AFL Website, Adam McNicol
CARLTON'S Mitch Robinson, Richmond's Steven Morris and Melbourne's Neville Jetta are facing suspensions following the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 15.
Robinson is facing the heftiest ban after being offered a two-match suspension for striking Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams.
But Gold Coast's Jarrod Harbrow, Blues onballer Dale Thomas and Magpies star Dayne Beams are off the hook, despite all attracting the attention of the MRP.
Blue Rowe makes his case for the defence
AFL Website, Nick Bowen
SAM ROWE'S growing dependability in Carlton's backline was again on display in the Blues' fighting loss to Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday night.
Rowe held Pie key forward Jesse White scoreless and to just three marks on a cold and sometimes rainy night that was admittedly tailor-made for defenders.
After playing 10 games in his debut season last year primarily as a forward/ruckman, the South Australian has moved to defence in 2014 and not missed a match, forming a highly effective partnership with fellow key defender Michael Jamison.
Judd will make the call on whether he plays on, says Malthouse
AFL Website, Nick Bowen
MICK Malthouse won't be putting any pressure on Chris Judd to play on next year, saying the Carlton champion will be left to make the decision on his own.
Judd was outstanding in the Blues' 15-point loss to Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday night, finishing with 27 possessions (14 contested), five clearances and a goal.
It continued Judd's good run of form since he returned from a hamstring injury in round 13 against Hawthorn.
Chris Judd under no pressure to play on in 2015, says Mick Malthouse
The Age, Emma Quayle
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse does not plan to even ask Chris Judd whether his recaptured fitness and form will see him play on for a 14th season in 2015.
Judd played his third game back from a hamstring injury against Collingwood on Sunday night, having struggled through the pre-season and early rounds with a damaged Achilles.
The midfielder had 27 possessions and was one of the Blues’ better players in their 15-point defeat, which left Malthouse feeling as though his side was generally outclassed by the Collingwood line-up.
Collingwood gets the better of Carlton before a tiny crowd
The Age, Michael Gleeson
You might need to read this because plainly you were not at the game.
This was a Carlton-Collingwood game, but not as you know it. Not in the sense of those interested to turn up for entertaining rivals. Just 40,936 people came out on a damp, cold Sunday night to the MCG.
Not since 1991 at Waverley had Collingwood-Carlton played before a crowd of this size away from suburban grounds.
Not since a semi-final in 1921 had Collingwood and Carlton played at the MCG before such a small crowd, and not since the Magpies left Victoria Park have they played Carlton in front of a crowd as tiny for a home game.
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse won’t pester Chris Judd to play on despite a starring role in loss
Herald Sun, Sam Edmund
MICK Malthouse says he won’t try to talk Chris Judd into playing on next year.
Judd was again among Carlton’s best in Sunday night’s loss to Collingwood, despite being forced to battle through the most injury-plagued season of his career.
At 30 his importance to the Blues is as high as ever, but Malthouse said he was unsure whether the dual Brownlow medallist would continue.
“I’m not going to ask Chris. That’s a decision he has to make,” Malthouse said after the 15-point loss to the Pies.
Carlton’s Mitch Robinson facing two-week ban for striking Pie Taylor Adams; Dayne Beams cleared but Tiger, Demon facing one-week bans
Herald Sun
CARLTON’S Mitch Robinson is facing a two-week suspension for striking Collingwood’s Taylor Adams in Sunday night’s clash at the MCG.
Robinson lost his cool and swung with a clenched left fist, making contact with the young Magpie in the first term.
Robinson is one of 10 charges from weekend matches, with three players facing possible suspensions.
