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The Advertiser
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
No mercy from Lions as Carlton's woes continue
Carlton's horror run has continued with a 37-point loss to the Brisbane Lions as embattled coach Michael Voss desperately seeks to release a pressure valve. The Blues went goalless for a 40-minute period from late in the second quarter and the reigning premiers romped to a 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Brisbane's Josh Dunkley (28 disposals, 13 tackles) was awarded the inaugural Robert Walls Medal, struck in honour of the dual-club great, who died in May. The only sore point for the Lions (12-4-1) was Noah Answerth's suspected season-ending achilles injury, which led to the defender's substitution before halftime. Lachie Neale (31 disposals), Dayne Zorko (28) and Will Ashcroft (28) were all influential and Charlie Cameron (three majors) led a group of 11 Brisbane goal-kickers. A fourth straight loss poured more heat on Carlton (6-11) and Voss in a tough period for the under-fire coach, who was the subject of a death threat last week. Voss has been assured he is safe for the rest of the season, but is no guarantee to see out the final year of his contract. "The pressure only comes from my own expectations about how we want to play and being dialled in on what that looks like for our players," Voss said. "That's the only pressure that I feel. The eyes are well and truly in, and we've got a job to do. "So for that next six or seven weeks, that's what we're determined to do." Carlton trailed 20-0 after just nine minutes in a poor start headlined by one comical passage of play. A Nick Haynes kick fell in Cam Rayner's lap when target Lachie Cowan collided with umpire Andrew Heffernan, and Rayner set up a Charlie Cameron goal. Blues ruckman Marc Pittonet gave his side a lift with a 60-metre barrel that sailed through after the quarter-time siren, but was also part of the defence that bizarrely failed to touch a Will Ashcroft shot on the goal line in the second term. Brisbane took a firm grip on the contest before half-time and a run of seven straight goals stretched their margin to 52 points by the final change as Carlton lost Orazio Fantasia to a hamstring injury. The Lions were held goalless in the last quarter - 0.5 to 3.2 - but had the result comfortably in their keeping. "Our pressure was good tonight," Brisbane coach Chris Fagan said. "We got 35 forward-half turnovers, which is a large number, 20 tackles inside-50, seven goals eight from forward-half turnovers. "All that was on the back of pressure and good tackling, so it was a very good effort in that regard." Carlton captain Cripps (26 disposals, nine clearances) and George Hewett (33, nine) battled against the tide, while spearhead Charlie Curnow went goalless for a fourth straight week. Tom De Koning, who is weighing up a huge contract offer from St Kilda, received Bronx cheers from Blues fans and finished with one goal from 14 disposals playing predominantly in attack. Carlton's horror run has continued with a 37-point loss to the Brisbane Lions as embattled coach Michael Voss desperately seeks to release a pressure valve. The Blues went goalless for a 40-minute period from late in the second quarter and the reigning premiers romped to a 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Brisbane's Josh Dunkley (28 disposals, 13 tackles) was awarded the inaugural Robert Walls Medal, struck in honour of the dual-club great, who died in May. The only sore point for the Lions (12-4-1) was Noah Answerth's suspected season-ending achilles injury, which led to the defender's substitution before halftime. Lachie Neale (31 disposals), Dayne Zorko (28) and Will Ashcroft (28) were all influential and Charlie Cameron (three majors) led a group of 11 Brisbane goal-kickers. A fourth straight loss poured more heat on Carlton (6-11) and Voss in a tough period for the under-fire coach, who was the subject of a death threat last week. Voss has been assured he is safe for the rest of the season, but is no guarantee to see out the final year of his contract. "The pressure only comes from my own expectations about how we want to play and being dialled in on what that looks like for our players," Voss said. "That's the only pressure that I feel. The eyes are well and truly in, and we've got a job to do. "So for that next six or seven weeks, that's what we're determined to do." Carlton trailed 20-0 after just nine minutes in a poor start headlined by one comical passage of play. A Nick Haynes kick fell in Cam Rayner's lap when target Lachie Cowan collided with umpire Andrew Heffernan, and Rayner set up a Charlie Cameron goal. Blues ruckman Marc Pittonet gave his side a lift with a 60-metre barrel that sailed through after the quarter-time siren, but was also part of the defence that bizarrely failed to touch a Will Ashcroft shot on the goal line in the second term. Brisbane took a firm grip on the contest before half-time and a run of seven straight goals stretched their margin to 52 points by the final change as Carlton lost Orazio Fantasia to a hamstring injury. The Lions were held goalless in the last quarter - 0.5 to 3.2 - but had the result comfortably in their keeping. "Our pressure was good tonight," Brisbane coach Chris Fagan said. "We got 35 forward-half turnovers, which is a large number, 20 tackles inside-50, seven goals eight from forward-half turnovers. "All that was on the back of pressure and good tackling, so it was a very good effort in that regard." Carlton captain Cripps (26 disposals, nine clearances) and George Hewett (33, nine) battled against the tide, while spearhead Charlie Curnow went goalless for a fourth straight week. Tom De Koning, who is weighing up a huge contract offer from St Kilda, received Bronx cheers from Blues fans and finished with one goal from 14 disposals playing predominantly in attack. Carlton's horror run has continued with a 37-point loss to the Brisbane Lions as embattled coach Michael Voss desperately seeks to release a pressure valve. The Blues went goalless for a 40-minute period from late in the second quarter and the reigning premiers romped to a 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Brisbane's Josh Dunkley (28 disposals, 13 tackles) was awarded the inaugural Robert Walls Medal, struck in honour of the dual-club great, who died in May. The only sore point for the Lions (12-4-1) was Noah Answerth's suspected season-ending achilles injury, which led to the defender's substitution before halftime. Lachie Neale (31 disposals), Dayne Zorko (28) and Will Ashcroft (28) were all influential and Charlie Cameron (three majors) led a group of 11 Brisbane goal-kickers. A fourth straight loss poured more heat on Carlton (6-11) and Voss in a tough period for the under-fire coach, who was the subject of a death threat last week. Voss has been assured he is safe for the rest of the season, but is no guarantee to see out the final year of his contract. "The pressure only comes from my own expectations about how we want to play and being dialled in on what that looks like for our players," Voss said. "That's the only pressure that I feel. The eyes are well and truly in, and we've got a job to do. "So for that next six or seven weeks, that's what we're determined to do." Carlton trailed 20-0 after just nine minutes in a poor start headlined by one comical passage of play. A Nick Haynes kick fell in Cam Rayner's lap when target Lachie Cowan collided with umpire Andrew Heffernan, and Rayner set up a Charlie Cameron goal. Blues ruckman Marc Pittonet gave his side a lift with a 60-metre barrel that sailed through after the quarter-time siren, but was also part of the defence that bizarrely failed to touch a Will Ashcroft shot on the goal line in the second term. Brisbane took a firm grip on the contest before half-time and a run of seven straight goals stretched their margin to 52 points by the final change as Carlton lost Orazio Fantasia to a hamstring injury. The Lions were held goalless in the last quarter - 0.5 to 3.2 - but had the result comfortably in their keeping. "Our pressure was good tonight," Brisbane coach Chris Fagan said. "We got 35 forward-half turnovers, which is a large number, 20 tackles inside-50, seven goals eight from forward-half turnovers. "All that was on the back of pressure and good tackling, so it was a very good effort in that regard." Carlton captain Cripps (26 disposals, nine clearances) and George Hewett (33, nine) battled against the tide, while spearhead Charlie Curnow went goalless for a fourth straight week. Tom De Koning, who is weighing up a huge contract offer from St Kilda, received Bronx cheers from Blues fans and finished with one goal from 14 disposals playing predominantly in attack.
7NEWS
10-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Brisbane star Josh Dunkley delivers classy message to beaten Carlton players
Brisbane star Josh Dunkley has delivered a classy message to Carlton players after helping the Lions to a big win on Thursday night. Dunkley racked up 28 possessions (14 contested), 13 tackles and six marks in a brilliant performance that won him the inaugural Robert Walls Medal. Walls, 74, died in May following a battle with cancer. Carlton and Brisbane loom large in his football career. The centre half-forward was a three-time premiership player at Carlton from 1968-72 and also coached the Blues to the '87 premiership. Walls coached Brisbane from 1991-95 and was a pivotal figure in club history, helping turn them around from the 'Bad News Bears' to their first finals appearance. Dunkley was judged best afield and presented the medal by Walls' son Daniel. 'Firstly, I just want to say thank you, it is an absolute honour to win the first one of these,' he told Daniel and the crowd from the podium. Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes also paid tribute to Walls. 'What a moment that is with Daniel ... No more popular figure than Wallsy in this game. For both clubs and one of the best media performers that I've ever seen. A huge loss to the game,' he said. Dunkley then spoke to Channel 7 and immediately sympathised with the Carlton players, who were left to lament another loss. 'Carlton have been so strong this year and the way they are still backing up after all of the pressure on them,' he said. 'A great night for us, but at the same time I feel for boys because they are trying their absolute hearts out.' Carlton's horror run continued with the 37-point loss as embattled coach Michael Voss desperately seeks to release a pressure valve. The Blues went goalless for a 40-minute period from late in the second quarter and the reigning premiers romped to a 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. A fourth straight loss poured more heat on Carlton and Voss in a tough period for the under-fire coach, who was the subject of a death threat last week. The Blues trailed 20-0 after just nine minutes in a poor start headlined by one comical passage of play. A Nick Haynes kick fell in Cam Rayner's lap when target Lachie Cowan collided with umpire Andrew Heffernan, and Rayner set up a Charlie Cameron goal. The inside-50 count at one point was 14-2 in Brisbane's favour before the Blues worked their way into the contest. Marc Pittonet gave them a lift with a 60-metre barrel that sailed through after the quarter-time siren, and the Lions led 5.4 to 3.3. Pittonet was then part of the defence that bizarrely failed to touch a Will Ashcroft shot on the goal line in the second term, but responded by kicking his second major. That and a 50-metre penalty against Zac Bailey, which gifted Patrick Cripps a goal, helped the Blues trim the margin to 12 points. But defender Matt Carroll was twice caught in possession, directly leading to a pair of Brisbane goals, as they widened the gap in the blink of an eye. A 30-point buffer at halftime grew to 52 by the final change as the Blues lost Orazio Fantasia to a hamstring injury and conceded a run of seven consecutive goals. Carlton captain Cripps (26 disposals, nine clearances) and George Hewett (33, nine) battled against the tide, while spearhead Charlie Curnow went goalless for a fourth straight week. Tom De Koning, who is weighing up a huge contract offer from St Kilda, received Bronx cheers from Blues fans and finished with one goal from 14 disposals playing predominantly in attack.
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
No mercy from Lions as Carlton's woes continue
Carlton's horror run has continued with a 37-point loss to the Brisbane Lions as embattled coach Michael Voss desperately seeks to release a pressure valve. The Blues went goalless for a 40-minute period from late in the second quarter and the reigning premiers romped to a 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. Brisbane's Josh Dunkley (28 disposals, 13 tackles) was awarded the inaugural Robert Walls Medal, struck in honour of the dual-club great, who died in May. The only sore point for the Lions (12-4-1) was Noah Answerth's left achilles injury, which led to the defender's substitution before halftime. Lachie Neale (31 disposals), Dayne Zorko (28) and Will Ashcroft (28) were all influential and Charlie Cameron (three majors) led a group of 11 Brisbane goal-kickers. A fourth straight loss poured more heat on Carlton and Voss in a tough period for the under-fire coach, who was the subject of a death threat last week. The Blues trailed 20-0 after just nine minutes in a poor start headlined by one comical passage of play. A Nick Haynes kick fell in Cam Rayner's lap when target Lachie Cowan collided with umpire Andrew Heffernan, and Rayner set up a Charlie Cameron goal. The inside-50 count at one point was 14-2 in Brisbane's favour before the Blues worked their way into the contest. Marc Pittonet gave them a lift with a 60-metre barrel that sailed through after the quarter-time siren, and the Lions led 5.4 to 3.3. Pittonet was then part of the defence that bizarrely failed to touch a Will Ashcroft shot on the goal line in the second term, but responded by kicking his second major. That and a 50-metre penalty against Zac Bailey, which gifted Patrick Cripps a goal, helped the Blues trim the margin to 12 points. But defender Matt Carroll was twice caught in possession, directly leading to a pair of Brisbane goals, as they widened the gap in the blink of an eye. A 30-point buffer at halftime grew to 52 by the final change as the Blues lost Orazio Fantasia to a hamstring injury and conceded a run of seven consecutive goals. Carlton captain Cripps (26 disposals, nine clearances) and George Hewett (33, nine) battled against the tide, while spearhead Charlie Curnow went goalless for a fourth straight week. Tom De Koning, who is weighing up a huge contract offer from St Kilda, received Bronx cheers from Blues fans and finished with one goal from 14 disposals playing predominantly in attack.
Mercury
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
Robert Walls Medal for Carlton v Brisbane best on ground revealed
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Brisbane and Carlton will honour AFL icon Robert Walls with a medal in his name to be awarded to the player judged best on ground in their match next week. The two clubs have agreed to create the Robert Walls Medal as part of a tribute to the man who made an enormous contribution to both clubs as a brilliant player and coach. Walls won three premierships (1968, 70 and 72) as a gun forward at Carlton and one as coach (1987) before heading to Brisbane where he coached the Bears for five years between 1991-95. The football world was in mourning when Walls passed away in May, aged 74, after a two-year battle with a rare and aggressive blood cancer, but his legacy will live on. The Robert Walls Medal will be given to the outstanding player in the clash between the two clubs each year, starting with their round 18 match at Marvel Stadium in 10 days. A panel of footy greats and media experts will vote on the medal for each game. Legendary footy writer, and one of Walls's great mates, Mike Sheahan, said it was a fitting tribute for a giant of the game. 'I'm thrilled to hear that. The 'Wallsy' contribution to football was immense,' Sheahan said. 'And even though I know how close he was to the Fitzroy players when he was there, he was better known for his association with Brisbane and Carlton. 'So I couldn't think of a more appropriate name to attach to the medal and I'm glad the clubs have done this as quickly as they have. 'I think people really appreciate what a massive contribution it was over 50 years as a player, as a coach, and as a commentator. 'So there is no one more fitting to be honoured in this way than Wallsy.' Walls booted 444 goals across 259 games at Carlton and Fitzroy and enjoyed a 47 per cent win record across 333 matches as coach at Fitzroy, Carlton, Brisbane and Richmond. He went on to become a fearless and highly-respected football analyst in the media. Originally published as Robert Walls Medal to be awarded to the best player on the ground between Carlton and Brisbane
