AFL: West Coast return from the bye to face a rejuvenated Carlton, who have not lost a game since sacking Michael Voss. Can the Eagles slow their charge to get a rare road win?
The Eagles will be boosted by the return of Willem Duursma, who missed their heartbreaking loss to North Melbourne, while midfield bull Jack Graham will return for his first game since having shoulder surgery.
Tom McCarthy is also back but Tim Kelly will miss with a hamstring strain in a huge blow to their on-ball group.
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Carlton is coming home with a wet sail
Ben Ainsworth launches a terrific goal on the run before Francis Evans gets one from the square.
Before Will Hayward launches then laucnhes another terrific goal and the margin is out to 49 points.
Eagles desperate for the siren.
Waterman misses right
He finally gets some separation from Dean and gets on a lead to take an uncontested mark.
It’s his first set shot for the night but he can’t work it back as it misses right.
He’s kicked a goal in every single game so far this season. He has nine minutes to try and keep that streak alive.
CAR 13.13 (91) WCE 9.7 (61)
Williams has a second
Back to back for the Eagles as Bo Allan and Ryan Maric work hard to force the repeat entries.
Centreing kick comes off the pack but Tom Cole cleans up to handball to Williams who snaps his second off a step.
CAR 13.11 (90) WCE 9.5 (59)
Waterman finally gets involved
Scruffy kick from McCarthy is trapped well by Hough who handballs to Graham who gets it to Reid in space and his kick is perfect to Jake Waterman out the back.
He handballs over to Shanahan to kick one from the goal square. First mark for Waterman,
McKay has three
Tylar Young stuck behind and he gives away a holding free kick just oustide the square.
Disposals number 17 for the Blues forward who kicks his third to push the margin past 40 points.
CAR 13.11 (89) WCE 7.5 (47)
Final quarter underway
Eagles get it forward and it’s locked inside 50.
Jake Waterman still without a goal or mark in this game with Harry Dean doing a superb job.
Harley Reid caught holding the ball as he tries to burst through on goal and Carlton reset.
End of Q3 CAR 12.11 (83) WCE 7.5 (47)
West Coast falls asleep in the final moments allowing Francis Evans to sit in a whole and take a largely uncontested mark despite Starcevich’s late attempt.
However, he misses again as the margin sits at 36 points.
The Eagles had the better of the first half of that quarter, lifting their pressure but couldn’t capitalise.
They still had their chances but some poor decision making really hurt them going inside 50 and in the end the Blues finsih the quarter with a bigger advantage.
Cripps and Walsh still dominating this game while Jack Graham has been good on return for the Eagles with 17 touches.
Cripps and Walsh combine
Breaks through the Eagles defensive line and handballs to Cripps who centres to Francis Evans but he misses the set shot.
Walsh having a monster day with 27 touches and three clearances, Brady Hough ran with him in the first half but has moved on to Jagga Smith this term.
Carlton go end to end
Loose ball in the Eagles’ forward pocket but Tom Cole is stripped of it, and Jake Waterman and Jack Graham can’t prevent the Blues from bursting through with numbers.
Harry McKay is all alone running toward goal and boots it in from the suqare to make it a 34 point gmae.
CAR 12.9 (81) WCE 7.5 (47)
Byrne again for the Blues
A touch unfortunate for Duff-Tytler as Byrne loses control of the ball and turns back into the Eagles run who cops him high he can’t stop in time.
The Eagles had seven isnide 50s this quarter but have only managed 2.1 from their entries as the Blues efficienty comes to the fore as Byrne converts.
CAR 11.9 (75) WCE 7.5 (47)
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