Match

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 12 Apr 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Carlton has won its last four matches against the Eagles by an average winning margin of 77 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
02:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
04:08
The Eagles score their first goal of the match from a defensive 50 chain. They average 18 points per game from this zone in 2025, ranked fourth in the competition.
04:11
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
05:17
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
08:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
08:22
The Eagles have recorded a pressure rating of 158 to Carlton's 121. The competition average is 180 this season.
11:37
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:18
The Blues lead the mark play on percentage of 50% to 24% in this game, while the Eagles have recorded the greater kick to handball ratio of 3.71 to 1.53.
14:28
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
16:14
West Coast have recorded a disposal efficiency of 86% to 65% and a kicking efficiency of 85% to 58%. The Eagles average a disposal efficiency of 67.6% this season, ranked 17th in the competition, while Carlton are ranked 18th in the competition with 65.8%.
17:44
Blues Interchange - Harry McKay off due to an injury.
20:44
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Williams)
21:58
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Brodie Kemp)
24:00
George Hewett has recorded a game-high three clearances, five score involvements, eight disposals and four contested possessions. Hewett averages 7.3 clearances per game this season - the highest of any player in this match.
25:07
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
25:34
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Baker)
27:46
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
28:47
The Blues lead the pre-clearance contested possession count 15-4 and clearances 11-3.
29:43
The Blues scored 3.3 to 0.0 from stoppages in the first term. They recorded 11-3 clearances, 3-0 centre bounce clearances and 20-9 inside 50s. They recorded 23-7 contested possessions and 46-26 uncontested possessions in the midfield zone.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
03:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
05:19
The Blues have recorded 13-3 uncontested possessions in the second term with 65% time in forward half.
06:00
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
06:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
07:22
Eagles Interchange - Jack Hutchinson off due to an injury.
07:30
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
11:00
Carlton lead the scoring accuracy percentage 33% to 25%. The competition average is 58% this season.
11:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Archer Reid)
13:01
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Graham)
16:20
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Cooper Lord)
16:50
Carlton have scored 1.2 to 0.1 and recorded 10-3 inside 50s from 11-4 attacking midfield chains for the game.
18:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
21:54
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
22:00
Carlton have recorded 14-9 inside 50s in the second term, including nine of the last 11. They have recorded 5-1 clearances, 16-6 marks and 12-6 contested possessions in this period.
23:27
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
27:01
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Williams)
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
27:51
Sam Walsh has recorded an equal career-high three goals, in addition to a game-high 19 disposals, 10 score involvements, four clearances and 283 metres gained.
29:07
Carlton have scored 3.0 to 0.3 from shots on the run in the first half.
29:41
The Blues recorded 38-19 inside 50s in the first half, a season-high differential of positive 19. They have recorded 18-7 clearances, including 8-2 centre bounce clearances and 16-7 effective clearances scoring 4.5 to 0.1 from stoppages. George Hewett and Sam Walsh have recorded an equal game-high of four clearances and 10 score involvements each.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:13
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
02:41
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
04:21
The Eagles have recorded the first two clearances and the first two inside 50s of the second half, despite Carlton recording the first two hitouts to advantage.
05:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
07:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
08:43
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
09:23
The Blues have converted 4.5 to 3.2 from set shots today. They have recorded 13-6 marks inside forward 50, but have scored 3.5 to 4.2 from marks.
12:06
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
15:03
The Blues have recorded six of the last seven clearances and the last five inside 50s of the match. They have recorded 55% mark play on percentage to 22%.
16:26
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
18:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tom Gross)
20:25
After recording a pressure rating of just 158 to 152 in the first half, the Eagles lead the count 195 to 194 in the third term.
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
23:46
The Eagles have recorded just 6-10 inside 50s in the third term but they have converted 83% into score, compared to Carlton's 40%. However, they have recorded a scoring accuracy of 20% to 50%.
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
28:08
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Owies)
29:37
The Blues have scored 4.2 to 1.3 from set shots and 3.2 to 1.3 from marks despite recording 5-6 marks inside forward 50 in the third term.
31:28
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Owies)
31:33
The Blues recorded a pressure rating of 204 to 178 in the third term, producing 14-10 intercepts and 4.1 to 1.3 from intercept chains. - including 3.0 to 1.0 from 6-1 attacking midfield chains.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
04:05
The Blues have recorded 2-0 clearances and 3-2 inside 50s with 68% time in forward half in the final term.
04:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
06:38
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
09:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Matthew Owies)
09:42
Blues Interchange - Zac Williams off due to an injury.
10:42
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
11:29
The Blues have kicked 10.10 to 2.6 from within 40 metres of goal today. The Eagles have scored 4.5 to 2.4 from 40-50 metres.
13:51
Blues Interchange - Brodie Kemp and is possibly out for the game.
16:39
The Blues have recorded 10-0 first possessions in the final term, producing 9-1 clearances and 10-3 inside 50s. Patrick Cripps, Jesse Motlop and Adam Cerra have all recorded a game-high of two first possessions and two clearances each in the final term.
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
18:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
19:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
20:26
George Hewett has recorded a game-high seven disposals, three inside 50s, and one score involvement in the final term.
22:55
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Hutchinson)
25:24
The Blues have recorded 2.1 to 0.0 from 8-3 attacking midfield chains in the final term. They have scored 7.4 to 1.5 from 32-12 of such chains for the afternoon.
27:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
28:39
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Will White)
32:27
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
33:50
The Blues have recorded 73-35 inside 50s this afternoon, their best differential this season.
34:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Williams)
34:59
George Hewett recorded a career-high 39 disposals today, in addition to a game-high 10 first possessions, eight clearances, and 14 score involvements. Sam Walsh recorded an equal career-high three goals, while Adam Cerra recorded a game-high six centre bounce clearances and a game-high 14 contested possessions.