An Eddie Betts mark helped set up a Michael Gibbons major to put a dent in Port's momentum before Walsh finished off a sweeping movement down the Vulture Street wing.And then Carlton added the party tricks. Robbie Gray celebrates after kicking the matchwinning goal, after the siren, to sink Carlton on Sunday. Overall, the Blues are -33 for total points in first quarters this season.\“It’s more of the same, isn’t it? "I knew there wasn't long left.
Their starts this year have put them behind the eight ball more often than not,” King told Fox Footy.“I know they got away to a flyer down against Geelong, but three goals after 10 minutes – it just changes so much about how they want to play and who they want to be.”Still, King said there were lots of positives for the Blues.“Credit to their leaders. Robbie Gray goal after the siren v Carlton Like and Subscribe Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images In perfect, sunny, dry and fast conditions, the Blues and Power piled on eight goals for the term – one more than the Tigers and Swans produced collectively in four quarters last Sunday.Long may Eddie Betts play. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising.
I was still reasonably confident going back," Gray said.Carlton started the round in the top eight for the first time in seven years and the way they went head-to-head with the Power suggests they will re-enter the rarefied air sooner rather than later.The Blues levelled the scores in the final term through Sam Walsh before Jack Newnes gave them a seven-point lead over the Power, who lost Ryan Burton (quad) and Steven Motlop (ankle) in the fourth quarter.Dixon reduced Carlton's lead to just one point before McKay gave Carlton a 61-54 buffer to set up a thrilling conclusion when the Blues repelled wave after wave of Port Adelaide attack until the final foray.A McKay left-foot snap from up against the boundary line levelled the scores early in the third after Port had a slender six-point cushion at half-time.Dixon's second major for the day from a free kick put the Power back in front as Port threatened to break the game open only to be wasteful in front of goal.The opening quarter was a cracker in ideal conditions for football.Port Adelaide landed the first few blows through goals to Travis Boak, Dixon and Motlop to race to an 18-0 lead.It looked like Carlton's bubble had burst.But the Blues hit back in emphatic style.
He also had Port defenders stressed when he lurked with intent at inside 50 stoppages.Port spearhead Charlie Dixon is a monster. A Robbie Gray match-winner after the siren broke Carlton hearts at the Gabba on Sunday but the Blues lost no friends as they took the league-leading Port Adelaide to the wire.The siren went just before Gray converted from near the boundary line and 45 metres out from goal with Carlton leading by three points, to hand the Power a nail-biting three-point win and send them one game clear of the competition on top of the ladder.Gray – along with Charlie Dixon and Todd Marshall – had missed earlier shots at goal that would have put the Power in front as the brave Blues clung to their slender lead but Port Adelaide were not to be denied with a 9.10 (64) to 9.7 (61) win. Yet David Teague’s men, to a certain extent, might only have themselves to blame.Dual premiership Kangaroo David King said he felt for the Blues, particularly because “they did everything right for the last 25 minutes”.But King pointed to another slow Carlton start, with the Power kicking the first three goals of the game. There’s a lot to learn and there’s a lot to build on.”Triple All-Australian Nick Dal Santo said the Blues lost no admirers with their effort against one of the best teams in the AFL.“If that (effort) is the way to measure – I know they’ll be extremely disappointed and have every opportunity to win that game – but I like the style of their game,” Dal Santo told Fox Footy.“Once they got going after they gave away the first three goals, their ball movement was exciting and they defended really well for the majority of the game.”Subscribe to our Fox Sports newslettersBy registering you are agree to our A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. A gobsmacking post-siren finish from ice-cold star Robbie Gray saw the Power escape with a three-point victory over the Blues, who are now 3-4 and sit just outside the top eight.
The big unit finished with a return of 3.4 and six contested marks but it could have been an even better day out.
He didn't get a lot of it but if he wasn't sparking Carlton with a spectacular mark, slick handball or clever goal in traffic, he was running hard down to Carlton's half-back flank to give his side an extra option coming out of the back half. He was the most dangerous forward on the ground all day but missed three consecutive shots at goal across the first and second terms and a sitter in the fourth term.
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