Neale loads up from the 50m arc on the flank, he gives it some real power and just about gets it home, but on review it’s called as touched. (Q1 4:41)
Reville intercepts a lazy clearance 45m out from goal, he lumbers in and slides it towards goal, but hits the post. (Q1 5:11)
Walsh takes possession down in the pocket and swings around to take a shot, but it drops short and Coleman spoils it over. (Q1 12:44)
Cripps marks on the flank and lays off his set shot to McKay leading into the pocket. McKay kicks from a difficult angle 35m out, and misses. (Q1 14:56)
A dangerous tackle is paid on the wing and it gives Brisbane the chance to go inside quickly, they have an opening through Morris out the back, and he kicks the first goal at last! (Q1 15:56)
Reville gets the ball fed back to him and he loads up with a powerful kick from 45m out, but again he misses. (Q1 17:12)
Hayward gets off his man and marks a Newman ball 35m out on a slight angle. Hayward opens the angle up, and slots Carlton’s first goal! (Q1 20:02)
Brisbane walk it out of the middle thanks to McKay fumbling a shocking handpass. Ashcroft spears it inside 50 and Morris marks 30m out. Morris makes no mistake for his second goal! (Q1 20:26)
Brisbane meander out of the centre square through the combination of the Ashcroft brothers and Neale, who then hits up a leading Bailey 45m out. Bailey hits the post. (Q1 21:54)
Will Ashcroft feeds the ball out to his brother from a forward stoppage who snaps cleanly off his right boot to slot a goal! (Q1 25:51)
Lester intercepts and sparks an end to end attack from Brisbane as they carve up the ground. Cameron marks out the back and converts! (Q1 27:58)
The Lions threaten to go for 2 in 10 seconds as they surge out of the middle, but Weitering is able to spoil the fun. (Q1 28:28)
Hayward leads up in front of the pack at half froward and takes a strong mark. Hayward jogs in in the shadows of QT and slots it perfectly! (Q1 29:42)
Brisbane get inside 50 too easily to start the second term, with Bailey marking 40m out on an angle. Bailey misses his second set shot. (Q2 1:10)
Carlton turn the ball over on the wing and Brisbane are off, getting the ball down to Draper lurking in the square. Draper marks, and goals! (Q2 3:11)
Brisbane go from end to end and get it in the hands of Morris down on the flank, but his set shot fans wide for a point. (Q2 9:06)
Fort outmuscles Pittonet in the ruck and hacks a bouncing ball towards goal, which somehow finds it’s way through! (Q2 12:26)
Brisbane waltz inside 50 once again, and it’s Cameron who is on the end who gets his arms chopped. Cameron slots his second goal from 35m out! (Q2 14:26)
McKay is pinged for a high arm on Draper, and the lumbering ruck snaps through a behind. (Q2 17:55)
Kemp gets caught a bit high by Andrews as he goes back with the flight, and there’s a bit of biff as Kemp prepares the set shot. Kemp kicks a howler. (Q2 21:27)
Morris marks in the paddock that has opened up inside 50, he slots his third goal with a lovely kick! (Q2 23:41)
McGovern catches Bailey HTB 45m out in front of goal, but he misses his set shot also. (Q2 23:56)
Hayward lurks in an acres of space down in the pocket and Hollands delivers a casual ball to his chest. Hayward’s kick slides left. (Q2 27:11)
The Lions break from the centre bounce once again and find Cameron 45m out from goal. Cameron misses to the left. (Q3 0:43)
The Lions win the ball on the far wing and are off with the overlap. Lohmann streams inside 50 and kicks long for goal, Cameron puts on a block and it’s through! (Q3 3:54)
Ainsworth tries to sneak through a goal from the pocket, but it hits the padding. (Q3 6:11)
Hewett dithers 65m out from home but finds an option in Evans who marks in the pocket. Evans jogs in but it was always right. (Q3 8:51)
Lester lays a magnificent tackle at half back which starts another Lions overlap run. Bailey roves a forward contest, off to McCluggage who snaps it through! (Q3 11:25)
Morris can’t hold onto a screamer, and Carlton hack it inside 50 as a result. Ainsworth manages to sneak round the back and mark, before converting the set shot at last! (Q3 13:57)
Morris leads up into his paddock of space created for him and marks on his chest 45m out from goal. Morris lumbers in and slots his fourth! (Q3 17:12)
Smith marks at true CHF, plays on and roosts through a big goal from 50m out! (Q3 19:37)
Carlton chain up a couple of handballs and Smith then chips short to Cripps. He’s called to play on, snaps and kicks another goal for the Blues! (Q3 24:24)
Cowan receives the ball in the centre square and fans wide to Ainsworth who lurks out on the flank. Ainsworth marks and he kicks yet another goal for the Blues! (Q3 26:45)
McKenna goes for goal from 30m out in general play, but misses left as Curtin fumbles on the line. (Q3 30:10)
Carlton go end to end from the kick-in, and it’s Carroll who sends it to McGovern at the top of the square. McGovern marks well, and slots the set shot! (Q3 30:13)
It’s scrappy play, but Carlton have all the momentum now, and they attack over and over, eventually finding the crack. Ball goes to ground, McGovern gathers, snaps and goals again! (3 Qtr Time)
McKay wins out in a one on one with Andrews and takes a contested mark. He converts the set shot and makes it six in a row for the Blues! (Q4 4:20)
Brisbane hit back and kick the steadier though Lohmann, much needed goal there! (Q4 4:35)
Brisbane go forward again and it’s Fort who marks in a gettable position. His kick just barely sneak home, but it snicked the post. (Q4 5:11)
Levi Ashcroft gets on a massive run down the wing, he takes on the man and goes for goal, but it was always right. (Q4 9:01)
Neale misses a gettable shot on goal on the run. (Q4 9:52)
Carroll skies a high ball towards goal and it’s spoiled over by Lester. (Q4 13:40)
Ashcroft drops a knee and wins himself a high free kick. There’s a lot of talk between Ashcroft and Ainsworth but Ashcroft goes back and kicks the goal, kicking it off! (Q4 20:55)
A second free kick is picked out against Walsh and Ashcroft lines up in the same spot for another shot at goal, but this time he misses left. (Q4 21:07)
Carlton go end to end from the kick in and it’s McKay who marks on the flank, he slots the set shot and it’s still just alive for the Blues! (Q4 22:07)
McKay marks in the same spot and has a chance to put the pressure up to the max, but he just misses left. (Q4 23:24)
Hollands chains up a set of 1-2’s from centre wing to the centre square, and finds Kemp in space in the pocket. Kemp’s kick misses but finds McGovern who marks and then goals! (Q4 25:33)
Carlton work it out of the middle though Walsh who spreads to Hewett and then finds Hayward 40m out on a slight angle. Hayward knocks it back and it’s a 10 point game! (Q4 27:37)
Saad intercepts at half back then plays on into a mass of Lions. He loses the ball, Neale swoops and kicks the sealer! (Q4 29:53)
Hollands sparks some play through the centre to Hewett, who then finds McKay one out who marks well. McKay plays on quick and kicks his third of the term! (Q4 32:33)
