HARD work is starting to pay off for the Blues, who notched their first back-to-back win of the 2025 season in emphatic fashion.
Carlton dismantled North Melbourne by 82 points on Good Friday, delivering a dominant four-quarter performance — something they’ve been chasing in recent weeks.
But it wasn’t just the on-field display that stood out. The real highlight at Marvel Stadium was the support for a meaningful cause, with $5 from every ticket going towards the Good Friday Appeal.
George Hewett, awarded the inaugural SuperClash Superhero Medal, was full of pride - not just for the team’s efforts on the field, but also for the fundraising impact made possible by both clubs.
“It’s a very special week,” Hewett said.
“Yesterday we had the kids, staff and parents [from RCH] in and it’s been a really amazing couple of days and we’re very fortunate and grateful to be able to put on a show like this today.”
Having spent time in the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) in Sydney after his son Henry was born 12 weeks premature, the cause holds a special place in George Hewett’s heart.
Grateful for the care and support his family received, the midfielder is more than willing to give back to the staff and young patients at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
“We had a bit of an experience up in Sydney, I always want to thank the staff, the nurses, they were beautiful,” he said.
“We’re very privileged to have the staff in Australia that we do, so we’re saying thank you to them.”
During the game, Hewett took pride in the Blues’ defensive resilience once again, with the team restricting the Roos to just 71 points, backing up their effort from the previous week where they held the Eagles to 50.
After a sluggish start to the season, Carlton appears to be finding their groove, with improved ball movement and sustained defensive pressure paving the way for back-to-back wins heading into an eight-day break.
“We kicked a score today, but I think we’re very proud that we’re keeping teams under pretty low scores,” the 29-year-old said.
“Our ball movement wasn’t great early on, but I think we can’t question our effort – we’re very proud of the way we’ve been playing, even though we’re 2-4, we just need to keep going.”
Backing up his standout performance from the week prior, No.29 delivered another dominant display, racking up 34 disposals, 21 contested possessions and 12 clearances in a clear best-on-ground showing.
The no-fuss Hewett admitted the team could’ve easily dropped their heads during the four-game losing streak, but instead, he was pleased with how the group dug in, kept showing up at training and stayed committed to improving each week.
“I think we’re a pretty honest group,” he said.
“There’s no secret, we just worked hard, copped our losses when we get beaten, then try harder in training.
“That’s all we can do, and it’s starting to pay off in the last couple of weeks.”
