Here's where Carlton is making headlines in the wake of the Blues stunning come-from-behind win over West Coast:

Michael Jamison says Carlton’s revival counts for nothing without win over Collingwood
Herald Sun – Sam Landsberger

Carlton defender Michael Jamison says the Blues’ magical resurgence will count for little if they can’t roll arch-rival Collingwood in Friday night’s MCG blockbuster.

The Blues are searching for their third-straight upset victory in a match simmering with tension after the defection of Magpies coach Mick Malthouse and star Dale Thomas to Visy Park in the past two years.

Malthouse lost — by 17 and 41 points — his two Collingwood duels last year, but the Blues will for the first time face the side he led to the 2010 premiership in winning form, with $700,000-a-year recruit Thomas approaching top gear.


Former Pie Dale Thomas looking forward to facing old team as he slowly regains his form
Herald Sun – Jay Clark

Dale Thomas has questioned criticism of his early form, revealing Carlton chiefs backed him to improve steadily rather than explode out of the blocks at his new club.

Ahead of a blockbuster clash with his old club Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night, the Blues’ big-money recruit said he and the club were hitting their stride.


Carlton skipper Marc Murphy made of the right stuff when the Blues need him most

Herald Sun – Sam Landsberger

Matthew Lloyd wanted to know what Marc Murphy stood for.

The Essendon legend said he had grave concerns about the leadership at Carlton, starting with the skipper, as a battered Murphy failed to remonstrate with first-gamer Jason Ashby in the Blues’ dark loss to Essendon.

If Murphy’s heroic performance last week didn’t answer Lloyd’s question, he tried his best to knock it out of the park last night.

In his second season as captain, and with a skeleton midfield to support him, Murphy threw every punch after punch after punch at West Coast.

When the Eagles pulled the trigger, it was Murphy’s gut-busting workrate which finished them off.


Carlton coach Mick Malthouse describes three-point win over West Coast as one of best in 30-year coaching career
Herald Sun – Bruce Matthews

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse’s emotions were a mix of admiration and puzzlement after the stunning final quarter comeback to overrun West Coast.

Malthouse described the three-point win where the Blues booted five unanswered goals in the last 10 minutes as one of the best wins he had experienced in his 30 years as an AFL coach.

And yet he couldn’t explain the massive momentum shift from when the Eagles seemed in control with a 24-points lead midway through the last quarter at Etihad Stadium.

“I just thought it was a very gutsy win all up. We lost six players from last week, all injured, all can go through the middle. So you have to change everything up. And the boys accepted that,’’ Malthouse said.


Confidence returning at Carlton
The Age – Jesse Hogan

Zach Tuohy said Carlton players always trusted what they were doing and believed it would win them games, despite the club's winless opening month of the season.

"But until it actually does, I guess it does take a toll on your confidence,'' he said on Monday.

With two wins in a row - the most recent a barnstorming finish against West Coast - the club that admitted it was bereft of confidence is now building confidence, and with it its position on the ladder.


Waite says he has good football ahead
The Age – Jon Pierik

Having rebounded in the past fortnight from a "little clip over the ear", Carlton forward Jarrad Waite says this year is about proving he is in strong physical shape as he seeks a contract extension.

After a frustrating start to the season, Waite was dropped for what proved to be the Blues' nadir, a shock loss to Melbourne in round four, but he has been an important component in the club's rebuild with wins over the Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles.

Waite, 31, managed just three goals and 15 marks in the opening three rounds; he has five goals and 18 marks in the past fortnight. He has also lifted his defensive intensity, a problem which had resulted in him being axed.


Malthouse serves it up to Tuohy
AFL Website – Matt Thompson

Carlton defender Zach Tuohy says a massive spray from coach Mick Malthouse helped snap him into gear for the final quarter of Saturday's clash with West Coast.

Things were seemingly falling apart for the Blues as the final break neared, with the Eagles kicking six of seven goals for the quarter to lead by 14 points.

Tuohy was in Malthouse's sights when he came to the bench with just a couple of minutes to play, and the coach appeared to continue on to other players when the break arrived.


'One of the best': Mick's high praise for Blues' stunning win
AFL Website – Peter Ryan

Veteran coach Mick Malthouse has described Carlton's come-from-behind three-point win over West Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday as "one of the better wins I've been associated with".

With the victory being Malthouse's 400th win as coach, it is high praise indeed.

Carlton kicked the final five goals of the game to pull off the dramatic win but – even with such a weight of experience behind him – Malthouse said it was impossible to pinpoint exactly why or how such a turnaround in momentum occurred.


Buckley's frantic finish: 'I didn't know what to do'
AFL Website – Peter Ryan

When Carlton hit the front with three minutes to go against West Coast on Saturday evening, every player on the ground was under pressure.

Few, however, had as little experience in such a situation as 21-year-old Dylan Buckley.

Buckley had not played in a Carlton win in his first four games.

His mind was going berserk.

"I had people screaming at me from every angle. I really didn't know what was going on. I was just hoping my man didn't get a kick and was trying to help my teammates," Buckley told AFL.com.au.


Talking points: Carlton v West Coast
AFL Website – Peter Ryan

Miracle comeback to Carlton after West Coast had dominated red time.
In the first three quarters the Eagles kicked six goals to Carlton's none during the time-on period. The late flurry of goals kept the Eagles in the game and sent them to each break in a much better position than seemed possible minutes earlier. Two goals late in the third quarter were critical, giving the Eagles a 14-point lead at three-quarter time and some breathing space. On the boundary, Carlton coach Mick Malthouse was breathing fire as he understood the ramifications. But then the most extraordinary turnaround happened. Jeff Garlett goaled for the Blues at the 14-minute mark of the last quarter to reduce the margin to three goals. From that point on, Carlton went beserk and kicked four goals to win the game.


Shock five-goal blitz seals Blues' comeback win
AFL Website – Nick Bowen

Carlton has come from 24 points down at the 12-minute mark of the last term to snatch a remarkable three-point victory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Blues looked cooked when the Eagles kicked the first five scores of the final term – only one was a goal to substitute Dom Sheed – to open a four-goal buffer.

At the time, the Blues had kicked just one goal for the second half after leading by five points at half-time, and it looked like the Eagles would be able to cruise to the line after a tough first three quarters.