Match

Carlton vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 21 Jun 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 7, the Kangaroos have conceded an inside 50 from 19.4% of their opponents' defensive 50 chains - ranked third in the competition, defensively. They were the easiest team to move the ball against in the first six rounds of this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:18
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Darling off due to the blood rule.
05:01
The Blues have recorded 3-1 inside 50s and 57% time in forward half.
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
06:55
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
08:24
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
09:51
The Blues convert their first goal of the match from a defensive midfield chain. 19.5% of their score launches this season have been from this source, ranked 15th in the competition.
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
16:04
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
16:20
The Blues have recorded 23-8 uncontested marks and 41-28 uncontested possessions early in this contest. The Blues average 83.8 uncontested marks per game this season, ranked fourth in the competition.
16:43
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
18:34
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Orazio Fantasia)
20:23
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
21:38
The Blues have recorded 46-36 kicks at 80% to 68% efficiency, including 67% to 50% in the forward half. The competition average for kick efficiency is 66%, and 57% in the front half.
22:26
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
24:34
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jacob Konstanty)
25:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
27:05
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Blake Acres)
27:49
Sam Docherty has recorded a game-high seven uncontested marks and 10 disposals at 90% efficiency. Since Round 11, Docherty has averaged 7.3 uncontested marks per game, ranked 12th in the competition.
28:50
The Blues recorded 17-8 inside 50s and 52% time in forward half in the first term. They recorded 6-1 inside 50s from forward half chains, but only scored 0.3 to 0.1 from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:22
Blues Interchange - Oliver Hollands off due to an injury.
05:27
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
05:58
North Melbourne score their first goal from a stoppage chain for a total of 1.1 from this source today. The Kangaroos average 38.2 points per game from this source this season, ranked third in the competition.
08:31
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
10:15
The Blues have lifted their pressure rating from 161 in the first term to 234 in the second term. The Kangaroos have decreased from 163 to 147. The competition average this season is 179.
14:25
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:49
North Melbourne have scored the last two goals of the match, both from defensive midfield chains. They average 12.6 points per game from this source, ranked 18th in the competition.
16:12
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Dylan Stephens)
18:24
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
18:34
The Kangaroos have scored 3.3 to 0.5 from set shots this afternoon. They have recorded a goal accuracy of 57.3% from this shot source this season, ranked second in the competition.
21:55
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Colby McKercher)
22:40
Colby McKercher has recorded a game-high 259 metres gained, 12 disposals, and one goal off half-back.
23:04
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
27:40
The Kangaroos have kicked the last six goals of the match, including 3.1 to 0.0 from 8-7 clearances in this period.
32:21
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
32:24
The Kangaroos recorded 12-11 clearances in the second term, but this includes 4-0 in the forward half and a score of 2.0 to 0.0 from this source. Luke Parker and Tom Powell both recorded three clearances and two score involvements each in this period.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:45
North Melbourne have recorded 4-2 clearances and 64% time in forward half to start the second half.
04:55
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
06:10
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
10:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Orazio Fantasia)
11:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
11:51
Orazio Fantasia's goal breaks a run of eight consecutive North Melbourne goals - their longest streak since 2019.
15:09
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Robert Hansen Jr)
16:01
The Kangaroos have recorded 33-34 intercept chains this afternoon, scoring 5.2 to 2.5 from this source.
17:35
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Dylan Stephens)
18:38
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
23:18
Geroge Hewett has recorded an equal game-high six clearances, nine contested possessions, five score involvements, and 20 disposals. Hewett averages 13.1 contested possessions per game, ranked equal-ninth in the competition this season.
26:03
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Williams)
28:15
North Melbourne lead the pressure rating 210 to 207 in the third term. The competition average is 179 this season.
28:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Colby McKercher)
31:21
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
32:02
The Kangaroos have scored 6.4 to 1.5 from set shots today, including 5.3 to 1.3 from marks. They have recorded 10-7 marks inside forward 50, led by four from Paul Curtis for a return of 2.3.
32:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
36:00
The Kangaroos recorded 7-1 forward-half clearances in the third term, scoring 3.0 to 0.0 from this source. In this period, Luke Davies-Uniacke recorded a game-high three clearances, seven contested possessions, and four score involvements in the forward half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:32
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
05:05
The Blues have recorded 72% time in forward half, 3-1 clearances, and 4-0 inside 50s in the final term.
09:05
The Blues recorded 5-7 contested marks in the first three terms, but have recorded 4-0 in the final term. They average a contested mark differential of 3.9 this season - the second-best differential in the competition.
09:28
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Blake Acres)
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
13:37
After scoring just 1.3 from 7-10 marks inside forward 50 across the first three quarters, the Blues have scored 2.1 from 4-0 marks inside forward 50 in the final term.
15:07
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
17:28
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
18:11
Tom Powell and Luke Parker have each recorded an equal game-high eight clearances and 11 contested possessions today, with Powell also recording a game-high 31 disposals and 522 metres gained.
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Adam Cerra)
24:42
Toby Pink has held Charlie Curnow to just 0.1 today despite being target 10 times by the Blues. Pink has also recorded a team-high seven intercepts, three intercept marks, and 13 disposals at 92% disposal efficiency.
25:14
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
26:53
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
27:31
Mitch McGovern has recorded a game-high score of 4.0 - his highest return since Round 22, 2017.
27:58
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Williams)
29:08
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
30:43
The Blues recorded 56-42 inside 50s and converted 38% into scores - compared to North Melbourne's 36% - but they recorded a goal accuracy of just 40% to 59%, with a competition average of 58%. They scored 4.7 to 6.4 from set shots.