Round 21 2017

West Coast v Carlton
Round 21, 2017

Shuey in action. Photo: aflphotos.com.au

Date

Sat, 12 August 2017 (5.40pm WST)

Venue

Subiaco Oval

Attendance

30,491

Result

Won by 17

Score

WCE 15.10.100 - 12.11.83 CAR

Brownlow

3 M.Murphy (CAR)
2 J.Kennedy (WCE)
1 M.Kreuzer (CAR)

Ladder

8th

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West Coast scored an important but unconvincing win over lowly Carlton in blustery conditions, holding off a determined Blues side that charged back from 31 points down at the main break to level the scores at three-quarter time. Josh Kennedy regained the Coleman Medal lead with another bag of six goals, and Jack Redden kicked two goals from 21 possessions.

Summary

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
West Coast		4.0.24		9.2.56		10.4.64		15.10.100
Carlton		3.2.20		3.7.25		9.10.64		12.11.83

Goals: Kennedy 6, Cripps 3, Darling, Redden 2, Hutchings, Partington

Best: Kennedy, Mitchell, Yeo, McGovern, Redden

Injuries: Nil

Milestones: Jetta 150th AFL game

Named sides

	West Coast				Carlton
B:	5.Sheppard	16.MacKenzie	25.Hurn	B:	15.Docherty	14.Jones	33.Pickett
HB:	6.Yeo	20.McGovern	14.Duggan	HB:	20.Plowman	23.Weitering	1.Silvagni
C:	3.Gaff	11.Priddis	4.Sheed	C:	6.Simpson	46.Wright	12.Boekhorst
HF:	8.Redden	27.Darling	2.LeCras	HF:	27.Armfield	30.C.Curnow	13.Lamb
F:	21.Petrie	17.Kennedy	23.Jetta	F:	11.Kerridge	41.Casboult	5.Petrevski-Seton
R:	19.Vardy	1.Mitchell	13.Shuey	R:	8.Kreuzer	4.Gibbs	3.Murphy
I:	15.Cripps	24.Partington	30.Nelson	I:	25.Fisher	31.Williamson	39.Thomas
	34.Hutchings				16.Smedts
E:	12.Wellingham	28.Cole	33.Hill	E:	18.Jaksch	7.Buckley	28.Cuningham

In: Priddis, Vardy, Jetta

Out: Masten, Schofield, Karpany

Late change: Wellingham for LeCras (leg)

Quarter by quarter

LeCras was a late withdrawal with a leg injury, replaced by Wellingham. The game was played in windy and slippery conditions, although for the most part rain stayed away.

From the papers

The West Australian

"Headline act Kennedy went without a touch in the first quarter before putting his stamp on the game in the second.

Having missed a straightforward set shot, the spearhead followed it up with a brilliant long bomb from barely inside the first row of seats to get his first. Kennedy followed up his work, getting his second and then third in quick time.

He got his fourth in the final minute of the third term, but only after the Blues had taken advantage of the breeze to pile on six consecutive majors and give the Eagles a huge fright.

Levi Casboult’s two goals at the Subiaco end gave Carlton reason to hope during the final quarter, but the Eagles wouldn’t be denied as they added five of their own to seal the deal."

The Age

"The wind was tough to negotiate in Perth. It was strong and pushed consistently one way. A Jeremy McGovern shot from well inside the centre square in the final term missed the mark, but easily cleared the fence.

The Blues failed to kick a goal against the gale during the second quarter. They managed three into it in a tight final term, including two terrific goals from the boot of Levi Casboult, but it was a classic case of too little, too late.

West Coast's opening term, when they booted four goals without the breeze, set up their night and the win. They led by three points at the opening change.

They backed it up with five to nil in the second term to lead by 31 points at the main break."

Herald-Sun

"The Blues dominated the inside-50m count 32-17 in the opening half, but failed to convert their opportunities.

The game turned on its head in the third quarter.

Jack Silvagni missed a sitter from 20m out, but made up for it with two goals for the term.

And when Blaine Boekhorst kicked truly late in the term, Carlton were up by six points.

But the Eagles had Kennedy up forward, and a gale- force breeze to kick with in the last quarter."

East Perth report

Round 21 (12 August)

East Perth thumped Swan Districts by nine goals at Leederville Oval to maintain their position in the top five. Willie Rioli kicked four goals on his return to the senior side and rookie-listed Jordan Snadden had a career-high 24 disposals.

Appearing for East Perth: Cole, Giles, Gorter, Karpany, Masten, McInnes, Mutimer, Rioli, Schofield, Snadden, Waterman, Watson. Reserves: Bayok, Rotham.

Injury list

In the leadup to the match the following players were listed as injured:

Player		Injury		Expected duration
Allen		Foot		Season
Lycett		Shoulder		Season
Butler		Shoulder		Season		(On LTI list 3/8/17)
Naitanui		Knee		Late 2017 season		(On LTI list 21/3/17, replaced by Petrie)
Venables		Toe		2-3 weeks
Lamb		Knee		Test
Rotham		Hamstring		Test
Jetta		Calf		Test
Tunbridge*		Calf		Test

References

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/21/wce-v-carl

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/031820170812.html