Pre Game
00:00
Carlton has lost six of its past seven games against Adelaide, with its only win during this period coming in Round 19, 2019. The Crows have averaged 102 points in these seven games.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:17
The opening centre bounce clearance was won by Matthew Kennedy for the Blues. Kennedy finished with a team-high 27 disposals and nine inside 50s last round, also having a career-high 542 metres gained and five clearances.
03:55
The first score of the game to Taylor Walker and the Crows was sourced from a defensive half intercept. Adelaide averages only 19 points per game from such chains (ranked third-last).
03:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
05:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
07:46
Both teams are yet to record an effective kick in the forward half of the ground (from eight such kicks) in a scrappy start to the game.
09:30
Adelaide and Carlton are the bottom-2 ranked teams for tackle differential this season. Both teams are recording below-average pressure ratings to start the game today.
10:58
Sam Walsh failed to record a kick in the first half of a match for the first time in his career last round and finished with a season-low 20 disposals. Walsh already has a game-high seven disposals today.
13:08
The AFL average for kicking efficiency in the forward half this season is 56 percent. None of the 15 kicks in the forward half today by the two teams have been effective.
13:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Harry Schoenberg)
15:27
Adelaide has led at quarter-time in only three games this season, which is the fewest of any team. Carlton has not fared much better, and won only four opening quarters this season.
17:23
All four scores to the Crows have come from chains started in the defensive half, in an indication that Adelaide has at least been able to move the ball quite well.
18:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
20:08
Blues Interchange - Marc Murphy off due to an injury.
20:17
After Carlton won three of the first four clearances to start the game, Adelaide has won the last five clearances, with the last clearance providing the scoring opportunity for Ned McHenry.
21:43
Finally a goal to the Crows and it came from another defensive half intercept. Adelaide has generated eight inside 50 entries from 19 defensive half chains, while Carlton has just the three inside 50 entries also from 19 such chains.
23:47
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
24:32
A pair of goals to the accurate Darcy Fogarty and the Crows continue to move the ball freely against the Blues from the back half. Adelaide already has 16 points from such chains and averages 29 per game.
25:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Adam Saad)
25:52
A terrific running goal from Adam Saad gets the Blues on the scoreboard. This was only the second effective kick in the forward half for the Blues from 16 such kicks.
27:19
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
28:41
Carlton recorded a forward half kicking efficiency of only 21 percent in the opening quarter. This is the equal lowest any team has recorded in any quarter this season.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:19
A great start to the second quarter for the Crows with Paul Seedsman converting a centre bounce clearance from Rory Laird into a goal. Adelaide now leads 13-0 in points scored from stoppages and has a 10-4 lead in clearances.
02:43
Rory Laird is averaging 31 disposals, 15 contested possessions and 7 clearances this season, which are career-highs in each measure, and all ranked in the top-10 in the AFL. He already has 16 disposals and four clearances today in another prominent performance.
05:36
Blues Interchange - Eddie Betts off due to an injury.
06:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
07:01
Carlton has generated six of the last seven inside 50 entries and enjoyed 77 percent tine in half this term, but only scored one point during this period of ascendancy.
08:29
Carlton has played on following 34 percent of its marks this season (ranked No.1). Today the Blues have played on following 43 percent of marks contributing to the frantic nature of the game.
09:30
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
09:41
All three goals to the Blues have come from chains started with a defensive half intercept. Carlton averages 22 points per game from this source.
11:30
Another counter-attack goal to the Blues and this time Harry McKay provided the assist. Carlton has already recorded 11 effective kicks in the forward half this term after only having four in the opening period.
13:41
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Owies)
14:06
Five of the last six goals now to the Blues. Carlton leads 14-7 in post-clearance contested possession this quarter and has restricted Adelaide to only 26 percent time in possession this quarter.
15:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
17:22
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
17:32
Carlton leads 7-0 in forward 50 marks this term with its ball use significantly more efficient now. All of the Carlton scores this quarter have come from a set shot.
20:23
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
20:32
An important goal for the Crows against the run of play. Adelaide has still not scored a goal from a chain started in the forward half (normally a primary scoring source), while Carlton has two such goals.
24:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
24:33
Jack Martin has had five of his six disposals in the forward 50 which includes four shots at goal but has been inaccurate with just the one goal from these opportunities.
25:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
26:51
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Eddie Betts)
27:02
Another clever goal to Eddie Betts gives the Blues their biggest lead of the game. Carlton now leads 21-2 in points scored from forward half chains.
28:06
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Paddy Dow)
28:57
Despite Adelaide having a 19-10 lead in clearances, both teams have scored 13 points from this source.
29:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
29:32
Consecutive centre bounce clearance goals to the Blues with a long-range Patrick Cripps effort. Carlton average 12 points per game from this source and have generated that today in two minutes.
30:51
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Zac Williams)
33:29
The forward half game for the Blues has been strong this term. Carlton leads 10-2 in forward half intercepts, 17-6 in forward half marks and 21-10 inside 50 entries.
34:50
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (James Rowe)
34:53
The 52 points scored by the Blues in the second quarter equals the most that they have ever scored in any quarter against the Crows.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:24
The Crows have conceded a goal from 22 percent of opposition kicks into the forward 50 this season (ranked last). That trend has continued today with the Blues marking these kicks and scoring at will in the second quarter.
01:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
03:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Eddie Betts)
03:33
The third quarter starts with another goal to Eddie Betts and the Blues who have now kicked 11 of the last 14 goals in the game. Betts had only kicked six goals in nine games against the Crows before today.
06:34
Blues Interchange - Eddie Betts off due to an injury.
06:53
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Ned McHenry)
07:38
Adelaide has recorded a kicking efficiency of 86 percent early in this period, with this contributing to the Crows having an edge in inside 50 entries. Adelaide has now scored an accurate 5.2 from its set shots at goal.
08:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
10:31
Adelaide has lifted its defensive rating this quarter, and leads the tackle count 6-1 this period, while also winning the first four clearances.
13:52
Ben Keays recorded a career-high 99 pressure points in his last game. Keays has today recorded an equal team-high six score involvements continuing to be a valuable recruit for the Crows.
16:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
16:43
Carlton leads 14-6 in one-on-one contest wins. Liam Jones has won seven such contests and not lost any of these.
17:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:37
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
21:31
A brilliant snap goal from Paul Seedsman makes it three goals in a row to Adelaide. The Crows lead 15-1 in points scored from forward half chains this quarter and have been more effective at locking the ball in their forward half.
24:15
Paul Seedsman is averaging a career-high 26 disposals, 637 metres gained and 20 uncontested possessions this season. Seedsman has already contributed 586 metres gained and seven score involvements (including two goals) today.
25:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
27:46
The Blues have only recorded six effective tackles this quarter compared to the Crows 15. Jack Newnes has applied three of these tackles.
28:28
A valuable late goal to Jack Martin and the Blues to halt the momentum of the Crows. Martin has game-highs for forward 50 disposals (8) and forward 50 marks (5), and has been involved in seven scores for Carlton.
28:49
Blues Interchange - Jack Silvagni off due to the blood rule.
30:13
Adelaide provided a much stronger contest in the third quarter, leading the counts for clearances (10-6), tackles (16-8) and inside 50 entries (14-12).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:11
The Blues were outscored by 44 points from clearance chains last round, which is their fourth-worst differential in any game since 2018. Today, Carlton leads 26-21 in scores from stoppages despite Adelaide leading clearances 34-19.
03:22
Blues Interchange - Adam Saad off due to an injury.
04:28
Carlton has had the better of the aerial contests today. The Blues lead contested marks (9-2), intercept marks (16-10), marks on the lead (15-6) and forward 50 marks (also 15-6).
06:17
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
06:33
The first goal of the final quarter to Taylor Walker and the Crows followed a forward half intercept. Carlton leads 21-13 in these intercepts, but Adelaide leads 20-16 in points scored from this source.
08:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
08:23
Jacob Weitering and Liam Jones have again been prolific defensively for the Blues. They have recorded a combined 20 intercepts (including five intercept marks each) and 17 spoils and are ranked the top-2 players in both measures.
09:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
10:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
11:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
12:09
Carlton has now scored 7.7 from set shots at goal compared to Adelaide 7.2. The Blues have scored 0.5 from shots at goal in the 40-50 metre range.
12:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
14:29
Taylor Walker has been the target of ten kicks inside 50 by the Crows today and leads his team for forward 50 marks (4), forward 50 disposals (10) and score involvements (8) in a pivotal match-up with Jacob Weitering.
14:41
SCORE
GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
18:00
The Blues now lead 20-8 in one-on-one contest wins following the latest mark by Harry McKay. They also lead 11-3 in contested marks and 20-12 intercept marks.
19:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)
21:09
Sam Walsh has now recorded a career-high 38 disposals in another hard-running display for the Blues.
23:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Sholl)
24:05
The two teams have scored a combined 2.8.(20) in the final quarter with a number of great opportunities squandered. Carlton has missed all four set shots at goal it has had this term.
24:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
26:00
Carlton has managed to hang on for a ten-point win on the back of an eight-goal burst in the second quarter. The Blues finished with a major 19-9 advantage in forward 50 marks and won the crucial one-on-one contests (20-8).