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| Venue: | MCG | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | Saturday May 6, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Won by 23 points | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crowd: | 70,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: | S. Petresvki-Seton 2, M. Wright 2, L. Casboult 2, K. Simpson, J. Weitering, N. Graham, C. Curnow, B. Gibbs, D. Thomas 1. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Umpires: | L. Foot, R. Findlay, S. McInerney | ||||||||||||||||||
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Game Review
The Blues won their second game in a row in spoiling Collingwood's 125th anniversary in this fantastic match at the MCG. The Blues appeared disciplined and controlled in this match and won comfortably in the end, in what we all hope is a sign of emerging maturity (and greatness!) from the young Blues.At selection the Blues continued the theme of 'mature bodies' post the shellacking in the Port match, although this was enabled mainly through injury with Jack Silvagni and Zac Fisher both hurt in Round 6. In came Sam Kerridge for his 50th AFL match and Dale Thomas after a strong game in the VFL post his soreness complaint. The Blues had selected a rather mature team age-wise but with wet conditions forecast, strength over the ball may have come in to consideration.
Team
| B: | 15 Sam Docherty | 44 Alex Silvagni | 43 Simon White |
| HB: | 20 Lachie Plowman | 17 Sam Rowe | 22 Caleb Marchbank |
| C: | 6 Kade Simpson (vc) | 4 Bryce Gibbs | 35 Ed Curnow |
| HF: | 39 Dale Thomas | 30 Charlie Curnow | 5 Sam Petrevski-Seton |
| F: | 23 Jacob Weitering | 41 Levi Casboult | 46 Matthew Wright |
| Ruck: | 8 Matthew Kreuzer | 9 Patrick Cripps | 3 Marc Murphy (c) |
| Interchange: | 11 Sam Kerridge | 16 Billie Smedts | 31 Tom Williamson |
| 32 Nick Graham | |||
| Coach: | Brendon Bolton | ||
| Emg: | 14 Liam Jones, 26 Harrison Macreadie, 28 David Cuningham | ||
Milestones
50 Games (AFL): Sam KerridgeRising Stars:Sam Petrevski-Seton
Interesting Fact: With this win, Carlton restored a 50% W/L record against the Pies (254 games; 127 wins)
Jubilee Spoilers: Carlton defeated Collingwood in their very first VFA match in 1892. Subsequently the Blues have won on each of Collingwood's anniversary matches, 25 years, 50 years, 75 years, 100 years and now the 125th. celebration. Their 150th in 2042? - definitely!
Brownlow Votes
3. Sam Petrevski-Seton (CAR)2. Ben Reid (COL)
1. Kade Simpson (CAR)
Best & Fairest Votes (5 votes+)
Sam Petrevski-Seton 12, Matthew Kreuzer 11, Caleb Marchbank 9, Marc Murphy 9,Ed Curnow 8, Kade Simpson 8, Sam Docherty 7, Patrick Cripps 5, Bryce Gibbs 5, Lachie Plowman 5, Alex Silvagni 5, Matthew Wright 5
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