The Blues have the first of the contest inside 30 seconds! Kreuzer won the free kick from the stoppage and sent it forward. Bryce gathered and sent it through from 25! (Q1 1:06)
However, a very late score review indicates that the kick was touched. (Q1 2:06)
Gibbs wins the free kick and a 50 metre penalty for late contact. Having previously thought he kicked the first of the game, he now has from point blank range! (Q1 4:06)
Sicily gives away the free kick as the Hawks erroneous ways continue, after late contact on Wright in the marking contest. Matt nails the shot from the boundary line! (Q1 8:29)
Schoenmakers attempts the high fly on Jones but was unable to hold the pill. The ball is worked wide to Henderson, who misses from 35. (Q1 11:01)
Pickett runs his full measure and then some, pacing away from Sicily with ease. He moves it wide to the unmarked Kreuzer. He shoots and misses from close range. (Q1 13:07)
Score review! Carlton send it long and Pickett forces the ball to ground. He gathers it out the back and snaps his shot from the pocket onto the post. The decision is a minor. (Q1 17:22)
The Hawks have their first of the night! Duryea’s attempted pass is smothered and the pack converges. It pops out to the livewire in Puopolo, who snaps truly from the pocket! (Q1 19:49)
Wright hooks the ball from the boundary to the goal mouth. Thomas leads Brand to the ball and takes the strong chest mark. Dale converts from point blank range! (Q1 22:30)
Curnow goes long to the Lamb/Sicily contest and Jed beat him comprehensively. Jed has the ability to run to point blank, but instead misses from close range with the dribbler. (Q1 30:47)
Charlie Curnow provides the score assist once more, this time sitting it on the head of Sicily for Casboult to leap over. Levi takes the grab and nails the goal on the siren! (Q1 32:07)
Roughead intercepts in the middle of the ground and the turnover proves fatal. Jarryd flicks to Burgoyne who finds Langford on the lead.Will shoots and goals from 40 on the slight! (Q2 2:24)
The Hawks move it wide through O’Meara, pinpointing the run of Henderson. Ricky sends it to the hotspot and Roughead plucks a strong grab. He hits the post from 35 on the slight. (Q2 6:09)
O’Meara progresses the ball out of traffic and the Hawks pace forward in numbers. Breust receives down the chain from the Mitchell pass and Luke dribbles it Home! (Q2 9:44)
The Blues go long through Docherty. Sam searches for Thomas out the back but ends up hitting the pack. The free is paid to Pickett for holding and Fisher goals with the advantage! (Q2 13:59)
Duryea mopped up the loose pill across half forward and immediately drilled the pill centrally to the unmarked Mitchell. Tom marks but misses from 45 on the slight. (Q2 16:30)
O’Meara receives out of congestion and in scoring range. The former Sun runs his measure and settles on the shot, missing to the near side from 40 on the flank. (Q2 19:11)
McEvoy takes a quality intercept mark, stretching to stop its trajectory with a tap before clunking on the second chance. He receives a 50 and converts the set shot from 35! (Q2 21:26)
Hartung takes six running bounces, pacing away from Wright before stroking the ball into the arms of Roughead. Jarryd lines up and goals from 40 on the flank! (Q2 22:28)
Murphy receives from the Wright lead up mark and sends it long to the goal mouth. Curnow ghosts ahead of his counterparts and clunks the grab. He finishes with ease! (Q2 26:36)
Off the ball free kick for Lamb after being hit in the gut by Sicily. It proves decisive, with Jed nailing the opportunity from 40 on the flank! (Q3 2:35)
Burton is unable to force the intercept and the Blues make the most. Wright marks out the back of Ryan and finds Casboult. Levi receives a 50 and goals from point blank! (Q3 5:51)
The 50 metre penalty was paid after Burton stood ahead of the mark. (Q3 6:16)
The Hawks gain one out the back! O’Meara wins it at the coalface and uses it by hand with accomplishment. Puopolo receives down the chain and goals from point blank! (Q3 10:46)
Roughead, O’Meara and Burton combine with a series of high quality passes, a play that developed initially from Ryan himself.He receives from Jaeger and goals from 40 on the flank! (Q3 13:36)
O’Meara has grown into this contest, providing a lightning fast handball to release Burgoyne. Shaun finds Duryea out the back against Docherty, Sam giving a free for contact… (Q3 18:03)
Taylor lines up the set shot from 25 on the slight angle and he makes no mistake! (Q3 18:16)
Williamson darts the pass to Pickett and Jarrod marks ahead of the desperate spoil attempt from Burton. The Blue snaps it truly from 35 out, directly in front! (Q3 20:46)
Boekhorst, Murphy and Lamb combine at half forward and its the Blues captain that finds Jed inside scoring range. The former Giant nails the major from 35 on the flank! (Q3 26:25)
The Hawks have the first of the third! Mitchell, Roughead and Smith combine by hand at the coalface before Isaac snaps truly from deep in the forward pocket! (Q4 2:50)
Wright dabs the pass into the path of Lamb, Jed taking the grab ahead of Gunston on the lead. The Blue shoots from 40 on the flank and he misses to the far side. (Q4 5:06)
Kreuzer receives the free kick in the marking contest after Shoenmakers held him. Matthew shoots from 45 on the slight angle and the Blues number 8 splits the middle! (Q4 12:01)
Bryne flicks to Curnow who launches to the arc where Pickett ghosts in behind and takes the grab. Jarrod lines up from 50 on the flank and hammers it home! (Q4 14:01)
Isaac Smith searches through the corridor and finds Burgoyne on the bounce in scoring range. Shaun gathers, spins on a dime and predictably whacks it through post high from 35! (Q4 18:01)
8:30 left as play recommences. (Q4 18:01)
Burton kicks to the open side of the ground, finding the marauding Hardwick at half forward. Blake runs his full measure and thumps his effort from 55, missing to the right. (Q4 23:34)
The Blues are victorious! Carlton get out the back late with Boekhorst finding Gibbs. Bryce misses from close range but alas it makes no difference. (Full Time)
The 14 match unbeaten run comes to an end with Carlton beating the Hawks by 8 points! (Full Time)
