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Match Report
Round 21 · 2005
182vs83

28.14·11.17

ESSENDON won by 99
DateSunday · 21 August 2005
VenueMCG
Attendance37,481
Margin99 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon
9.4
58
18.6
114
23.10
148
28.14
182
182
Carlton
3.2
20
6.8
44
8.12
60
11.17
83
83
The Match

Match Report

Umpires: Donlan, Quigley, Margetts

Goalkickers: Morrell 3, Lappin, Waite 2, Carrazzo, Whitnall, Fisher, Camporeale

Reports: Nil

Injuries: Nil



Game Review

An apparent late season resurgence by the Blues was torn apart by our performance in this game against the Bombers. Recent wins over Collingwood and Richmond, both highlighting some of the young players coming through on our list including Simpson, Bentick and Fisher, were forgotten as the Bombers piled on 9 goals in the first quarter and were never threatened by a weak Carlton effort.

It didn't start that way. The Blues came out firing, controlling the first 10 minutes of the game and kicking the first 3 goals, with Adam Bentick particularly dominant with 2 or 3 clearances. But the Essendon counter-punch was never countered itself, and no leaders from the Blues would come out to stop the rot. They kicked 9 unanswered goals and ended up 38 points in front at the first change. Captain Koutoufides was well held by Bomber tall tagger Mark Bolton. Scott Camporeale, at this stage of the season playing from the back pocket after being relegated from the midfield mid-season, while managing 31 possessions, paid scant regard to his direct opponent Ricky Dyson, who would kick 3 goals. Full Forward Fevola was again sent to full back to be given a lesson by Lloyd after failing to record any goals. Digby Morrell was the most effective forward with 3 goals. Heath Scotland finished with 26 touches and 11 marks, while Lance Whitnall took 10 and had 22 possessions.

In a record breaking score for the Bombers, Carlton suffered their largest loss for the year and the biggest since some of our horrible demolitions in 2004.

There would be only one more game for Carlton in 2005, but it was clear now that the wooden spoon was ours. And perhaps, on this performance, we all knew we deserved it.

Team

B: 16 Scott Camporeale (vc) 32 Bret Thornton 20 Cory McGrath
HB: 1 Andrew Walker 8 Lance Whitnall 15 David Teague
C: 6 Kade Simpson 24 Nick Stevens 43 Anthony Koutoufides (c)
HF: 12 Matthew Lappin 30 Jarrad Waite 14 Brad Fisher
F: 27 Chris Bryan 25 Brendan Fevola 19 Eddie Betts
Ruck: 11 Barnaby French 29 Heath Scotland 40 Adam Bentick
Interchange:
34 Simon Wiggins, 44 Andrew Carrazzo, 22 Callum Chambers, 3 Digby Morrell
Coach: Denis Pagan
Emg: Justin Davies Ryan Houlihan Adrian Deluca

-* No Change

Milestones

50 Games (Carlton): Barnaby French
200 Goals: Scott Camporeale
Score Records: This remains Essendon's highest score against Carlton.

Brownlow Votes

3: James Hird (ESS)
2: Mark Johnson (ESS)
1: Matthew Lloyd (ESS)

Best & Fairest Votes

Scott Camporeale (34), Lance Whitnall (26), Digby Morrell (18), Adam Bentick (13), Heath Scotland (9)

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
1Andrew WalkerAndrew Walker6281---1-5-323254--5--95.0%
3Digby MorrellDigby Morrell1321593414513-1-1--211-1-75.0%
6Kade SimpsonKade Simpson93125--13-103121-12--1--81.0%
8Lance WhitnallLance Whitnall14822101225411--221-113123-100.0%
11Barnaby FrenchBarnaby French4594---1-5-1-7--412-16-61.0%
12Matthew LappinMatthew Lappin11314422-2371211--7-23--100.0%
14Brad FisherBrad Fisher861471122211-2211-4-11--93.0%
15David TeagueDavid Teague2-21-----1-323121--2--71.0%
16Scott CamporealeScott Camporeale2473141--4-18-21111-9-12--100.0%
19Eddie BettsEddie Betts4153-1--2432-21-2--3--75.0%
20Cory McGrathCory McGrath102124---1-7-133135--4--73.0%
22Callum ChambersCallum Chambers4481---2-411----4-----46.0%
24Nick StevensNick Stevens512171-1-3-7-2-2-19-42--92.0%
25Brendan FevolaBrendan Fevola5275-21225-214-12-11--100.0%
27Chris BryanChris Bryan-----------3-3----3-20-56.0%
29Heath ScotlandHeath Scotland1792611---8-174121--8-52--100.0%
30Jarrad WaiteJarrad Waite75123211226---3-35116--90.0%
32Bret ThorntonBret Thornton96157---1-1061331251251-100.0%
34Simon WigginsSimon Wiggins6-64-1-115--2---1-1---52.0%
40Adam BentickAdam Bentick162186-119-12-1-3-15-41--82.0%
43Anthony KoutoufidesAnthony Koutoufides347------1-6-1236-33--99.0%
44Andrew CarrazzoAndrew Carrazzo891731-12-12-12-1-5-4-1-60.0%
Team Total185922779311161053211711836354512221017364342--
Team Average8.44.212.64.20.50.70.52.41.07.80.81.61.62.00.51.04.60.31.62.01.9--

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