Pre Game
00:00
Fremantle has conceded an inside 50 from 16.9% of its opponents' defensive 50 chains - ranked No.1 defensively.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:26
James Aish has started well for Fremantle with four disposals, four contested possessions, and two clearances.
03:30
The game has been played in Carlton's forward half so far with the Blues registering the first five inside 50s.
07:27
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
07:50
Fremantle scores the first goal of the game via an intercept possession. The Dockers average 50.3 points per game from intercept possession - ranked No.12 in the competition.
12:20
The pressure for both teams has been high with Carlton recording a pressure factor of 246 compared to 198 for Fremantle. The AFL average is 180.
14:10
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
16:09
The Dockers have taken six intercept marks so far, led by Hayden Young and Jordan Clark with two apiece.
18:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
21:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
22:16
The Blues have laid 10 tackles inside their attacking 50 and lead the overall count by six.
24:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
25:24
The Dockers have the ascendency in the air, taking seven contested marks to three for Carlton. Matt Taberner leads the way with three.
27:41
Harry McKay has been the target inside 50 on eight occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 1.2 (8). No other Carlton player has been targeted more than once.
30:20
Despite dominating the territory that quarter, Carlton was unable to convert on the scoreboard. The Blues held the ball in their forward half for 64% of the quarter and recorded 12 more inside 50s than the Dockers.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
02:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
05:03
After losing the uncontested possession count by 12 in the first quarter, the Blues are leading the count by nine this quarter.
08:31
After recording five disposals in the first quarter, Andrew Brayshaw has amassed five in the first eight minutes of the second quarter. Brayshaw has also won a team-high three contested possessions this quarter.
09:30
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
10:11
Similar to the first quarter, the Blues have managed to lock the ball in their forward half for 71% of the quarter and lead the inside 50 count by seven.
11:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
14:22
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
14:36
Both of Carlton's goals this quarter have come from a stoppage clearance. This season, the Blues have averaged 35.2 points per game from stoppages - ranked fourth.
17:54
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Newnes)
19:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Newnes)
21:33
The Dockers have struggled to transition the ball from their defensive 50 this quarter with five of 10 chains starting in this zone being intercepted by Carlton.
21:44
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
22:57
The Blues has won nine more contested possessions this quarter and have laid 10 more tackles.
23:44
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
24:27
Matt Taberner has taken four contested marks for the game - no other player has taken more than one.
25:03
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
25:32
Sam Walsh has been everywhere for the Blues this quarter, recording a game-high 13 disposals at 100% efficiency, seven contested possessions, and three clearances.
30:21
Entering the game, Fremantle had conceded a disposal efficiency of 70.2% - ranked No.1 defensively. In the first half today, the Blues have recorded a disposal efficiency of 80%.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:09
In contrast to the first half, the second half has started with Fremantle locking the ball in their forward half with an 80% time-in-forward half.
06:08
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
06:17
After conceding the first three inside 50s of the quarter, the Blues score the first goal of the second half from their first inside 50 entry.
08:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
11:53
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
12:02
Fremantle has scored 4.1 (25) from turnovers.
14:36
Bailey Banfield's first goal is also Fremantle's first goal from a stoppage. The Blues have outscored Fremantle 21-7 from the source.
16:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
17:11
After recording a pressure factor of 191 in the first half, Carlton's pressure has dropped to 157 this quarter.
18:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
19:00
Fremantle has been moving the ball quicker this quarter, playing on from 40% of marks taken. The Dockers played on from just 20% of marks in the first half.
21:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
23:20
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
23:58
In 32 ruck contests between Tom De Koning and Sean Darcy, Darcy has won 11 more hitouts but the Blues have won four more clearances and outscored the Dockers 2.0 (12) to 0.2 (0).
27:15
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
28:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
29:15
Adam Saad had a productive quarter for Carlton with a game-high 11 disposals, four marks, and 128 metres gained.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
05:07
The ball has been locked in Carlton's forward half this quarter with Fremantle yet to record a disposal in their forward half.
05:11
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
07:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
08:23
Blues Interchange - Matthew Kennedy off due to an injury.
09:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
10:08
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
10:35
Carlton has transitioned the ball well from their defensive 50 all game with 40% of chains starting in this zone resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 21.3%.
16:02
The Blues have won six more clearances this quarter and lead the overall count by 13.
18:22
Blues Interchange - Jordan Boyd off due to an injury.
18:51
The Dockers have recorded a kicking efficiency of 67% this quarter compared to 79% for the Blues.
20:33
The Blues have scored 5.4 (34) from set shots.
21:43
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Liam Henry)
22:20
Jordan Boyd has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Will Setterfield.
25:05
Fremantle has scored 6.2 (38) from set shots.
26:19
Sam Walsh has recorded a new career-high in disposals with 40. His previous best was 39 recorded against Collingwood in Round 18, 2021.
26:56
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
30:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
30:33
Will Brodie was among the best for Fremantle, finishing with 36 disposals, 17 contested possessions, six tackles, and five clearances.