From a tight game against the Bears, to this high-scoring game against the 6th placed Kangaroos, the Blues could win in all types of games. Our big first quarter set up a strong lead that the Roos would continue to chip away at all the way up to their final last quarter, but the ability to squeeze goals out of multiple players in Brad Pearce, Dean Rice and Greg Williams meant that we were more than a match for the Roos.
Diesel would earn the Umpire’s BOG for his 5 goals, and 26 stats, with ample support in midfield from Mil Hanna – 29 possessions, Craig Bradley – 32 possessions, Brett Ratten – 25 possessions, and Fraser Brown – 26. At half back, our ability to win the ball and rebound is demonstrated no better than 22 possessions to Ang Christou and Andrew McKay.
Wayne Carey was held quiet by Stephen Silvagni, but it would be Mark “Fridge”” Roberts who would prove elusive and quite unstoppable for the Carlton defence, and kick 5 goals. Future Blue Corey McKernan would win the ruck and be dominant around the ground.
A minutes silence was held prior to the game in memory of E.J "Ted" Whitten who had passed away during the week.
Carlton 6.5 (41) 10.9 (69) 15.12 (102) 18.14 (122)
North Melbourne 1.2 (8) 5.5(35) 9.10 (64) 15.13 (103)
Venue: Princes Park
Date: Saturday August 19, 1995
Umpires: J.Harvey, J.Russo & R.Sawers
Crowd: 32,065
Goalkickers: G.Williams 5, D.Rice 3, B.Pearce 3, M.Clape 2, C.Bradley 1, M.Hanna 1, E.Spalding 1, S.Kernahan 1, F.Brown 1
Best: F.Brown, M.Hanna, C.Bradley, G.Williams, A.Christou, S.Silvagni, J.Madden, A.McKay, D.Rice
Reports: Nil
Injuries: Nil
B: | 32 Adrian Whitehead | 14 Michael Sexton | 43 Anthony Koutoufides |
HB: | 5 Andrew McKay | 1 Stephen Silvagni | 39 Ang Christou |
C: | 16 Scott Camporeale | 20 Fraser Brown | 13 Mil Hanna |
HF: | 23 Dean Rice | 11 Earl Spalding | 2 Greg Williams |
F: | 19 Brad Pearce | 4 Stephen Kernahan (c) | 6 Matt Clape |
Ruck: | 44 Justin Madden | 7 Brett Ratten | 21 Craig Bradley (vc) |
Interchange: | 8 Troy Bond | 17 Brent Heaver | 22 Glenn Manton |
Coach: | David Parkin |
Brownlow votes:
3 - Greg Williams (CARL)
2 - Mil Hanna (CARL)
1 - Stephen Silvagni (BRIS)
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