Match

North Melbourne vs Carlton

Commentary / 25 Jul 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Carlton’s average losing margin of 11 points this season is the second-lowest of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:10
The Blues have won the first eight uncontested possessions of the game.
02:28
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Michael Gibbons)
03:03
The Blues have had the first three inside 50s today. North Melbourne averages an inside 50 differential of negative 3.1 in first quarters this season (ranked 15th).
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
07:02
Carlton leads uncontested marks six to one. The Kangaroos average 49 uncontested marks per game this season (ranked 18th).
08:19
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
09:13
The Kangaroos have a defensive half disposal efficiency of 64 per cent compared to Carlton's 100 per cent.
11:04
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
12:31
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Newnes)
14:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)
14:17
The Blues have won four of the first five centre clearances of the game.
16:27
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
17:28
In the last five minutes, the Blues lead inside 50s four to zero, clearances two to zero, goals two to zero and have had the ball in their forward half for 85 per cent of the time.
19:07
The Kangaroos are the number one clearance team in the competition with an average of 34 per game. They currently trail the stat ten to two.
21:00
Blues Interchange - David Cuningham off due to an injury.
21:47
The Blues have sourced two of their goals from forward 50 intercepts.
21:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
23:10
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
26:07
The Kangaroos trail clearances by eight at quarter time. This is their worst clearance differential recorded in a single quarter this season, their previous worst was negative three.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
02:45
The Blues have scored from their first two inside 50s of the quarter. In 2020, the Blues have scored from 46.2 per cent of second quarter inside 50s (ranked second).
05:25
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
05:55
The Blues have scored 12 points from kick ins so far today. They average 1.7 points from this source this season (ranked 14th).
08:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
08:45
North Melbourne leads uncontested possessions 10 to three in the second quarter. S. Higgins leads the way with three.
12:46
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jasper Pittard)
12:55
In the last ten minutes, the Kangaroos lead contested possessions 15 to eight, inside 50s five to two and uncontested possessions 23 to four. They have also kicked three goals in this time.
16:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
20:55
The Blues lead forward 50 disposals 24 to 12 and uncontested possessions 12 to four.
21:02
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
22:13
Both teams have scored 26 points from turnovers so far today. Carlton is ranked first in this category in 2020 whilst the Kangaroos are ranked last.
25:16
J. Polec has four intercept possessions in the second quarter. This is his most in an individual quarter this season.
29:00
A much improved second quarter from the Kangaroos saw them kick four goals to two for the term. North Melbourne's 32 points is its highest in a first half this season.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:51
W. Setterfield's 13 disposals was is most in a first half this season.
02:26
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
03:05
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Newnes)
03:31
Carlton has laid eight tackles to three to start the third quarter. J. Newnes has three.
05:46
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
06:05
The Blues now have the first six inside 50s of the third quarter.
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
10:30
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)
11:17
The Kangaroos have had 32 chains starting in the defensive 50 and have converted four of these to an inside 50. on the other hand, the Blues have had 19 chains in this zone and have converted five to an inside 50.
14:41
Nick Larkey has been the forward 50 target eight times, the next most for North Melbourne is Ben Brown with three.
15:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jared Polec)
18:45
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
19:56
The Kangaroos have scored 18 points from forward 50 intercepts. In 2020, they average 6.1 points from this source (ranked 11th).
20:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Michael Gibbons)
22:47
McDonald, Walker and Jones each have three intercept marks in the third quarter.
22:59
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
25:11
Since quarter time, J. Polec has had 14 disposals, 11 contested possessions, four tackles, three inside 50s and a goal.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:17
The Blues lead clearances from ball ups and throw ins 21 to 11.
02:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
03:04
Carlton has a forward half disposal efficiency of 55 per cent compared to North Melbourne's 72 per cent.
06:35
The Kangaroos have won the first four clearances of the final term. J. Simpkin has three of these.
06:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
09:31
Carlton has had the last eight inside 50s of the game.
10:05
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
14:10
North Melbourne has scored 18 points from chains starting in the defensive 50, the competition average is 8.7 points per game.
16:01
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)
17:16
The Kangaroos lead first possessions from stoppages 10 to three in the final term. In the opening three quarters they trailed 33 to 19.
18:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
19:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Aaron Hall)
22:26
J. Polec now has 16 contested possessions which is his most in a game this season and equals his career high.
25:32
L. Plowman was important for the Blues in the final term, he had eight disposals, six intercept possessions and two intercept marks.