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The story behind Blues’ Indigenous first-gamer’s stunning night in Sir Doug Nicholls Round
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Beveridge says more Dogs need to start winning contests
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Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge cut a disappointed figure following the loss to Carlton tonight and he pointed the finger at his players’ inability to win enough contests throughout the match.
The Blues won contested possessions 140-109, which was one of the biggest differentials Beveridge could recall for his side.
“We were probably lucky to be in the game early as they probably didn’t take some chances. It wouldn’t have been much of a spectacle, I wouldn’t have thought,” Beveridge said.
“In the end, they overwhelmed us. Carlton has only won one game up until tonight, but they’ve been close in a lot of their games.
Fraser says he still thinks he’s not ready to coach
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Interim Carlton coach Josh Fraser has paid tribute to his players and his coaching group following tonight’s win but he still maintains he isn’t quite ready to be a senior coach.
Fraser talked about the rollercoaster week and the way his side stood tall against the Bulldogs.
“My answer is going to be pretty consistent,” Fraser told Kayo Sports.
“I feel like I’m still growing as a coach and I don’t feel like I’m quite ready, but I’m going to get as much out of these next 13 weeks as I can.”
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Cripps, Carlton turn back the clock in a stirring win after week from hell
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Patrick Cripps turned the clock back to his Brownlow years as Carlton marked the start of the post Michael Voss era with a stirring drought-breaking victory over the Western Bulldogs.
The second-half fadeouts which have bedevilled their campaign, and ended Voss’ tenure, did not come. Instead, the navy blue faithful were rewarded for their loyalty with a match-winning burst in the final quarter when the Blues booted five goals on the bounce to win by 12 points – 10.14 (74) to 9.8 (62).
There were a few nervous moments when the Dogs kicked two quick goals to narrow the margin to 11 points with 28 seconds left, but the Blues won the centre clearance to kill the contest.
‘I pulled the croc out’: Ison reveals inspiration for goal celebration
By Roy Ward
Carlton first-gamer Jack Ison spoke post-game about his dream debut and the inspiration behind his “Croc” goal celebration.
On making his debut:
“I got told on Wednesday, so there was a bit of celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, [and] then I locked in on Friday and today was amazing – meeting a few of the fans and getting the win was an amazing feeling,” Ison told Kayo Sports.
On his first goal and the celebration:
“I was just hoping I would kick it and then I did. To get a little celebration in was nice too.
“There is a little crocodile on the jersey – it’s for the Larrakia mob up in Darwin and that’s Jesse Motlop’s mob as well. He couldn’t play, so that’s a little tribute to him. I got on the scoreboard, so I pulled the croc out.
On joining the pre-game dance:
“It was super special. We put it together last minute, but it came off pretty good. It’s such a special round and to be part of it is a dream come true.”
‘I was flat’: Cripps on horror week
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Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps didn’t hide the fact he was hurting to lose coach Michael Voss this week but he praised his side for finding a way to win tonight.
“I’m proud of the boys. It was a big emotional week and as a senior player, you have a huge amount of respect for your senior coach. I’m not going to lie – I was flat just because I respect him so highly,” Cripps told Kayo Sports.
“But the energy we created during the week, we got back to work, and we knew no team would feel sorry for us. This year, we’ve played patches of games with good and bad footy, but it was nice to just finish tonight with plenty of run.”
Cripps said the Blues didn’t change much under interim coach Josh Fraser.
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FT: Carlton 10.14 (74) d Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62)
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Carlton fans were singing the team song two minutes before the full-time siren rang out. Who could have called that midweek when Michael Voss confirmed his departure!
This has been a stellar finish to a dour game as Josh Fraser’s Blues shrugged off recent disappointments and powered to an unexpected win.
Patrick Cripps inspired his side in the second half, and youngsters like Matthew Carroll (three goals) and debutant Jack Ison threw themselves into the contest and didn’t shirk the issue when it was time to make the right decision.
The Dogs kicked two goals late to make the result closer than it was. But this was the night for the Carlton faithful.
The roar at full-time sounded like the Blues had won a finals match. For this year, it’s as good as things will likely get for the Blues.
Ison goals on debut
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You can’t say the Blues are home yet but Jack Ison has just booted a goal on debut and his teammates have mobbed him.
His family look overjoyed. He’s also had 14 disposals and very few of them were wasted.
Blues 73, Dogs 50 with five mins to go.
Ison, Walsh denied on the line as Ainsworth goals
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First Jack Ison looked to have kicked a cracking goal on debut, only for the review to show Jedd Busslinger got an out-stretched hand to the footy.
Then a few moments ago, Blues vice captain Sam Walsh’s long kick was on target to be a goal only for Buku Khamis to get a hand up just before the line and tip it over.
If the Dogs win this, those plays will prove vital.
But that task has got much tougher after Ben Ainsworth snapped a goal
Blues 67, Dogs 50 with eight mins to play.
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Kemp with a stunner
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Patrick Cripps lashed the ball back across the face of the goals and it bounced into the path of Brodie Kemp who soccered the ball under Jedd Busslinger and it rolled into the goals.
He celebrated like he’d scored at the World Cup.
Blues 59, Dogs 49 with 12 mins left to play.
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