The Blues and Hawks put on a show at the MCG and gave us a grandstand finish. Tim Hunt gives you the rundown of the Carlton v Hawthorn epic.
The Hawks will take on the Saints at the MCG in a match that looks set to help determine the position of teams finishing between six and 12. With the scores level and 6:48 to go in the last quarter, my Kayo feed dropped out and went back to the start of the game, forcing me to fast-forward through the entire match to try and get back to where I was. It takes a lot of courage to withstand the best from your opponent, and then attack again, but this Blues outfit is made from stern stuff. For most of the first half, the Blues didn’t have to worry about this, with the contested marking from Curnow and McKay rendering any Hawks defenders obsolete. Mitchell moved back to the Hawks in 2019, and was effectively anointed the person to take over from the legendary Alastair Clarkson as soon as his return was announced. For those unaware, the mosquito fleet refers to a group of Carlton midfielders and forwards who played in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Blues have been hard-up for truly great memories since 1995, and I bet there are more Blues supporters than would care to admit who would happily re-watch the first quarter of today’s game when trying to have some private alone time. If this Carlton team is going to be as storied as those of the past, I reckon a lot of the credit will be due to the talent and class of their talls at either end of the ground. Carlton now look to have got the mix right, and with a 3-0 start to the season, their fans could be forgiven for seeing finals as a benchmark. The New Blues of 2022 have sought (and in the first three rounds, succeeded) to share the load throughout the team. Punch out a thousand or so words on the Blue’s aerial dominance in their forward 50, a few hundred on their midfield clearance work, and then a couple hundred or so on the Hawks to balance out the review. It’s only the third time since April of 2005 that the Blues find themselves on the winners list following a match-up with the Hawks, and sees them hold a 3-0 record after the opening three rounds for the first time since 2012 – the time before that was 1995, a not inauspicious omen for the Blues. Hawthorn, meanwhile, fall to an admittedly still impressive 2-1 record, and should not be too disappointed in the result from today’s game.
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A side they had lost to for eight and a half years consistently, and 11 straight times. They managed to beat a grand finalist of last year after holding on by the grit of their teeth, without Jack Martin, Adam Cerra and with Ash Hansen taking reigns as caretaker coach. In the first two rounds of football the Blues looked like a brand new, rejuvenated side.
Hawthorn's dirty day at the MCG has got worse with defender Jack Scrimshaw suffering a nasty shoulder injury.
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They don‘t need to engage in a shootout, they’ve built their lead, take some speed out of the game,” King said. Get the ball in quick, they’ve got three quality talls down there and a plethora of smalls charging on too put pressure on or get the crumb. At what point do you need to put a tag on him?” King posed. Hawthorn booted the first goal of the second term through Moore, who had their only two majors on the day. Five goals in one quarter of football (is) unacceptable,” King said. Not mucking around with the ball just getting it in deep.” Curnow took a big contested grab early in the third quarter to put through his third goal, moch to the praise of King. “They’re getting embarrassed at clearance, it’s as simple as that. Carlton have won 11 clearances and have scored five goals from them. But Cripps continued to dominate, with nine of his 15 disposals in the forward half in a damaging performance as King called for Sam Mitchell to put more attention into him. It’s brutal. The Hawks surged to the top of the ladder after big wins over the Kangaroos and Port Adelaide in what has been a perfect start to Sam Mitchell’s reign at the helm.
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The player adjudged best on ground in Carlton's clash with Hawthorn will be awarded the David Parkin Medal.
Traditionally, the David Parkin Medal winner is determined by the Presidents of both clubs and is awarded in the rooms post-match. Parkin’s standing in the game is well-noted as a Life Member of both the Carlton and Hawthorn Football Clubs. Named in honour of the individual who left an indelible footprint at both the Blues and Hawks, the awarding of the David Parkin Medal continues a long-standing tradition between the two clubs.
Following a strong win against Port Adelaide, Hawthorn will be looking to make it three victories from three games when they take on Carlton at the MCG on ...
Those with a member access games reserved seat add-on can pre-book their seats via Ticketek. Hawthorn took on Carlton in a sun-soaked MCG, with the game starting in a tussle as Eddie Betts kicked the first goal of the game to help the Blues take an early lead. Round 3 is a member access game for the Hawks! All members with home game entitlements excluding MCC Hawk will have access to this game.
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CARLTON has survived a massive late scare from Hawthorn to emerge victorious by one point at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. The Blues kicked seven goals in a ...
Not only did his side lose, but the 23-year-old, who played four games in 2017 for the Suns after being selected at pick seven in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, was subbed out of the game before half-time with a suspected fractured scapula. Cripps would probably like to clean up his ball use at his times (he went at 68 percent disposal efficiency and turned the ball over eight times), but his first three weeks have reminded us of the player he was in his pomp. Curnow kicked his third goal in the early stages of the third quarter, after getting on the end of a lovely pass from Lochie O’Brien, but Mitchell Lewis (one goal) opened his account soon after. Moore kicked the opening goal of the second term, before Jack Silvagni (three goals) and Curnow both added their second in quick succession. It was a day to forget for consistent defender Jack Scrimshaw, who was celebrating his 50th AFL game. McKay has kicked seven goals in 2022, after two today, and had 11 disposals, five marks (two contested), while Curnow has eight goals for the season after his bag of three.
After blowing a 41-point lead early in the final quarter, Carlton has fought back late to pinch a thrilling one-point win against Hawthorn at the MCG on ...
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Hawthorn booted the first three majors of the last quarter and pinched the lead for the first time since the opening minutes when Gunston outmarked Weitering and strolled into an open goal. Worpel, Mitchell and Ward helped turn the tide in the midfield and a pair of Luke Breust goals got the ball rolling for the Hawks. Harry McKay kicked two early goals and Silvagni produced the highlight in a series of strong marks from Carlton forwards with a soaring grab over two opponents in the goal square.
After blowing a 41-point lead early in the final quarter, Carlton has fought back late to pinch a thrilling one-point win against Hawthorn at the MCG on ...
The emerging star finished with 27 disposals, eight marks and 10 intercept possessions to shine brightly for his team. And while the Hawks continued to make their share of skill errors too, the difference was they were taking the game on, especially Changkuoth Jiath, while the Blues appeared comfortable to sit on their lead. Against the run of play, the tired Blues found one last burst of energy and Jack Silvagni put them back in front with a clever checkside kick from the pocket. He began taking the game on at all costs, and his teammates followed. Carlton is one of only three AFL teams undefeated after three rounds but the Blues very nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Carlton is one of only three AFL teams undefeated after three rounds but the Blues very nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Dylan Moore kicked the opening goal of the game after five minutes, before the Blues piled on seven unanswered majors – the first time they have had kicked ...
Not only did his side lose, but the 23-year-old, who played four games in 2017 for the Suns after being selected at pick seven in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, was subbed out of the game before half-time with a suspected fractured scapula. Cripps would probably like to clean up his ball use at his times (he went at 68 percent disposal efficiency and turned the ball over eight times), but his first three weeks have reminded us of the player he was in his pomp. Curnow kicked his third goal in the early stages of the third quarter, after getting on the end of a lovely pass from Lochie O’Brien, but Mitchell Lewis (one goal) opened his account soon after. Moore kicked the opening goal of the second term, before Jack Silvagni (three goals) and Curnow both added their second in quick succession. It was a day to forget for consistent defender Jack Scrimshaw, who was celebrating his 50th AFL game. McKay has kicked seven goals in 2022, after two today, and had 11 disposals, five marks (two contested), while Curnow has eight goals for the season after his bag of three.
Carlton coughed up a 41-point lead before fighting back late on Sunday afternoon to overcome the inspired Hawthorn by the barest of margins in an MCG ...
They kicked 1.5 over the next quarter and a half, as their 41-point lead was overcome early in the final term by the rampaging Hawks, who kicked 6.2 unanswered from the fifth minute of the third term to the 10th minute of the final quarter.But with scores level 20 minutes into the last, it was Silvagni who stood up again, check-siding a goal from the barest of angles to put his side six points ahead.We’re only three rounds into the season, but Patrick Cripps has quickly reaffirmed why he’s one of the competition’s most powerful and damaging midfielders.Skipper Patrick Cripps leads the Blues off the field.The Blues skipper, who led the competition with centre clearances and was second in the competition in score involvements and inside-50s after the opening two rounds, continued his sensational form on Sunday.He finished with 31 disposals, six clearances – four from centre bounces – and five inside-50s.Cripps opened the season with Sportsbet as a $26 Brownlow contender, but was wound into a $5 outright at half-time of Sunday’s match., register or subscribe to save articles for later.Damien Ractliffe is the Chief Racing Reporter for The Age. Carlton coughed up a 41-point lead before fighting back late to overcome the inspired Hawthorn by the barest of margins in an MCG blockbuster on Sunday.It was a game that promised the world and delivered as much in front of a packed and raucous ’G, but it was the Blues who sent their fans home happy, holding on for a thrilling one-point win at the home of football.Both sides had exceeded expectations in the opening two rounds, taking undefeated records into the affair, but it was the Blues who appeared to underline their emergence on the competition, piling on nine of the first 11 goals to open a margin as big as 41 points midway through the second term.The Hawks looked a shell of the side that had pummeled Port Adelaide just seven days earlier in the first half. Sam Walsh (32 disposals), Patrick Cripps (31), Matthew Kennedy (30) and George Hewett (27) were the Blues’ leading accumulators.On a weekend where both Port Adelaide and Collingwood lost despite having more scoring shots than their respective opponents, and the Western Bulldogs sprayed a wild 9.17 to effectively beat Sydney by 11 behinds, the Blues couldn’t have been more efficient early in front of the big sticks.They had 9.1 on the board less than seven minutes into the second term, with Harry McKay, Charlie Curnow and Jack Silvagni each boasting two straight goals to inflict scoreboard pressure on their opponents.But the Blues’ lead – and their accuracy – dwindled away. Jack Gunston kicked two final-quarter goals, but it was some brilliance from both Tom Mitchell and Harry Morrison, who kicked consecutive goals early in the last term, that got the Hawks crowd into the contest.Changkuoth Jiath led the way from half-back for the Hawks.The Hawks hit the front early in the final quarter, but the Blues rallied thanks to a brilliant goal by Jack Silvagni at the 20-minute mark that put them six points up. A rushed behind made Hawthorn’s job all the more difficult, and despite a late goal from Jack Gunston to cut the margin back to a point, they were unable to cap off the incredible comeback with a win.Sam Docherty and Jacob Weitering were particularly resolute in defence in the final term. We’re working to restore it.