The Blues were unashamedly talking the talk about 'Top 4' through February 2012, and the excitement was palpable as we moved into the pre-season. 4 losses from our 4 games, including one scoreless half and a smashing against the Lions, raised the obvious question...'What does this mean?'. Every chance it could mean nothing. Game summaries below:
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 1
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Carlton
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1
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1
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0
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15
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1
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5
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1
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40
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Port Power
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0
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2
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7
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19
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0
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6
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10
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46
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| Venue: |
AAMI Stadium
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| Date: |
Sunday, 26 February
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| Result: |
Lost by 6 points
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| Crowd: |
12,532 for all three games at AAMI Stadium |
| Goalkickers: |
Supergoal; M.Kreuzer 1, Goals: A. Collins 2, B. Gibbs, K. Lucas & S. Hampson 1. |
| Reports: |
Nil |
| Umpires: |
G. Fila, T. Pannell, B. Ritchie |
| Injuries: |
Z. Tuohy (groin) |
Game Review
This game was played in hot and humid conditions with the mercury hitting 34C, the halves were reduced to 17.5 minutes due to player welfare concerns and the half time break was extended.
Best players for the Blues were Scotland, Carrazzo, Kreuzer, Lucas, Ellard, Gibbs, Watson and Collins.
Team
| B: | 21 Josh Bootsma | 10 Matthew Watson | 29 Heath Scotland |
| HB: | 18 Paul Bower | 15 Jeremy Laidler | 2 Jordan Russell |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson (c) | 35 Ed Curnow | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 16 Andrew Collins | 41 Levi Casboult | 36 Rohan Kerr |
| F: | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 22 Shaun Hampson | 27 Dennis Armfield |
| Ruck: | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 46 David Ellard | 44 Andrew Carrazzo |
| Interchange: | 45 Aaron Jospeh | 42 Zach Tuohey | 38 Jeff Garlett (Sub) |
| 47 Mitchell Carter | 24 Patrick McCarthy | 32 Bret Thornton |
| Coach: | Brett Ratten |
Milestones
Debut: Josh Bootsma,
Patrick McCarthy.
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 2
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Carlton
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0
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2
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2
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14
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0
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5
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4
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34
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Adelaide
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1
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2
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2
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23
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1
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5
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4
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43
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| Venue: |
AAMI Stadium
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| Date: |
Sunday, 26 February
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| Result: |
Lost by 9 points
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| Crowd: |
12,532 for all three games at AAMI Stadium |
| Goalkickers: |
J. Garlett 2, D. Buckley,.S. Hamspon & M. Kreuzer 1. |
| Reports: |
Nil |
| Umpires: |
G. Fila, T. Pannell, B. Ritchie (1st half) C. Fleer, L. Haussen, S. Wenn (2nd half) |
| Injuries: |
Nil
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Game Review
Best players for the Blues were Murphy, McLean Carrazzo, Garlett, Lucas and Scotland.
Team
| B: | 31 Marcus Davies | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 13 Chris Yarran |
| HB: | 18 Paul Bower | 15 Jeremy Laidler | 2 Jordan Russell |
| C: | 27 Dennis Armfield | 35 Ed Curnow | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 14 Brock McLean | 32 Bret Thornton | 38 Jeff Garlett |
| F: | 19 Eddie Betts | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 36 Rohan Kerr |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 3 Marc Murphy (c) |
| Interchange: | 7 Dylan Buckley | 39 Frazer Dale | 29 Heath Scotland |
| 46 David Ellard | 41 Levi Casboult | 21 Josh Bootsma |
| Coach: | Brett Ratten |
Milestones
Debut: Dylan Buckley,
Frazer Dale.
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 3
Adelaide d Port Adelaide
NAB Cup Round 2
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Carlton
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0.4.1
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25
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0.7.1
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43
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0.10.3
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63
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0.11.4
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70
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Footscray (Western Bulldogs) |
0.5.2
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32
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0.8.3
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51
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0.10.5
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65 |
0.11.8
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74
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| Venue: |
Etihad Stadium
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| Date: |
Sunday, 4 March
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| Result: |
Lost by 4 points
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| Crowd: |
10,543
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| Goalkickers: |
E. Betts 5, J. Garlett, K. Simpson, M. Kreuzer, C. Yarran, S. Hampson, F. Dale 1 |
| Reports: |
TBD |
| Umpires: |
G. Fila, C. Fleer, S. Meredith, S. Stewart |
| Injuries: |
J. Laidler (dislocated kneecap) |
Game Review
Best players for Carlton were Betts, Henderson, Kreuzer, McLean and Simpson.
Frazer Dale played well when he can on in the last quarter and kicked Carlton’s only goal during this quarter.
Jeremy Laidler when down with a dislocated kneecap in a marking tussle with Will Minson during the first quarter in Footscary’s goalsquare.
Team
| B: | 18 Paul Bower | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 13 Chris Yarran |
| HB: | 29 Heath Scotland | 15 Jeremy Laidler | 2 Jordan Russell |
| C: | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 6 Kade Simpson | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 14 Brock McLean | 32 Bret Thornton | 38 Jeff Garlett |
| F: | 19 Eddie Betts | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 41 Levi Casboult |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 3 Marc Murphy (c) |
| Interchange: | 35 Ed Curnow | 16 Andrew Collins | 31 Marcus Davies |
| 46 David Ellard | 17 Sam Rowe | 39 Frazer Dale (sub) |
| Coach: | Brett Ratten |
Carlton used 26 players in this game with the other two players being 45 Aaron Joseph and 42 Zach Tuohy
2 players were changed at half time
Milestones
Debut: Sam Rowe.
NAB Cup Round 3
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Carlton
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0.4.2
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26
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0.6.4
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40
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0.6.4
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40 |
0.6.4
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40
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Brisbane |
0.3.3
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21
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0.6.6
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42
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0.13.10
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88
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0.15.14
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104
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| Venue: |
Maroochydore
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| Date: |
March 10, 2012
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| Result: |
Lost by 64 points
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| Crowd: |
5,147
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| Goalkickers: |
Z. Tuohy 2, A. Collins, S. Rowe, N. Heyne, J. Waite 1. |
| Reports: |
Nil |
| Umpires: |
C. Donlon, B. Kronk, B. Ryan, A. Stephens |
| Injuries: |
A. Walker |
Game Review
Carlton welcomed back Duigan, Judd, Waite and Walker for their first games for the season at this match against Brisbane at Maroochydore. They trailed by 2 points at half time and then didn’t score during the second half, the only time they have done this in a night/preseason match.
Carlton better players were listed as Collins, Ellard, Lucas, Russell and Thornton.
Team
| B: | 45 Aaron Joseph | 34 Nick Duigan | 10 Matthew Watson |
| HB: | 13 Chris Yarran | 24 Patrick McCarthy | 18 Paul Bower |
| C: | 27 Dennis Armfield | 14 Brock McLean | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 5 Chis Judd (c) | 17 Sam Rowe | 42 Zach Tuohy |
| F: | 32 Bret Thornton | 30 Jarrad Waite | 41 Levi Casboult |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 46 David Ellard | 35 Ed Curnow |
| Interchange: | 1 Andrew Walker | 16 Andrew Collins | 31 Marcus Davies |
| 47 Mitch Carter | 21 Josh Bootsma | 37 Nick Heyne |
| Coach: | Brett Ratten |
Carlton used 26 players in this game with the other two players being and 36 Rohan Kerr & 2 Jordan Russell
Aaron Joseph was one of the two players changed at half time
Milestones
Debut: 37
Nick Heyne.
NAB Cup Round 4
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Carlton
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5.3
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33
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8.7
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55
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11.8
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74
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15.10
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100
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North Melbourne |
4.2
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26
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8.5
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53
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15.8
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98
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18.8
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116
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| Venue: |
Visy Park, Princes Park
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| Date: |
March 18, 2012 Sunday Afternoon
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| Result: |
Lost by 16 points
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| Crowd: |
9,783
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| Goalkickers: |
M. Robinson 2, D. Armfield 2, J. Garlett 2, K. Simpson 2, J. Waite 2, B. McLean, H. Scotland, E. Betts, S. Hampson, M. Watson 1 |
| Reports: |
Nil |
| Umpires: |
M. Brown, C. Donlon, N. Foot, B. Ritchie
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| Injuries: |
Nil
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Game Review
Carlton continued their poor form and didn’t win a match during the preseason
Note: Super goals did not apply for this match
Carlton used 25 players in this game when they changed 3 players at half time
Carlton best players were Carrazzo, Gibbs, Murphy, Scotland and Waite.
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 23 Lachie Henderson | 10 Matthew Watson |
| HB: | 42 Zach Tuohy | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 29 Heath Scotland |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson | 14 Brock McLean | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 5 Chis Judd (c) | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 38 Jeffrey Garlett |
| F: | 32 Bret Thornton | 30 Jarrad Waite | 19 Eddie Betts |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 3 Marc Murphy |
| Interchange: | 2 Jordan Russell | 27 Dennis Armfield | 31 Marcus Davies |
| Substitute: | 18 Paul Bower |
| Coach: | Brett Ratten |
Carlton used 25 players in this game with the other three players being and 35 Ed Curnow, 45 Aaron Joseph & 12 Mitch Robinson
Ed Curnow, Aaron Joseph and Mitch Robinson replaced Marcus Davies, Brock McLean and Zach Touhy at half time
Links
Season 2012 |
Pre-Season or Night Series Games |
Nine Point Goals
