CARLTON has fallen by 74 points to Hawthorn at the MCG. 

The Blues struggled to contain the Hawks from quarter time, producing just two goals after the opening change in the 5.8 (38) to 16.16 (112) defeat.

Carlton was outrun and outgunned by Hawthorn, and was left to lick its wounds with Jack Martin (hamstring), Lachie Fogarty (collarbone), Charlie Curnow (ankle) and Adam Saad (hamstring) all ending their days early due to injury.

After conceding the opening two goals inside the first two minutes of the game, the Blues responded, with Curnow and Harry McKay both kicking truly to get the Blues back within two points at the first break.

A collision between Fogarty and Martin saw them play little to no further part in the contest from there, and it started a run for the Blues where they lost players throughout the day.

The second term was where the Hawks broke the game open, kicking five unanswered majors to put the Blues to the sword in front of over 84,000 fans at the MCG.

Carlton’s contest game was strong, with Marc Pittonet and Matthew Kennedy working hard to keep the team in the game, but it was in transition where the Blues were unable to go with the Hawks.

Despite leading contested possessions and clearances at the main break, the Blues found themselves 33 points behind, with the Hawks dominating inside 50s (+6) as well as uncontested possessions (+32) and tackles (+14).

The Blues looked to respond with a Blake Acres goal in the opening minutes of the second half, but in the same marking contest, Curnow hobbled from the ground with an ankle injury and played no further part. 

When Saad left the ground in the final term and Jordan Boyd hobbled through the game following an injury inside the opening minutes of the game, the Blues had extremely limited rotations on the bench and simply couldn’t go with the ruthless Hawks.

The Blues head to Optus Stadium next week to take on West Coast in the Sunday twilight fixture.

CARLTON         3.3     3.6     4.7           5.8 (38)
HAWTHORN     3.5     8.9     12.14       16.16 (112)

GOALS
Carlton: Acres, Curnow, E.Hollands, McKay, Owies