Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay have booted 10 targets between them to haul Carlton to a 23-point win over North Melbourne of their AFL Good Friday conflict.
Curnow booted six targets whereas McKay kicked 4 and had 14 marks in opposition to North Melbourne’s undersized defence as Carlton overcame an unconvincing first half to kick away for a 16.11 (107) to 11.18 (84) win.
Carlton’s victory was in entrance of a bumper crowd of 49,062 at Marvel Stadium, beating the earlier Good Friday excessive of 48,278 in 2019.
The Kangaroos caught with the Blues till halfway by means of the third quarter, regardless of being with out Griffin Logue (suspension) and Ben McKay (foot), with Curnow and McKay monstering a defence led by Aidan Corr and Aiden Bonar.
North spearhead Nick Larkey harm his hip in a first-quarter collision with Jacob Weitering and was hampered all through.
Carlton’s Mitch McGovern (27 disposals, six marks) was wonderful down again regardless of requiring early remedy on his proper thigh however was substituted out late.
Zac Fisher (28 disposals, 5 clearances) was constant all recreation whereas skipper Patrick Cripps (29 touches, 9 clearances) lifted within the second half.
In their respective returns from a calf harm and suspension, Kangaroos duo Luke Davies-Uniacke (30 touches) and Jy Simpkin (29 disposals) dominated round clearances.
First-year gun Harry Sheezel (37 disposals) continued his nice type whereas Cam Zurhaar and Jaidyn Stephenson booted three targets apiece.
Coach Alastair Clarkson additionally pulled a shock when he substituted veteran ball-winner Ben Cunnington for Hugh Greenwood late within the third quarter.
The Kangaroos bought on prime across the contest early and led by a objective at quarter-time.
Carlton have been conservative with the ball and affected by talent errors and fumbles all through the second time period.
But the Kangaroos have been wasteful round objective and took only a two-point lead into halftime.
Zurhaar steered a superb snap by means of on his left foot at first of the second half however from there, Carlton lifted their depth and booted the following six targets.
Jesse Motlop put the Blues in entrance with a masterful long-range shot from near the boundary.
They prolonged their result in 9 factors after Cunnington was penalised for holding the ball, with Corey Durdin dobbing his set shot.
For the sixth, Tom De Koning acquired a contentious 50-metre penalty from Jack Ziebell to assist Carlton to a 25-point lead on the closing change.
From there, the Blues threatened to kick away earlier than North reeled them in to maintain the scoreline respectable.
McKay will probably be scrutinised for a excessive, late hit on Sheezel that would entice a nice.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
