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| Venue: | Marvel Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | Saturday 13 July 2024 (4.35 pm). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Lost by 14 points. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crowd: | 45,387 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: | C. Curnow 3.7, H. McKay 3.2, P. Cripps 2.1, M. Owies 2.1, E. Hollands 1.1, A. Cincotta 1.0, L. Fogarty 0.1, S. Walsh 0.1. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Nil. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Umpires: | Leigh Fisher, John Howorth, Alex Whetton, Jacob Mollison. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Injuries: | Z. Williams (hamstring). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ladder: | 2nd. | ||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Blues fall to Dogs
It wasn't to be at Marvel Stadium as the Blues fall by 14 points. - By Rose Zarucky, Carlton MediaCarlton has fallen short against the Western Bulldogs in a hotly contested game at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was a tough battle under the roof at Marvel Stadium, as a determined Bulldogs outfit got the better of the Blues. A see-saw of a game early, the Western Bulldogs chipped away in front of goal, eventually taking the lead at the main break. From there, the Blue struggled to sustain their control, with the Dogs answering goals almost immediately. In his 200th game, Patrick Cripps was the best afield, finishing with 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions and two goals, while Jacob Weitering was a stalwart in defence, finishing the game with 13 intercept possessions.
Quarter one
The Western Bulldogs started with the better of the possession, finding open players in transition and moving the ball well. Jacob Weitering stood strong against the repeated inside 50 entries from the Dogs, finishing the term with four intercept marks. Blake Acres spoiled a goal for the Dogs, then ran the length of the field to provide forward pressure, resulting in a Matt Owies goal, getting the Blues on the scoreboard. Owies added a second shortly after as Carlton started to find their rhythm. Ollie and Elijah Hollands were instrumental in moving the ball between the arcs, while Harry McKay provided a solid target in the forward 50. Two of Carlton’s goals came from defensive chains, starting with Weitering intercepts and elite running through the middle. The Western Bulldogs weren’t able to make the most of their opportunities, scoring seven behinds from seven attempts, rendering them goalless and leaving Carlton 15 points ahead at the first change.
Quarter two
It was a more even quarter under the roof, as the Dogs kicked the first three goals of the term, showing renewed intensity. McKay did everything in his power to provide strong leads in the forward 50, resulting in two more goals off his boot. Ollie Hollands was willing to put his body on the line in the defensive 50, providing a goal-saving tackle, while Jordan Boyd and Nic Newman were finding quality options on the rebound. The skipper gave Marvel Stadium what they were waiting for, with Patrick Cripps delivering a streaming goal on the run that brought the crowd to their feet. A free kick to Charlie Curnow from 65 meters out was the perfect opportunity for him to wheel and go, kicking his first major for the game. The Blues were doing damage from their set-shot kicking, but the Dogs delivered their best work when the Sherrin hit the floor. Zac Williams was unfortunately subbed out of the game due to hamstring tightness, creating an opportunity for Matt Kennedy to make an impact. However, a late goal from the Western Bulldogs allowed them to secure a three-point lead at halftime.
Quarter three
Western Bulldogs’ Rhylee West kicked his second goal in a matter of seconds from the opening centre bounce, setting up what was a comprehensive quarter for his side. Alex Cincotta was sent to trail Bailey Dale, attempting to quell the defender’s influence after he put together an impressive first half. It was Adam Saad who gave the Blues their first chance of the term, delivering a bullet pass through the corridor to Cripps who set up an uncontested mark for Curnow, kicking truly for his second goal. The speed behind the Dogs’ transition footy left the Blues’ defenders scrambling to get behind the ball, not able to utilise their intercept game as they had earlier. A goal to Cincotta was a reward for the effort he’d been putting on Dale (holding him to four disposals), but an instant response from the Western Bulldogs extended their lead. Sam Walsh was doing everything through the middle of the ground, and an impressive chain through the middle resulted in an Elijah Hollands goal, but the Dogs again delivered an instant response, leading by 10 points as the third quarter drew to a close.
Quarter four
The Bulldogs carried their intensity into the final term, slotting the opening two majors of the quarter. Cripps battled to get his team over the line, slotting a handy captain’s goal, along with one on the run from Curnow. The Dogs were able to sustain a pressure factor of over 200 throughout the last term, cutting off the Blues’ run through the middle. Despite leading the clearances and inside 50s, Carlton wasn’t able to convert, with four final-term behinds halting their comeback. Controlling the ball into the dying minutes, the Western Bulldogs stormed home with a 14-point victory.
Best: P. Cripps, N. Newman, J. Weitering, H. McKay, B. Acres.
Dogs rain on Cripps' parade to move into finals race
Western Bulldogs ruin Carlton captain's milestone game with a statement-making win - By AAP with Howard Kimber.The Western Bulldogs have rebounded magnificently to score a crucial 14-point upset win over Carlton at Marvel Stadium. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was best afield and Rhylee West also kicked four goals as the Bulldogs recovered from a shaky start to win the Saturday twilight game 14.16 (100) to 12.14 (86). In his 200th game, Blues captain Patrick Cripps did all he could to put the team on his back through the last quarter and carry them home, but he could not inspire Carlton to the win. It follows the Bulldogs' 48-point loss to Port Adelaide and keeps them in touch with the top eight, while second-placed Carlton has lost two in a row. Half-back Bailey Dale also shone for the Bulldogs with 31 disposals, but Ugle-Hagan dominated. After kicking three goals in the first half, Carlton's Harry McKay only had one disposals in the last two quarters and fellow key forward Charlie Curnow kicked 3.7. After losing Adam Treloar as a late withdrawal with a tight calf, the Bulldogs did their best to kick themselves out of the game. They sprayed 0.7, with Ugle-Hagan a glaring offender, as the Blues kicked three goals and took a 15-point lead into the first change.
Three quick goals at the start of the second term steadied the Bulldogs and they briefly took the lead. But the Blues hit back and after West missed a snap he should have nailed, Carlton went on the rampage from the kick in and Cripps marked his milestone game with a sublime goal on the run. Carlton lost Zac Williams in the second term with a hamstring injury as the two teams went goal for goal, with the Bulldogs taking a three-point lead into the main break. The game went up a cog in the third term, with the Bulldogs bursting clear from the first bounce and West kicking a goal just 17 seconds into the quarter. Indeed, the Bulldogs kicked three goals in the term from centre-bounce clearances. Ugle-Hagan was becoming a major issue for the Blues defence, especially with star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering appearing to be hurt. The Bulldogs had 20 inside 50s to 10 for the term and should have led by more than 10 points at the final change, after kicking 4.5. Cripps was mighty in the last quarter, kicking a goal and finishing the match with a game-high 11 clearances. But the undermanned Bulldogs defence was outstanding, with Rory Lobb and Buku Khamis prominent.
Cripps as good as any that have come before
There's no shortage of 'greats' at Carlton, and Patrick Cripps sits high among that storied group. The Blues' skipper ran out for his 200th game with baby Koda in his arms - the same arms that rocked in round four to celebrate her birth - and then went about his business rocking the rest of the Marvel crowd. When Cripps sent a long bomb sailing through the goals in the second quarter everyone wearing navy blue - and a few more besides - gave out a roar of joy, love and appreciation, sure their hero's career coda is a long way off.
Best: P. Cripps, N. Newman, J. Weitering, B. Acres, C. Curnow.
Voss laments efficiency
Michael Voss was disappointed with the lack of efficiency from his side in Round 18. - By Carlton MediaThe Blues weren't good enough for the Dogs at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night. Senior Coach Michael Voss said Carlton's consistency issues were at the forefront of the loss, but also praised the performance the Western Bulldogs were able to produce. Here's what he had to say.
On the game overall:
"It felt like a high-paced, high-intensity game. The person with the ball in their hands didn’t have a lot of time so there was a lot of live ball within the game. "As you noticed, both sides were going inside 50 and scoring pretty well, so it almost became a volume question, could we get it in there more than them? They were able to do that clearly and then they were able to score off the back of it, which meant we were on the chase for most of the game. "It never really felt like we were in a position to win it, they kept us at bay for most of the game, the 10 to 15 points were hovering, and every time we closed, they got an easy one back. "Credit to the Dogs, they brought a really consistent level of performance today and they stuck at the task and we weren’t able to do the same."
On winning some key statistics:
"It was an efficiency question. In terms of the numbers, we were quite even, the ball skirted on the edges at times and they took it away a bit easier. "It also says in the numbers they kicked four goals from centre square bounce and defensive 50 stoppages, they’re two score sources you don’t account for, not that big a number. "We were always on the back foot trying to generate our own scores from something else as well. In transition we were alright, but from the stoppage it’s not about the pure number, it’s about the efficiency in that number."
On Patrick Cripps:
"When I speak about him, I get a smile on my face, even in a loss. He stands for some great values as a person, he has those leadership qualities that people want to follow. "He’s a self-made man in that he’s been curious since he’s got here and that’s all I’ve ever heard. He’s made himself better over time and we’ve lost this game, but I know he’s desperate for success for this Club and I don’t think anyone is riding that horse harder than Patrick Cripps. "He’s been fantastic for this football club and he continues to be a great leader of our Club. It’s a privilege to be working beside him."
On the loss in the scheme of the season:
"We look over the course of 23 games. We also respect the competition. You only have to cast an eye over the ladder to show how close it is. It’s marginal and when you’re operating at the back end of the season, you’ve got teams that are fighting for their spots and we’re no different. "It’s getting tighter and all teams have to decide what they want and a few still have a say in it. We want to have a big say on it but our focus is firmly fixed on making sure we have consistency over 23 games and we have six to go. "There are some things we need to get after, but that’s how we’ll treat it, we’ll get after it pretty hard and make ourselves better."
On Charlie Curnow's performance:
"I just put the banner over the consistency we need to be as a footy team. Individuals play roles within that and clearly Charlie and Harry and whoever is in the forward line play important roles within that. "For us, it’s a collective effort, Charlie had his turn today, he had a couple of looks, didn’t convert all his looks, but at the same time, the game itself felt like we were just sitting behind them the whole time. "We were on the chase the whole time so maybe it forced a few things it shouldn’t and we weren’t able to get the scoreboard ticking over the way we wanted to."
On playing two ruckmen and team selection decisions:
"We’ve got to look at our list and our squad and we’re still learning a lot about it. We’ve had some players that have played some really important roles over shorter periods of time and we’re still evolving as a team so there’s nothing that’s set. "We’re really fortunate that we have strengths in our team and we’ve got two guys who can play ruck very well and Tom De Koning can impact forward as well. Probably didn’t impact as well as we wanted it tonight but we feel like it’s a strength of ours and if we need to explore it in the later half of the year, who’s to say we won’t need it at the back end of the year? "I would say it probably didn’t have its effect tonight but I don’t think it’s about one or two rucks, it’s about what gives us the best chance to be a consistent team over a long period of time."
On the work of the defence and transition game:
"There were enough turnovers in the back half, so some efficiency, when we had our opportunities to go back the other way, we weren’t as good as what we needed to be. "That’s part of how do we become a little bit more consistent, and predictable, what that looks like for us, because we have certain roles to be played in offence and roles we need to play in defence and I felt like at times, we weren’t as a reliable as we needed to be. "I felt like the Dogs brought an appetite for the contest, they clearly dialled up their defence from last week, it’s something that was discussed with our lead-up to this game, but they got a few things in their favour today and we weren’t able to go at it long enough."
On Jack Martin returning through the VFL:
"He just needs to get back and start playing, I don’t have any expectations at this point in time. He’s been out for a long period of time, he’s an important player to us so all he needs to concentrate on is getting through tomorrow and hopefully getting through healthy and we can continue to build that squad."
Beveridge 'moved' by Dogs' bounce back, Voss says comp 'is marginal'
Luke Beveridge praises his players for responding to last round's poor form, while Michael Voss not panicking after successive losses-By AAPCoach Luke Beveridge has lauded the resilience of his players after the Western Bulldogs rebounded superbly for a crucial upset win over Carlton. Stung by last weekend's horrible away loss to Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs had a solid spread of contributors in the Saturday twilight game at Marvel Stadium and won 14.16 (100) to 12.14 (86).It keeps the Dogs in the top-eight conversation ahead of next week's massive clash in Geelong against the Cats, while it is the second game in a row where the Blues have been found wanting against opponents desperate for a big scalp. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was best afield and kicked four goals, as did Rhylee West, while Beveridge heaped praise on Bailey Dale for his game off half-back. In his 200th game, Blues captain Patrick Cripps did everything he could to put the team on his back and carry Carlton home in the final term. But the Blues could never quite catch the Bulldogs after giving up the lead through the middle of the game. Crucially, the Dogs kicked four goals to one from centre bounces, which proved the difference. "We're pretty moved by that one - obviously coming out of last week, when you can throw up all adjectives to describe what it was and what it wasn't," Beveridge said. 'You don't want the extreme that we saw last week, where we really troughed. We don't want that outlier. "It's a big one for us in the scheme of the season and everything hangs in the balance, you make your choices." Asked about next week, Beveridge smiled ruefully and said: "They don't shrink, the challenges."
Carlton either matched the Bulldogs overall in terms of statistics, or were in front in several categories. However, it lost the inside-50s badly 20-10 in the third term. Also, coach Michael Voss said efficiency was an issue in the midfield, where Cripps was a rare shining light for the Blues. "It never felt like we were in a position to win it - they kept us at bay for most of the game," Voss said. "Every time we closed, they got an easy one back. "It was an efficiency question. The numbers were quite even ... it also says in the numbers that they kicked four goals from centre-square bounces." Asked if alarm bells are ringing at Carlton after two upset losses, Voss was emphatic that they are not - but he added they clearly need to reset. "We look over the course of 23 games - we also respect the competition. It's marginal," he said. Carlton key forwards Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay had their moments, kicking three goals apiece, but Curnow wasted opportunities to finish with seven behinds, and McKay had one disposal after half-time. Bulldogs defenders Rory Lobb and Buku Khamis were outstanding. Indeed, a Bulldogs player could consider himself hard-done-by if not mentioned in Beveridge's post-game media conference, with the coach keen to praise all of them. Significantly, for all of Cripps' valour, his Bulldogs counterpart Marcus Bontempelli was solid without proving the difference - as he so often does when the Dogs win. The Bulldogs were in big trouble early, spraying 0.7 for the first term, but Beveridge said the players stuck to their guns and steadily put the game on their terms. Midfielder Adam Treloar was a late withdrawal with calf tightness, while Carlton's Zac Williams was forced out of the game in the second term with a hamstring injury.
Team
| B: | 2 Lachlan Cowan | 23 Jacob Weitering | 17 Brodie Kemp |
| HB: | 42 Adam Saad | 22 Caleb Marchbank | 24 Nic Newman |
| C: | 46 Matt Cottrell | 9 Patrick Cripps (c) | 13 Blake Acres |
| HF: | 39 Alex Cincotta | 30 Charlie Curnow | 6 Zac Williams |
| F: | 10 Harry McKay | 12 Tom De Koning | 8 Lachie Fogarty |
| Ruck: | 27 Marc Pittonet | 18 Sam Walsh | 5 Adam Cerra |
| Interchange: | 37 Jordan Boyd | 20 Elijah Hollands | 4 Ollie Hollands |
| 44 Matt Owies | |||
| Substitute: | 7 Matt Kennedy | ||
| Coach: | Michael Voss | ||
| Emergencies: | 38 Sam Durdin | 3 Jesse Motlop | 29 George Hewett |
In; Caleb Marchbank, Marc Pittonet
Out: Mitch McGovern (hip flexor), Orazio Fantasia (omitted)
Substitute: Matthew Kennedy, replaced Zac Williams in the second quarter
Milestones
200 Games: Patrick CrippsLast Game: Caleb Marchbank
Interesting Facts
1. Charlie Curnow kicked 7 behinds during this match, previously his highest amount was 5 behinds vs Collingwood in Round 23, 2022.2. Charlie Curnow is the first player in 12 years to kick 3.7 in a game, the last player was Lance Franklin (HAW) in Round 7 2012, previous to that was Brendan Fevola in Round 1 2010.
3. Patrick Cripps has the most clearances (1422) in his first 200 career games, the next best were Josh Kennedy (HAW/SYD) 1343 and Matt Priddis (WCE) 1236.
Free Kicks
Carlton 19Western Bulldogs 17
Front Runners
Elijah Hollands 15.3kmMatt Cottrell 15.0km
Blake Acres 14.8km
AFLCA Votes
9 - Bailey Dale (WB)9 - Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (WB)
6 - Patrick Cripps (CARL)
4 - Rhylee West (WB)
1 - Jacob Weitering (CARL)
1 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
Brownlow Votes
3 - Jamara Ugle-Hagan (WB)2 - Patrick Cripps (CARL)
1 - Bailey Dale (WB)
Best and Fairest Votes
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