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Match Report
Round 9 · 2017
86vs51

13.8·7.9

FREMANTLE won by 35
DateSunday · 21 May 2017
VenueSubiaco Oval
Attendance30,313
Margin35 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fremantle
1.2
8
5.4
34
10.7
67
13.8
86
86
Carlton
4.4
28
5.6
36
6.9
45
7.9
51
51
The Match

Match Report

Goalkickers: L. Casboult 2, Z. Fisher, D. Thomas, M. Murphy, B. Gibbs, S. Docherty 1.

Umpires: R. Chamberlain, J. Dalgleish, L. Foot

Injuries: S. Rowe (knee), D. Thomas (concussion)

Game Review

Carlton lost to the Dockers in this wet game in the West, despite a stunning start and a lot of possession through the game. Despite great commitment, our inside 50 entries were continually cut off - oh for some spoiling and a small forward - and we fell away to lose by 35 points.

At selection the Blues welcomed David Cuningham for his first game for the year, omitting Simon White.

In a stunning start young Zac Fisher rammed one home to cap a high possession opening few minutes The Blues were in control and managed strong goals through Marc Murphy (stunning snap) and Levi Casboult (50m penalty / free), before Dale Thomas secured a lucky free and banana'd one from 35 out to really extend the lead. With minutes to go, Bradley Hill put the Dockers on the board with a delightful running goal on the outer wing. The luck seemed to be ours.... except for an injury to Sam Rowe

From quarter time onwards the Dockers lifted their tackling and defensive intensity as the Blues began to struggle going forward. Their open forward line, and some weak frees, gradually saw them manage the ascendancy. The luck shifted with the ball bouncing their way and more injuries to the Blues through Dale Thomas (head knock).

The third was all Dockers as the Blues continually found purple targets going forward. The mids in Gibbs and Kruezer were gallant and trying, but we just could not find a forward.

Perhaps our bad day (after quarter time) was best characterised by a Freo goal from a free with a minute to go. Marchbank was in the superior position in a tussle with Taberner - Marchbank had his eyes on the ball, had won the battle of strength, and Taberner was defeated. Both players had firm grabs of the opposition jumper. Our fate being so, meant that Taberner got the free notwithstanding a huge chunk of Blue Guernsey in his hand, right in front of the umpire. Another goal, the margin exacerbated, and a Carlton team who'd shown so much promise left scratching their heads about so many unusual umpiring decisions and so many failed 50 entries cut off by the Dockers. We'd been beaten comfortably.

Team

B: 44 Alex Silvagni 17 Sam Rowe 22 Caleb Marchbank
HB: 20 Lachie Plowman 23 Jacob Weitering 15 Sam Docherty
C: 6 Kade Simpson (vc) 4 Bryce Gibbs 5 Sam Petrevski-Seton
HF: 35 Ed Curnow 41 Levi Casboult 25 Zac Fisher
F: 1 Jack Silvagni 30 Charlie Curnow 46 Matthew Wright
Ruck: 8 Matthew Kreuzer 9 Patrick Cripps 3 Marc Murphy (c)
Interchange: 28 David Cuningham 31 Tom Williamson 32 Nick Graham
39 Dale Thomas
Coach: Brendon Bolton
Emg: 12 Blaine Boekhorst, 14 Liam Jones, 27 Dennis Armfield


Milestones

50 Games (Carlton): Dale Thomas

Brownlow Votes

3. Lachie Neale (FRE)
2. Michael Walters (FRE)
1. Connor Blakely (FRE)

Best & Fairest Votes (5 votes+)

Marc Murphy 11, Ed Curnow 9, Bryce Gibbs 8, Sam Docherty 6, Alex Silvagni 6, Tom Williamson 6, Matthew Kreuzer 5, Caleb Marchbank 5, Jacob Weitering 5

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
1Jack SilvagniJack Silvagni93127-2--38-1-2--4111--88.0%
3Marc MurphyMarc Murphy21113231113-15-2211116-83--88.0%
4Bryce GibbsBryce Gibbs19153451--4-19-6411-14-87--77.0%
5Sam Petrevski-SetonSam Petrevski-Seton5383-----5-1011-13-12--82.0%
6Kade SimpsonKade Simpson154196-1-4114-21--26-13--96.0%
8Matthew KreuzerMatthew Kreuzer1111225-2-3111-613-110-2126-88.0%
9Patrick CrippsPatrick Cripps1011213---3-7-8112-14152--91.0%
15Sam DochertySam Docherty23427111--2-18-1432181-8--98.0%
17Sam RoweSam Rowe1121-----2------------15.0%
20Lachie PlowmanLachie Plowman126187-----13-125236-13--98.0%
22Caleb MarchbankCaleb Marchbank134176---1-12-3431441-7--97.0%
23Jacob WeiteringJacob Weitering143178---11131-48--3-----90.0%
25Zac FisherZac Fisher761311-13-6-2-14-7--4--75.0%
28David CuninghamDavid Cuningham67131---3-6-52-229--3--74.0%
30Charlie CurnowCharlie Curnow7294-----2-1111-52-3--82.0%
31Tom WilliamsonTom Williamson143178---1-14-143-13-12--76.0%
32Nick GrahamNick Graham143171---4-82811319-43--79.0%
35Ed CurnowEd Curnow1714314---6-15-61-1-15-33--89.0%
39Dale ThomasDale Thomas53821-1--6--11-13--2--37.0%
41Levi CasboultLevi Casboult54942--126-313-432-910-92.0%
44Alex SilvagniAlex Silvagni69158---1-10-424-252-3--98.0%
46Matthew WrightMatthew Wright134172-1-3-13-2121-3--3--85.0%
Team Total2471313781007734382233723844212415010357236--
Team Average11.26.017.24.50.30.30.12.00.410.10.13.31.72.01.01.16.80.51.63.31.6--

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