Carlton have roared again with an enormous second half to beat St Kilda by 19 factors and rack up their seventh straight AFL win.
The Blues kicked the final six targets on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium to win 10.13 (73) to eight.6 (54).
It means the Saints drop from fifth at first of the spherical to seventh.
Missing a number of key gamers by way of harm, together with star midfielders Adam Cerra and Sam Walsh, the Blues have been excellent in a pulsating, bodily conflict.
Ruck-forward Tom De Koning performed a key function of their second-half rally, whereas defenders Ollie Hollands, Nic Newman, Jacob Weitering and Zac Fisher additionally starred.
Blues captain Patrick Cripps had 10 clearances and so they dominated that key class 43-22.
Midfielder Brad Crouch had 13 contested possessions and 7 tackles for the Saints, whereas Max King made a profitable return from his dislocated shoulder and kicked two targets.
St Kilda took the early initiative with the opening two targets and led by three factors at quarter time.
It was clear from the beginning that the Saints defence had a plan for Coleman Medal chief Charlie Curnow, double-teaming the Blues star ahead and severely limiting his provide.
Three targets at first of the second time period propelled the Saints to a game-high lead of twenty-two factors on the fundamental break.
It was solely the sixth time this season that St Kilda have led at halftime – and so they had received the earlier 5.
But De Koning snapped the opening aim of the third quarter and was mighty because the Blues steadily chipped away at St Kilda’s lead.
Midway by way of the third, after teammate Jesse Motlop had kicked a fantastic aim on the run, De Koning scrapped away and soccered the ball out of defence.
Curnow marked and arrange Matthew Owies for an enormous aim that decreased the result in eight factors.
When Paddy Dow kicked his first aim of the sport seven minutes into the ultimate quarter, Carlton led for the primary time since late within the opening time period.
Curnow snapped his solely aim within the final time period because the Blues closed out the sport with 4.6 to a few behinds.
Replacing St Kilda in fifth place on the ladder, Carlton have one other massive take a look at in opposition to Melbourne subsequent Saturday evening on the MCG, adopted by Gold Coast away and GWS at Marvel Stadium.
The Saints’ robust run house continues, with Richmond at Marvel Stadium adopted by Geelong on the identical venue and Brisbane on the Gabba.
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