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CibbuanoFevola inspired Blues win thriller
June 6th 2009 12:48
BRENDAN Fevola has inspired Carlton to a thrilling six-point win over Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Fevola booted eight goals to help lift the Blues to a16.16 (112) to 16.10 (106) victory over a fast-finishing Lions side.
The result sees Carlton take Brisbane’s place in the top four thanks to their superior percentage.
Blues skipper Chris Judd led from the front with a team-high 28 possessions and one goal while Bryce Gibbs, Heath Scotland and Marc Murphy also won plenty of the football.
Aaron Joseph enhanced his reputation as a tagger, keeping Rhan Hooper to just four disposals.
For the Lions, Simon Black starred with a game-high 33 touches and one goal while Jared Brennan and captain Jonathan Brown kicked four goals apiece.
Brown could have easily finished with a bag but he failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, kicking five behinds for the night.
Mitch Clark continued his good run of form with 33 hit outs and 15 possessions while Luke Power (26 disposals, two goals) helped get his side back into the match in the final term.
Brennan kicked the first goal of the match but the rest of the term belonged to the Blues.
However they failed to make the most of their dominance, kicking an incredibly wasteful 3.6 for the quarter to lead by just 10 points at the first change.
Brennan played a lone hand up forward for the Lions in the second term, booting all three of his side’s goals, including two in the space of a minute to ensure they remained within striking distance at half-time with the Blues holding a 17-point advantage.
The margin should have been greater but Fevola managed just three majors from his nine shots on goal in the first half.
The Blues spearhead finally found his range in the third term, kicking four goals for the quarter to help blow the margin out to what appeared to be a match-winning 30 points heading into the final change.
But with Black and Power exerting their influence in the middle the Lions were able to get back into the contest and were within six points at the 10-minute mark of the final stanza when Justin Sherman kicked truly.
Goals from Andrew Carrazzo and Fevola gave the Blues some breathing space but Brisbane refused to give in and hit back through Daniel Rich and Daniel Bradshaw to once again reduce the deficit to just six points.
It would be as close as the Lions would get with Judd goaling on the run to seal a valuable win for the Blues.
BRISBANE LIONS: 2.2, 5.5, 9.7, 16.10 (106)
CARLTON: 3.6, 7.10, 13.13, 16.16 (112)
GOALS: Brisbane Lions: Brown 4, Brennan 4, Power 2, Bradshaw 2, Black, Sherman, Rich, McGrath
Carlton: Fevola 8, Judd, Scotland, Carrazzo, Houlihan, Fisher, Garlett, Simpson, O'hAilpin
BEST: Brisbane Lions: Black, Brown, Brennan, Clark, Power
Carlton: Fevola, Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Scotland, Joseph
INJURIES: Brisbane Lions: Drummond (calf)
Carlton:
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: James, Rosebury, Armstrong
CROWD: 33,790 at the Gabba
Fevola booted eight goals to help lift the Blues to a16.16 (112) to 16.10 (106) victory over a fast-finishing Lions side.
The result sees Carlton take Brisbane’s place in the top four thanks to their superior percentage.
Blues skipper Chris Judd led from the front with a team-high 28 possessions and one goal while Bryce Gibbs, Heath Scotland and Marc Murphy also won plenty of the football.
Aaron Joseph enhanced his reputation as a tagger, keeping Rhan Hooper to just four disposals.
For the Lions, Simon Black starred with a game-high 33 touches and one goal while Jared Brennan and captain Jonathan Brown kicked four goals apiece.
Brown could have easily finished with a bag but he failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, kicking five behinds for the night.
Mitch Clark continued his good run of form with 33 hit outs and 15 possessions while Luke Power (26 disposals, two goals) helped get his side back into the match in the final term.
Brennan kicked the first goal of the match but the rest of the term belonged to the Blues.
However they failed to make the most of their dominance, kicking an incredibly wasteful 3.6 for the quarter to lead by just 10 points at the first change.
Brennan played a lone hand up forward for the Lions in the second term, booting all three of his side’s goals, including two in the space of a minute to ensure they remained within striking distance at half-time with the Blues holding a 17-point advantage.
The margin should have been greater but Fevola managed just three majors from his nine shots on goal in the first half.
The Blues spearhead finally found his range in the third term, kicking four goals for the quarter to help blow the margin out to what appeared to be a match-winning 30 points heading into the final change.
But with Black and Power exerting their influence in the middle the Lions were able to get back into the contest and were within six points at the 10-minute mark of the final stanza when Justin Sherman kicked truly.
Goals from Andrew Carrazzo and Fevola gave the Blues some breathing space but Brisbane refused to give in and hit back through Daniel Rich and Daniel Bradshaw to once again reduce the deficit to just six points.
It would be as close as the Lions would get with Judd goaling on the run to seal a valuable win for the Blues.
BRISBANE LIONS: 2.2, 5.5, 9.7, 16.10 (106)
CARLTON: 3.6, 7.10, 13.13, 16.16 (112)
GOALS: Brisbane Lions: Brown 4, Brennan 4, Power 2, Bradshaw 2, Black, Sherman, Rich, McGrath
Carlton: Fevola 8, Judd, Scotland, Carrazzo, Houlihan, Fisher, Garlett, Simpson, O'hAilpin
BEST: Brisbane Lions: Black, Brown, Brennan, Clark, Power
Carlton: Fevola, Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Scotland, Joseph
INJURIES: Brisbane Lions: Drummond (calf)
Carlton:
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: James, Rosebury, Armstrong
CROWD: 33,790 at the Gabba
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