Match

St Kilda vs Carlton

Commentary / 04 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
St Kilda has conceded a score from just 40.3% of their opponents inside 50s this season - ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:29
Brad Crouch has started well for St Kilda with three disposals and two clearances.
05:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
05:12
Carlton has taken four intercept marks to start the game while the Saints have yet to take one.
08:30
The ball has been locked in Carlton's forward half for 62% of the quarter so far. Despite this, the Blues have only recorded four disposals in their forward 50.
09:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
10:42
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
11:54
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Docherty)
12:25
The Saints have recorded a kicking efficiency of 69% so far compared to 61% for the Blues.
14:28
Patrick Cripps has won four of Carlton's six clearances. Cripps also leads the Blues with five contested possessions.
14:37
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
15:48
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
19:54
The Saints have recorded a pressure factor of 184 so far compared to 166 for the Blues. The AFL average is 180.
22:18
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
22:34
Carlton has scored from 39% of their inside 50s so far. For the season, the Blues have scored from 46% of their inside 50s - ranked second in the competition.
24:56
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
25:25
Jacob Weitering has taken a game-high three intercept marks and leads Carlton with four intercept possessions.
29:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
30:28
The Saints transitioned the ball well that quarter with 36% of its defensive 50 chains resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 20.4%.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:05
Mitch Owens has recorded four inside 50s for the game - two more than any other St Kilda player. Owens also leads the Saints with 242 metres gained.
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Brad Crouch)
04:25
The Saints have generated six forward half turnovers and have scored 2.0 (12) from the source.
06:26
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
06:40
St Kilda has laid five tackles inside 50 compared to three for Carlton.
08:03
The Saints have lifted their pressure this quarter, recording a pressure factor of 208 compared to 167 for the Blues. The AFL average is 180.
09:09
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Max King)
09:59
St Kilda has scored 5.0 (30) from turnovers.
17:40
After losing the contested possession count by eight in the first quarter, the Saints have won 10 more contested possessions this quarter.
18:54
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
19:00
The Blues have scored 2.2 (14) from chains starting in their defensive half.
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
24:05
St Kilda has kicked 5.1 (31) from set shots.
26:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
27:42
Nic Newman has a team-high 10 disposals at 100% efficiency this quarter along with 251 metres gained.
28:34
The Blues have generated five forward half intercepts but were only able to score 0.2 (2) from the source.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
03:17
The Blues have scored 2.1 (13) from clearances compared to 1.0 (6) for the Saints.
04:34
Brad Crouch has continued his strong game with a game-high five disposals at 100% efficiency this quarter. Crouch has recorded seven more disposals than any other player in the game.
07:21
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Max King)
07:37
The Saints have scored 4.1 (25) from chains starting in their defensive half.
09:31
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
10:09
The ball has been locked in Carlton's forward half for 82% of the quarter with the Blues recording four more inside 50s.
11:49
Carlton leads the clearances 7-0 this quarter and leads the overall count by 13.
13:09
The Saints have only recorded six disposals in their forward half this quarter.
13:56
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
14:42
Carlton has scored 3.3 (21) from turnovers.
15:19
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
17:39
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Owies)
18:44
The Blues have won seven more ground balls this quarter after losing the count by five in the second quarter.
21:29
Nic Newman has recorded five intercept possessions this quarter - three more than any other Carlton player. Newman also leads the Blues with 10 disposals at 100% efficiency this quarter.
24:17
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
24:57
Mattaes Phillipou has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Liam Stocker.
25:26
Blues Interchange - Brodie Kemp off due to an injury.
27:37
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
28:56
The Blues won 10 more clearances that quarter and leads the overall count by 16. Patrick Cripps leads the way with eight followed by Paddy Dow with five.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
01:13
Carlton has scored 4.3 (27) from clearances.
02:40
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
03:43
In the second half, St Kilda has had 12 chains start in their defensive 50 with eight being intercepted by Carlton.
05:52
Matthew Owies has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 1.2 (8).
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Paddy Dow)
07:48
The Blues have scored 4.4 (28) from turnovers.
09:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
10:14
Carlton has lifted their pressure this quarter, recording a pressure factor of 209 compared to 156 for St Kilda. The Blues recorded a pressure factor of 176 across the first three quarters.
11:08
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Docherty)
12:01
In 20 ruck contests between Marc Pittonet and Rowan Marshall in the second half, the Blues have won eight more clearances and outscored the Saints 1.3 (9) to 0.0 (0).
12:34
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Docherty)
15:51
Carlton has scored 4.4 (28) from set shots, including 0.3 (3) from set shots this quarter.
16:38
Lachie Fogarty has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Ed Curnow.
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
16:50
Charlie Curnow has been the target inside 50 on a team-high seven occasions for a return of four marks and 1.0 (6).
20:07
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
20:30
The Blues have generated 13 forward half intercepts in the second half for a return of 0.5 (5).
20:49
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
22:14
Blues Interchange - Brodie Kemp off due to an injury.
22:54
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
23:48
The Blues have scored 3.1 (19) from stoppage clearances in their defensive half.
24:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
27:54
It was Carlton's clearance work in the second half that helped set up the win. The Blues won 14 more clearances in the second half and outscored the Saints 5.4 (34) to 0.1 (1) from the source.