* Result: Carlton 11.7 (73) defeated Melbourne 9.17 (71) in entrance of 96,412 followers on the MCG
* They mentioned: “We knew they would respond from last week. We fought back. Just an arm wrestle. Special game. Waited 10 years for this. Two down, off to Brissie next week now.” – Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps to the Seven Network after the Blues’ memorable win booked a preliminary closing spot in opposition to Brisbane.
* Key second: Melbourne led by simply over a aim for a lot of the ultimate quarter and spurned a number of probabilities to get their lead past two majors. With a minute on the clock and the Demons up by 5 factors, Ollie Hollands pounced on a Melbourne turnover and burst ahead. He labored the ball to Sam Docherty, who marked, took a bounce then kicked lengthy to Blake Acres. The winger took an overhead mark, performed on and kicked the winner.
* The stat: Melbourne are the primary group this century to exit in straight units two years in a row, whereas Carlton have reached their first preliminary closing since 2000.
* Injuries: Carlton’s Docherty popped his left shoulder out within the second quarter and was instantly helped all the way down to the change rooms. But he had it taped up and was again on the market within the third quarter.
* What’s subsequent? Carlton are by way of to a preliminary closing in opposition to the Brisbane Lions on the Gabba. But it is season over for Melbourne, whose ahead Kysaiah Pickett may miss the beginning of subsequent 12 months for a excessive bump on Cripps.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
