Round 6 2014

Carlton v West Coast
Round 6, 2014

McGovern in action on debut. Photo: aflphotos.com.au

Date

Sat, 26 April 2014 (4:40 PM EDT)

Venue

Docklands

Attendance

31,005

Result

Lost by 3

Score

CAR 14.8.92 - 12.17.89 WCE

Brownlow

3 M.Murphy (CAR)
2 M.Priddis (WCE)
1 B.McLean (CAR)

Ladder

7th

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A wasteful West Coast seemed to have the game sewn up in the final quarter, up by 24 points and dominating possession, albeit with only a goal to show for it. Then a late Carlton blast saw the Blues take the lead, and then hold on grimly as West Coast continued to blow good chances on goal. Matt Priddis had plenty of possession as usual and Brad Sheppard was fearless in defence in his 50th game.

Summary[]

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
Carlton		4.2.26		8.5.53		9.7.61		14.8.92
West Coast		4.3.27		7.6.48		11.9.75		12.17.89

Goals: Cripps, Kennedy, Shuey 2, Bennell, Hutchings, Lycett, McGovern, Sheed, Yeo

Best: Priddis, Shuey, Gaff, MacKenzie, Masten, Cox

Injuries: Nil.

Sub: Sheed for McGovern at three-quarter time

Milestones: Sheppard 50th game, McGovern AFL debut

Named side[]

	West Coast				Carlton
B:	44.Bennell	1.Brown	16.MacKenzie	B:	1.Walker	40.Jamison	42.Tuohy
HB:	15.Cripps	31.Schofield	6.Yeo	HB:	39.Thomas	17.Rowe	6.Simpson
C:	3.Gaff	11.Priddis	24.Rosa	C:	9.Lucas	3.Murphy	4.Gibbs
HF:	27.Darling	42.McGovern	12.Wellingham	HF:	29.Scotland	23.Henderson	38.Garlett
F:	9.Naitanui	17.Kennedy	7.Masten	F:	13.Yarran	30.Waite	41.Casboult
R:	20.Cox	10.Selwood	13.Shuey	R:	11.Warnock	14.McLean	12.Robinson
I:	34.Hutchings	5.Sheppard	29.Lycett	I:	33.Everitt	2.Menzel	44.Carrazzo
	4.Sheed				43.White
E:	35.McGinnity	26.Butler	14.Brennan	E:	7.Buckley	10.Watson	27.Armfield

In: McGovern, Schofield, Lycett

Out: Glass (susp), Ellis (calf), Hill

New: Jeremy McGovern (Claremont/North Albany JFC)

From the papers[]

The West Australian[]

"The Eagles had six more inside 50s than the Blues, an extra seven scoring shots but kicked 12.17 including three behinds in the last three minutes to lose 14.8 (92) to 12.17 (89). West Coast have booted 7.23 after half-time in the last three weeks and lost all three games.

The Eagles led by 24 points midway through the final term before allowing the Blues to storm home. Simpson said goalkicking was a key area of the game that needed improving.

"To get a lead like that and not to ice the game is really disappointing," Simpson said."

The Age[]

"Carlton coach Mick Malthouse labelled a stunning come-from-behind win over the West Coast Eagles one of the best of his 30-year coaching career after the Blues conjured a three-point win at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

Trailing by four goals with 10 minutes remaining, the Blues produced a stirring response, booting straight five goals to secure back-to-back wins and set up an enticing clash against Collingwood next Friday night.

The Blues appeared out of run early in the final term but Jeff Garlett's third goal of the game and another two minutes later from Zach Tuohy, who had earlier been given a public lashing by Malthouse for a botched short kick, provided momentum the Eagles were unable to halt."

Herald-Sun[]

"But Carlton simply refused to yield to eventually pull off what could be a season-defining three-points victory against all odds.

The Blues seemed dead and buried when Eagles sub Dom Sheed stretched the lead to 22 points with a goal on the run to break 10 minutes of stalemate in the final quarter.

Low on energy but overloaded with determination, Carlton players kept coming, amazingly booting the last five goals to snatch the unlikely victory"

East Perth report[]

East Perth bounced back from consecutive losses to post a 22 point win over Perth, winning 14.14.98 to 11.10.76. Sam Butler and Brant Colledge were busy in the middle, and Blayne Wilson did a solid job on Perth skipper Paul Bevan.

Appearing for East Perth: Butler, Carter, Colledge, Hill, Karpany, Maginness,, McInnes, Sinclair, Smith, Tunbridge, Wilson. Reserves: Barrass, Main, Powell

Injury list[]

In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured:

Player	Injury	Expected duration
Waters	Shoulder	Season	(on LTI 17/4/14, replaced on list by Sinclair)
LeCras	Arm	2-3 weeks
Hurn	Knee	1-2 weeks
Glass	Suspension	1 week
Ellis	Calf	Test
Newman	Jail	Season