Couldn't put them away, but a win is a win is a win!
Carlton: 13 - 14 - 92
We kicked 5 - 14 after our start!
Port Adelaide: 8 - 10 - 58
When they kicked 3 in a row, I was worried. But we really responded after that. A pity we can't kick straight.
Cripps: 31 possessions, 8 clearances, 5 tackles and goal.
Sam Walsh: 28 possessions, 3 clearances, 2 tackles and a goal.
Jagga Smith: 27 possessions, 4 clearances and 1 tackle.
George Hewett: 26 possessions, 4 clearances, 3 tackles and goal.
Ollie Florent: 26 possessions, 1 clearance, 3 tackles.
Billy Wilson: 22 possessions, 1 tackle - this is the only thing that worries me about Billy. I want to see him taking guys down!
Bic Newman: 21 disposals, 3 tackles.
Port had 2 guys doing all the lifting, Horne-Francis & Butters. If it wasn't them, it was nobody.
We had a real team performance. When one guy goes quiet two more stood up.
As Napoleon said, 'Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake!"
Very apt tonight.
Port are have been their own worst enemy i reckon.
There has been some flashes of brillianace from them. Streaking through the midfield, linking up with forward handballs, after forward handballs, delivering the last handball ready for the shot on goal from 30......fumbled, turnover.
Similar to us most weeks (and indeed the 2nd half tonight as well). Thankfully our kicking boots were very much on in the 1st half and kept us in front.
After a hot start, we ended the game with 5.14 (and a couple of OOFs)