AFL Live Updates: Carlton Extends Lead Over West Coast at Docklands

Blues break well clear with two more goals

Carlton have had the edge here throughout the first quarter and a half, and they are busy building their lead.

First Talor Byrne kicked his second, less showy goal.

And then Mitch McGovern added another, to give the home side a 32-point lead going into time on in the second term at Docklands.

Bo Allan answers for West Coast

The Blues are in control here at Docklands, but the Eagles are not going away.

They could have been deflated after that great goal from Byrne, but they answer back and take it to Carlton.

Bo Allan kicks West Coast's fourth of the day. They still trail by 20, but they're in it.

Talor Byrne kicks the early goal of the day for Carlton!

Carlton will be frustrated at that goal, but they are determined to hit back.

They break through the middle, switching the play to the left and kicking to a contest.

The ball spills, Talor Byrne runs onto it away from goal ... but then he hooks it round his body from 40-45m out deep in the pocket - and it goes through!

The Blues-heavy crowd at Docklands are ROARING at that.

What a kick! What an answer from Carlton.

Brady Hough gets a vital goal for West Coast

Ok, that was better from the Eagles.

They went forward and found Brady Hough just on 50.

He kicked from just outside the arc in the right forward pocket, and it sailed through!

Much needed goal there - the margin is back to 21 points, earlyish in the second term.

Harley Reid giving away 50 for West Coast

It's a point apiece in the early stages of the second quarter, but West Coast had a chance there.

Harley Reid burst free down the right and was heading inside 50 but he lost control of the ball and was grabbed by the defence. he was still moving forward but he was clearly tackled, he couldn't hear the call and tried to snap a goal from 45.

He gave away 50 and was then furious with the umpire for the penalty! He's never boring, that's one thing about Reid.

Some dominant stats for Carlton at QT

We are going for the second term, but some of these stats are worrying for the Eagles.

The Blues are leading inside 50s (double West Coast's), clearances and centre clearances (likewise), and contested).

But the big worry is the marks inside 50, with Carlton having 8 to West Coast's none.

QT: Carlton 6.5 (41) leads West Coast 2.2 (14)

The siren sounds at Docklands and that's a very good quarter for Carlton - but it could have been better!

The Blues are dominating, with double the number of disposals of West Coast, and it's showing up across the board.

The Blues have had plenty of chances, and while they've kicked six - including a late one to Patrick Cripps - they've left a few on the table.

West Coast will need to raise their game here, or this could start getting late really early.

Hewett kicks another for the Blues

What did we just say?

The Blues intercepted the ball and won a clearance, fed the ball inside 50, and George Hewett was in place to kick his second!

The Blues are looking comfortable and confident here at Docklands. They have five on the board already.

Blues dominating clearance at Docklands

The Blues have double the inside 50s (12-6) of the Eagles, and one of the reasons for that is the clearance numbers.

Carlton has 12 clearances to West Coast's four so far, and five centre clearances to two.

The Eagles will need to try and narrow that gap here.

Lots of scoring under the roof

There's plenty going on here for both teams, some to and fro.

And now we have some fro, after a couple of West Coast goals, the Blues break and hit inside 50. It comes off hands and Francis Evans grabs it and snaps a nice goal from 30m out.

We're halfway through the first term, and we've had four goals to two in Carlton's favour. What's next?

Willem Duursma grabs a goal for West Coast

And the Eagles get another!

They've been under the pump for a lot of this quarter, but it's their two young guns - first Harley Reid, and now Willem Duursma - who get them back in the contest.

Duursma showed composure there, slipping over but regathering himself to kick the Eagles' second.

It's back to just over a goal.

Harley Reid hits back for the Eagles

All right, that's better from the Eagles!

The defence has been having issues, so maybe try and attack instead.

West Coast win the centre clearance through Bailey Williams tap to Harley Reid. The Eagles star runs away and bangs one through from inside the arc!

That's a team-lifter there!

George Hewett kicks Carlton's third

Uh-oh for West Coast, they don't seem to be able to stop Carlton going forward.

It's another forward entry, and George Hewett gets the goal.

Nineteen points up already! Over to you Eagles.

Carlton firing early with goal to McGovern

Josh Fraser would be very happy with how his team has started. The Blues are up and about, and moving the ball well.

They shift it inside 50 again, and it's Mitch McGovern who turns up to finish it. Two goals in pretty quick time for the home side.

Harry McKay kicks Carlton's first!

This is what Carlton wanted ... they get the ball inside 50 and it's Harry McKay who boots the opening goal!

The big man needs confidence, and that's a solid start.

Blues lead by seven.

Great tackle by Harley Reid on Patrick Cripps

The Eagles are struggling early to get the ball into the attacking half, and Carlton's defence is up to it.

The Blues intercepted and went forward, but a poor hospital handball left Patrick Cripps in strife, and he was wrapped up in a great tackle by Harley Reid!

The two number nines weren't keen to stop the wrestle, but the Eagles went away with the ball. Good play from Reid, but a missed chance for the Blues.

Blues force the opening score

Carlton have started strongly, grabbing possession heading inside 50 and locking it in.

They earn a set shot in the left forward pocket to Talor Byrne.

His kick looks good from a difficult angle, but it drifts just to the right for a point.

We are underway at Docklands

Here we go for the first game of the day!

Can the Blues maintain the momentum they've built under Josh Fraser, and make a strong start against the Eagles?

Or can West Coast kick straight and put the pressure on the home side?