One of footy’s oldest rivalries continues tonight as Carlton meet Collingwood at the MCG. We’ll have live scores and commentary from 7.50pm AEST.
Neither side comes into this one in the greatest form.
Carlton were brave, but ultimately out-muscled in aquatic conditions in Sydney last Friday night against the Swans, the Blues’ third consecutive loss.
Collingwood appeared to be travelling reasonably comfortably against Port Adelaide early on last Saturday afternoon but were steadily pegged back and could have no complaints after they were beaten by 25 points.
As such, the two sides sit ninth and eighth respectively on the AFL ladder, though they are separated by an eight-point margin.
It means that for ninth-placed Carlton a win tonight is virtually non-negotiable, as a loss would put them two, and possibly three wins outside the eight with eight games remaining.
Mick Malthouse has made three changes to the 22 that travelled to the SCG last weekend, with Marc Murhpy returning from a fractured cheekbone and Andrew Carrazzo and Andrew McIness also returning.
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has made four changes to the side that lost to Port Adelaide with Ben Reid, Andrew Krakouer, Jarrod Witts and Clinton Young all coming in.
The Pies hold a slight edge over the Blues in recent times, winning three of their past five including their Round 2 clash earlier this season that Collingwood won by 17 points.
But as always with these two sides form, history and numbers go out the window tonight. The side that turns up ready to fight for four quarters should get the four points here.
Who takes it? Find out from 7.50pm AESTthe and leave your thoughts in the space below.
Floyd Calhoun
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Some Carlton players simply watched this game unfold from about the 18 minute mark of the first quarter.
TheSportsFreak
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FINAL | Collingwood 17.16 (118) def. Carlton 12.5 (77) Thanks for joining me tonight. More huge games across the weekend in the AFL. I'll be back for the possible end of the Kennett's Curse? Geelong vs. Hawthorn from the MCG tomorrow night. But we'll also have coverage of Richmond vs. North Melbourne, the Q-Clash and Adelaide vs. West Coast (which is now an Elimination Final). I'll see you tomorrow night from the MCG!
TheSportsFreak
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FINAL | Collingwood 17.16 (118) def. Carlton 12.5 (77) Quarter by Quarter Carlton 7.0 8.1 9.3 12.5 (77) Collingwood 5.3 11.7 15.14 17.16 (118) Goalscorers CARL (10) – Jeff Garlett 2, Matthew Kreuzer 2, Brock McLean 1, Levi Casboult 1, Kane Lucas 1, Andrew McInnes 1, Eddie Betts 1, Lachie Henderson 1, Jaryd Cachia 1, Chris Yarran 1 COLL (9) – Travis Cloke 5, Ben Reid 4, Jarrod Witts 2, Josh Thomas 1, Scott Pendlebury 1, Brent Macaffer 1, Sam Dwyer 1, Andrew Krakouer 1, Paul Seedsman 1 Team Stats Disposals: COLL 388-334; Disposal Efficiency: CARL 73%-69%; Kicking Efficiency: CARL 65%-59%; Contested Possessions: COLL 157-137; Uncontested Possessions: COLL 233-197; Marks: COLL 83-75; Marks Inside 50: COLL 18-6; Clearances: COLL 37-32; Tackles: COLL 74-60; Inside 50’s: COLL 61-38; Hitouts: COLL 41-38 Player Stats Dane Swan (COLL) 41 disposals, 20 contested possessions, 7 marks, 5 clearances, 8 tackles, 4 bounces, 9 inside 50’s Scott Pendlebury (COLL) 33 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 7 clearances, 9 tackles, 6 inside 50’s, 1 goal, 1 goal assist Kane Lucas (CARL) 33 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 8 marks, 3 clearances, 4 rebound 50’s, 5 inside 50’s, 1 goal, 1 goal assist Chris Judd (CARL) 29 disposals, 10 contested possessions, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50’s, 1 goal assist
TheSportsFreak
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FINAL | Collingwood 17.16 (118) def. Carlton 12.5 (77) Mick Malthouse has been quite cagey at press conferences in the last few weeks. This week, he seemed to have an air of confidence about him. The press deserves to ask some serious questions of Malthouse and his players - tonight was a total shambles! Beaten in every facet of the match. Malthouse can use his best defensive strategies all he likes, but I dare say the Carlton fans would prefer to hear some honesty instead of what we're used to from Mick.
TheSportsFreak
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FINAL | Collingwood 17.16 (118) def. Carlton 12.5 (77) There's the final siren. Complete domination from the 25 minute mark of Q1 to the end of Q3. Carlton just got smashed in the middle. Swan and Pendlebury were outstanding. Cloke and Reid kicked 9 between them. Carlton's finals chances are now just about snuffed out. Collingwood win by 41 points!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 0:27 left | CARL 12.5 (77) | COLL 17.16 (118) Andrew Walker crashes the pack, and then Chris Yarran wins a free kick... but his kick on goal misses again.
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 1:00 left | CARL 12.4 (76) | COLL 17.16 (118) Mitch Robinson with a long kick on goal for a consolation... just a behind
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 2:30 left | CARL 12.3 (75) | COLL 17.16 (118) Dane Swan's now at 41 disposals (20 contested possessions), while Scott Pendlebury has 31 disposals (15 contested possessions). It's been a big second half from both of them. Fair point to raise about Carlton - 36 inside 50's, 15 scoring shots (12 goals, 80% strike rate). It's not been a terrible conversion. So it's the midfield who have been completely outplayed tonight.
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 4:10 left | CARL 12.3 (75) | COLL 17.16 (118) Paul Seedsman drops a mark at half back... and it falls to the feet of Chris Yarran. Runs to the 50m arc, kicks on an open goal square... GOAL!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 5:40 left | CARL 11.3 (69) | COLL 17.16 (118) Ben Reid tries to run onto the open goal... tries to soccer off the ground - FRESH AIR SHOT! Then a free kick against Hudson, that goes to Mitch Robinson in the back pocket
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 6:40 left | CARL 11.3 (69) | COLL 17.16 (118) Some of the stats Disposals - COLL +38 Contested Possessions - COLL +20 Marks Inside 50 - COLL +12 Kicking Efficiency - CARL +11% (Remarkable!) Inside 50's - COLL +22 Luke Ball with a snap on goal from 35m out - misses.
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 7:24 left | CARL 11.3 (69) | COLL 17.15 (117) Luke Ball wins a free kick against Mitch Robinson for kicking in danger. Goes short to Nick Maxwell 55m out from goal. Pops it to the hot spot, stopped by Walker... now down the other end of the ground, Murphy runs to half forward, kicks to the pocket... Garlett can't mark... but a free kick to Kane Lucas for high contact. 45m out from goal, right near the boundary. Long ball to the goal square, Elliott almost holding the ball... the Ben Hudson called for a "slide" (which it wasn't in reality). Free kick to Kreuzer - GOAL!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 9:30 left | CARL 10.3 (63) | COLL 17.15 (117) Joffa's gold sequined jacket is on. In reality, he could have put that on half way through the third quarter.
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 10:02 left | CARL 10.3 (63) | COLL 17.15 (117) Party time now for the Pies - Paul Seedsman gets the handball from Jamie Elliott... runs into an open goal from 25m out - GOAL!!!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 10:21 left | CARL 10.3 (63) | COLL 16.15 (111) The lustre and intensity from this game has dropped right off. Sam Dwyer at the wing, sidesteps the man on the mark... then a second... then centres to Witts. Handball to Sinclair, kick smothered... falls to Swan... misses. 38 disposals now for Dane Swan
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 11:42 left | CARL 10.3 (63) | COLL 16.14 (110) Jaryd Cachia with a snap on goal from 45m out - and kicks the GOAL. He's had an up and down night... then again, so have most of the Carlton team!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 14:03 left | CARL 9.3 (57) | COLL 16.14 (110) Not much to report in the first 7 minutes of footy this quarter! It's been a bit of an arm wrestle. Ben Reid from the wing kicks loooong to CLOKE!!! Out muscled Jamison so easily. When Cloke's in a mood, he let's the boots do the talking. From 50m out - GOAL!!!!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 16:32 left | CARL 9.3 (57) | COLL 15.14 (104) Nice work from Sam Dwyer at the half forward line, handballs to Jamie Elliott, then delivers to Jarrod Witts. Kicks from 45m out - OUT ON THE FULL!
TheSportsFreak
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Q4 17:20 left | CARL 9.3 (57) | COLL 15.14 (104) SUBSTITUTION COLL - Ben Kennedy ON, Clinton Young OFF
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Q4 19:59 left | CARL 9.3 (57) | COLL 15.14 (104) Final quarter begins. A blowout, or a fightback for the Blues?