Match

Melbourne vs Carlton

Commentary / 15 Sep 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Melbourne ranks No.1 in the AFL in generating forward half intercept possessions - but is last in scoring from these chains.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
02:29
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Adam Tomlinson)
03:25
Jake Lever has started well for Melbourne with two intercept marks. Lever has started matched up on Lachie Fogarty.
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
04:32
It is a forward half game so far with Melbourne scoring 1.1 (7) from two forward half intercepts. Carlton's lone score has also come from a forward half intercept.
06:55
The pressure is high to start the game with both teams recording a pressure factor of 211. The AFL average is 181.
10:05
The Blues have recorded a kicking efficiency of just 43% early compared to 67% for the Demons.
11:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:30
Melbourne's entire score so far has been sourced from intercept possessions. For the season, the Demons average 52 points per game from intercepts - ranked No.5.
17:53
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
18:07
Despite 59% of the play occurring in Carlton's forward half, it is Melbourne who is converting in front of goal. The Demons have scored from 75% of forward 50 entries compared to 20% for the Blues.
21:19
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
21:32
Carlton score their first goal from their eighth defensive 50 chain - all seven of Carlton's previous defensive 50 chains had been intercepted by the Demons.
22:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
23:27
The Blues have won three centre bounce clearances to one, outscoring the Demons 1.0 (6) to 0.0 (0).
27:29
Carlton has recorded the last six inside 50s of the game and leads the overall count by six.
28:44
The Blues looked to move the ball quickly that quarter, playing on from 42% of marks taken - up from their season average of 24%.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:08
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kade Chandler)
02:16
25% of Melbourne's defensive 50 chains have gone inside 50 for a return of 1.2 (8). The AFL average for defensive 50 to attacking 50 transitions is 20.7%.
05:52
Blues Interchange - Patrick Cripps off due to an injury.
06:14
It has been an even ruck dual between Max Gawn and Marc Pittonet so far with both teams winning six clearances from 18 ruck contests.
07:35
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
08:21
The Blues have scored 2.2 (14) from turnovers.
10:43
Since the start of time-on in the first quarter, Carlton has recorded 14 inside 50s to Melbourne's three. The Blues lead the overall count by 10.
13:25
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
13:47
Carlton has scored 2.0 (12) from 13 defensive 50 chains.
15:25
57% of the play this quarter has occurred in Carlton's forward half with Melbourne only recording two disposals inside 50.
17:19
Joel Smith has been the target inside 50 on an equal team-high three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
22:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
22:22
Melbourne has recorded a kicking efficiency of 47% this quarter after going at 56% by foot in the first quarter.
23:00
Blues Interchange - Sam Docherty off due to an injury.
24:05
Melbourne's pressure factor has dropped to 170 this quarter after recording a pressure factor of 186 in the first quarter. The AFL average is 181.
27:01
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
30:36
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
31:56
Despite recording 10 fewer inside 50s, the Demons have converted better going inside 50, scoring from 42% of entries compared to 21% for the Blues.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
01:23
Carlton has scored 4.2 (26) from set shots compared to 2.1 (13) for Melbourne.
03:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
04:56
Joel Smith has a new career-high of three goals. His previous best was two against Hawthorn in Round 23, 2023.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
07:23
The Blues have won nine centre bounce clearances to four, outscoring the Demons 2.0 (12) to 1.0 (6).
08:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
11:16
63% of the play this quarter has occurred in Melbourne's forward half with the Demons recording three more inside 50s.
13:17
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
13:32
The Blues have generated 22 forward half intercepts but have not capitalised, scoring just four behinds.
16:08
The pressure has dropped off this quarter with both teams recording a pressure factor of 160. The AFL average is 181.
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
19:28
The Demons have scored 2.1 (13) from clearances.
20:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom Sparrow)
21:49
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
22:40
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
23:18
Across the last 10 minutes of play, the Demons have won three more clearances and outscored the Blues 2.1 (13) to 0.2 (2).
24:08
Jacob Weitering has taken a team-high four intercept marks and overall has won a game-high 10 intercept possessions.
26:49
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
27:10
The Demons have scored 3.3 (21) from set shots.
29:56
The Blues recorded a kicking efficiency of 40% in their forward half that quarter after going at 58% by foot in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:06
Carlton has scored 3.0 (18) from 11 centre bounce clearances.
03:17
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Owies)
03:24
Carlton start the last quarter with back-to-back goals and they regain the lead. For the season the Blues have averaged 21.2 points per game in the last quarter - ranked No.7.
05:59
David Cuningham has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Oliver Hollands.
06:18
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
08:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
09:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
09:54
The Demons answer Carlton's two goals to start the quarter with two of their own. Both goals have come from stoppage clearances with Melbourne scoring 5.3 (33) overall from the source.
12:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
15:27
60% of the play this quarter has occurred in Melbourne's forward half. Despite this, the Blues have recorded one more inside 50.
15:44
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
18:19
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
18:33
Melbourne has scored 4.6 (30) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
19:34
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
20:46
Steven May has taken three intercept marks this quarter - no other Melbourne player has taken more than one.
23:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
23:40
Carlton has scored 2.0 (12) from forward half stoppage clearances and 5.0 (30) overall from clearances.
29:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
30:46
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
31:14
The Demons have scored 4.9 (33) from shots taken during general play.
32:29
Carlton re-take the lead with their sixth goal scored from a turnover. Overall the Blues have scored 6.5 (41) from intercepts.
34:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
34:50
Melbourne's inability to capitalise off turnovers was a determining factor in the result. The Demons scored 4.13 (37) off turnovers compared to 6.6 (42) for the Blues.