Collingwood vs Carlton: AFL live scores, blog
Roar Rookie By KristianPisano, 6 Jul 2012 KristianPisano is a Roar Rookie
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Collingwood are looking for their eleventh win in a row to put a stranglehold on the competition, while Carlton desperately needs to win to keep their September dreams alive, and possibly save coach Brett Ratten. We’ll have live AFL scores and commentary from 7:50pm AEST.
Not many people will be expecting the Blues to take the Pies scalp tonight, but it simply must be done to maintain their hopes of finals in 2012.
It was only twelve weeks ago when the Blues put on a clinic on Friday night footy against the Pies to beat them by ten goals and rocket them into flag favouritism.
It’s hard to believe the fall from grace the Blues have suffered. Only six different players will run out tonight compared the team of round three, but in those six it includes Marc Murphy and Jarrad Waite who are crucial to Carlton’s structure.
Carlton will also blood a debutante; young Andrew McInnes, a 191cm medium defender from Dandenong Stingrays.
The blowtorch has been put on the coach, Brett Ratten, whether fairly or unfairly, but it’s time to see how much ticker these Blue boys actually have.
Collingwood on the other hand are flying. While they’ve had their fair share of injuries, it hasn’t seemed to bother them. They’ve brought in young players in the process and they’ve shown they’re up to the level.
Dane Swan is arguably in the best form of his career, and there really is nobody in the Carlton line up that you can see stopping him.
It proves to be a massive test for the Blues, the final stage of their horror month playing the competition’s top teams, so it will be exciting to see how they respond.
Can they pull off the impossible or will the Pies keep marching on towards September glory?
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10:20pm
KristianPisano said | 10:20pm | Report comment
Siren. Blues in the eight. There you go. Amazing game is footy.
10:16pm
KristianPisano said | 10:16pm | Report comment
2:05 left. Well and truly junk time.
10:12pm
KristianPisano said | 10:12pm | Report comment
Blues are home! Walker goals.
9:58pm
KristianPisano said | 9:58pm | Report comment
wow, the Blues look home..
9:44pm
KristianPisano said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Well, well, well…..
Carlton still up.
It’s still a really scrappy game and that’s the way the Blues will like it to remain.
Massive last quarter coming up.
9:36pm
KristianPisano said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Carlton could’ve put them away by now.
9:34pm
KristianPisano said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Wellingham will be in a lot of trouble at the match review panel this week. High late hit on Kade Simpson is left in a bad way.
9:31pm
KristianPisano said | 9:31pm | Report comment
Pies are gaining ascendency now…
9:25pm
KristianPisano said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Carlton have butchered 3 EASY shots in the last two minutes.
8:59pm
independent said | 8:59pm | Report comment
I dont know what anybody else thinks but if McAvaney played his call back he should do one of two things. Get sponsorship from Collingwood or give up, doesnt he realise there are two teams out there.
8:57pm
KristianPisano said | 8:57pm | Report comment
That’s half time. Blues another good quarter. They’ve made this game a scrap, and it’s working. They’ve caught the Pies off the boil.
Carlton lead the tackles 38-29.
Pies are using it better and have had more inside 50′s, but they’re not taking their chances.
Blues, on the other hand are.
An interesting second half coming up. Not sure the Blues can sustain this pressure throughout.
8:47pm
KristianPisano said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Pies got a couple of goals and looked to have gained the momentum back, but a bit of Judd class sets up a Betts goal.
8:37pm
KristianPisano said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Carlton making the most of their oppurtunities. Collingwood flat. Blues pressure great still.
8:36pm
Nathan said | 8:36pm | Report comment
BOMBERS FAN …GO PIES
8:30pm
KristianPisano said | 8:30pm | Report comment
This is a very weird game.
8:20pm
KristianPisano said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Quarter time. Blues would be rapt. They’ve brought their tackling game. They lead that stat 19 to 9. The way they’re kicking inside 50 is a worry though as they have no talls.
Blues are getting more of the ball, but they’re chopping it. You can’t question their effort though.
8:11pm
KristianPisano said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Blues have displayed some grunt early. Tackle count is 15-8 in favour of Carlton.
8:06pm
KristianPisano said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Carlton have already used their sub. Hampson is off with a knee problem. Brock McLean on.
8:01pm
KristianPisano said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Nick Duigan’s gone forward tonight in a surprising move. He kicks his first goal.
7:58pm
KristianPisano said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Fairly scrappy start. Both teams turning it over.
7:53pm
KristianPisano said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Well it’s not a great start for the Blues. Cloke takes a strong mark in the square and goals. Michael Jamison seems to have hurt his shoulder. He’s got the job on Cloke.
7:45pm
KristianPisano said | 7:45pm | Report comment
Not far away from the bounce. Perfect conditions at the MCG.
6:38pm
KristianPisano said | 6:38pm | Report comment
One late change for the Pies with Marty Clarke coming in for Nathan Brown.
Ben Sinclair will be the sub for the Pies, and Brock McLean the sub for the Blues.
Sitting here scratching my head as to why Brock McLean is the sub. Bizarre decision.
6:21pm
KristianPisano said | 6:21pm | Report comment
Most teams in round three compared to now would be quite different, which is my point. Carlton aren’t alone, so it is not an excuse.
If they lose tonight they’re 6-8 needing 13 to wins to make the finals you’d think. 7 wins out of their last 9 games is quite a task when taking into account their form.
4:58pm
Macca said | 4:58pm | Report comment
Couple of things “just 6 players different” 6 out of 22 is a bit over 27% so hardly warrants the “just” prefix.
And “Not many people will be expecting the Blues to take the Pies scalp tonight, but it simply must be done to maintain their hopes of finals in 2012.” is a bit over the top, while a win would get them back on track there is enough winnable games and games against those who they are jostling wiht for the 8 for a loss to make no real difference, especially as most teams fighting for 8th will probably get beat this weekend.