Carlton
Carlton
16.16.112
MCG
SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2009
Full Time
Essendon
17.14.116
Essendon
 
Carlton
2 J Russell 1.0
3 M Murphy 2.0
4 B Gibbs
5 B Fevola 4.7
5 C Judd
6 K Simpson 0.2
8 M Kreuzer
9 C Johnson
10 R Hadley
12 M Robinson
16 S Grigg 1.0
18 P Bower
19 E Betts 2.2
24 N Stevens
30 J Waite 0.1
32 B Thornton
33 R Houlihan 2.0
34 S Wiggins 2.2
38 J Garlett 1.0
39 S Jacobs 1.0
45 A Joseph
47 C Cloke 0.1
Preview: Carlton v Essendon
By Andrew Wu, Sportal

VENUE & TIME: MCG, Saturday 11 April, 7.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 228, Carlton 117, Collingwood 107, Draws 4
LAST TIME: Essendon 20.16 (136) def Carlton 15.11 (101), Round 13 2008 at the MCG

WALKING WOUNDED: The Blues have lost important defender Michael Jamison and utility Andrew Walker, both to shoulder injuries. Jamison may return in a fortnight but Walker's 2009 could be over. Andrew Carrazzo (arm) is a week away from playing again but recruit Robert Warnock (foot) faces an indefinite wait to make his Carlton debut. Nick Stevens and Shaun Grigg are both likely to play their first match of 2009. The Bombers have several of their best 22 unavailable. Mark McVeigh (ankle), Sam Lonergan (ankle) Michael Hurley (quadriceps) may come back in the next fortnight, speedster Kyle Reimers (quadriceps) in three weeks. Brent Prismall (knee), Andrew Welsh (ankle), Scott Gumbleton (back) and Jason Laycock (foot) face long stints watching from the stands.

FORM: The top-of-the-ladder Blues are two wins from two for the first time since 2000 after accounting for Brisbane last week. They are the buzz team of the competition. The Bombers opened their account last week against Fremantle but were far from impressive.

WHO'S HOT: Carlton captain Chris Judd appears to have rediscovered his best form. Showing no signs of the groin injury which hampered him last year, Judd has starred in the opening two rounds. His ability to win the ball and accelerate clear of opponents will prove a headache for the Essendon midfield. Jason Winderlich played one of his best matches for the Dons last week. His pace troubled the Dockers, who could not stop his dashing runs through the middle. Along with Andrew Lovett, Winderlich is part of the Dons' new fleet-footed band of runners.

WE THINK: Recently, matches between these two sides have produced a surprise winner, but that may be all Bombers fans have to cling to this week. Although both sides failed to make the eight last year, the Blues have shown they are ready to make the leap into the upper echelons of the competition, while the Dons are still a fair way off the mark. In Judd, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs, Nick Stevens and co., the Blues have a midfield the envy of most sides. They also bat deep, putting their opposition under constant attack. The Bombers' best chance of winning lies in big bags from Matthew Lloyd and Scott Lucas but both are hardly in match-winning form. It's shaping as another red-letter night for the Blues. Carlton by 41 points.
Q4 29:26 - The siren sounds and the Bombers have it in a THRILLER at the MCG. 17.14.116 to 16.16.112.
Q4 29:15 - Murphy, Gibbs, Grigg, Judd, Murphy, Essendon tackle and turnover. Hille marks on the wing, goes to Lloyd but no one up front for the Bombers.
Q4 27:46 - Stanton on the left, Lloyd marks, handballs to Hille who hits the POST.
Q4 26:52 - Ball finds Bower, he goes inside and finds Joseph. He mongrels it through for the GOAL!!!! 3 POINTS THE DIFFERENCE.
Q4 24:51 - Blues look like they may not have the legs to go with Essendon.
Q4 23:48 - Monfries gets it from Hille. Chips short to Hocking who kicks inside 50 but Thornton brings it out for the Blues.
Q4 22:21 - Back in the centre and Hille gets the tap. Bombers move it forward again. Dyson on the wing and he kicks it long. Jetta off the ground, scores a behind.
Q4 21:25 - Has anyone got any nails left??? Zaharakis to Winderlich on the wing. Monfires to Nash who kicks to Stanton. Big kick this one...GOAL!!! Bombers are 8 points in front.
Q4 18:52 - Houlihan at half forward, gets it to Waite and he kicks a point.
Q4 18:21 - Essendon forward through Lucas, Monfires, Lovett but Russell mops up for the Blues and brings it out. Bombers by 3 points.
Q4 17:52 - Players are cramping due to the intensity of the attack on the footy. Both teams going in hard in what could be a will go down as a classic contest.
Q4 14:45 - Winderlich to Davey, 20 metres out and runs into an open goal but misses. That could be costly.
Q4 13:09 - Judd kicks to Fevola in an unfair play on call by the umpire as all the players had stopped. Fevola marks and strolls in to kick the goal. That's his fourth and it's back to a point the difference.
Q4 12:24 - Winderlich kicks inside to Lovett, Judd strips Stanton of it and it's a hot footy in Essendons half forward.
Q4 11:25 - Houlihan spears it to Fevola, can't mark falls to Betts who snaps but only scores a point.
Q4 09:54 - Lovett in the middle, back tracks. Dempsey takes the mark. He kicks to Myers. The Bombers build and move it up the wind through Lucas.
Q4 08:08 - Hocking on the left, inside 50, and Monfires hits the pack hard and runs in to kick a goal.
Q4 06:19 - Deliberate on Zaharakis and it's a free kick to Murphy in the forward pocket. He threads a terrific goal and the Blues are back within a point.
Q4 04:12 - Gibbs is running with it down the middle and he sends it to Fevola who outmuscles Daniher and takes a strong mark. He misses another one which takes him to 3.7 for the night.
Q4 02:38 - Lloyd, Dempsey, Lovett, Nash, Hille, Watson and the Bombers combine well as it finds Dempsey who has a shot on goal. He misses one he should have scored.
Q4 01:23 - Essendon work it well through Watson. Monfries takes the mark up forward and goes back and misses to the right side.
Q4 00:35 - Back underway and it's the Blues who move it forward through Judd.
Q3 35:04 - What a quarter of football as the Dons go into the last leading by a goal. We are all set up for a massive finish in this mammoth of rivalries.
Q3 34:16 - Stevens to Wiggins, 48m out...gets the goal back for the Blues. Margin back to 6 points.
Q3 33:31 - 65m from goal and Hille has the mark. He loads up and sends it long but hits the post.
Q3 32:00 - Bombers have it on the wing, Stanton to Ryder and he marks inside 50m. Goal to the Bombers. The crowd errupts. Bombers by 11.
Q3 29:00 - Lloyd has kicked five goals and is dominating in this quarter. Blues need to pull themselves together.
Q3 28:30 - Undisciplined play from Carlton and it cost them two goals. Bombers back in front.
Q3 27:00 - Questionable free kick to Lloyd and a 50m penalty as well. Lloyd nails it, GOAL. And another free kick for Essendon inside 50 metres from the same play. Davey kicks another...
Q3 23:59 - Free kick to Essendon in the centre. Davey passes to Monfries, to Slattery. Zaharakis goes long to LLOYD!!! Great captains mark. He kicks truly, margin back to 7.
Q3 22:00 - Winderlich to Dempsey who goes to Lucas but the Blues stand tall and are out of trouble. They bring it up the wing through Judd and a free kick is given to Watson for over the shoulder.
Q3 19:26 - Garlett roves the pack on the half forward. Lightning quick, he runs in and slots it home. Carlton have kicked the last four.
Q3 18:29 - Houlihan to Grigg, Wiggins, Grigg kicks the goal. The Blues have responded after the main break.
Q3 17:25 - Blood rule and Kreuzer goes off to receive some attention from the trainers.
Q3 16:58 - Houlihan kicks to Fevola, he roves his own ball and centres to Wiggins who marks in front. He misses a shocker but Blues are in front.
Q3 14:58 - Blues go forward to Houlihan who marks. Kicks from 50m out and scores the goal. Scores are level.
Q3 10:27 - Lovett on the boundary line in the pocket, squares it to Zaharakis who turns it over to Gibbs. Blues move it forward, off hands in the contest and BETTS...roves and GOALS!!!!
Q3 08:57 - Essendon go forward again and it ends up with Skipworth who kicks the goal. Bombers by 13.
Q3 07:30 - Blues are stunned, but not Judd who pick up another two possessions. Captain cool.
Q3 06:27 - Joseph is taken down by Davey in a great tackle and wins the free kick. Lovett to Monfries, inside to Stanton who kicks to Lloyd in space and he marks...GOAL!! Bombers by 7.
Q3 04:27 - ...GOAL to Lucas. Bombers back in front as we go goal for goal.
Q3 03:30 - Betts to the pocket and Fevola again, drops the mark and Essendon emerge with the ball. Winderlich takes off, two bounces and kicks to Lucas who marks...
Q3 02:29 - Judd to Gibbs, long ball to Wiggins swings a handpass to Johnson who kicks terrifically to Fevola. He misses across the face.
Q3 00:20 - Here we go for the thrid term and it's the Blues who go forward first, Wiggins snaps and goals.
Q2 31:47 - The siren sounds and at half time the Bombers lead by 2 points. What a turn around. Make sure you're back for the second half when this battle continues.
Q2 31:10 - Grigg to Fevola who marks at centre half forward. It's a high ball and only goes through for a point. Three goals from nine shots for Fevola.
Q2 29:06 - Zaharakis to Dempsey then to Stanton who kicks to Lucas. Goal. BOMBERS IN FRONT!!!
Q2 27:35 - Bounce in the middle but it's a shocker and the umpire calls it back. Free kick out of the ruck to Stevens. Hands off to Grigg, Judd to Fevola and they only manage a behind.
Q2 26:05 - Lloyd is back on and marks in the pocket for the Bombers. He gets the major and gets one back for the Dons.
Q2 25:05 - Lloyd may have hurt himself in a contest and is on the boundary line doing some back stretches.
Q2 24:34 - Goal to the blues, Fevola gets his second and steadies for the Blues. They lead by 8 points.
Q2 24:05 - Blues have it on the wing, Fletcher goes over the shoulder of Cloke who gets the free. He plays on, kicks high, Betts collects and hits Fevola on the chest...
Q2 22:33 - Monfries, Dempsey to Lovett who marks in the Pocket. He misses the chance to put the Bombers in front. Blues by 2 points.
Q2 20:04 - Bombers have it in their foward line, Hille taps down from a set play to Watson who snaps the goal. Margin down to 3 points and the Bombers looking good. GAME ON!!!
Q2 19:35 - Judd is playing his typical ball magnet role with 18 possessions already.
Q2 18:04 - Essendon look to set up from halfback. They have it on the wing. Lovett to Dyson, kicks in-board to Watson, Lovett, Monfries and Stanton has it, GOAL. Great team goal.
Q2 15:29 - Judd racks up the possessions through the middle as Carlton build. Houlihan marks up forward and BANGS it home from 50m out.
Q2 14:06 - The move of Ryder into the ruck seems to have been the turning point for Essendon. Good move from Knights.
Q2 13:00 - Hille wins the free kick in the centre, to Skipworth, Zaharakis inside 50, free kick off the play and Lucas will line up for goal directly in front. He misses. Could be costly.
Q2 12:03 - A 50m penalty is awarded which puts Essendon within range. GOAL. They're coming back. Margin 10 points.
Q2 10:41 - Stevens, Betts almost a miracle goal as he throws it on the boot but it hits the post. Great ball movement by the Blues.
Q2 08:33 - Poor disposal all over the ground by the Bombers, but they somehow get it to Dempsey who runs in and kicks a goal. Two in a row for the Dons. Margin back to 15.
Q2 06:07 - Dyson for the Bombers into the forward pocket but straight to Thornton. Opportunity goes begging.
Q2 05:33 - Ryder wins it out of the middle, gets it to Davey who runs forward and kicks a goal. Great reply from the Bombers.
Q2 04:01 - Blues rush it forward to a one-on-one between Fevola and Daniher, FEVOLA...marks strongly, 15m out and gets his second. Blues by 27.
Q2 02:39 - Bombers go forward untidedly again but have stepped up their intensity after a spray from the coach at quarter time.
Q2 00:01 - Back now for the second quarter. Let's see if the Bombers can make more of a contest out of this.
Q1 28:05 - Zaharakis, Davies, Watson bring it forward and the shot for goal is deemed no score as the siren sounds and it's quarter time. Blues by 20.
Q1 26:44 - Jetta kicks to an open goal but gets a behind. Carlton are doing most of the attacking as their midfield dominates.
Q1 24:34 - Betts to Simpson, Robinson, Gibbs, Betts again as they stream forward and Houlihan shoots for goal, but marked on the line by Fevola. Misses the lot and out off hands.
Q1 22:08 - Fev sends it long from 60m but only manages a minor score.
Q1 19:43 - Judd is having a picknick, gets it to Murphy who runs in and goals. Blues are lighting up the 'G'.
Q1 19:04 - The ball finds Judd who bursts through the middle and sends the pass to FEVOLA. He finally gets on the board and scores his first for the evening. Blues by 14.
Q1 17:45 - Ball is sent inside the Bombers forward line but the Blues gain possession and run it out.
Q1 17:03 - Free kick awarded to Mitch Robinson at 60m but gets too close to the man on the mark. Bombers rebound and run it forward through Lovett. Free kick to Stanton....
Q1 15:39 - Nash pushes young Robinson and a free kick is awarded in the square. He send it to the forward line and finds cloke. Lines up from 20m out but misses. Let off for the Bombers.
Q1 14:12 - Stanton, Myers, Hocking, back to Stanton who kicks inside 50m, LLOYD marks again. Directly in front, this time he nails it. First goal Lloyd for the season. Margin back to 7.
Q1 12:06 - Kreuzer to Cloke, heads to the goal square, FEVOLA, drops the mark and it's held up by the Bombers. Betts collect from the bounce and snags a goal on the left boot. Blues by 13 points.
Q1 10:45 - Murphy has it at Halfback, centres to Johnson, onto Thornton as the Blues bring it out of defence.
Q1 08:33 - Dempsey charges through a pack of Blues and gets it to Lloyd. Great mark and he waltzes in and kicks a behind. Carlton by 7.
Q1 06:15 - Judd gives off a poor pass but Betts collect, gets it to Russell who kicks truly. First major to the Blues.
Q1 05:13 - Nash, Pears, Hocking, Nash again, Bombers go forward but it's extracted by the blues and the ball finds the boundary line.
Q1 04:02 - Carlton build through the centre of the ground and the ball is delivered to Wiggins inside 50. He strolls in and misses. Three good opportunities go missing for the Blues.
Q1 02:33 - Stanton kicks across the Blues goal face but Fevola cuts it off and misses again from 35m out, slight angle.
Q1 00:37 - Judd lays a tackle and gets the first free kick of the match. He finds Murphy who sends it to Fevola who misses to the right. Almost the perfect start for the Blues.
Q1 00:00 - The crowd roars as the siren sounds, the whistle blows and the umpire bangs the ball into the turf. Perfect conditions at the MCG.
Q1 00:00 - Welcome to the MCG for this massive clash between traditional rivals Essendon and Carlton. Play is just about to get underway.

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Preview: Carlton v Essendon
By Andrew Wu, Sportal

VENUE & TIME: MCG, Saturday 11 April, 7.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 228, Carlton 117, Collingwood 107, Draws 4
LAST TIME: Essendon 20.16 (136) def Carlton 15.11 (101), Round 13 2008 at the MCG

WALKING WOUNDED: The Blues have lost important defender Michael Jamison and utility Andrew Walker, both to shoulder injuries. Jamison may return in a fortnight but Walker's 2009 could be over. Andrew Carrazzo (arm) is a week away from playing again but recruit Robert Warnock (foot) faces an indefinite wait to make his Carlton debut. Nick Stevens and Shaun Grigg are both likely to play their first match of 2009. The Bombers have several of their best 22 unavailable. Mark McVeigh (ankle), Sam Lonergan (ankle) Michael Hurley (quadriceps) may come back in the next fortnight, speedster Kyle Reimers (quadriceps) in three weeks. Brent Prismall (knee), Andrew Welsh (ankle), Scott Gumbleton (back) and Jason Laycock (foot) face long stints watching from the stands.

FORM: The top-of-the-ladder Blues are two wins from two for the first time since 2000 after accounting for Brisbane last week. They are the buzz team of the competition. The Bombers opened their account last week against Fremantle but were far from impressive.

WHO'S HOT: Carlton captain Chris Judd appears to have rediscovered his best form. Showing no signs of the groin injury which hampered him last year, Judd has starred in the opening two rounds. His ability to win the ball and accelerate clear of opponents will prove a headache for the Essendon midfield. Jason Winderlich played one of his best matches for the Dons last week. His pace troubled the Dockers, who could not stop his dashing runs through the middle. Along with Andrew Lovett, Winderlich is part of the Dons' new fleet-footed band of runners.

WE THINK: Recently, matches between these two sides have produced a surprise winner, but that may be all Bombers fans have to cling to this week. Although both sides failed to make the eight last year, the Blues have shown they are ready to make the leap into the upper echelons of the competition, while the Dons are still a fair way off the mark. In Judd, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs, Nick Stevens and co., the Blues have a midfield the envy of most sides. They also bat deep, putting their opposition under constant attack. The Bombers' best chance of winning lies in big bags from Matthew Lloyd and Scott Lucas but both are hardly in match-winning form. It's shaping as another red-letter night for the Blues. Carlton by 41 points.
 
Q4 29:26 - The siren sounds and the Bombers have it in a THRILLER at the MCG. 17.14.116 to 16.16.112.
Q4 29:15 - Murphy, Gibbs, Grigg, Judd, Murphy, Essendon tackle and turnover. Hille marks on the wing, goes to Lloyd but no one up front for the Bombers.
Q4 27:46 - Stanton on the left, Lloyd marks, handballs to Hille who hits the POST.
Q4 26:52 - Ball finds Bower, he goes inside and finds Joseph. He mongrels it through for the GOAL!!!! 3 POINTS THE DIFFERENCE.
Q4 24:51 - Blues look like they may not have the legs to go with Essendon.
Q4 23:48 - Monfries gets it from Hille. Chips short to Hocking who kicks inside 50 but Thornton brings it out for the Blues.
Q4 22:21 - Back in the centre and Hille gets the tap. Bombers move it forward again. Dyson on the wing and he kicks it long. Jetta off the ground, scores a behind.
Q4 21:25 - Has anyone got any nails left??? Zaharakis to Winderlich on the wing. Monfires to Nash who kicks to Stanton. Big kick this one...GOAL!!! Bombers are 8 points in front.
Q4 18:52 - Houlihan at half forward, gets it to Waite and he kicks a point.
Q4 18:21 - Essendon forward through Lucas, Monfires, Lovett but Russell mops up for the Blues and brings it out. Bombers by 3 points.
Q4 17:52 - Players are cramping due to the intensity of the attack on the footy. Both teams going in hard in what could be a will go down as a classic contest.
Q4 14:45 - Winderlich to Davey, 20 metres out and runs into an open goal but misses. That could be costly.
Q4 13:09 - Judd kicks to Fevola in an unfair play on call by the umpire as all the players had stopped. Fevola marks and strolls in to kick the goal. That's his fourth and it's back to a point the difference.
Q4 12:24 - Winderlich kicks inside to Lovett, Judd strips Stanton of it and it's a hot footy in Essendons half forward.
Q4 11:25 - Houlihan spears it to Fevola, can't mark falls to Betts who snaps but only scores a point.
Q4 09:54 - Lovett in the middle, back tracks. Dempsey takes the mark. He kicks to Myers. The Bombers build and move it up the wind through Lucas.
Q4 08:08 - Hocking on the left, inside 50, and Monfires hits the pack hard and runs in to kick a goal.
Q4 06:19 - Deliberate on Zaharakis and it's a free kick to Murphy in the forward pocket. He threads a terrific goal and the Blues are back within a point.
Q4 04:12 - Gibbs is running with it down the middle and he sends it to Fevola who outmuscles Daniher and takes a strong mark. He misses another one which takes him to 3.7 for the night.
Q4 02:38 - Lloyd, Dempsey, Lovett, Nash, Hille, Watson and the Bombers combine well as it finds Dempsey who has a shot on goal. He misses one he should have scored.
Q4 01:23 - Essendon work it well through Watson. Monfries takes the mark up forward and goes back and misses to the right side.
Q4 00:35 - Back underway and it's the Blues who move it forward through Judd.
Q3 35:04 - What a quarter of football as the Dons go into the last leading by a goal. We are all set up for a massive finish in this mammoth of rivalries.
Q3 34:16 - Stevens to Wiggins, 48m out...gets the goal back for the Blues. Margin back to 6 points.
Q3 33:31 - 65m from goal and Hille has the mark. He loads up and sends it long but hits the post.
Q3 32:00 - Bombers have it on the wing, Stanton to Ryder and he marks inside 50m. Goal to the Bombers. The crowd errupts. Bombers by 11.
Q3 29:00 - Lloyd has kicked five goals and is dominating in this quarter. Blues need to pull themselves together.
Q3 28:30 - Undisciplined play from Carlton and it cost them two goals. Bombers back in front.
Q3 27:00 - Questionable free kick to Lloyd and a 50m penalty as well. Lloyd nails it, GOAL. And another free kick for Essendon inside 50 metres from the same play. Davey kicks another...
Q3 23:59 - Free kick to Essendon in the centre. Davey passes to Monfries, to Slattery. Zaharakis goes long to LLOYD!!! Great captains mark. He kicks truly, margin back to 7.
Q3 22:00 - Winderlich to Dempsey who goes to Lucas but the Blues stand tall and are out of trouble. They bring it up the wing through Judd and a free kick is given to Watson for over the shoulder.
Q3 19:26 - Garlett roves the pack on the half forward. Lightning quick, he runs in and slots it home. Carlton have kicked the last four.
Q3 18:29 - Houlihan to Grigg, Wiggins, Grigg kicks the goal. The Blues have responded after the main break.
Q3 17:25 - Blood rule and Kreuzer goes off to receive some attention from the trainers.
Q3 16:58 - Houlihan kicks to Fevola, he roves his own ball and centres to Wiggins who marks in front. He misses a shocker but Blues are in front.
Q3 14:58 - Blues go forward to Houlihan who marks. Kicks from 50m out and scores the goal. Scores are level.
Q3 10:27 - Lovett on the boundary line in the pocket, squares it to Zaharakis who turns it over to Gibbs. Blues move it forward, off hands in the contest and BETTS...roves and GOALS!!!!
Q3 08:57 - Essendon go forward again and it ends up with Skipworth who kicks the goal. Bombers by 13.
Q3 07:30 - Blues are stunned, but not Judd who pick up another two possessions. Captain cool.
Q3 06:27 - Joseph is taken down by Davey in a great tackle and wins the free kick. Lovett to Monfries, inside to Stanton who kicks to Lloyd in space and he marks...GOAL!! Bombers by 7.
Q3 04:27 - ...GOAL to Lucas. Bombers back in front as we go goal for goal.
Q3 03:30 - Betts to the pocket and Fevola again, drops the mark and Essendon emerge with the ball. Winderlich takes off, two bounces and kicks to Lucas who marks...
Q3 02:29 - Judd to Gibbs, long ball to Wiggins swings a handpass to Johnson who kicks terrifically to Fevola. He misses across the face.
Q3 00:20 - Here we go for the thrid term and it's the Blues who go forward first, Wiggins snaps and goals.
Q2 31:47 - The siren sounds and at half time the Bombers lead by 2 points. What a turn around. Make sure you're back for the second half when this battle continues.
Q2 31:10 - Grigg to Fevola who marks at centre half forward. It's a high ball and only goes through for a point. Three goals from nine shots for Fevola.
Q2 29:06 - Zaharakis to Dempsey then to Stanton who kicks to Lucas. Goal. BOMBERS IN FRONT!!!
Q2 27:35 - Bounce in the middle but it's a shocker and the umpire calls it back. Free kick out of the ruck to Stevens. Hands off to Grigg, Judd to Fevola and they only manage a behind.
Q2 26:05 - Lloyd is back on and marks in the pocket for the Bombers. He gets the major and gets one back for the Dons.
Q2 25:05 - Lloyd may have hurt himself in a contest and is on the boundary line doing some back stretches.
Q2 24:34 - Goal to the blues, Fevola gets his second and steadies for the Blues. They lead by 8 points.
Q2 24:05 - Blues have it on the wing, Fletcher goes over the shoulder of Cloke who gets the free. He plays on, kicks high, Betts collects and hits Fevola on the chest...
Q2 22:33 - Monfries, Dempsey to Lovett who marks in the Pocket. He misses the chance to put the Bombers in front. Blues by 2 points.
Q2 20:04 - Bombers have it in their foward line, Hille taps down from a set play to Watson who snaps the goal. Margin down to 3 points and the Bombers looking good. GAME ON!!!
Q2 19:35 - Judd is playing his typical ball magnet role with 18 possessions already.
Q2 18:04 - Essendon look to set up from halfback. They have it on the wing. Lovett to Dyson, kicks in-board to Watson, Lovett, Monfries and Stanton has it, GOAL. Great team goal.
Q2 15:29 - Judd racks up the possessions through the middle as Carlton build. Houlihan marks up forward and BANGS it home from 50m out.
Q2 14:06 - The move of Ryder into the ruck seems to have been the turning point for Essendon. Good move from Knights.
Q2 13:00 - Hille wins the free kick in the centre, to Skipworth, Zaharakis inside 50, free kick off the play and Lucas will line up for goal directly in front. He misses. Could be costly.
Q2 12:03 - A 50m penalty is awarded which puts Essendon within range. GOAL. They're coming back. Margin 10 points.
Q2 10:41 - Stevens, Betts almost a miracle goal as he throws it on the boot but it hits the post. Great ball movement by the Blues.
Q2 08:33 - Poor disposal all over the ground by the Bombers, but they somehow get it to Dempsey who runs in and kicks a goal. Two in a row for the Dons. Margin back to 15.
Q2 06:07 - Dyson for the Bombers into the forward pocket but straight to Thornton. Opportunity goes begging.
Q2 05:33 - Ryder wins it out of the middle, gets it to Davey who runs forward and kicks a goal. Great reply from the Bombers.
Q2 04:01 - Blues rush it forward to a one-on-one between Fevola and Daniher, FEVOLA...marks strongly, 15m out and gets his second. Blues by 27.
Q2 02:39 - Bombers go forward untidedly again but have stepped up their intensity after a spray from the coach at quarter time.
Q2 00:01 - Back now for the second quarter. Let's see if the Bombers can make more of a contest out of this.
Q1 28:05 - Zaharakis, Davies, Watson bring it forward and the shot for goal is deemed no score as the siren sounds and it's quarter time. Blues by 20.
Q1 26:44 - Jetta kicks to an open goal but gets a behind. Carlton are doing most of the attacking as their midfield dominates.
Q1 24:34 - Betts to Simpson, Robinson, Gibbs, Betts again as they stream forward and Houlihan shoots for goal, but marked on the line by Fevola. Misses the lot and out off hands.
Q1 22:08 - Fev sends it long from 60m but only manages a minor score.
Q1 19:43 - Judd is having a picknick, gets it to Murphy who runs in and goals. Blues are lighting up the 'G'.
Q1 19:04 - The ball finds Judd who bursts through the middle and sends the pass to FEVOLA. He finally gets on the board and scores his first for the evening. Blues by 14.
Q1 17:45 - Ball is sent inside the Bombers forward line but the Blues gain possession and run it out.
Q1 17:03 - Free kick awarded to Mitch Robinson at 60m but gets too close to the man on the mark. Bombers rebound and run it forward through Lovett. Free kick to Stanton....
Q1 15:39 - Nash pushes young Robinson and a free kick is awarded in the square. He send it to the forward line and finds cloke. Lines up from 20m out but misses. Let off for the Bombers.
Q1 14:12 - Stanton, Myers, Hocking, back to Stanton who kicks inside 50m, LLOYD marks again. Directly in front, this time he nails it. First goal Lloyd for the season. Margin back to 7.
Q1 12:06 - Kreuzer to Cloke, heads to the goal square, FEVOLA, drops the mark and it's held up by the Bombers. Betts collect from the bounce and snags a goal on the left boot. Blues by 13 points.
Q1 10:45 - Murphy has it at Halfback, centres to Johnson, onto Thornton as the Blues bring it out of defence.
Q1 08:33 - Dempsey charges through a pack of Blues and gets it to Lloyd. Great mark and he waltzes in and kicks a behind. Carlton by 7.
Q1 06:15 - Judd gives off a poor pass but Betts collect, gets it to Russell who kicks truly. First major to the Blues.
Q1 05:13 - Nash, Pears, Hocking, Nash again, Bombers go forward but it's extracted by the blues and the ball finds the boundary line.
Q1 04:02 - Carlton build through the centre of the ground and the ball is delivered to Wiggins inside 50. He strolls in and misses. Three good opportunities go missing for the Blues.
Q1 02:33 - Stanton kicks across the Blues goal face but Fevola cuts it off and misses again from 35m out, slight angle.
Q1 00:37 - Judd lays a tackle and gets the first free kick of the match. He finds Murphy who sends it to Fevola who misses to the right. Almost the perfect start for the Blues.
Q1 00:00 - The crowd roars as the siren sounds, the whistle blows and the umpire bangs the ball into the turf. Perfect conditions at the MCG.
Q1 00:00 - Welcome to the MCG for this massive clash between traditional rivals Essendon and Carlton. Play is just about to get underway.

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Q4 29:26 - The siren sounds and the Bombers have it in a THRILLER at the MCG. 17.14.116 to 16.16.112.
Q4 29:15 - Murphy, Gibbs, Grigg, Judd, Murphy, Essendon tackle and turnover. Hille marks on the wing, goes to Lloyd but no one up front for the Bombers.
Q4 27:46 - Stanton on the left, Lloyd marks, handballs to Hille who hits the POST.
Q4 26:52 - Ball finds Bower, he goes inside and finds Joseph. He mongrels it through for the GOAL!!!! 3 POINTS THE DIFFERENCE.
Q4 24:51 - Blues look like they may not have the legs to go with Essendon.
Q4 23:48 - Monfries gets it from Hille. Chips short to Hocking who kicks inside 50 but Thornton brings it out for the Blues.
Q4 22:21 - Back in the centre and Hille gets the tap. Bombers move it forward again. Dyson on the wing and he kicks it long. Jetta off the ground, scores a behind.
Q4 21:25 - Has anyone got any nails left??? Zaharakis to Winderlich on the wing. Monfires to Nash who kicks to Stanton. Big kick this one...GOAL!!! Bombers are 8 points in front.
Q4 18:52 - Houlihan at half forward, gets it to Waite and he kicks a point.
Q4 18:21 - Essendon forward through Lucas, Monfires, Lovett but Russell mops up for the Blues and brings it out. Bombers by 3 points.
Q4 17:52 - Players are cramping due to the intensity of the attack on the footy. Both teams going in hard in what could be a will go down as a classic contest.
Q4 14:45 - Winderlich to Davey, 20 metres out and runs into an open goal but misses. That could be costly.
Q4 13:09 - Judd kicks to Fevola in an unfair play on call by the umpire as all the players had stopped. Fevola marks and strolls in to kick the goal. That's his fourth and it's back to a point the difference.
Q4 12:24 - Winderlich kicks inside to Lovett, Judd strips Stanton of it and it's a hot footy in Essendons half forward.
Q4 11:25 - Houlihan spears it to Fevola, can't mark falls to Betts who snaps but only scores a point.
Q4 09:54 - Lovett in the middle, back tracks. Dempsey takes the mark. He kicks to Myers. The Bombers build and move it up the wind through Lucas.
Q4 08:08 - Hocking on the left, inside 50, and Monfires hits the pack hard and runs in to kick a goal.
Q4 06:19 - Deliberate on Zaharakis and it's a free kick to Murphy in the forward pocket. He threads a terrific goal and the Blues are back within a point.
Q4 04:12 - Gibbs is running with it down the middle and he sends it to Fevola who outmuscles Daniher and takes a strong mark. He misses another one which takes him to 3.7 for the night.
Q4 02:38 - Lloyd, Dempsey, Lovett, Nash, Hille, Watson and the Bombers combine well as it finds Dempsey who has a shot on goal. He misses one he should have scored.
Q4 01:23 - Essendon work it well through Watson. Monfries takes the mark up forward and goes back and misses to the right side.
Q4 00:35 - Back underway and it's the Blues who move it forward through Judd.
Q3 35:04 - What a quarter of football as the Dons go into the last leading by a goal. We are all set up for a massive finish in this mammoth of rivalries.
Q3 34:16 - Stevens to Wiggins, 48m out...gets the goal back for the Blues. Margin back to 6 points.
Q3 33:31 - 65m from goal and Hille has the mark. He loads up and sends it long but hits the post.
Q3 32:00 - Bombers have it on the wing, Stanton to Ryder and he marks inside 50m. Goal to the Bombers. The crowd errupts. Bombers by 11.
Q3 29:00 - Lloyd has kicked five goals and is dominating in this quarter. Blues need to pull themselves together.
Q3 28:30 - Undisciplined play from Carlton and it cost them two goals. Bombers back in front.
Q3 27:00 - Questionable free kick to Lloyd and a 50m penalty as well. Lloyd nails it, GOAL. And another free kick for Essendon inside 50 metres from the same play. Davey kicks another...
Q3 23:59 - Free kick to Essendon in the centre. Davey passes to Monfries, to Slattery. Zaharakis goes long to LLOYD!!! Great captains mark. He kicks truly, margin back to 7.
Q3 22:00 - Winderlich to Dempsey who goes to Lucas but the Blues stand tall and are out of trouble. They bring it up the wing through Judd and a free kick is given to Watson for over the shoulder.
Q3 19:26 - Garlett roves the pack on the half forward. Lightning quick, he runs in and slots it home. Carlton have kicked the last four.
Q3 18:29 - Houlihan to Grigg, Wiggins, Grigg kicks the goal. The Blues have responded after the main break.
Q3 17:25 - Blood rule and Kreuzer goes off to receive some attention from the trainers.
Q3 16:58 - Houlihan kicks to Fevola, he roves his own ball and centres to Wiggins who marks in front. He misses a shocker but Blues are in front.
Q3 14:58 - Blues go forward to Houlihan who marks. Kicks from 50m out and scores the goal. Scores are level.
Q3 10:27 - Lovett on the boundary line in the pocket, squares it to Zaharakis who turns it over to Gibbs. Blues move it forward, off hands in the contest and BETTS...roves and GOALS!!!!
Q3 08:57 - Essendon go forward again and it ends up with Skipworth who kicks the goal. Bombers by 13.
Q3 07:30 - Blues are stunned, but not Judd who pick up another two possessions. Captain cool.
Q3 06:27 - Joseph is taken down by Davey in a great tackle and wins the free kick. Lovett to Monfries, inside to Stanton who kicks to Lloyd in space and he marks...GOAL!! Bombers by 7.
Q3 04:27 - ...GOAL to Lucas. Bombers back in front as we go goal for goal.
Q3 03:30 - Betts to the pocket and Fevola again, drops the mark and Essendon emerge with the ball. Winderlich takes off, two bounces and kicks to Lucas who marks...
Q3 02:29 - Judd to Gibbs, long ball to Wiggins swings a handpass to Johnson who kicks terrifically to Fevola. He misses across the face.
Q3 00:20 - Here we go for the thrid term and it's the Blues who go forward first, Wiggins snaps and goals.
Q2 31:47 - The siren sounds and at half time the Bombers lead by 2 points. What a turn around. Make sure you're back for the second half when this battle continues.
Q2 31:10 - Grigg to Fevola who marks at centre half forward. It's a high ball and only goes through for a point. Three goals from nine shots for Fevola.
Q2 29:06 - Zaharakis to Dempsey then to Stanton who kicks to Lucas. Goal. BOMBERS IN FRONT!!!
Q2 27:35 - Bounce in the middle but it's a shocker and the umpire calls it back. Free kick out of the ruck to Stevens. Hands off to Grigg, Judd to Fevola and they only manage a behind.
Q2 26:05 - Lloyd is back on and marks in the pocket for the Bombers. He gets the major and gets one back for the Dons.
Q2 25:05 - Lloyd may have hurt himself in a contest and is on the boundary line doing some back stretches.
Q2 24:34 - Goal to the blues, Fevola gets his second and steadies for the Blues. They lead by 8 points.
Q2 24:05 - Blues have it on the wing, Fletcher goes over the shoulder of Cloke who gets the free. He plays on, kicks high, Betts collects and hits Fevola on the chest...
Q2 22:33 - Monfries, Dempsey to Lovett who marks in the Pocket. He misses the chance to put the Bombers in front. Blues by 2 points.
Q2 20:04 - Bombers have it in their foward line, Hille taps down from a set play to Watson who snaps the goal. Margin down to 3 points and the Bombers looking good. GAME ON!!!
Q2 19:35 - Judd is playing his typical ball magnet role with 18 possessions already.
Q2 18:04 - Essendon look to set up from halfback. They have it on the wing. Lovett to Dyson, kicks in-board to Watson, Lovett, Monfries and Stanton has it, GOAL. Great team goal.
Q2 15:29 - Judd racks up the possessions through the middle as Carlton build. Houlihan marks up forward and BANGS it home from 50m out.
Q2 14:06 - The move of Ryder into the ruck seems to have been the turning point for Essendon. Good move from Knights.
Q2 13:00 - Hille wins the free kick in the centre, to Skipworth, Zaharakis inside 50, free kick off the play and Lucas will line up for goal directly in front. He misses. Could be costly.
Q2 12:03 - A 50m penalty is awarded which puts Essendon within range. GOAL. They're coming back. Margin 10 points.
Q2 10:41 - Stevens, Betts almost a miracle goal as he throws it on the boot but it hits the post. Great ball movement by the Blues.
Q2 08:33 - Poor disposal all over the ground by the Bombers, but they somehow get it to Dempsey who runs in and kicks a goal. Two in a row for the Dons. Margin back to 15.
Q2 06:07 - Dyson for the Bombers into the forward pocket but straight to Thornton. Opportunity goes begging.
Q2 05:33 - Ryder wins it out of the middle, gets it to Davey who runs forward and kicks a goal. Great reply from the Bombers.
Q2 04:01 - Blues rush it forward to a one-on-one between Fevola and Daniher, FEVOLA...marks strongly, 15m out and gets his second. Blues by 27.
Q2 02:39 - Bombers go forward untidedly again but have stepped up their intensity after a spray from the coach at quarter time.
Q2 00:01 - Back now for the second quarter. Let's see if the Bombers can make more of a contest out of this.
Q1 28:05 - Zaharakis, Davies, Watson bring it forward and the shot for goal is deemed no score as the siren sounds and it's quarter time. Blues by 20.
Q1 26:44 - Jetta kicks to an open goal but gets a behind. Carlton are doing most of the attacking as their midfield dominates.
Q1 24:34 - Betts to Simpson, Robinson, Gibbs, Betts again as they stream forward and Houlihan shoots for goal, but marked on the line by Fevola. Misses the lot and out off hands.
Q1 22:08 - Fev sends it long from 60m but only manages a minor score.
Q1 19:43 - Judd is having a picknick, gets it to Murphy who runs in and goals. Blues are lighting up the 'G'.
Q1 19:04 - The ball finds Judd who bursts through the middle and sends the pass to FEVOLA. He finally gets on the board and scores his first for the evening. Blues by 14.
Q1 17:45 - Ball is sent inside the Bombers forward line but the Blues gain possession and run it out.
Q1 17:03 - Free kick awarded to Mitch Robinson at 60m but gets too close to the man on the mark. Bombers rebound and run it forward through Lovett. Free kick to Stanton....
Q1 15:39 - Nash pushes young Robinson and a free kick is awarded in the square. He send it to the forward line and finds cloke. Lines up from 20m out but misses. Let off for the Bombers.
Q1 14:12 - Stanton, Myers, Hocking, back to Stanton who kicks inside 50m, LLOYD marks again. Directly in front, this time he nails it. First goal Lloyd for the season. Margin back to 7.
Q1 12:06 - Kreuzer to Cloke, heads to the goal square, FEVOLA, drops the mark and it's held up by the Bombers. Betts collect from the bounce and snags a goal on the left boot. Blues by 13 points.
Q1 10:45 - Murphy has it at Halfback, centres to Johnson, onto Thornton as the Blues bring it out of defence.
Q1 08:33 - Dempsey charges through a pack of Blues and gets it to Lloyd. Great mark and he waltzes in and kicks a behind. Carlton by 7.
Q1 06:15 - Judd gives off a poor pass but Betts collect, gets it to Russell who kicks truly. First major to the Blues.
Q1 05:13 - Nash, Pears, Hocking, Nash again, Bombers go forward but it's extracted by the blues and the ball finds the boundary line.
Q1 04:02 - Carlton build through the centre of the ground and the ball is delivered to Wiggins inside 50. He strolls in and misses. Three good opportunities go missing for the Blues.
Q1 02:33 - Stanton kicks across the Blues goal face but Fevola cuts it off and misses again from 35m out, slight angle.
Q1 00:37 - Judd lays a tackle and gets the first free kick of the match. He finds Murphy who sends it to Fevola who misses to the right. Almost the perfect start for the Blues.
Q1 00:00 - The crowd roars as the siren sounds, the whistle blows and the umpire bangs the ball into the turf. Perfect conditions at the MCG.
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Bombers upset Blues
By Andrew Wu at the MCG, Sportal
Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd wound back the clock several years as the Bombers burst Carlton's bubble with a stirring four-point victory at the MCG on Saturday night.

Continuing a trend which has seen the underdog prevail in recent meetings between these two sides, the Bombers, with the aid of some wasteful kicking from Carlton, upset the Blues 17.14 (116) to 16.16 (112) in front of more than 70,000 fans.

It was fitting Lloyd finished the game with the ball in his hands as he was instrumental to the Bombers' victory.

The Bombers, dominated 33-19 in the stoppages, came back from deficits of 27 points in the second quarter and 13 in the third then held their nerve in the dying minutes quarter to post their second win of the season.

Their cause was helped by a wasteful Brendan Fevola - who, while far too good for Darcy Daniher, finished the night with 4.7 and one out on the full.

A two-goal double play in the third quarter, after Bret Thornton conceded a free kick to Lloyd then another in a foolish display of aggression on Alwyn Davey, also proved crucial as it sparked a four-goal run for the Dons.

The match, however, was still alive entering the final minute after the ungainly Sam Jacobs crumbed and goaled off one step to put the Blues within three points.

Then, after David Hille hit the post, a desperate tackle from Paddy Ryder on Marc Murphy extinguished the Blues' bid to steal a last-gasp win.

The triumph, which saw the entire Bombers team massed in a huddle on the wing, was celebrated with gusto.

And well it might as it was arguably Matthew Knights' best in his short reign at Windy Hill.

That it came thanks to important contributions from Lloyd and to a lesser extent Scott Lucas, two Bombers supposedly at odds with the coach, was poignant.

Lloyd, playing closer to goal than in the opening two weeks of the season, was superb just days out from his 31st birthday.

He kicked five goals, took 10 marks - six of which were contested - but just as importantly attacked the ball with the vigour and verve belying a man supposedly nearing football's death row.

Lucas, while still nowhere near his best, kicked two goals and delivered a rare handball to set up one for newcomer Hayden Skipworth.

The Bombers' architect in the middle was Jobe Watson, who overcame a slow start to be one of his team's best in the engine room.

Andrew Lovett, perilously close to being traded last season, again provided plenty of excitement and, with 21 possessions, appears to have finally found the consistency lacking in previous years.

The Blues paid a dear price for failing to convert their early dominance.

They kicked 4.6 in the first term but should have had the game smashed to bits by quarter time. Fevola kicked three behinds during this period.

Their best was again Chris Judd, who nearly willed his team over the line.

Apart from poor kicking for goal, the Blues, with 42 tackles, could not reproduce the sort of defensive pressure which was the hallmark of their game in the first two rounds.

That it was the Bombers who denied the Blues the chance to start the season with three straight wins for the first time since 1995 will make this loss even more galling for Carlton fans.

CARLTON: 4.6, 8.6, 13.13, 16.16 (112)
ESSENDON: 1.4, 7.10, 15.7, 17.14 (116)

GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 4, Betts 2, Houlihan 2, Murphy 2, Wiggins 2, Garlett, Grigg, Jacobs, Russell
Essendon: Lloyd 5, Davey 2, Dempsey 2, Lucas 2, Stanton 2, Monfries, Ryder, Skipworth, Watson
BEST: Carlton: Judd, Stevens, Wiggins, Fevola, Houlihan, Murphy
Essendon: Lloyd, Watson, Lovett, Monfries, Stanton, Davey
INJURIES: Carlton: Nil
Essendon: Nil
REPORTS: Hille (Essendon) by umpire Donlon in the third quarter for making head high contact with Hadley (Carlton)
CHANGES: Quinn (Essendon - virus) replaced in selected side by Nash
UMPIRES: Donlon, McLaren, Mollison
CROWD: 70,411 at the MCG
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