Match

Carlton vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 25 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Carlton has had two players play every game this season, which is the equal-lowest amount recorded by any team in 2018.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:10
A scrappy start to the game with Carlton unable to convert a couple of early forward half intercepts and stoppages. The Blues are ranked last this season for generating such intercepts, and only score from 26 percent of forward half clearances.
04:04
Blues Interchange - Patrick Cripps off due to an injury.
05:48
Adelaide has generated an inside 50 from only 34 percent of its chains starting in the defensive midfield this season (ranked last). The goal to Jenkins was launched from a stoppage in this area of the ground.
08:20
Adelaide has started the game with kicking efficiency of 75 percent compared to Carlton 40 percent. The Blues are yet to record an effective kick in their forward half.
09:20
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
09:27
The goal to Gallucci was launched from a centre bounce clearance. Adelaide averages only seven points per game from this source (ranked second last).
12:11
After Carlton had four of the first five inside 50 entries to start the game, Adelaide has now had nine of the last ten inside 50 entries with the Blues struggling to move the ball from their defensive half.
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
16:27
The first score to the Blues and Caleb Marchbank was sourced from a forward half intercept. Carlton averages 20 points from 20 such intercepts this season (ranked last), while Adelaide averages 33 points from 26 forward half intercepts.
18:07
A long goal from Aaron Mullett capped a run of five consecutive inside 50 entries for the Blues, with Dale Thomas providing the assist. The veteran Blue has a team-high five contested possessions early in the game.
19:54
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
20:13
Three of the four goals to the Crows have been sourced from a stoppage. Adelaide averages only 29 points per game from stoppages this season.
21:41
Since Round 19, the Blues have scored 25 points as a result of turnovers caused by pressure acts from Cameron Polson, ranking him equal-sixth in the competition. The young Blue was unable to capitalise on his own tackle with the last scoring opportunity
23:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
25:26
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
26:18
The Blues have scored a total of 83 points from their kick-ins this season (ranked fifth), and it was a kick-in chain that led to the shot at goal for Harry McKay.
26:43
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
28:25
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
28:36
Adelaide has returned 3.0.(18) from set shots at goal, while Carlton has a return of 0.3.(3) from its set shots at goal.
28:50
Carlton was able to match Adelaide for contested ball and territory in the first quarter, but the ball movement of the Crows was superior. Adelaide leads 41-29 in effective kicks, and 46-25 in effective handballs.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
01:56
Another goal from a stoppage to the Crows (their fourth) to start the second quarter. The clearances are eight each, but the Crows lead 24-1 in scores from this source.
03:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
04:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
04:51
Five stoppage goals now to the Crows which already exceeds their season average of 29 points per game from this source.
06:40
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
09:30
The Blues are yet to record a mark in the second quarter, while Adelaide has recorded ten including two intercept marks.
10:40
The first mark of the quarter to the Blues is the forward 50 mark that resulted in the goal to Harry McKay. Both teams have recorded three forward 50 marks tonight.
12:06
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
12:41
A pair of accurate set shot goals to Harry McKay who is still the only Carlton player to have taken a mark this quarter.
13:49
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
14:30
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
15:47
An excellent first career goal for the talented Elliott Himmelberg following some direct ball movement from the Crows. Adelaide leads 69-41 in corridor disposals.
18:15
Another score assist for Tom Lynch (his second of the night) on the Gallucci goal. Since 2015, Lynch is the No.1 player in the AFL for score assists.
20:20
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
20:42
Elliott Himmelberg now has a game-high seven score involvements, including three score assists in a very impressive debut.
22:50
Adelaide has already recorded its highest score in the first half of a game this season, eclipsing the 70 points it scored against Richmond in Round 2.
23:37
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
25:42
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
26:02
An accurate long range kick from Sam Kerridge ends a run of five consecutive goals to the Crows, which was the second time tonight Adelaide had kicked five consecutive goals.
28:12
While the inside 50 count is close (Adelaide lead 27-25), the Crows have a massive 37-11 lead in forward 50 disposals and a 29-3 lead in effective disposals in the forward 50.
30:45
A well deserved goal to Cameron Polson following another good forward 50 tackle. The Blues actually lead 5-1 in forward 50 tackles, with Polson contributing two of these.
32:06
A strong offensive first half from the Crows who have recorded their highest half time score since Round 4 last year. Adelaide has been far better with its ball movement and lead 171-112 in effective disposals and 71 to 57 percent in kicking efficiency.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:17
In the first half Jacob Weitering was the only Blue to record more than eight effective disposals. Adelaide had nine such players.
01:53
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
02:02
Adelaide has now scored six goals from 0-15 metres to goal, with the first goal of the third quarter coming from a defensive midfield intercept. The Crows have scored from only 11 percent of these chains in 2018 (ranked last).
05:28
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jed Lamb)
05:53
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering and is possibly out for the game.
07:23
Carlton now has an 8-6 lead in forward 50 marks and a 34-30 edge for inside 50 entries, but trails by nine goals.
07:40
Blues Interchange - Charlie Curnow and is possibly out for the game.
08:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
09:22
Rory Atkins now has an equal team-high seven score involvements including three goals, with the last coming from a chain started in the defensive half. Adelaide has now kicked seven goals from such chains and averages 28 points from this source.
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
12:11
Despite having had more disposals tonight, the Crows also lead the tackle count 43-31. Adelaide is ranked last this season for tackle differential.
13:44
A typically crafty goal from Eddie Betts gives the Crows a game-high 67 point lead. Adelaide now lead 55-8 in points scored from stoppages despite trailing the clearances 18-24.
15:14
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
16:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
16:55
Patrick Cripps has won first possession at 15 stoppages tonight. No other player on the ground has more than five first possession wins at stoppages.
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
19:02
Adelaide has scored from 46 percent of inside 50 entries this season (ranked fourth). Tonight the Crows have generated 25 scores from just 38 inside 50 entries with Carlton struggling badly to disrupt their ball movement.
20:14
Adelaide has now kicked five consecutive goals for the third time tonight, and its score of 116 points is already the highest score by any team this season by three quarter time.
21:57
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
24:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)
24:38
Both teams have now scored 3.4.(22) from forward half intercepts. Carlton has generated 23 such intercepts and Adelaide 18.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Cameron Polson)
28:13
The more fluent ball movement of the Crows is also evident in a 32-9 lead in playing on following a mark, and a 113-81 lead in effective handballs.
28:34
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
30:32
Another potent quarter from the Crows who are scoring at will. Despite trailing 9-15 in centre bounce clearances, Adelaide leads 31-6 in points scored from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:37
The 78 point lead the Crows held at three quarter time was their biggest ever lead against the Blue at that stage of a game.
00:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Wayne Milera)
03:37
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Aaron Mullett)
07:10
The depth of the Adelaide team has overwhelmed the Blues tonight. Carlton has four players with more than five effective kicks, while Adelaide has 12 such players. The effective disposal count is now 263-183 in favour of the Crows.
10:09
Four goals now to the emerging Jordan Gallucci, and the Crows have a massive 79-9 lead in scores from stoppages despite Carlton leading 34-25 in clearances.
12:21
Patrick Cripps has won a career-high 16 clearances tonight, which is also the most ever recorded by a Carlton player.
13:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)
13:45
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Laird)
13:56
Rory Laird has capped another stellar performance with a long range goal. The running back has 29 effective disposals, and no team-mate has 20 such disposals. No Carlton player has more than 15 effective disposals.
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
16:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)
16:51
The biggest win the Crows have ever had against Carlton is 72 points in Round 22 of 2009, with this set to be eclipsed tonight.
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
17:46
Eight goals now for the Crows in the 0-15 metre range with six of these from the goal square, and an incredible 32 scores from 47 inside 50 entries.
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:57
Josh Jenkins has a game-high (and personal season-high) 13 score involvements including six goals for the Crows. He has been the target of 16 kicks inside 50 by Adelaide, with only Himmelberg (six) the target more than two times.
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
22:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jake Kelly)
23:24
Adelaide now has its fourth run of the night of five or more consecutive goals after Jake Kelly kicked his first career goal.
25:34
Adelaide has averaged 16 points per game from its forward half clearances this season (ranked third), and tonight has scored 30 points from this source.
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
28:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Cameron Polson)
29:23
A mammoth win for the Crows who have recorded the highest score of the season by any team (165), and their biggest ever win against the Blues (104).
29:26
The siren has sounded to end Q4.