Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Carlton v Sydney Swans Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Blues: H.Macreadie, C.Polson, J.Pickett, A.Phillips
59:34
Ins for Blues: A.Silvagni, M.Kreuzer, B.Smedts, N.Graham
59:35
Outs for Swans: H.Marsh, K.Tippett, J.Foote, K.Jack
59:36
Ins for Swans: J.Laidler, B.Jack, N.Newman, J.Rose
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
Scoring one of the key issues for Carlton this year with the Blues having the lowest scores from inside 50 ratio for the competition
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:21
A free kicked paid off the ball even before the first centre bounce of the day. Casboult sending the Blues deep inside forward 50 however the Swans rebound without too much trouble.
01:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Heath Grundy)
03:42
The Swans had taken the first eight marks of the match before an Alex Silvagni mark in defensive 50 for the Blues.
07:11
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
07:21
Over seven minutes for the first goal of the match as the Swans are first to hit the scoreboard. Franklin has started in ominous form for the Swans already with an equal high five disposals.
10:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)
11:39
A Cunningham fumble under no pressure results in a turnover for the Swans at half back on which the Blues capitalise with their first goal of the day. Both goals for the match so far have originated from a turnover.
15:17
The Swans have not gone inside forward 50 since their one and only goal of the match at the seven minute mark of the match. The Blues have only gone inside their forward 50 three times since this time though.
18:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
19:20
Despite the low scoring match, both teams are controlling the ball well in hand with both teams going at over 80 per cent disposal efficiency.
20:23
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
21:50
The Swans are able to transfer the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50 resulting in the goal to Hannebery. This was the second such chain of the match for the Swans, the first resulting in a score.
23:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
24:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
25:31
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
25:42
A Casboult errant kick forward of centre for the Blues sets the Swans off on a chain of possession resulting in the Kennedy goal. Casboult is going at 50 per cent disposal efficiency so far this match from four disposals
26:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:10
Both teams' first inside 50s for the quarter have resulted in intercept marks for the opposition. Laidler cutting off the Blues' attack and Rowe thwarting the Swans. Sydney lead the intercept mark count across the match 4-2
04:18
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)
05:01
Smedts with his first goal assist of the day from five disposals as a short pass sends Simpson inside forward 50 for the first goal of the quarter. The Blues lead the inside 50s count this quarter 5-2, and across the match 17-12.
06:28
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
09:32
Casboult with two contested marks inside 50 for the Blues in two minutes, and kicks truly on goal from the second. The Blues lead the marks inside 50 count 5-2, and contested marks 4-2.
11:48
A Mills clearance for the Swans break a streak of five consecutive clearance for the Blues. The Blues lead the clearance count 14-7, Gibbs and Ed Curnow for the Blues both with an equal game high of three clearances so far for the match.
12:11
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
12:44
Blues Interchange - Jack Silvagni and is possibly out for the game.
14:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
15:14
Murphy doing a lot of heavy lifting for the Blues with quarter high seven disposals to this point. This includes four contested possessions and two tackles.
16:28
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
17:09
A mirror image of the earlier goal as Smedts gets his second goal assist of the quarter by spotting Casboult inside forward 50.
18:08
Blues Interchange - Levi Casboult off due to an injury.
18:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:15
Swans Interchange - Will Hayward off due to an injury.
20:04
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
20:21
Turnovers are the story of the day so far when it comes to goals as all ten for the match so far have originated from a turnover. On this occasion Marchbank being caught holding the ball in the midfield for the Blues with Papley the ultimate beneficiary.
23:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
26:07
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
26:21
Charlie Curnow gives away a free kick inside forward 50 for the Swans as Heeney takes full advantage with his first goal of the day. Carlton lead the free kick count 8-6. That was the first kick inside forward 50 for either team.
27:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
28:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:14
An enthralling low scoring match sees the Swans take an eight point lead into the main break. Docherty with an impressive match high 22 disposals that half at 86 per cent disposal efficiency. Lloyd leads the disposal count for the Swans with 19.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:34
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)
02:07
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
02:22
The Blues have had eight disposals to the Swans nil in the first two minutes and have generated the only three inside forward 50s and two goals.
06:43
A costly mistake by Jones for the Swans who has a free kick reversed in the centre of the ground which results in the Blues going inside forward 50 and Weitering kicking his first goal of the day. Weitering has had 13 disposals, all effective.
09:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
10:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
11:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Billie Smedts)
12:46
A stretcher was on the field for Rohan as Wright kicked the fourth goal of the quarter for the Blues. Rohan appears to have been knocked out on landing from a marking contest. The Swans have kicked one behind from only two inside 50s this quarter.
16:10
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan and is possibly out for the game.
18:32
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
19:21
Wright kicks back-to-back goals, this time kicking the Blues' second goal from a centre bounce clearance. Carlton leads the centre bounce clearance count 9-5.
21:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
22:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
23:20
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
23:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
25:36
Kruezer winning the battle of the rucks for the Blues against Sinclair, leading the hit out count 23-11. Sinclair however has six hit outs to advantage while Kreuzer only has four.
26:50
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
27:45
Parker with the goal assist to Jones as the Swans kick their first goal of the quarter. Jones has had six disposals this quarter, all effective.
28:50
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
33:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Billie Smedts)
34:31
All set for a blockbuster last quarter as the Blues hold a nine point lead at the last break after kicking five goals to two that quarter. Simpson led the disposal count that quarter with nine, all effective.
34:47
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:34
A goal saving tackle by Silvagni as he runs down Jack in the goal square to earn a free kick. Playing on Franklin for most of the day Silvagni has had the better of the contest with four marks to Franklin's two, as well as a match high seven spoils.
03:08
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
05:49
Swans Interchange - Heath Grundy off due to an injury.
07:35
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
07:46
Kreuzer kicks the Blues' second goal early in the last as Carlton is controlling the football in this quarter leading the disposal count 30-9. Carlton also leads the inside 50 count 4-2
09:06
Blues Interchange - Billie Smedts off due to an injury.
09:31
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:45
Swans Interchange - Luke Parker off due to the blood rule.
12:59
This disposal differential continues to blow out this quarter with the Blues now leading the count 53-18, including being ahead in the contested possession count 20-11 and the uncontested possession count 34-6.
14:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (James Rose)
15:38
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
16:16
Hayward goals from a strong contested mark inside forward 50. The goal comes from only his second disposal of the day although he has laid four inside forward 50 tackles. Parker leads all players with nine tackles.
17:28
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Billie Smedts)
19:23
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
19:46
Parker gives the Swans hope late in this last quarter with a miracle soccer goal out of mid air from the stoppage. That was Parker's sixth clearance for the match, a game high.
23:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
23:26
With what might just be the sealer, Kreuzer kicks his second goal of the day to go with his 32 hit outs, 12 disposals, and five tackles.
24:42
Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer off due to an injury.
26:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
29:48
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
31:20
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
31:30
A stirring 19 point win by Carlton condemns Sydney to a 0-6 start to the season. The Carlton win was built on a 10 goal to five second half. Simpson led the way with 31 disposals, including five inside 50s, three clearances as well as eight tackles.