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Pre Game
00:00
Both teams tonight are coming off very different performances last round. The Giants scored 91 points against Fremantle - their most since the season opener. While the Blues were held goalless in the second half against Collingwood - their first goalless second half since Round 2, 2002.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
03:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Brent Daniels)
04:33
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
04:57
Greene goals from a snap at the top of the goal square, Himmelberg with the goal assist by hand. Green's goal originated from a Walsh turnover by foot for the Blues in the defensive half. Both goals so far in the match have originated from a turnover.
06:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
10:58
The Giants are dominating field position early in this match leading inside 50s 9-2, with the ninth resulting in a shot on goal from Hill that didn't register a score. Williams, Daniels, and Perryman all have two inside 50s to their names.
13:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Bobby Hill)
15:29
Although significantly down in inside 50s, the Blues are leading clearances early 6-4, with Murphy leading all players with two to his name. The Giants have however won all three centre bounce clearances so far.
18:06
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
20:43
Williams takes his first intercept mark of the evening, on this occasion on the last line of defence, as the Giants now lead the total intercept mark count 4-2. Haynes for the Giants leads all players with two to his name.
21:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
22:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
24:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
24:42
Himmelberg takes the third mark inside 50 for the quarter for the Giants, but like the preceding two shots on goal from these marks he is unable to convert. The Blues have only taken one mark inside 50 this quarter
26:36
An accurate and efficient Carlton leads at the first break by 13 points while trailing in the inside 50 count 7-15. Hopper for the Giants leads all players with eight disposals, including four contested possessions and one clearance.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
03:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:27
Cripps earns his second free kick of the evening, taking the total free kick count in Carlton's favour out to 8-3. Cripps has only had two disposals for the entire match so far, coming from those two free kicks.
05:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
09:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
10:20
Greene kicks a behind from his set shot on goal, with the Giants now kicking 0.4 (4) from set shots so far in the match while the Blues have kicked 2.1 (13).
11:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
15:32
A contrast in styles so far tonight as the Giants lead the uncontested mark count 35-15, while the Blues lead the contested mark count 5-0. McKay for the Blues leads all players with five marks, including three contested.
16:58
Blues Interchange - Zac Fisher off due to an injury.
17:24
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BEHIND - Blues (Eddie Betts)
18:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)
19:37
Five players for the Giants are now into double figures for disposals, as the Giants lead the total disposal count 143-116. Murphy and Walsh for the Blues have an equal team-high nine disposals each.
20:35
A goalless quarter for both sides has seen the Giants reduce the margin to 12 points at the half time break. The Giants lead the inside 50 count 23-19, tackles 20-15, but trail clearances 10-15.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Marc Pittonet)
01:55
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
05:47
Jones for the Blues executes his fourth spoil of the evening right on defensive 50 to thwart a forward 50 entry from the Giants. Only teammate Weitering and Keefe for the Giants have executed more spoils with five each.
07:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
10:51
Mumford for the Giants has had a slight edge in the ruck battle against Pittonent so far, leading total hitouts head-to-head 15-11, and hitouts to advantage 5-3. The Giants lead total hitouts 16-15.
12:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
15:26
The Blues lead the inside 50 count this quarter 12-3, including the last eight in a row. However they have not yet kicked a goal this quarter despite this domination in field position.
16:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Cameron Polson)
18:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Bobby Hill)
19:37
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:06
Jones for the Blues takes a contested mark inside his team's defensive 50, the second contested mark in this zone for Carlton. The Giants have not taken a contested mark inside their defensive 50 so far tonight.
21:45
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)
23:17
An inaccurate quarter of 1.5 (11) to 1.2 (8) in favour of the Blues sees them with a 15 point lead at the last break. Daniels for the Giants lead all players that quarter with seven disposals to take his match total up to 13. Daniels has had four score involvements and three turnovers.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:56
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
04:14
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
05:02
Riccardi with two goals from two kicks in this last quarter, his second coming from the Giants' first contested mark inside 50 for the match. That goal was Riccardi's fifth score involvement of the night.
08:28
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Harry Perryman)
10:14
After kicking two goals from 31 inside 50s in the first three quarters, in this last quarter so far the Giants have kicked three goals from four inside 50s. The Blues continue to lead the total inside 50 count 39-35.
13:11
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Bobby Hill)
15:42
McKay takes his seventh (and equal match-high) mark for the Blues. That mark was his fifth inside forward 50. His resultant shot on goal failed to score while he has 1.3 to his name for the evening.
16:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
21:01
For the seventh time this evening the Blues move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside 50, however, on this occasion they are unable to register a score. The Blues have kicked 1.2 (8) from these seven possession chains tonight.
26:09
A blistering four goal to none last quarter from the Giants has seen them run out nine point winners this evening. Hayes for the Giants was the most influential man on the field tonight with 21 disposals, eight rebound 50s, eight intercept marks, and five score involvments.