Pre Game
00:00
The Blues have won 32.6 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests this season, which is the highest percentage of any team. The Eagles have lost 32.6 percent of the one-on-one contests they have defended (ranked 15th).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:33
Carlton has lost its last seven games against West Coast, with its last win coming in Round 6, 2014, which was the day that Jeremy McGovern made his debut.
02:28
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
02:37
The opening goal of the game to the Blues came from a forward half intercept. Carlton averages only 20.7 such intercepts (ranked 14th) and 24.5 points per game from this source.
05:22
Carlton has an early 5-0 lead in inside 50 entries and has recorded 80 percent time in forward half in a strong start to the game.
05:44
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GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
06:34
The second goal for the Blues was sourced from a defensive half intercept. Carlton has averaged 26.3 points per game from such intercepts (ranked fourth).
06:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
08:08
The great start for the Blues continues with another goal from a forward half intercept. Carlton leads 10-5 in ground balls, 3-0 in marks on the lead, and 3-0 in forward half intercepts with all of these featuring in the last goal.
10:40
Carlton has averaged 7.6 points in the first ten minutes of games this season (ranked second) but has only once this season scored more than the 19 points it has today during this period (20 points v GWS in Round 9).
12:40
West Coast is still yet to have an effective disposal in the forward half of the ground. Carlton leads 29-2 in forward half disposals and 18-0 in effective forward half disposals.
14:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
16:07
Another defensive half turnover by the Eagles has been punished with a goal. The Blues have had the first 16 inside 50 entries of the game on the back of 11 forward half intercepts that have produced a score of 3.1.19.
19:05
The largest inside 50 differential in the first quarter of a game this season is 17 by the Swans against the Eagles at this venue in Round 5 when Sydney led 34-0 at the first break.
20:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
22:05
The most inside 50 entries in the first quarter of a game this season is 24 by the Saints against the Power in Round 7. Carlton now leads the inside 50 count 21-1.
22:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
24:41
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
24:53
Carlton now leads 15-0 in forward half intercepts and 26-0 in points scored from this source. The Blues also have a 6-0 lead in forward 50 marks and all of the scores for Carlton have followed a mark (some outside 50).
28:16
As an indication of the difference in the quality of ball movement, Carlton has generated seven inside 50 entries from its ten defensive half chains. while West Coast has just the one inside 50 entry from 23 such chains.
28:27
A powerful first term from the Blues who replicated what the Swans did at this venue in Round 5, by taking a 34-0 lead into the first change. Carlton leads 14-0 in forward half intercepts and won the inside 50 count 24-2, which is the second-largest inside 50 differential in any quarter of 2022.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
00:27
Today is the first time ever that the Blues have kept the Eagles scoreless in a quarter.
01:13
The 34-point lead at quarter-time today is also the biggest ever lead for the Blues against the Eagles at the first change.
01:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
02:57
The first goal of the game to the Eagles came from a defensive half stoppage (with the benefit of a 50-metre penalty). West Coast has averaged only 2.7 points per game from this source (ranked last).
05:23
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:42
After scoring all five goals in the opening quarter from turnover, the Blues scored their first goal of the second quarter from a forward half stoppage. Carlton averages 13.6 points per game from this source.
06:40
A quick answering goal from the Eagles came from a centre bounce clearance. West Coast is the No.1 ranked team in both points scored from this source and scoring percentage from these clearances.
10:10
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
10:22
All three goals this quarter for the Eagles have come from stoppages with the last a forward 50 stoppage. West Coast has scored from only 51.2 percent of its forward 50 clearances this season (ranked 17th).
11:52
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:18
Charlie Curnow has been involved in 30.1 percent of scoring chains this season for Carlton, which is the equal-third best percentage in the competition. Curnow has been involved in six scores today including three goals and two assists.
14:23
The Eagles now have four goals from four inside 50 entries this quarter. Since Round 9, West Coast has scored from 46.5 percent of its inside 50 entries, which is the highest percentage of any team in that time.
16:56
Last round, West Coast won 30 more disposals than Richmond, which was the first time this season it has won the disposal count. The Eagles lead 35-23 in disposals this quarter after Carlton had 24 more disposals in the first term.
18:00
Blues Interchange - Jack Newnes off due to an injury.
18:39
West Coast has edged Carlton 11-6 in post-clearance contested possessions this term after the Blues led this measure 30-21 in the first quarter.
18:59
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
19:33
A crafty goal from Willie Rioli gives the Eagles a fourth goal this term from stoppages, despite Carlton leading 11-7 in clearances.
20:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
22:06
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GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
22:28
A smart crumb from Corey Durdin led to the last goal for the Blues following a defensive half intercept. Carlton leads 9-3 in crumbs, and 38-7 in points scored from intercepts.
23:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
24:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
26:03
West Coast has had nine of the last ten inside 50 entries and scored 2.3.15 to 1.0.6 during this period of territorial ascendancy.
26:17
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Bailey J. Williams)
27:13
West Coast averages only 9.3 points per game from forward half clearances this season (ranked last). The Eagles have scored 18 points this quarter from such clearances.
28:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
29:40
Carlton has been the hardest team to tackle this season, with its opposition recording tackle efficiency of only 59 percent (the lowest in the competition). West Coast has fared slightly better today with tackle efficiency of 64 percent and four free kicks for holding the ball.
30:36
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
32:33
Carlton led 29-24 in uncontested marks in the first quarter but has been denied the ball for much of this term, with West Coast leading 18-7 in this count during the second quarter.
35:23
A stunning fightback from the Eagles in the second quarter who won contested possessions (42-31), inside 50 entries (17-12), and scored more points from stoppages that quarter (31) than they average in a full game (27.4).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:32
Tom De Koning has matched Nic Naitanui in their ruck contests, with the young Blue leading 3-2 for hitouts to advantage when these two have contested the ruck, and Carlton leading the clearances 14-10 from these stoppages.
02:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
03:42
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BEHIND - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
04:13
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BEHIND - Eagles (Tim Kelly)
04:19
Matthew Kennedy has won a game-high 12 contested possessions with seven of these post-clearance (also a game-high). He is also the No.1 ranked player on the ground for tackles (6) and pressure points.
05:20
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
06:02
Carlton has now scored 6.5.41 from its set shot at goal, including 3.1.19 from free kicks. West Coast has scored 5.1.31 from its set shots with one goal from a free kick.
07:42
The last goal to Josh Kennedy came from an assist by Jamaine Jones and was goal No.700 as an Eagle for Kennedy. Jones has now had 11 post-clearance corridor disposals, and no other player on the ground has had more than six such disposals.
10:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
11:26
Charlie Curnow had kicked only two goals in three games against West Coast before today. Curnow has had a game-high nine disposals in the forward 50 (no other player has had more than three) and also recorded a game-high eight score involvements.
13:04
The Blues have won the contested possession count by 13.8 per game this season (ranked No.1). The Eagles have lost the contested possession count by 16.3 per game (ranked last). Carlton currently has a narrow 87-83 lead in this measure.
16:09
Since quarter-time, Tim Kelly has recorded game-highs for both disposals (17) and score involvements (7) and continues to threaten at stoppages underneath Nic Naitanui.
18:27
West Coast has taken 16.1 intercept marks per game this season (ranked fourth). The Eagles currently lead this count 14-11 with Shannon Hurn taking four. Hurn has also contributed a game-high 458 metres gained for West Coast.
20:13
Carlton has recorded forward half kicking efficiency of only 23 percent this quarter, which has resulted in a number of attacking moves breaking down.
23:53
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
24:03
Both of the goals this quarter for the Blues have come from chains starting with an intercept in the defensive 50. Carlton averages 10.7 points per game from this source and has scored 18 points today from such chains.
25:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
27:22
Both teams have scored an accurate 5.2.32 from shots at goal in the 40-50 metre range. The AFL average is a conversion rate of 51.3 percent for shots at goal from this range.
28:52
Carlton managed to edge West Coast for groundballs (23-16) and inside 50 entries (14-11) in the third term, and a pair of goals to Charlie Curnow ensured the Blues narrowly won the quarter. Curnow has now taken a career-high six forward 50 marks in a dominant performance.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:48
The Blues lost the uncontested possession count by 43 last round, which was the first time they have lost that differential this season. Carlton currently leads this count 162-148.
02:11
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
02:18
The first goal of the final quarter goes to Harry McKay and the Blues and again came from a defensive 50 intercept. Carlton has now scored a season-high 24 points from such chains and the two Blue key forwards have kicked 8 of their 11 goals.
04:43
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
04:48
Another goal to McKay and this time from a free kick with the Eagle defenders struggling to contain the two big forward for the Blues. Carlton now leads 26-6 in points scored from free kicks, and 64-22 in points scored from turnovers.
07:45
Carlton has dominated the early stages of the final quarter with disposals (34-12) and contested possessions (11-4) heavily in favour of the Blues.
09:54
The final quarter is following a pattern similar to the opening quarter, with the ball predominantly in the forward half of the Blues (79 percent) and a 5-1 lead in clearances playing a big part.
12:26
Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps have had more disposals combined this quarter (17) than West Coast (16).
14:31
Blues Interchange - Jack Newnes off due to an injury.
14:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
14:49
Sam Walsh had a season-low 12 disposals in the first three-quarters today but has had ten disposals in the final quarter that includes three score involvements.
17:42
Carlton now leads 24-15 in forward half intercepts and 32-2 in points scored from this source and 71-22 in total points scored from intercepts.
18:46
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
19:19
The Blues and Sam Walsh continue to dominate the final quarter. Carlton has kept West Coast to kicking efficiency of only 33 percent this term while recording kicking efficiency of 78 percent, and as a result lead 32-4 in uncontested marks.
20:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
22:23
This is the first time that Carlton has scored more than 100 points against West Coast since Round 17, 2010.
23:49
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
25:42
Carlton has never defeated West Coast in Western Australia by more than the 50 points it won by in Round 12, 2000. The Blues have now outscored the Eagles 78-0 in the first and final quarters of this game.
27:28
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BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
28:34
The Blues now lead 17-6 in forward 50 marks (including 7-0 in the final quarter). The inside 50 differential is the largest this season for Carlton.
28:56
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BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
30:27
A large win for the Blues that was bookended by quarters where they outscored the Eagles 80-0. Carlton dominated the inside 50 count 70-34 and Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay capitalised on this sharing ten goals evenly.