Pre Game
00:00
Across his career, the Blues are one of only four teams that Toby Greene averages less than one goal against. He booted two goals from six kicks in Round 7 this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:45
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
04:56
The Giants score their first goal after five inside 50s. The Giants score a goal from 19% of their inside 50s - ranked 9th.
08:10
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Will Setterfield)
09:07
Will Setterfield with a game-high five disposals and three handball receives to go with Carlton's opening goal.
10:31
GWS Giants have kicked the ball forward from a set position just 81.1% of the time this season – the second lowest percentage of any side.
11:21
Since switching to the backline in round 11, Harry Himmelberg is ranked 2nd in the competition for meres gained (averaging 648 metres), rebound 50s (averaging 8.7) and ranked 6th for intercept marks averaging 3.1.
14:21
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
14:36
The Giants have out tackled their opponents by 5.6 per game this season – ranked No.1. So far this match, they lead tackles 11-4.
16:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
17:10
Patrick Cripps and Adam Cerra have had 12 disposals between them but have all been handballs. Their combined metres gained is -44.
20:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
21:49
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
22:31
Carlton score their second goal of the game through a clearance. Carlton lead clearances 10-5. The Blues average 33.8 points per game from clearance chains this season - ranked 4th.
23:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
27:14
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
28:02
Greater Western Sydney has given up two costly free kicks from forward half stoppages resulting in two goals.
30:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
30:55
Carlton were dominant in their forward 50 in the first term. The Blues won the contested possessions by three, ground ball gets by one and tackles by one in their forward 50 zone. Harry McKay was influential with five score involvements and two marks in the forward 50.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:56
Carlton has been able to dictate terms in this match. The Blue lead uncontested possessions by 28, uncontested marks by 21 and time in possession 44% to 37%.
03:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
04:31
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
05:01
Greater Western Sydney get rewarded for early 2nd term dominance. The Giants have recorded the first six inside 50s for the quarter.
09:22
Charlie Curnow has won 39.5% of the one-on-one contests he has been targeted in this season – ranked fifth of the top-50 targets.
11:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
12:34
Carlton are kicking at just 47% from defensive half kicks, compared to the Giants kicking at 92% from this zone. Carlton are yet to transfer the ball into their forward 50 from six defensive 50 chains this quarter.
13:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
15:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
15:27
Carlton has now scored 24 points from attacking midfield chains. The Blues average 25.3 points per game from this zone - ranked 8th.
18:52
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
19:32
Adam Saad has a game-high 11 kicks. Three kicks have come from the forward half going at 100% efficiency and all have been score involvements.
20:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Braydon Preuss)
25:14
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
27:20
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jacob Wehr)
28:17
The Giants score their 2nd goal of the term through an attacking midfield intercept chain. The Giants are ranked 16th in competition for attacking midfield scores, averaging 21.3 points per game.
29:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
31:48
It was a complete turnaround in the 2nd quarter, the Giants won the inside 50 count 19-8 but could only manage three goals. Taranto was the Giants best with a quarter-high 11 disposals, four inside 50s and three clearances.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
02:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
04:12
Blues Interchange - Sam Walsh off due to an injury.
05:53
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
06:29
Carlton with the first five inside 50s for the quarter, mainly due to the Giants inability to transfer the ball from defence (five defensive 50 chains for zero inside 50s). Both 3rd quarter scores coming from forward half stoppages.
09:58
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
10:17
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
13:09
GWS Giants have lost the inside 50 differential by 5.6 per game this season – ranked 15th. Inside 50s are level at 32 apiece.
14:56
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
16:36
Carlton has also won the contested possession count by13.9 per game – ranked No.1. This match, the Blues lead contested possessions 91-75.
16:58
Blues Interchange - Charlie Curnow off due to an injury.
17:27
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
18:10
Harry McKay kicks his 2nd goal. McKay has been the target inside 50 on 12 occasions. McKay has booted 36 goals and recorded just six goal assists this season – the fewest assists recorded of the 23 players who have booted at least 30 goals this season.
19:35
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Josh Honey)
21:24
Carlton has scored 30 points from throw in clearances this match. The Blues average 2.2 goals per game - ranked 2nd.
22:17
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Kieren Briggs)
29:33
The Giants have scored just six points from defensive half chains. The Giants average 30 points per game from their defensive half.
31:05
Giants Interchange - James Peatling off due to an injury.
31:37
Carlton re-asserted their dominance in the 3rd quarter. The Blues won inside 50s 17-6 and ground ball gets 30-12. The Blues were 5 for midfield zone intercept possessions which lead to two goals from intercept chains.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:11
Across the last four rounds, Zac Fisher has averaged 23.8 disposals per game – his career average is just 16.5. Fisher is on track to beat that average, already up to 19 disposals, spending 60% of the game in the midfield this match.
02:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
04:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Kieren Briggs)
05:01
When they last played the Blues, the Giants lost the contested possession count by 34 – their worst result this season. It's a similar story today with Carlton leading the contested possession count by 25.
06:22
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
08:48
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
09:44
Since half time, the Blues lead the inside 50 count 22-8 and going at a goal per inside 50 rate of 27%. Carlton average a goal from an inside 50 19.2% of the time - ranked 7th.
11:49
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:27
Since half time, Carlton are going at a forward half kicking efficiency of 66% compared to the Giants 35%. Charlie Curnow is also going at score per inside 50 rate of 100% since half time.
13:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
15:32
Carlton controlling the game in this final term. The Blues lead marks 28-5. Carlton has taken 98.2 marks per game this season – the second-most of any side.
15:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Will Setterfield)
17:10
GWS Giants have lost the inside 50 differential by 5.6 per game this season – ranked 15th. The Blues lead in this stat by seven.
17:55
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
18:50
Greater Western Sydney getting dominated on the turnover in this last half. Carlton has scored 27 points to eight from intercept chains in the second half.
20:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
22:38
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
23:53
Carlton is losing clearances 31-38 but have scored 51 points from this source compared to the Giants 14 points. Most concerning for the Giants, 38 points from stoppages have come from their defensive half.
27:08
The Blues have won the disposal count in 16 of 17 games this season, winning the count by 43 per game this season – ranked No.1. This match, they lead the disposal count by 73.
27:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
28:45
Carlton by far the better side. The Blues were dominant in general play, winning ground ball gets 102-63, contested possessions post-clearance 91-65 and controlled the ball winning uncontested marks by 30.