Carlton have been on the new seat in current weeks and on Sunday issues solely obtained worse towards Collingwood.
Fans flocked to the MCG hoping to see the rivalry produce one other blockbuster between the long-time foes.
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That lasted all of quarter-hour earlier than the Magpies unfold their wings and left the Blues of their wake as they relentlessly attacked the objectives.
The Pies kicked 5 unanswered objectives as the competition went from degree pegging to wanting prefer it was throughout midway via the second quarter.
Carlton’s Charlie Curnow snapped the aim streak earlier than the Pies responded with three extra objectives because the lead grew to 44-points.
“Hanging on by a thread,” James Brayshaw mentioned with a tick underneath eight minutes remaining within the second quarter.
As the onslaught unfolded Carlton coach Michael Voss made his manner from the coaches field right down to the bench and was seen in a heated alternate with Blues skipper Patrick Cripps.
Carlton confirmed indicators of life within the latter phases of the second quarter however nonetheless entered the primary break down by 35 factors.
Collingwood ahead Ash Johnson put his stamp on the competition within the second quarter when he soared excessive into the Sunday afternoon sky to take a mark of the 12 months contender.
A kick towards aim from Beau McCreery fell brief and Johnson took benefit as he jumped onto the shoulders of Blues ruckman Marc Pittonet.
“Johnson, superb grab from Ash Johnson. He’ll remember that one,” Brian Taylor mentioned.
Carlton regarded like they had been caught in second gear all through the vast majority of the opening half because the Pies picked them aside.
Turnovers have plagued the Blues as they wrestle to cope with the fixed strain being utilized each time they acquire the footy.
Pies skipper Darcy Moore was at his intercepting greatest as he hauled in seven marks within the first half, comfortably standing in the best way each time the Blues tried to go inside 50.
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