Carlton would be
Runners-Up in the 2013 Pre-Season Competition to the Brisbane Lions.
The 2013 Pre-Season continued the recent trend of having the first round addressed through 3 teams playing 2 halves each, with alternating opponents. Carlton had to travel to NSW to play the Swans and the Giants…
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 1
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Carlton
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0.1.6 |
12 |
0.4.10
|
34 |
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GWS Giants |
0.4.1 |
25 |
0.5.2 |
32 |
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| Venue: |
Bankstown |
| Date: |
24 February 2013 |
| Result: |
Win by 2 points |
| Crowd: |
4,087 for all three games
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| Goalkickers: |
Rowe (0.2.1), Casboult (0.1.1), Hampson (0.1.0), Bell (0.0.1), Ellard (0.0.1), Graham (0.0.1), Robinson (0.0.1), Simpson (0.0.1) |
| Reports: |
N/A |
| Umpires: |
C. Donlon, N. Elsworthy, B. Hosking
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| Injuries: |
N/A |
Game Review
The Blues got under way in Season 2013.... at about half time in this match!
The young Giants had an impressive first half, with great ball carry through the middle and very good hassling of our ball carriers.
But when they changed ends the Blues started to gel better as a team, and with 4 goals coming from our tall timber, including the last from big Casboult with 30 seconds to go, the Blues were in front.
Carlton kicked the last three goals of the game to overrun an impressive GWS in their opening NAC Cup encounter at Blacktown on Sunday. Levi Casboult kicked the winning goal with under a minute to play after the Giants had dominated most of the contest against an inaccurate Carlton. The form of Sam Rowe, who spent 2012 overcoming testicular cancer, will please Carlton fans. - Inside Football.
The best players for the Blues were; Hampson, Gibbs, Simpson, Rowe and Casboult.
This crowd of 4,087 is the smallest night/preseason crowd that Carlton has ever played before
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 10 Matthew Watson | 45 Aaron Joseph |
| HB: | 15 Dean Laidler | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 34 Nick Duigan |
| C: | 16 Andrew Collins | 35 Ed Curnow | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 46 David Ellard | 17 Sam Rowe | 1 Andrew Walker |
| F: | 38 Jeff Garlett | 41 Levi Casboult | 12 Mitch Robinson |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 3 Mark Murphy |
| Interchange: | 14 Brock McLean | 28 Tom Bell | 32 Nick Graham |
| 43 Simon White | 6 Kade Simpson | 20 Rhys O'Keeffe |
| Coach: | Mick Malthouse |
Milestones
First time for the Blues: Nick Graham and
Mick Malthouse
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 2
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Carlton
|
1.4.5
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38
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1.5.7 |
46
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Sydney Swans |
0.0.2 |
2 |
0.3.6
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24
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| Result: |
Win by 22 points |
| Goalkickers: |
Bell (1.0.0), Betts (0.1.1), Ellard (0.1.1), Hampson (0.1.1), Casboult (0.1.0), Gibbs (0.1.0), Rowe (0.0.1), Simpson (0.0.1), Walker (0.0.1) |
| Reports: |
N/A |
| Umpires: |
C. Donlon, N. Elsworthy, B. Hosking (1st half), J. Mollison, B. Pawley, B. Ryan (2nd half)
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| Injuries: |
TBD
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Game Review
The Blues exploded in the first half, tearing through the Swans albeit young midfield and defence with ease. It was like the good old days when the Swans never bothered with the pre-season!
Carlton made it two wins from two starts under new coach Mick Malthouse as it outplayed last year's premiers Sydney. It was one-way traffic from the outset as a slimmer Brock McLean, along with Marc Murphy, Andrew Walker and Shaun Hampson ensured that the Swans were unable to slip into gear. Sydney had never been one to take the preseason competition seriously and it was comprehensively outgunned around the contests and unable to stop the Blues' spread. Carlton led by 35 points at half time and if not for a few late Swans goals in junk time, the margin would have been much greater. - Inside Football.
Best players for the Blues were McLean, Murphy, Gibbs, Hampson, and Walker.
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 40 Michael Jamison | 42 Zach Tuohey |
| HB: | 31 Marcus Davies | 24 Pat McCarthy | 27 Dennis Armfield |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 14 Brock McLean | 1 Andrew Walker | 12 Mitch Robinson |
| F: | 38 Jeff Garlett | 41 Levi Casboult | 19 Eddie Betts |
| Ruck: | 22 Shaun Hampson | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 3 Mark Murphy |
| Interchange: | 39 Fraser Dale | 45 Aaron Joseph | 46 David Ellard |
| 28 Tom Bell | 17 Sam Rowe | 23 Lachie Henderson |
| Coach: | Mick Malthouse |
Milestones
TBD
NAB Cup Round 1 - Game 3
GWS Giants, 52, defeated the Swans, 28.
NAB Cup, Round 2
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Carlton
|
0.6.5 |
41
|
0.12.7
|
79
|
0.14.12
|
96
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0.18.16
|
124
|
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Fremantle |
0.1.1
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7
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1.1.3
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18
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1.5.7
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46
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1.6.9
|
54
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| Venue: |
Etihad Stadium |
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| Date: |
Saturday March 3, 2013 (Night) |
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| Result: |
Won by 70 points |
| Crowd: |
9,402 |
| Goalkickers: |
Betts (0.4.0), Garlett (0.3.2), Robinson (0.2.1), Gibbs (0.2.0), Walker (0.1.2), White (0.1.2), Kreuzer (0.1.1), Murphy (0.1.1), Casboult (0.1.0), Jamison (0.1.0), Carrazzo (0.1.0), Ellard (0.0.2), Bell (0.0.1), Simpson (0.0.1), Armfield (0.0.1), Rushed (0.0.2). |
| Reports: |
Nil |
| Umpires: |
Chris Donlon, Jason Armstrong, Brent Pawley, Justin Orr |
| Injuries: | Nil |
Game Review
Best for the Blues were; Murphy, Betts, Gibbs, Kreuzer, Tuohey, Laidler, Robinson and Garlett.
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 40 Michael Jamison | 34 Nick Duigan |
| HB: | 15 Dean Laidler | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 42 Zach Tuohey |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 17 Sam Rowe | 38 Jeff Garlett |
| F: | 19 Eddie Betts | 41 Levi Casboult | 1 Andrew Walker |
| Ruck: | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 12 Mitch Robinson | 3 Mark Murphy |
| Interchange: | 46 David Ellard | 43 Simon White | 27 Dennis Armfield |
| Substitutes: | 11 Matthew Warnock | 45 Aaron Joseph | 28 Tom Bell |
| Emergencies: | 14 Brock McLean | 31 Marcus Davies | 39 Fraser Dale |
| Coach: | Mick Malthouse |
NAB Cup, Round 3
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Carlton
|
0.4.2
|
26
|
2.7.4
|
64
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2.9.7
|
79
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2.13.10
|
106
|
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Adelaide
|
0.6.2
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38
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2.7.4
|
64
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4.11.7
|
109
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4.11.7
|
109
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| Venue: |
AAMI Stadium |
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| Date: |
Friday March 9, 2013 |
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| Result: |
Lost by 3 points |
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| Crowd: |
7,511 |
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| Goalkickers: |
Lucas (0.3.0), Armfield (0.2.0), Robinson (0.2.0), McLean (1.1.0), Murphy (1.0.0), Carrazzo (0.1.1), Garlett (0.1.1), Hampson (0.1.1), Yarran (0.1.1), Scotland (0.1.0), Walker (0.0.3), Simpson (0.0.2), Rushed (0.0.1). |
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| Reports: |
Nil |
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| Umpires: |
C. Donlonm G. Fila, L. Hausen, J. Mollison
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| Injuries: | Nil |
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Game Review
In hot and blustery conditions it was a fairly even first half with scores level at half time, but a Taylor Walker inspired third quarter the Crows got the Crows out to a 30 lead with Taylor Walker having 5 goals including two super goals up to 3 quarter time. The Blues rallied and came home with a flurry, even though the Blues kept the Crows scoreless they would go down by 3 points.
Andrew Walker took another trademark 'speccie' as the Blues rallied late.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2013-03-08/cfc-tv-walker-takes-a-screamer
The irony of this game was that losing side progressed to the NAB Cup Grand Final to play the Brisbane Lions, these two sides played off in the
2007 Pre-season Grand Final in which the Blues won.
McLean and Murphy both booted supergoals for the Blues, this was Murphy's third 'nine pointer' with the Blues and put him equal most kicked alongside
Brendan Fevola and
Digby Morrell.
Best for the Blues were; Carrazzo, McLean, Lucas and Armfield.
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 40 Michael Jamison | 34 Nick Duigan |
| HB: | 15 Dean Laidler | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 42 Zach Tuohey |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 1 Andrew Walker | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 27 Dennis Armfield |
| F: | 19 Eddie Betts | 22 Shaun Hampson | 38 Jeff Garlett |
| Ruck: | 11 Robert Warnock | 14 Brock McLean | 3 Mark Murphy |
| Interchange: | 35 Ed Curnow | 12 Mitch Robinson | 45 Aaron Joseph |
| Substitutes: | 43 Simon White | 29 Heath Scotland | 39 Fraser Dale |
| Emergencies: | 7 Dylan Buckley | 28 Tom Bell | 21 Josh Bootsma |
| Coach: | Mick Malthouse |
NAB Cup Grand Final
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Carlton
|
1.2.0 |
21
|
2.6.6
|
60
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2.7.7
|
67
|
2.7.9
|
69
|
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Brisbane |
0.5.3
|
33
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0.7.5
|
47
|
0.12.10
|
82
|
0.16.13
|
109
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| Venue: |
Etihad |
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| Date: |
Friday March 15, 2013 |
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| Result: |
Lost by 40 points |
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| Crowd: |
24,884 |
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| Goalkickers: |
B.Gibbs (1.0.1), Z.Tuohy (1.0.0), M.Robinson (0.1.1), E.Betts (0.1.0), L.Casboult (0.1.0), N.Duigan (0.1.0), M.Kreuzer (0.1.0), S.Rowe (0.1.0), S.White (0.1.0), S.Hampson (0.0.1), M.Murphy (0.0.1), K.Simpson (0.0.1), A.Walker (0.0.1), Rushed (0.0.3).
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| Reports: |
Nil |
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| Umpires: |
J.Bannister, D.Margetts, S.Jeffery & S.Stewart (rotating umpire).
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| Injuries: | Nil |
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Game Review
The Blues were up at half time, but failed to fire in the second as the Lions ran out with the game. The Blues seemed very top heavy with lots of lofted kicks forward, whilst the Lions were crisp through midfield and had effective marking targets.
Best players for the Blues were Lucas, Gibbs, Robinson, Simpson and Kreuzer.
An interesting footnote is that one of the officiating umpires
Jordan Bannister played in the Blues 2005 winning premiership team.
Team
| B: | 13 Chris Yarran | 40 Michael Jamison | 34 Nick Duigan |
| HB: | 27 Dennis Armfield | 23 Lachlan Henderson | 42 Zach Tuohey |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson | 44 Andrew Carrazzo | 9 Kane Lucas |
| HF: | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 43 Simon White | 1 Andrew Walker |
| F: | 19 Eddie Betts | 22 Shaun Hampson | 12 Mitch Robinson |
| Ruck: | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 14 Brock McLean | 3 Mark Murphy |
| Interchange: | 5 Chris Judd | 41 Levi Casboult | 21 Josh Bootsma |
| Substitutes: | 17 Sam Rowe | 45 Aaron Joseph | 35 Ed Curnow |
| Coach: | Mick Malthouse |
Links
Season 2013 |
Pre-Season or Night Series Games |
Nine Point Goals
