AFL Saturday Scoreboard

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Key Events

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Blues vs Bulldogs

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Highlights

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Demons vs Hawks

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Crows vs Kangaroos

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Match reports

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Jack Ison ices it on debut! The Blues are surely home!

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By Dean Bilton

They have totally owned this final quarter, and with that joyous goal from a young man playing his first AFL game, the Carlton fans are ready to celebrate.

Ison has been really bright tonight, from the pre-match ceremony all the way to that goal. His teammates come from everywhere on what is turning into a feel-good night for Carlton.

Ben Ainsworth! Blues by 17!

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By Dean Bilton

With seven minutes to play, and given how poor and meek the Bulldogs have been in this last quarter, the Blues may well be home.

When the ball hit the deck inside 50 there were Blues everywhere, defenders nowhere to be seen. Ainsworth had so much time to settle and snap and put Carlton on the edge.

Brodie Kemp gets a toe to it! Blues out by 10!

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By Dean Bilton

Messy footy from both sides until the ball sat up between Kemp and Busslinger. Busslinger hesitated as Kemp threw a boot at it out of mid-air.

The ball trickles home and the Blues fans are up and about in the stands. They can taste it now.

Harry McKay puts the Blues in front!

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By Dean Bilton

Cripps straight out of the middle, long ball to the contests where Busslinger was holding McKay. The free kick is paid and the goal is kicked.

At last the Blues manage to hit the front. They can taste it now.

Matt Carroll wins the 50 and kicks his third for the Blues

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By Dean Bilton

Ridiculous from Sam Davidson, who was clearly trying to slow Carroll up after the mark at half-forward but just made it far too obvious. Easy 50m penalty to pay.

That's three for Carroll and we've got a two-point game. Blues with some momentum.

3QT: Bulldogs lead Blues by eight in a close one

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By Dean Bilton

We are where we have been for pretty much this whole night. It's close. It's tough. It's untidy. And it's the Bulldogs who lead by around about a kick.

Without wanting to be too harsh, this hasn't been much of a game. But at least it is close, and that means we remain a chance of getting a good finish.

Desperation will kick in at some point in this last term and then we will start to see something. A morale-booster is there for the taking for the Blues, while a loss would be unthinkable for the Dogs.

Cooper Hynes converts for the Dogs

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By Dean Bilton

Clever kick inboard by Naughton that time on his non-preferred right boot. He squeezed a pass to Hynes who nailed a simple set shot.

The Dogs are keeping them at arm's length.

Patrick Cripps with a captain's goal!

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By Dean Bilton

From the stoppage, Cripps clears a path and bursts through it! Nobody can tackle him at full speed, and the rushed snap dribbles on through.

We're asking for someone to grab hold of this game. Perhaps Patrick Cripps is the man.

Aaron Naughton breaks the Bulldogs' drought

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By Dean Bilton

Been a long time coming, but at last the Bulldogs have a goal. Billy Wilson took his eyes off the ball in the marking contest and blocked Naughton's run, coughing up a soft free kick.

Really does feel like this game is right there to be seized by someone, and nobody has been willing or able to do it. Dogs lead by 10 points.

Matt Carroll kicks a brilliant Carlton goal

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By Dean Bilton

Again we are made to wait a while for a goal, but again it's a beauty from Matt Carroll. He does his best work from the arc it seems, this one another long bomb from the paint on that left foot.

It's a four-point game, and the Blues are looking the most likely at the moment.

Back at it for the second half

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By Dean Bilton

Wonder what Josh Fraser's first half-time speech sounded like? Blues have a chance to do something great for their interim coach in this second half.

Ball is in the air and we're back at it again.

HT: Bulldogs lead Blues by 10 in low-scoring game

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By Dean Bilton

Still not a classic. The Blues are not lacking in effort and physicality at least, but haven't yet had the class to make the Bulldogs pay on the scoreboard.

The Dogs are humming along, not playing particularly well but deserving of the lead. Feels like it might break open at some point in the second half and at that point it will be anyone's game.

Better to come, we hope.

Bailey Williams is out of the game for the Bulldogs

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By Dean Bilton

It's a hamstring for Williams, and a blow for the Dogs who will miss his run and drive.

Ollie Hollands seems to have an issue for the Blues as well and is going through some run-throughs. He's been on the bench for about 10 minutes.

EDIT: And as soon as I write that, Hollands comes back on. Looks fine enough.

Rhylee West finds a goal for the Bulldogs

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By Dean Bilton

West was about fourth in line in that pack but he read the ball better than the first three. A very good mark from the littlest guy in the group.

That's the Bulldogs' first goal of the quarter with only four minutes left to play in it. They're up by 10 goals.

Patrick Cripps delivers for his Blues

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By Dean Bilton

It's been tough and tight to start the second term, and scoring has been hard for both sides. But a free kick and goal from the Blues skipper breaks the deadlock and pulls Carlton closer on the scoreboard.

Not a classic so far, but the Blues are certainly right in it.

QT: Bulldogs lead the Blues by eight points

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By Dean Bilton

Plenty to like for Carlton so far, who are near enough to level or ahead in most of the stats that matter. Only place they are lacking is the finishing of chances.

Bulldogs doing enough and look dangerous inside 50. Clearance battle is heading Carlton's way though, which is always a concern for the Dogs without Tim English.

Aaron Naughton adds another for the Dogs

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By Dean Bilton

A couple of costly late ones for the Blues to concede. Quick movement from half-back this time from the Dogs, and a wonderful centering kick from Sanders found Naughton on the lead.

Eight point lead for the Dogs with a minute to play in this term.

Oskar Baker quickly restores the Bulldogs' lead

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By Dean Bilton

The Blues have defended pretty well for the most part, but there was a sloppy hand from Carroll across Baker's face in that marking contest inside 50.

Easy free kick to give, easy goal to kick. Dogs back in front.