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Match Report
Round 4 · 2004
80vs117

12.8·17.15

ESSENDON won by 37
DateFriday · 16 April 2004
VenueMCG
Attendance60,864
Margin37 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton
3.3
21
6.6
42
7.7
49
12.8
80
80
Essendon
1.3
9
5.8
38
13.11
89
17.15
117
117
The Match

Match Report

Umpires: McLaren, Dore, Wenn

Goalkickers: Sporn, Whitnall, Bannister, Fevola 2, Fisher, Houlihan, Lappin, Morrell 1

Reports: Nil

Injuries: Nil



Game Review

Carlton dominated the first half of this match, led by former hawk Brett Johnson, who seemed to have the ball on a string, with 19 possessions to half time. Nick Stevens and Heath Scotland also contributed to the Blues' early midfield dominance. However this was not translated onto the scoreboard and the Blues went to half time just 4 points clear, after some costly turnovers.

However the Bombers took control of the game in the third quarter, kicking 8 goals to one. The Blues persisted to outscore the Bombers in the final term and go down by 37 points.

Trent Sporn was Carlton's best, minimising the influence of James Hird (who earlier in the week had publicly criticised umpire Scott McLaren, who ironically officiated in this match) and also contributed 2 goals. Bret Thornton kept Matthew Lloyd to just 2 goals, although he also kicked 7 behinds.

Team

B: 15 David Teague 32 Bret Thornton 33 Ryan Houlihan
HB: 36 Trent Sporn 37 Karl Norman 12 Matthew Lappin
C: 31 Jordan Bannister 10 Brett Johnson 2 Daniel Harford
HF: 16 Scott Camporeale (a/c) 26 Adrian Deluca 3 Digby Morrell
F: 8 Lance Whitnall (vc) 25 Brendan Fevola 17 Stephen Kenna
Ruck: 11 Barnaby French 29 Heath Scotland 24 Nick Stevens
Interchange:
27 Darren Hulme, 28 Ian Prendergast, 14 Brad Fisher, 9 David Clarke
Coach: Denis Pagan
Emg: Glen Bowyer Andrew Walker Jon McCormick
In: Karl Norman
Out: Simon Wiggins

Brownlow Votes

3: Adam McPhee (ESS)
2: Dean Solomon (ESS)
1: Brett Johnson (CARL)

Best & Fairest Votes

Trent Sporn (39), Brett Johnson (29), Jordan Bannister (26), Nick Stevens (24), Karl Norman (23), Matthew Lappin, David Teague (17), Barnaby French (11), Ian Prendergast (4)

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
2Daniel HarfordDaniel Harford5272---1-4-1-4-14--3--84.0%
3Digby MorrellDigby Morrell33631--2-4-3-2123-121-69.0%
8Lance WhitnallLance Whitnall1051562--318-14-1271131-95.0%
9David ClarkeDavid Clarke2131-----2--1---1-----30.0%
10Brett JohnsonBrett Johnson186247--111-1445221211-82-186.0%
11Barnaby FrenchBarnaby French3472---1-1-515-1614123-77.0%
12Matthew LappinMatthew Lappin1811981---1127110-315113--100.0%
14Brad FisherBrad Fisher51631---12---11-41----39.0%
15David TeagueDavid Teague729------4-411415-11--100.0%
16Scott CamporealeScott Camporeale154196-1-4113-25--36-36--100.0%
17Stephen KennaStephen Kenna235---1--212---13--1--50.0%
24Nick StevensNick Stevens1711285-126-192232218-22--100.0%
25Brendan FevolaBrendan Fevola314221-122---1-121-12-94.0%
26Adrian De LucaAdrian De Luca1232-1-113-2-4------3-78.0%
27Darren HulmeDarren Hulme4372---1-4--132-4-1---35.0%
28Ian PrendergastIan Prendergast96154---5-6-2-42110-325-67.0%
29Heath ScotlandHeath Scotland109195-211112-111--8122--95.0%
31Jordan BannisterJordan Bannister671342--1-52211--613---100.0%
32Bret ThorntonBret Thornton2351-----22-28133--3--100.0%
33Ryan HoulihanRyan Houlihan17219611-3-92-3---7113--100.0%
36Trent SpornTrent Sporn1131472112283417--623---100.0%
37Karl NormanKarl Norman94135---1-71245--51-12-100.0%
Team Total177832608112864410143243940511820114113436371-
Team Average8.03.811.83.70.50.40.32.00.56.51.11.81.82.30.80.95.20.51.51.61.70.0-

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