Umpires: Head, Rosebury, Rowe

Goalkickers: Fevola 6, Whitnall 2, Deluca, Fisher, Houlihan, Lappin, Koutoufides, Prendergast, Scotland

Reports: Nil

Injuries: Nil

Game Review

Carlton got off to a great start, with Brendan Fevola kicking 3 goals and Nick Stevens gathering 10 possessions in the opening term, to take a 26 point lead at quarter time.

The Hawks outscored the Blues 4 goals to 2 in the second term to reduce the margin to 17 points at half time. They kicked the first 3 goals of the third term to take a 1 point lead. The Blues kicked the next 3, only for the Hawks to kick another 3 in a row, to take a 2 point lead at the final change. It was then goal for goal and the scores were tied as time on began. But Carlton kicked the final 2 goals of the match to run out 12 point winners and record its first consecutive wins since 2001.

Fevola ended up with 6 goals and Stevens with 24 possessions. Heath Scotland had 21.

Team

Milestones

150 Games: Lance Whitnall, the second youngest Blue to ever achieve this feat
50 Games (AFL): Brett Johnson

Brownlow Votes

3: Brendan Fevola (CARL)
2: Heath Scotland (CARL)
1: Peter Everitt (HAW)

Best & Fairest Votes

Brendan Fevola (39), Digby Morrell, Lance Whitnall (33), Nick Stevens (32), Brett Johnson (28), Scott Camporeale, Simon Wiggins (23), Ian Prendergast (19), Cory McGrath, Heath Scotland, David Teague (17), Ryan Houlihan (16)