Carlton
1
A Walker
2
J Russell
3
M Murphy
1.1
4
B Gibbs
1.0
5
B Fevola
7.0
5
C Judd
6
K Simpson
3.1
8
M Kreuzer
1.0
10
R Hadley
0.1
17
S O'hAilpin
1.0
18
P Bower
19
E Betts
1.1
24
N Stevens
26
J Anderson
29
H Scotland
2.0
32
B Thornton
33
R Houlihan
2.0
34
S Wiggins
38
J Garlett
4.1
44
A Carrazzo
1.2
45
A Joseph
47
C Cloke
Preview: Carlton v Melbourne
VENUE & TIME: Etihad Stadium, Saturday 22 August, 2.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 200, Carlton 110, Melbourne 88, Draws 2
LAST TIME: Carlton 15.11 (101) def Melbourne 9.14 (68), Round 5, 2008 at the MCG
WALKING WOUNDED: Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson, a late withdrawal last Sunday, will need to pass a test on the back injury he sustained the previous week against Geelong to be considered. Apart from Jordan Bannister who's out for 2-3 with a hamstring, the season is over for the remaining players on the Blues injury list - Jarrad Waite (knee), Michael Jamison (groin), Rhys O'Keeffe (OP) and Luke Stanton (back). Veterans Cameron Bruce (wrist) and Brad Green (wrist) are among 13 Demons unavailable this week. Melbourne has six players - Michael Newton (Achilles), Simon Buckley (hip), Jordie McKenzie (calf), Matthew Whelan (calf), Paul Wheatley (quad) and Jamie Bennell (knee) - facing fitness tests.
FORM: The fifth-placed Blues (12-8) are on a roll, having won six of their past seven games including last Sunday's nine-goal thumping of Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. The Demons (4-16) remain rooted to the bottom of the ladder despite their 63-point Round 21 win over Fremantle which was the club's biggest since Round 8, 2006.
WHO'S HOT: Carlton onballer Marc Murphy has enjoyed a consistent, high-quality season. Last Sunday the 22-year-old tore Port Adelaide to pieces with a season-high 33 disposals and three goals. Aaron Davey has been a standout for the Demons in a quarterback role and must be at short odds to win the 2009 'Bluey' Truscott Medal. He was best-afield against Freo in racking up 31 touches and two goals.
WE THINK: The Demons showed what they could achieve last Sunday when given licence to attack, but that licence will expire at precisely 2.10 pm (AEST) on Saturday. A win would not only disqualify Melbourne from a priority pick at November's national draft, it would put at risk selection No.2 as well should the club happen to jump ahead of Fremantle. The Demons have worked hard for the right to acquire Tom Scully and John Butcher or Jack Trengove or Anthony Morabito, and they're not about to stuff it up by winning. The Blues would be heavily favoured regardless given the momentum they're building and the incentive of a top four finish, but odds of $1.07 to $8.65 head-to-head are not a genuine reflection of the gap between the sides. This week it's not so much that Carlton cannot lose - it's more that Melbourne cannot win. Carlton by 45 points.
Q4 28:45 -
Carlton has defeated Melbourne by 57 points at Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
Q4 28:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan marks once again with his kick after the siren sailing through for a goal.
Q4 26:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan runs onto it and marks well. His shot at goal is even better and the Blues lead by 51 points.
Q4 22:55 -
GOAL DEMONS - Jurrah kicks a good goal for the Demons. Shame the crowd aren't making any noise for him because most the of the Demons supporters are on their way home already.
Q4 20:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robbo is now Melbourne's leading goal kicker for the season having only played in 12 matches. Not a bad way to finish his career with the club.
Q4 17:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson marks and kicks his second goal for the quarter and third for the match.
Q4 14:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robbo has kicked his fourth goal for the Demons which takes him to equal highest goal kicker for the Dees this season.
Q4 13:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson runs onto the handball and kicks his second goal for the Blues. The fans are happy and so is Kade.
Q4 09:30 -
Melbourne have come to a halt here to allow the Blues to gain some valuable percentage.
Q4 06:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The crowd all stand as one and yell out Kroooooooo-zzzzzzzzz as the big man Kreuzer runs onto it and kicks the goal. Carlton having a party out there!
Q4 03:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola marks and kicks goal number 7. That Coleman medal is looking good for the Fev Man. Carlton lead by 46 points.
Q4 01:40 -
A nasty clash of heads sees Walker and Robertson try to figure out what day of week it is and what they are doing wearing funny looking singlets.
Q4 00:01 -
The final quarter is underway.
Q3 29:50 -
The third quarter has come to an end with the Blues holding a 41 point lead at the final break.
Q3 26:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Call the medal engravers now! Brendan Fevola has just about sealed the John Coleman Medal with his sixth goal. The J-Bro will need a huge two games to win it from him now.
Q3 25:05 -
BEHIND BLUES - Eddie Betts marks it 45 metres out and his shot narrowly misses for a behind.
Q3 23:25 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola gathers the ball and his composure on the boundary and kicks a sensational goal for number 5. Carlton by 34 points.
Q3 21:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola receives a soft free kick and makes the most of it by kicking his fourth goal.
Q3 19:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Mark Jamar has kicked his fifth goal! That's five goals for Jamar! Blues lead by 22.
Q3 16:20 -
BEHIND BLUES - Carrazzo attempts to kick another Blues goal, but he misses and the Blues lead by 28.
Q3 14:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola does the ruck work, he goes to Betts who sharks it and scores the goal. Blues lead by 27 points.
Q3 11:20 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robertson literally snatches the ball and kicks his third goal. One gets the impression that his handball stats won't be high.
Q3 10:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola takes his first mark of the match and kicks his third goal with what appeared to be a mis-kick.
Q3 08:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have two in a row and they are back in this match. Jamar marks and kicks his fourth goal.
Q3 04:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robertson marks and kicks his second goal. Robbo will be looking to impress over the next game and a half as he is looking for a new football home in 2010.
Q3 01:20 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it out of defence and through midfield where Carrazzo kicks to Garlett who kicks an amazing goal from near the boundary.
Q3 00:01 -
The third quarter is underway.
Q2 30:40 -
The siren sounds for half-time and the Blues lead by 26 points at the main break.
Q2 27:10 -
BEHIND BLUES - Garlett is full of confidence and tries to squeeze one through, but he misses to the left.
Q2 25:30 -
GOAL DEMONS - The soon to be departed Russell Robertson marks and kicks the goal to keep the Demons in it.
Q2 21:50 -
GOAL BLUES - After giving off two goals to his Blues Brothers, Fevola decides to kick one himself and be bangs it through. The Blues are on fire!
Q2 20:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The blues are beginning to turn it on. Fevola handballs to Simpson who slams it home. Carlton lead by 25 points.
Q2 17:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - There has definitely not been a shortage of goals at Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Jamar marks and kicks his third.
Q2 15:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton win it out of the middle and Scotland runs into the 50 and kicks his second goal for the quarter.
Q2 12:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett has kicked the Blues to their biggest lead of the game as he kicks his third.
Q2 10:50 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola unselfishly handballs to Scotland in the square who kicks the goal.
Q2 04:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Johnson finds Jetta on the half forward flank and he finishes perfectly.
Q2 04:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett does the crumbing and kicks a true rover's goal. That's his second.
Q2 01:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have the first of the second quarter through Jamar who kicks it from outside 50.
Q2 00:01 -
The second quarter is underway.
Q1 31:55 -
BEHIND BLUES - Murphy has the chance to kick the goal after the siren but he misses and at quarter time the Blues lead by 13 points.
Q1 30:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - The long kick is sent into the Demons goal square but it's off hands and through for a rushed behind.
Q1 28:30 -
BEHIND BLUES - Hadley takes the mark but fails to punish the Demons. Only a behind is scored and the Blues lead by 13.
Q1 25:30 -
GOAL BLUES - From the boundary throw in, Cloke taps it to Judd who finds Marc Murphy who does the rest. Blues lead by 12.
Q1 24:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett, the first of two Garletts who will grace the Etihad Stadium turf this weekend, snaps from 40 metres out and kicks the goal.
Q1 21:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The see saw is back on. Jamar takes a contested mark and kicks though the goal to level the scores once again.
Q1 19:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton are back in front and it's the famous number four jumper of Bryce Gibbs that slots the ball through. No doubt Carlton's Mr President would have been happy to see that.
Q1 17:30 -
This has been a very entertaining quarter of footy thus far.
Q1 16:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Great gut running by Jetta. He starts the move on the 50, keeps running and marks in the goal square. That sort of effort deserves a goal and that's exactly what he gets.
Q1 14:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Betts to Simpson to O'hAilpin and GOAL! It was poetry in motion for the all dark navy blues. They lead by 6 points.
Q1 11:30 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it down from deep inside their own half. Carrazzo gets it 43 metres out on a 45 degree angle and he finishes off the job.
Q1 08:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Melbourne kick their second long, bouncing goal and Moloney gets onto one from outside 50 to kick his side to the lead.
Q1 06:50 -
BEHIND BLUES - The Blues have a mark inside 50 and it's been taken by Carrazzo. Always a worry on the set shot, Carrazzo misses.
Q1 05:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett kicks long to Fevola who is infringed upon and awarded the free. He makes no mistake from the set shot and the Fev is on the board.
Q1 02:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - Melbourne have started well as Bate kicks a behind.
Q1 01:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Fevola is spoilt and the Demons run it down. They work it well as it goes to Johnson who kicks a goal from the 50.
Q1 0:01 -
We are off and underway at Etihad Stadium.
The Barracking Box
Preview: Carlton v Melbourne
VENUE & TIME: Etihad Stadium, Saturday 22 August, 2.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 200, Carlton 110, Melbourne 88, Draws 2
LAST TIME: Carlton 15.11 (101) def Melbourne 9.14 (68), Round 5, 2008 at the MCG
WALKING WOUNDED: Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson, a late withdrawal last Sunday, will need to pass a test on the back injury he sustained the previous week against Geelong to be considered. Apart from Jordan Bannister who's out for 2-3 with a hamstring, the season is over for the remaining players on the Blues injury list - Jarrad Waite (knee), Michael Jamison (groin), Rhys O'Keeffe (OP) and Luke Stanton (back). Veterans Cameron Bruce (wrist) and Brad Green (wrist) are among 13 Demons unavailable this week. Melbourne has six players - Michael Newton (Achilles), Simon Buckley (hip), Jordie McKenzie (calf), Matthew Whelan (calf), Paul Wheatley (quad) and Jamie Bennell (knee) - facing fitness tests.
FORM: The fifth-placed Blues (12-8) are on a roll, having won six of their past seven games including last Sunday's nine-goal thumping of Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. The Demons (4-16) remain rooted to the bottom of the ladder despite their 63-point Round 21 win over Fremantle which was the club's biggest since Round 8, 2006.
WHO'S HOT: Carlton onballer Marc Murphy has enjoyed a consistent, high-quality season. Last Sunday the 22-year-old tore Port Adelaide to pieces with a season-high 33 disposals and three goals. Aaron Davey has been a standout for the Demons in a quarterback role and must be at short odds to win the 2009 'Bluey' Truscott Medal. He was best-afield against Freo in racking up 31 touches and two goals.
WE THINK: The Demons showed what they could achieve last Sunday when given licence to attack, but that licence will expire at precisely 2.10 pm (AEST) on Saturday. A win would not only disqualify Melbourne from a priority pick at November's national draft, it would put at risk selection No.2 as well should the club happen to jump ahead of Fremantle. The Demons have worked hard for the right to acquire Tom Scully and John Butcher or Jack Trengove or Anthony Morabito, and they're not about to stuff it up by winning. The Blues would be heavily favoured regardless given the momentum they're building and the incentive of a top four finish, but odds of $1.07 to $8.65 head-to-head are not a genuine reflection of the gap between the sides. This week it's not so much that Carlton cannot lose - it's more that Melbourne cannot win. Carlton by 45 points.
Q4 28:45 -
Carlton has defeated Melbourne by 57 points at Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
Q4 28:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan marks once again with his kick after the siren sailing through for a goal.
Q4 26:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan runs onto it and marks well. His shot at goal is even better and the Blues lead by 51 points.
Q4 22:55 -
GOAL DEMONS - Jurrah kicks a good goal for the Demons. Shame the crowd aren't making any noise for him because most the of the Demons supporters are on their way home already.
Q4 20:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robbo is now Melbourne's leading goal kicker for the season having only played in 12 matches. Not a bad way to finish his career with the club.
Q4 17:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson marks and kicks his second goal for the quarter and third for the match.
Q4 14:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robbo has kicked his fourth goal for the Demons which takes him to equal highest goal kicker for the Dees this season.
Q4 13:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson runs onto the handball and kicks his second goal for the Blues. The fans are happy and so is Kade.
Q4 09:30 -
Melbourne have come to a halt here to allow the Blues to gain some valuable percentage.
Q4 06:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The crowd all stand as one and yell out Kroooooooo-zzzzzzzzz as the big man Kreuzer runs onto it and kicks the goal. Carlton having a party out there!
Q4 03:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola marks and kicks goal number 7. That Coleman medal is looking good for the Fev Man. Carlton lead by 46 points.
Q4 01:40 -
A nasty clash of heads sees Walker and Robertson try to figure out what day of week it is and what they are doing wearing funny looking singlets.
Q4 00:01 -
The final quarter is underway.
Q3 29:50 -
The third quarter has come to an end with the Blues holding a 41 point lead at the final break.
Q3 26:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Call the medal engravers now! Brendan Fevola has just about sealed the John Coleman Medal with his sixth goal. The J-Bro will need a huge two games to win it from him now.
Q3 25:05 -
BEHIND BLUES - Eddie Betts marks it 45 metres out and his shot narrowly misses for a behind.
Q3 23:25 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola gathers the ball and his composure on the boundary and kicks a sensational goal for number 5. Carlton by 34 points.
Q3 21:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola receives a soft free kick and makes the most of it by kicking his fourth goal.
Q3 19:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Mark Jamar has kicked his fifth goal! That's five goals for Jamar! Blues lead by 22.
Q3 16:20 -
BEHIND BLUES - Carrazzo attempts to kick another Blues goal, but he misses and the Blues lead by 28.
Q3 14:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola does the ruck work, he goes to Betts who sharks it and scores the goal. Blues lead by 27 points.
Q3 11:20 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robertson literally snatches the ball and kicks his third goal. One gets the impression that his handball stats won't be high.
Q3 10:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola takes his first mark of the match and kicks his third goal with what appeared to be a mis-kick.
Q3 08:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have two in a row and they are back in this match. Jamar marks and kicks his fourth goal.
Q3 04:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robertson marks and kicks his second goal. Robbo will be looking to impress over the next game and a half as he is looking for a new football home in 2010.
Q3 01:20 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it out of defence and through midfield where Carrazzo kicks to Garlett who kicks an amazing goal from near the boundary.
Q3 00:01 -
The third quarter is underway.
Q2 30:40 -
The siren sounds for half-time and the Blues lead by 26 points at the main break.
Q2 27:10 -
BEHIND BLUES - Garlett is full of confidence and tries to squeeze one through, but he misses to the left.
Q2 25:30 -
GOAL DEMONS - The soon to be departed Russell Robertson marks and kicks the goal to keep the Demons in it.
Q2 21:50 -
GOAL BLUES - After giving off two goals to his Blues Brothers, Fevola decides to kick one himself and be bangs it through. The Blues are on fire!
Q2 20:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The blues are beginning to turn it on. Fevola handballs to Simpson who slams it home. Carlton lead by 25 points.
Q2 17:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - There has definitely not been a shortage of goals at Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Jamar marks and kicks his third.
Q2 15:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton win it out of the middle and Scotland runs into the 50 and kicks his second goal for the quarter.
Q2 12:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett has kicked the Blues to their biggest lead of the game as he kicks his third.
Q2 10:50 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola unselfishly handballs to Scotland in the square who kicks the goal.
Q2 04:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Johnson finds Jetta on the half forward flank and he finishes perfectly.
Q2 04:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett does the crumbing and kicks a true rover's goal. That's his second.
Q2 01:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have the first of the second quarter through Jamar who kicks it from outside 50.
Q2 00:01 -
The second quarter is underway.
Q1 31:55 -
BEHIND BLUES - Murphy has the chance to kick the goal after the siren but he misses and at quarter time the Blues lead by 13 points.
Q1 30:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - The long kick is sent into the Demons goal square but it's off hands and through for a rushed behind.
Q1 28:30 -
BEHIND BLUES - Hadley takes the mark but fails to punish the Demons. Only a behind is scored and the Blues lead by 13.
Q1 25:30 -
GOAL BLUES - From the boundary throw in, Cloke taps it to Judd who finds Marc Murphy who does the rest. Blues lead by 12.
Q1 24:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett, the first of two Garletts who will grace the Etihad Stadium turf this weekend, snaps from 40 metres out and kicks the goal.
Q1 21:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The see saw is back on. Jamar takes a contested mark and kicks though the goal to level the scores once again.
Q1 19:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton are back in front and it's the famous number four jumper of Bryce Gibbs that slots the ball through. No doubt Carlton's Mr President would have been happy to see that.
Q1 17:30 -
This has been a very entertaining quarter of footy thus far.
Q1 16:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Great gut running by Jetta. He starts the move on the 50, keeps running and marks in the goal square. That sort of effort deserves a goal and that's exactly what he gets.
Q1 14:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Betts to Simpson to O'hAilpin and GOAL! It was poetry in motion for the all dark navy blues. They lead by 6 points.
Q1 11:30 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it down from deep inside their own half. Carrazzo gets it 43 metres out on a 45 degree angle and he finishes off the job.
Q1 08:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Melbourne kick their second long, bouncing goal and Moloney gets onto one from outside 50 to kick his side to the lead.
Q1 06:50 -
BEHIND BLUES - The Blues have a mark inside 50 and it's been taken by Carrazzo. Always a worry on the set shot, Carrazzo misses.
Q1 05:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett kicks long to Fevola who is infringed upon and awarded the free. He makes no mistake from the set shot and the Fev is on the board.
Q1 02:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - Melbourne have started well as Bate kicks a behind.
Q1 01:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Fevola is spoilt and the Demons run it down. They work it well as it goes to Johnson who kicks a goal from the 50.
Q1 0:01 -
We are off and underway at Etihad Stadium.
The Barracking Box
212
Kicks
189
96
Marks
90
253
Handballs
178
67
Tackles
35
11
Frees
16
32
Hit Outs
40
6.3
Q1
4.2
12.5
Q2
8.3
18.9
Q3
12.4
24.9
Q4
15.6
Q4 28:45 -
Carlton has defeated Melbourne by 57 points at Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
Q4 28:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan marks once again with his kick after the siren sailing through for a goal.
Q4 26:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Houlihan runs onto it and marks well. His shot at goal is even better and the Blues lead by 51 points.
Q4 22:55 -
GOAL DEMONS - Jurrah kicks a good goal for the Demons. Shame the crowd aren't making any noise for him because most the of the Demons supporters are on their way home already.
Q4 20:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robbo is now Melbourne's leading goal kicker for the season having only played in 12 matches. Not a bad way to finish his career with the club.
Q4 17:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson marks and kicks his second goal for the quarter and third for the match.
Q4 14:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robbo has kicked his fourth goal for the Demons which takes him to equal highest goal kicker for the Dees this season.
Q4 13:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Simpson runs onto the handball and kicks his second goal for the Blues. The fans are happy and so is Kade.
Q4 09:30 -
Melbourne have come to a halt here to allow the Blues to gain some valuable percentage.
Q4 06:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The crowd all stand as one and yell out Kroooooooo-zzzzzzzzz as the big man Kreuzer runs onto it and kicks the goal. Carlton having a party out there!
Q4 03:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola marks and kicks goal number 7. That Coleman medal is looking good for the Fev Man. Carlton lead by 46 points.
Q4 01:40 -
A nasty clash of heads sees Walker and Robertson try to figure out what day of week it is and what they are doing wearing funny looking singlets.
Q4 00:01 -
The final quarter is underway.
Q3 29:50 -
The third quarter has come to an end with the Blues holding a 41 point lead at the final break.
Q3 26:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Call the medal engravers now! Brendan Fevola has just about sealed the John Coleman Medal with his sixth goal. The J-Bro will need a huge two games to win it from him now.
Q3 25:05 -
BEHIND BLUES - Eddie Betts marks it 45 metres out and his shot narrowly misses for a behind.
Q3 23:25 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola gathers the ball and his composure on the boundary and kicks a sensational goal for number 5. Carlton by 34 points.
Q3 21:40 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola receives a soft free kick and makes the most of it by kicking his fourth goal.
Q3 19:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Mark Jamar has kicked his fifth goal! That's five goals for Jamar! Blues lead by 22.
Q3 16:20 -
BEHIND BLUES - Carrazzo attempts to kick another Blues goal, but he misses and the Blues lead by 28.
Q3 14:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola does the ruck work, he goes to Betts who sharks it and scores the goal. Blues lead by 27 points.
Q3 11:20 -
GOAL DEMONS - Robertson literally snatches the ball and kicks his third goal. One gets the impression that his handball stats won't be high.
Q3 10:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola takes his first mark of the match and kicks his third goal with what appeared to be a mis-kick.
Q3 08:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have two in a row and they are back in this match. Jamar marks and kicks his fourth goal.
Q3 04:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Russell Robertson marks and kicks his second goal. Robbo will be looking to impress over the next game and a half as he is looking for a new football home in 2010.
Q3 01:20 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it out of defence and through midfield where Carrazzo kicks to Garlett who kicks an amazing goal from near the boundary.
Q3 00:01 -
The third quarter is underway.
Q2 30:40 -
The siren sounds for half-time and the Blues lead by 26 points at the main break.
Q2 27:10 -
BEHIND BLUES - Garlett is full of confidence and tries to squeeze one through, but he misses to the left.
Q2 25:30 -
GOAL DEMONS - The soon to be departed Russell Robertson marks and kicks the goal to keep the Demons in it.
Q2 21:50 -
GOAL BLUES - After giving off two goals to his Blues Brothers, Fevola decides to kick one himself and be bangs it through. The Blues are on fire!
Q2 20:00 -
GOAL BLUES - The blues are beginning to turn it on. Fevola handballs to Simpson who slams it home. Carlton lead by 25 points.
Q2 17:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - There has definitely not been a shortage of goals at Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Jamar marks and kicks his third.
Q2 15:20 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton win it out of the middle and Scotland runs into the 50 and kicks his second goal for the quarter.
Q2 12:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett has kicked the Blues to their biggest lead of the game as he kicks his third.
Q2 10:50 -
GOAL BLUES - Fevola unselfishly handballs to Scotland in the square who kicks the goal.
Q2 04:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Johnson finds Jetta on the half forward flank and he finishes perfectly.
Q2 04:00 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett does the crumbing and kicks a true rover's goal. That's his second.
Q2 01:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - The Demons have the first of the second quarter through Jamar who kicks it from outside 50.
Q2 00:01 -
The second quarter is underway.
Q1 31:55 -
BEHIND BLUES - Murphy has the chance to kick the goal after the siren but he misses and at quarter time the Blues lead by 13 points.
Q1 30:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - The long kick is sent into the Demons goal square but it's off hands and through for a rushed behind.
Q1 28:30 -
BEHIND BLUES - Hadley takes the mark but fails to punish the Demons. Only a behind is scored and the Blues lead by 13.
Q1 25:30 -
GOAL BLUES - From the boundary throw in, Cloke taps it to Judd who finds Marc Murphy who does the rest. Blues lead by 12.
Q1 24:05 -
GOAL BLUES - Jefferey Garlett, the first of two Garletts who will grace the Etihad Stadium turf this weekend, snaps from 40 metres out and kicks the goal.
Q1 21:00 -
GOAL DEMONS - The see saw is back on. Jamar takes a contested mark and kicks though the goal to level the scores once again.
Q1 19:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Carlton are back in front and it's the famous number four jumper of Bryce Gibbs that slots the ball through. No doubt Carlton's Mr President would have been happy to see that.
Q1 17:30 -
This has been a very entertaining quarter of footy thus far.
Q1 16:45 -
GOAL DEMONS - Great gut running by Jetta. He starts the move on the 50, keeps running and marks in the goal square. That sort of effort deserves a goal and that's exactly what he gets.
Q1 14:30 -
GOAL BLUES - Betts to Simpson to O'hAilpin and GOAL! It was poetry in motion for the all dark navy blues. They lead by 6 points.
Q1 11:30 -
GOAL BLUES - The Blues run it down from deep inside their own half. Carrazzo gets it 43 metres out on a 45 degree angle and he finishes off the job.
Q1 08:40 -
GOAL DEMONS - Melbourne kick their second long, bouncing goal and Moloney gets onto one from outside 50 to kick his side to the lead.
Q1 06:50 -
BEHIND BLUES - The Blues have a mark inside 50 and it's been taken by Carrazzo. Always a worry on the set shot, Carrazzo misses.
Q1 05:10 -
GOAL BLUES - Garlett kicks long to Fevola who is infringed upon and awarded the free. He makes no mistake from the set shot and the Fev is on the board.
Q1 02:20 -
BEHIND DEMONS - Melbourne have started well as Bate kicks a behind.
Q1 01:10 -
GOAL DEMONS - Fevola is spoilt and the Demons run it down. They work it well as it goes to Johnson who kicks a goal from the 50.
Q1 0:01 -
We are off and underway at Etihad Stadium.
The Barracking Box
212
Kicks
189
96
Marks
90
253
Handballs
178
67
Tackles
35
11
Frees
16
32
Hit Outs
40
6.3
Q1
4.2
12.5
Q2
8.3
18.9
Q3
12.4
24.9
Q4
15.6
Blues outmuscle Dees
A haul of seven goals straight from Brendan Fevola and a dazzling cameo by Jeff Garlett has powered Carlton to a comfortable 57-point win over wooden spoon favourites Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
The 24.9 (153) to 15.6 (96) victory - achieved with an even spread of four six-goal quarters - reaffirms the Blues' claim on fifth spot and almost certainly condemns the Demons to a last-place finish with just next Sunday's assignment against St Kilda to come.
After a relatively quiet start, Fevola burst to life in the third quarter when he slotted four including three in-a-row in five minutes deep in time on.
His seventh, the opening goal of the final term, moved him to 81 goals for the season giving him a 10-goal buffer over Brisbane's Jonathan Brown in the race for the Coleman Medal.
The uncontested nature of the match was reflected in the big stats racked up by both teams.
Marc Murphy, Andrew Carrazzo and Bryce Gibbs all had 34-plus touches while the Blues' match tally of 253 handballs dwarfed the club's average for the season of 175.
Ultimately, this was a match that served its purpose for both teams.
Locked out of the top four by the Bulldogs' victory over Geelong on Friday night, the Blues achieved the win they needed to stay in the hunt for a home final and managed to factor some experimentation into the exercise.
Defeat kept Melbourne on course for a priority pick, last place and the first two selections in November's national draft that they have worked so hard for over 21 long weeks.
The news wasn't all good, however.
Demons veteran Matthew Whelan, who recently announced he would be retiring at the end of the season, tore a hamstring in the second quarter and won't get the farewell he'd planned against St Kilda.
And the Blues had a serious injury setback of their own - a suspected broken forearm for Richard Hadley.
Another downside for Carlton was the success of Melbourne's tall forward set up generally and the performance of Mark Jamar in particular who bagged a career-best haul of five goals after coming in as a late replacement for Nathan Jones.
Bret Thornton's inability to cope with Jamar's height and bulk won't have gone unnoticed by the Blues' potential finals rivals.
In his penultimate game in the red and the blue, veteran forward Russell Robertson also bagged five to move 427 career goals, edging him ahead of Garry Lyon into third place among the club's all-time goalscorers.
Melbourne's first two goals were scored from floaters from outside 50 by Paul Johnson and Brent Moloney that cleared the pack and bounced through.
The Demons managed four opening-term goals in all to the Blues' six which were scored by six different players.
In just his ninth senior appearance, Garlett scored the most spectacular of those goals when he roved the pack at the Lockett End and snapped across his body at full pace.
The 19-year-old followed-up with two of the Blues' six in the second term scored in almost identical fashion - on the move, great handling, clinic finish.
The result was never in doubt after half-time, but several individuals grabbed the opportunity to make a personal statement and chief among them was Robertson.
The 30-year-old, dumped by the club but keen to continue his career elsewhere, showed there's still spring in the legs with four second-half goals that just may have attracted some interest from needy rivals.
CARLTON: 6.3, 12.5, 18.9, 24.9 (153)
MELBOURNE: 4.2, 8.3, 12.4, 15.6 (96)
GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 7, Garlett 4, Simpson 3, Scotland 2, Houlihan 2, O'hAilpin, Carrazzo, Gibbs, Murphy, Betts, Kreuzer
Melbourne: Jamar 5, Robertson 5, Jetta 2, Johnson, Moloney, Jurrah
BEST: Carlton: Gibbs, Murphy, Fevola, Garlett, Simpson, Judd, Wiggins, Carrazzo
Melbourne: Sylvia, Jamar, Robertson, McDonald, Bate, Davey
INJURIES: Carlton: Hadley (suspected broken ulna)
Melbourne: Petterd (groin), Whelan (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Dennis Armfield (ankle) replaced in Carlton's selected side by Joe Anderson; Nathan Jones (virus) replaced in Melbourne's selected side by Mark Jamar
UMPIRES: Farmer, James, Pannell
CROWD: 37,433 at Etihad Stadium
The 24.9 (153) to 15.6 (96) victory - achieved with an even spread of four six-goal quarters - reaffirms the Blues' claim on fifth spot and almost certainly condemns the Demons to a last-place finish with just next Sunday's assignment against St Kilda to come.
After a relatively quiet start, Fevola burst to life in the third quarter when he slotted four including three in-a-row in five minutes deep in time on.
His seventh, the opening goal of the final term, moved him to 81 goals for the season giving him a 10-goal buffer over Brisbane's Jonathan Brown in the race for the Coleman Medal.
The uncontested nature of the match was reflected in the big stats racked up by both teams.
Marc Murphy, Andrew Carrazzo and Bryce Gibbs all had 34-plus touches while the Blues' match tally of 253 handballs dwarfed the club's average for the season of 175.
Ultimately, this was a match that served its purpose for both teams.
Locked out of the top four by the Bulldogs' victory over Geelong on Friday night, the Blues achieved the win they needed to stay in the hunt for a home final and managed to factor some experimentation into the exercise.
Defeat kept Melbourne on course for a priority pick, last place and the first two selections in November's national draft that they have worked so hard for over 21 long weeks.
The news wasn't all good, however.
Demons veteran Matthew Whelan, who recently announced he would be retiring at the end of the season, tore a hamstring in the second quarter and won't get the farewell he'd planned against St Kilda.
And the Blues had a serious injury setback of their own - a suspected broken forearm for Richard Hadley.
Another downside for Carlton was the success of Melbourne's tall forward set up generally and the performance of Mark Jamar in particular who bagged a career-best haul of five goals after coming in as a late replacement for Nathan Jones.
Bret Thornton's inability to cope with Jamar's height and bulk won't have gone unnoticed by the Blues' potential finals rivals.
In his penultimate game in the red and the blue, veteran forward Russell Robertson also bagged five to move 427 career goals, edging him ahead of Garry Lyon into third place among the club's all-time goalscorers.
Melbourne's first two goals were scored from floaters from outside 50 by Paul Johnson and Brent Moloney that cleared the pack and bounced through.
The Demons managed four opening-term goals in all to the Blues' six which were scored by six different players.
In just his ninth senior appearance, Garlett scored the most spectacular of those goals when he roved the pack at the Lockett End and snapped across his body at full pace.
The 19-year-old followed-up with two of the Blues' six in the second term scored in almost identical fashion - on the move, great handling, clinic finish.
The result was never in doubt after half-time, but several individuals grabbed the opportunity to make a personal statement and chief among them was Robertson.
The 30-year-old, dumped by the club but keen to continue his career elsewhere, showed there's still spring in the legs with four second-half goals that just may have attracted some interest from needy rivals.
CARLTON: 6.3, 12.5, 18.9, 24.9 (153)
MELBOURNE: 4.2, 8.3, 12.4, 15.6 (96)
GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 7, Garlett 4, Simpson 3, Scotland 2, Houlihan 2, O'hAilpin, Carrazzo, Gibbs, Murphy, Betts, Kreuzer
Melbourne: Jamar 5, Robertson 5, Jetta 2, Johnson, Moloney, Jurrah
BEST: Carlton: Gibbs, Murphy, Fevola, Garlett, Simpson, Judd, Wiggins, Carrazzo
Melbourne: Sylvia, Jamar, Robertson, McDonald, Bate, Davey
INJURIES: Carlton: Hadley (suspected broken ulna)
Melbourne: Petterd (groin), Whelan (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Dennis Armfield (ankle) replaced in Carlton's selected side by Joe Anderson; Nathan Jones (virus) replaced in Melbourne's selected side by Mark Jamar
UMPIRES: Farmer, James, Pannell
CROWD: 37,433 at Etihad Stadium
212
Kicks
189
96
Marks
90
253
Handballs
178
67
Tackles
35
11
Frees
16
32
Hit Outs
40
6.3
Q1
4.2
12.5
Q2
8.3
18.9
Q3
12.4
24.9
Q4
15.6
Melbourne
6
M Bate
0.1
7
B McLean
8
J Frawley
10
C Morton
11
P Johnson
1.0
12
C Sylvia
13
J McKenzie
15
R Petterd
22
B Moloney
1.0
23
J McDonald
24
R Robertson
5.2
24
L Jurrah
1.1
25
K Cheney
27
J Rivers
30
T McNamara
34
S Martin
36
A Davey
39
N Jetta
2.0
40
M Jamar
5.0
42
J Spencer
0.1
44
S Valenti
45
M Whelan