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Match result: The Brisbane Lions have notched their third win of the season, escaping with a four-point victory over a fast-finishing Carlton at the…
FINAL SIREN!
The Brisbane Lions hold on for a gutsy four-point win over Carlton at the Gabba!
A hard fought comeback in the second half from Carlton, after the Blues trailed by 40 points at half time.
FINAL SCORES
BRISBANE LIONS 15.9 (99)
CARLTON 13.17 (95)
GOALS: Brisbane – Close 4, Zorko 3, Rockliff 2, Rich, Smith, Cutler, Hanley, Lester, Walker
Carlton – Casboult 4, Silvagni 3, Wright 2, Buckley, Boekhorst, Armfield, Phillips
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Daniel Rich gathers the loose ball and misses from outside 50!
Four points as the Blues go forward. Merrett fits to the boundary with a minute, 26 seconds to play.
BRISBANE 99
CARLTON 95
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
FREE KICK! Carlton deep inside fifty, against Tom Rockliff!
Daisy Thomas’ set shot has just missed. Three-point game!
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 95
18′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Boekhorst with a soccer kick at goal – BEHIND!
Four points behind now Carlton with enough time on the clock still.
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 94
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
POSTER! The Blues doing all the attacking with the game in the balance, Curnow’s kick a behind.
Moments later Dennis Armfield’s set shot is straight for a goal! Blues within five points!
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 93
16′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Great running by the Blues, Kade Simpson delivers into a leading Jack Silvagni going for his third.
Silvagni’s set shot is through for his third goal, the margin now just 12-points in the Lions’ favour.
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 86
12′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
GOAL! Matthew Wright gets his second under pressure in the goal square.
Margin 19-points in Brisbane’s favour, ball locked in the Blues’ attack.
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 79
9′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
BEHIND! Big opportunity lost for Carlton there, Dylan Buckley’s run in a behind that should’ve been an easy goal.
The Blues regroup and make another attack, the snapping ball from Dennis Armfield making contact to the boot of Levi Casboult in the goal square.
BRISBANE 98
CARLTON 73
5′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Final quarter underway!
FREE KICK! Michael Close the beneficiary and he kicks truly for his third.
The Lions are going to be tough to stop from here.
BRISBANE 97
CARLTON 66
2′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
The siren sounds for three quarter time as Levi Casboult’s set shot is tugged left.
Brisbane with a 25-point lead at the last break.
3QT
BRISBANE 14.7 (91)
CARLTON 9.12 (66).
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
The Lions regather, intercepting a Carlton counter attack with a long 60 metre kick from Tom Cuter!
BRISBANE 91
CARLTON 65
19′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
GOAL! Dylan Buckley kicks his first and Carlton’s second in a row.
The Lions get a free kick inside fifty now as they went forward, Archie Smith misses badly.
BRISBANE 85
CARLTON 65
19′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
GOAL! Silvans set shot kicks his second and gives the Blues a slim chance with another quarter to play.
26-points the Brisbane lead.
BRISBANE 84
CARLTON 58
17′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Carlton’s turnovers and inefficiency has hurt them in the Queensland heat, fatigue setting in.
The Lions still well in control of this one.
BRISBANE 84
CARLTON 52
16′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Great tackle from Casboult on Daniel Merrett after missing the mark – FREE KICK!
Casboult’s set shot misses.
BRISBANE 83
CARLTON 51
10′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Ed Curnow gets the Blues forward and hits Blaine Boekhorst, his set shot right through the middle.
32-points the margin in favour of the Lions.
BRISBANE 82
CARLTON 50
8′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Good news for Carlton that Patrick Cripps is ok and lining up for goal now, but has missed. 9.10 this year for the 21 year old.
BRISBANE 82
CARLTON 43
5′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
A bad turnover out of the back half from Carlton gifts Tom Rockliff his second.
Too many errors by the Blues thus far.
BRISBANE 82
CARLTON 41
4′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Q3 UNDERWAY!
The Blues find Levi Casboult and he kicks truly for his third.
BRISBANE 75
CARLTON 41
2′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Right on the half time siren, Michael Close marks and his set shot goal gifts the Lions a 40-point lead.
What do the Blues do at the main break?
HALF TIME!
BRISBANE 12.3 (75)
CARLTON 5.5 (35)
GOALS
BRISBANE: Close 3, Zorko 3, Hanley, Lester, Rich, Rockliff, Smith, Walker
CARLTON: Casboult 2, Phillips, Silvagni, Wright
DISPOSALS
BRISBANE: Zorko 19, Rockliff 18, Robinson 15
CARLTON: Curnow 16, Gibbs 11, Cripps 9
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Another goal for the Lions to steady their lead through former Cat Josh Walker.
Liam Jones’ miss hurts the Blues now.
BRISBANE 68
CARLTON 35
17′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Another big pack mark from Liam Jones in the goal square, only to miss one he needs to kick at this level.
BRISBANE 62
CARLTON 35
15′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
Patrick Cripps has gone off the ground injured, discomfort with his heavily bandaged right knee and has headed down the race.
Will keep across it as news comes to hand.
BRISBANE 62
CARLTON 34
Q2 12′
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
The Blues have responded through a quick kick inside fifty and Jack Silvagni pounced on a loose ball for his first.
A free kick to Dylan Buckley shortly afterwards misses.
BRISBANE 62
CARLTON 34
Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4
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Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues highlights: Lions by 4