Match

Carlton vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 01 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Carlton v Adelaide Crows Round 15 clash.
59:33
Outs for Blues: E.Curnow, B.Smedts, J.Pickett, S.Petrevski-Seton, B.Boekhorst, J.Lamb
59:34
Ins for Blues: C.Sheehan, S.Kerridge, Z.Fisher, L.Sumner, D.Cuningham, S.White
59:35
Outs for Crows: C.Cameron, T.Lynch, A.Otten
59:36
Ins for Crows: D.Mackay, R.Knight, M.McGovern
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.

Quarter 1

00:00
The Blues recorded 10 more clearances against the Tigers last week which is their best differential recorded this season.
05:33
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
05:34
Jenkins converts the first goal of the game from the Crows' fourth inside 50. Throughout 2017, the Crows have averaged a goal from 29 per cent of inside 50s (ranked 1st).
09:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)
09:36
Adelaide has spent 51 per cent of the game in possession compared to Carlton's 31 per cent. In this time, the Crows lead inside 50s eight to three and have kicked the first two goals of the game.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
11:30
Blues Interchange - Sam Docherty off due to the blood rule.
14:15
All three of Adelaide's goals so far have been sourced from Carlton turnovers, two of which occurred in the defensive half.
15:08
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
19:54
The Ball has been in the Crows' forward half for 70 per cent of the game.
23:48
The Carlton backs have had plenty of the ball early; Docherty, Simpson and Weitering have had 22 uncontested possessions between them.
24:49
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
26:56
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:47
Blues Interchange - Zac Fisher off due to an injury.
04:38
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
04:56
The Crows lead second term uncontested marks nine to three after trailing the count 38-18 in the first quarter.
10:24
The Blues have had 18 chains starting in their defensive 50 but have managed to convert only three of these to an inside 50 and none to a score.
10:36
In contrast, the Crows have had 11 chains starting in their D50 and have converted four of these to an inside 50 and two to goals.
11:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
12:56
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
15:02
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
15:27
Gibbs converts his first goal of the game after laying a game high eight tackles. J. Jenkins is second on the ground for tackles with four.
18:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
20:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
22:26
Richard Douglas has a game high seven clearances, six of these have been in the second quarter.
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
27:10
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
30:08
B. Gibbs has recorded the highest tackle count in his career for a first half with 10.
30:56
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
02:59
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
03:03
The Blues get the first goal of the third term from their first forward 50 entry.
04:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
08:14
The Crows lead third term clearances six to one, the Crouch brothers lead the way with two each.
10:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Liam Sumner)
12:21
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
12:31
E. Betts has amassed 10 goals in total against his former club, today is his fourth game against the Blues.
14:18
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Liam Sumner)
17:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Knight)
19:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
20:48
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
21:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
23:13
Crows Interchange - Kyle Hartigan and is possibly out for the game.
24:31
Liam Jones has taken a whopping six intercept marks, he also has four contested marks, six spoils and three tackles to continue his resurgence as a defender.
25:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
27:28
Both teams have scored 6.2(38) from opposition turnovers today.
29:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)
30:18
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
02:07
The Crows strike early in the last term, taking only eight disposals to kick the first goal.
03:31
Blues Interchange - Caleb Marchbank off due to an injury.
04:52
Neither team has been able to convert a kick in to a score so far today. Carlton is ranked 17th in this area with an average of 2.2 points per game.
05:02
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
06:32
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
08:25
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
09:21
Blues Interchange - Lachie Plowman off due to an injury.
11:14
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dale Thomas)
12:42
D. Thomas' goal has put the Blues in front for the first time today.
15:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
15:54
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
18:14
The Crouch brothers have had 18 disposals between them in the final term. Matt has 10 including a goal whilst Brad has eight.
20:59
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
22:12
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
23:10
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
26:43
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Nick Graham)
28:17
Matt Crouch has been instrumental for the Crows in the final term, he has had 10 disposals, seven contested possessions, five clearances to go with his crucial goal.
28:28
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
29:33
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
32:30
The siren has sounded to end Q4.