the way leading the count 16-6. Across the match the Blues lead the count 54-50. Cripps with a match high nine for the Blues.

15:12

Blues Interchange - Andrejs Everitt off due to an injury.

15:40

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

20:16

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Liam Jones)

20:48

Jones takes a strong contested pack mark 20 metres from goals and goes back and extend the Blues' lead to 24 points. Melbourne leads the contested mark count 9-6 for the match.

22:30

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)

25:08

The Melbourne defense has been under siege this quarter with Carlton leading the inside 50 count 16-11. McDonald has held firm, executing five spoils this quarter as part of his match high count of 11.

25:49

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dylan Buckley)

27:33

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

27:43

And again the Blues extend their lead that quarter, now out to 24 points. Buckley for the Blues leads all players with three goals for the match from his ten disposals. No player for Melbourne has kicked more than one goal.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:26

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)

01:50

An inspiring second effort and tackle from Viney at half forward for the Demons earns Viney the free kick which ends up with Gawn who kicks the first goal of the last quarter. Viney has a team high eight tackles for the Demons.

04:25

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Phillips)

05:05

Phillips turns the tables on Gawn and pushes forward to mark strongly and kick Carlton's first goal of the last quarter. Phillips has ten disposals and two clearances for the match.

08:50

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

09:24

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

10:16

Melbourne is pushing hard in the first part of this quarter but not making any inroads on the margin. The Demons lead the inside 50 count this quarter 6-3 and the contested possession count 11-6.

11:50

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)

11:58

Blues Interchange - Kade Simpson off due to an injury.

12:57

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)

13:47

Blues Interchange - Ed Curnow off due to an injury.

15:46

The free kick count continues to go against Melbourne with Carlton receiving 20 free kicks to Melbourne's four. Nathan Jones has given away a game high three free kicks.

17:22

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)

19:46

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)

22:12

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Nick Graham)

22:46

The Graham behind was Carlton's first score since the nine minute mark of the last quarter, with Melbourne only able to kick four behinds of its own in that time. Three of the four behinds came from set shots inside forward 50 for the Demons.

24:58

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Billy Stretch)

25:54

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

26:04

An impressive hard fought win by the Blues who lead from start to finish to win by 20 points. Gibbs set up the win with 26 first half disposals for a match high across four quarters of 33, including eight clearances and seven inside 50s.