Carlton have overcome a spirited GWS problem with a controversial resolution of their favour and a late aim to Charlie Curnow sealing their 10-point triumph at Giants Stadium.
While Curnow kicked the final main of the match with fewer than three minutes remaining, it was captain Patrick Cripps who impressed the Blues to their 9.20 (74) to 9.10 (64) victory on Saturday.
The Blues had been virtually made to pay for his or her profligacy in entrance of aim, particularly after they solely managed 5 behinds from 15 inside-50s within the third time period to go away the door open for the Giants.
GWS kicked three consecutive targets both aspect of the final change to assert the lead till the Blues had been awarded a controversial free kick within the aim sq. when Stephen Coniglio disputed a choice.
Jesse Motlop made the a lot of the umpire’s name to place the Blues again in entrance on the 15-minute mark because the groups battled it out between the arcs till Curnow’s last intervention.
Cripps and Giants younger gun Tom Green went head-to-head for a lot of the competition in an enthralling duel between the on-ball grasp and apprentice.
Cripps was excellent for the Blues with game-highs for disposals (42), clearances (13) and rating involvements (11), whereas Green all however matched him across the ball with 34 touches and 7 clearances.
The Blues’ (2-1) runners and clear ball-users Sam Docherty (39 disposals, one aim), Adam Cerra (28 disposals) and Adam Saad (23) had been additionally influential, however Nic Newman arguably had much more of an affect on the end result.
The halfback clamped down on Toby Greene to limit the Giants captain to solely 5 disposals and one aim whereas gathering 24 touches himself.
Matthew Owies slotted two of the Blues’ early majors however was subbed out within the second time period resulting from a hamstring harm, whereas Curnow additionally completed with two.
The Giants had been boosted by the return of Josh Kelly (30 disposals, one aim) and Lachie Whitfield (27) from concussion, whereas Coniglio (29) shall be upset by the late name in opposition to him however continued his excellent begin to the season.
On a tricky day for tall forwards in blustery circumstances, the Giants’ Jake Riccardi kicked his first two targets of the season, whereas Jesse Hogan additionally booted two.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
