Pre Game
00:00
Toby Greene finished with 20 disposals, 11 score involvements and four goals against the Blues at Giants Stadium in Round 14 last season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:59
There is a light rain falling at Giants Stadium which will make ball movement difficult for both teams.
01:35
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
02:19
Corey Durdin kicks the first goal of the game following a throw-in situation. The Blues are the number one ranked team for goals from stoppages this season.
04:31
The Blues have had the opening four inside 50's of the game, scoring a goal from 50% of their forward 50 entries.
06:15
Carlton is well on top early in this contest. The Giants are yet to take a mark and are yet to register a tackle. The Blues lead marks 16-0.
06:54
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BEHIND - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
08:29
Sam Walsh has only had 18 and 20 disposals in his last two encounters at Giants Stadium. He has already had four disposals and kicked two goals.
09:44
The Giants are yet to register a disposal in their forward half of the ground. Of their 10 kicks in this game, four have been clangers.
11:33
Blues Interchange - Lochie O'Brien off due to an injury.
12:32
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GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
12:44
Tom De Koning goals following a big contested mark inside 50. The Blues lead contested marks 4-0 and are on top in all facets of the game.
13:47
Carlton leads inside 50's 13-0. Sam Docherty has had two inside 50's for the Blues. Of their 13 entries, nine of them have been rushed kicks with no identifiable target.
15:44
The Giants have a pressure rating of 1.46. This is well below the competition average of 1.80 for pressure.
17:44
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
18:04
The Giants kick their first goal of the game, which came from a turnover in their defensive 50. The goal was launched by Lachie Ash.
20:04
Matt Kennedy has started well for the Blues. He has a game-high seven disposals and three score involvements.
21:35
Despite his recent dominance against the Blues, Toby Greene is yet to register a disposal in this match. He has spent time on Zac Williams, Nic Newman and Sam Docherty in the opening quarter.
21:50
Giants Interchange - Finn Callaghan off due to an injury.
22:06
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
24:14
Josh Kelly is the only Giants player to register more than one tackle in the opening term. Kelly has had three tackles and a team-high seven disposals.
24:44
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
25:52
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BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
26:46
The Blues are ranked 11th for scores from turnovers this season (48.1 points per game). They have already generated 20 points from turnover in the opening quarter.
28:09
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GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
29:23
Since Round 5 the Giants have only scored a goal from 17.9% of their inside 50's. They have kicked a goal 29% of the time they have gone inside 50 in the opening term.
29:31
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BEHIND - Giants (Tom Green)
30:45
Zac Williams appears to have done an achilles injury for the Blues. Matt Cottrell is the medical sub.
30:48
Blues Interchange - Zac Williams and is possibly out for the game.
32:30
The Giants have gained a foothold in this game. They have had the last five inside 50's.
33:57
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
34:10
Despite the early dominance from the Blues, the Giants cut the margin to 13 points. Toby Greene has kicked the last two goals of the game.
35:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
36:01
The Blues lead at quarter time for the seventh time this season. They have gone on to win five out of the six games in which they have led at quarter time.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:25
Jake Riccardi goals following a strong contested mark. Riccardi kicked nine goals in the VFL two weeks ago and was a late inclusion for Jesse Hogan, who was suffering from illness.
00:42
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GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
02:11
Braydon Preuss is beginning to assert his dominance over Tom De Koning. Preuss leads hit-outs (15-3) and five of those have been to advantage. Preuss also has a game-high seven contested possessions.
03:16
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GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
03:55
Corey Durdin has kicked a goal in each quarter for the Blues. Carlton has kicked 57 points per game from set shots this season but have kicked four of their six goals from snap shots so far today.
05:26
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BEHIND - Blues (George Hewett)
06:10
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BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
06:46
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GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
08:44
The Blues average more uncontested marks than any team in the competition (90.4 per game). They lead uncontested marks (35-15) early in the second quarter despite the greasy conditions.
11:57
The Giants have had the last seven inside 50's of the game and the last five clearances of the game. Harry Perryman has had two of those clearances and two of those inside 50's.
13:46
The Blues had 14 tackles in the opening term but are yet to register a tackle in the second quarter.
14:56
Patrick Cripps has been quiet in comparison to his recent form. Cripps has only had four kicks at 25% efficiency and has not been involved in any of Carlton's 10 scores.
16:41
The Giants have taken five marks from opposition kicks in this game. Braydon Preuss has taken four of these.
18:09
Carlton played on after a mark 28% of the time from from 32 marks in the opening term. They have only played on 8% of the time from 12 marks this quarter.
18:50
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GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
19:56
Jack Silvagni kicks his first goal of the game with a banana from a tight angle. Carlton has kicked 5.0 straight from snap shots in this game.
21:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (George Hewett)
22:03
Patrick Cripps has lifted his output. The Carlton skipper has had 12 handballs and two clearances in the second term.
23:38
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Adam Kennedy)
24:06
Adam Kennedy kicks only his 14th career goal in his 131st game for the Giants.
24:54
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GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
25:11
The Giants have kicked two goals from centre bounce stoppages this quarter and level the game for the first time since the opening siren.
26:01
The Giants are dominating the clearance count this quarter (10-5). Tom Green has had two clearances for the quarter and five clearances for the match.
28:26
Carlton has only registered six tackles in the second quarter. Josh Kelly has had six tackles for the game.
29:57
The Giants are kicking at 81% efficiency to Carlton's 69% in the second quarter.
31:24
Sam Taylor has had seven spoils in this game while playing on Charlie Curnow. Curnow has been the forward 50 target on 12 occasions but is yet to kick a goal.
32:25
Braydon Preuss is monstering Tom De Koning in the ruck. Preuss has had 25 hit-outs of which 10 of those have been to advantage.
Quarter 3
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Q3 is now underway.
00:29
In the last four rounds, GWS have won the contested possession count by 13 per game – ranked number one during this period. They trail contested possessions (78-98 in this game).
01:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
01:39
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
01:45
The Blues are a high disposal side, averaging 392.6 per game (ranked number 1 in the competition). They have already 241 disposals early in the third quarter.
02:53
Jesse Motlop kicks his first career goal in his debut game. Motlop has had eight disposals, three inside 50's and two tackles.
05:10
The Blues kick the opening two goals of the third quarter. They have scored 100% of the time they have gone inside 50 this term (2 goals and 2 behinds).
06:22
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BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
07:47
Jacob Weitering has had a game-high 369 metres gained from his 12 disposals.
10:00
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GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
10:38
The Giants have kicked three of their eight goals from free kicks. The Giants have kicked 4.1 from set shots.
11:44
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BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
12:18
Carlton leads inside 50's (7-2) in the third quarter. Lochie O'Brien has had two inside 50's for the Blues.
13:22
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BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
13:43
Matt Owies misses back to back chances from within 20 metres from goal.
15:55
Sam Docherty has had team-highs in disposals (20), score involvements (6) and rebound 50's (3) for the Blues.
16:46
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GOAL - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
17:24
Lochie O'Brien kicks a bomb from outside 50. O'Brien only had eight disposals in the opening half but has had six disposals in the third quarter.
19:03
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GOAL - Giants (Harry Perryman)
19:29
Harry Perryman responds in kind with a launch from outside 50 of his own. The Giants have kicked both of their goals from turnovers in the third term.
21:12
The average pressure rating across the competition is 1.80. Both teams have a pressure rating of below 1.55 this quarter, with the Blues as low as 1.39. There has only been eight tackles laid between both sides this quarter.
22:31
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BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
23:43
The Blues were beaten in clearances (6-14) in the second quarter but lead clearances (9-2) in the third quarter. Sam Walsh has had three clearances this term.
26:04
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GOAL - Giants (Finn Callaghan)
26:14
The Giants kick their fourth goal from a free-kick following a clumsy tackle attempt from Jacob Weitering. The goal was made certain after a 50 metre penalty for umpire dissent.
27:23
Josh Kelly has had seven more disposals than any player on the ground. Kelly has had 29 disposals, six clearances, six tackles and six score involvements.
28:21
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BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
29:07
Carlton continues to lead the contested possession count (33-24 this term). Sam Walsh has had eight contested possessions this quarter and is going at 100% disposal efficiency for the term.
30:25
Carlton holds on to a slender six point margin at the final break. The Blues have led at three-quarter time on five occasions this season, going on to win all five of those matches. The Giants have trailed at three-quarter time in six matches this season and haven't overcome a deficit in any of those matches.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:28
Isaac Cumming gained 818 metres last week against the Cats. He has had a game-high 639 metres gained today.
03:09
Charlie Curnow has been beaten by Sam Taylor today, but kicks his first goal of the game following a big, contested mark in the goal square.
05:22
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GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
05:42
Charlie Curnow kicks back to back goals for the Blues. Both goals were generated from turnover. Carlton has scored 63 points from turnover in this game, a positive differential of 19 points.
07:07
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BEHIND - Blues (Jack Carroll)
07:23
Things are looking ominous for the Giants. The Blues have had three scoring shots to zero and lead uncontested possessions (15-3) early in the final quarter.
08:35
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BEHIND - Giants (Conor Stone)
08:50
Matt Kennedy has had a game-high nine score involvements for Carlton.
09:25
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GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
10:07
Jack Silvagni makes it three consecutive goals for the Blues with his second goal of the game. The Blues have kicked 3.0 straight from turnover in the final quarter.
11:26
Carlton is kicking at 77% efficiency compared to the Giants' 50% this quarter. Matt Kennedy has had four kicks at 100% efficiency.
12:41
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BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
13:14
Lachie Whitfield is averaging 22.4 disposals per game this season but has only had 10 disposals today.
13:52
Sam Taylor has had 17 spoils in this game, the most recorded by any player in a match this season. The previous most was 16 by Dougal Howard in round 8.
15:31
Jake Riccardi keeps the Giants' hopes alive following another contested mark inside 50. Riccardi has taken three contested marks in this game.
17:47
Jacob Weitering has taken four intercept marks and has had seven spoils in his contest against Harry Himmelberg.
18:37
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GOAL - Blues (Sam Docherty)
19:07
Sam Docherty caps off a great game for the Blues with a launch from inside the centre square. Docherty has had 25 disposals, six rebounds 50's and seven score involvements.
20:03
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BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
20:32
George Hewett has been a welcome return for the Blues. Hewett has had a team-high 27 disposals and eight clearances.
21:41
After kicking two goals in the opening quarter, Toby Greene has been well held for the remainder of the game. He hasn't kicked another goal and has only accumulated seven disposals.
22:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
23:54
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BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
25:08
Despite Preuss dominating the ruck dual with Tom De Koning, the Blues lead clearances (35-28) in this game.
25:59
The Blues are out to a game-high 30 point lead and are going to win this game. Leon Cameron won't get the fairy tale ending to his coaching career.
27:31
The Blues have had 15-9 inside 50's in the final quarter, scoring 53% of the time they have gone inside their forward arc.
29:04
Josh Kelly and Sam Taylor battled manfully for the Giants. Kelly had a game-high 36 disposals, seven tackles and eight score involvements. Sam Taylor recorded 19 spoils, which was the most in a single match this season.