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Same old Carlton: Blues blow yet another HT lead as winless start beckons
Jaiden Sciberras • April 3rd, 2025 11:39 pm
Carlton may once again fail to capitalise on a half-time lead, falling drastically in the third term to find themselves 25 points down at three-quarter time.
The rain came and went after an all-in quarter-time scuffle led by Carlton's Sam Walsh and Collingwood's Nick Daicos.
Collingwood recruit Dan Houston may have the MRO to answer to as he collected Lachie Fogarty off the ball in this contest.
As Adam Simpson called on the AFL Nation call, the quality of football dipped as the pressure rose following the first exchange.
"Sloppy skills by foot from Carlton and sloppy skills by hand with Collingwood - bit of a stale-mate at the moment," Simpson said.
It took 24 minutes before the first goal of the second term was kicked, as George Hewett slotted on the run for the only major of the term. With Carlton entering half-time ahead, the Blues have now led at the half-time break in each of their games this season.
A four-goal-to-nil third quarter only reinforced Carlton's second-half concerns, as Collingwood's midfield domination began to have an effect on the score line.
Collingwood’s Harry Perryman managed his first goal in the Magpie stripes during the first term, while heavy hitters Charlie Curnow and Patrick Cripps bag majors on the other end.
Mid-way through the first term, Carlton defender Lachie Cowan was subbed out of the contest with an expected hamstring, making way for Ashton Moir's first run out in 2025.
