01 July 2010

football - round 14

Carlton 2.4 8.9 12.9 18.12 (120)
Brisbane Lions 4.5 5.7 8.8 9.11 (65)

GOALS
Carlton:
Betts 5, Garlett 2, Henderson 2, Yarran 2, Simpson 2, Scotland 2, Houlihan, Gibbs, O'hAilpin
Brisbane Lions: Cornelius 2, Banfield 2, Polkinghorne, Black, Rich, Redden, Buchanan

BEST
Carlton:
Judd, Betts, Simpson, Gibbs, Scotland, Houlihan, Murphy, Carazzo
Brisbane Lions: Leuenberger, Rischitelli, Black, Rockliff, Johnstone, Redden

Umpires: Margetts, Meredith, McInerney

Official crowd: 35,623 at Etihad Stadium

Thursday night football. I'm not sure it is a good idea for television viewing. Still a good crowd attended.

I didn't expect Brisbane Lions to win this, though the first quarter was promising when they showed a bit of hunger. Unfortunately, their appetite didn't last long.

Pictures by Getty Images (Mark Dadswell) via PicApp

Shermo gets a kick away
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Justin Sherman of the Lions gets his kick away under pressure from Kade Simpson of the Blues during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Luke Power
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Luke Power of the Lions is tackled by Bryce Gibbs of the Blues during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Acorn (Aaron Cornelius)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Aaron Cornelius of the Lions leads Michael Jamison of the Blues to the ball during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Black
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Simon Black of the Lions kicks for goal from inside the fifty during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Tommy rocker
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Tom Rockliff of the Lions gathers the ball during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on July 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

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