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7NEWS
4 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Blues set new low as difficult question emerges for ‘let down' star Jacob Weitering
Carlton have endured their worst first half of the season as the pressure rises even further on senior coach Michael Voss. Taking the field just five days after a shock loss to North Melbourne, the Blues were rinsed by Port Adelaide in every facet of the game in the first half on Thursday night. Port kicked out to a 47-point lead midway through the second term and it would've been more if not for some wayward kicking. Making matters worse for Carlton was the injury struggle felt by All Australian defender Jacob Weitering. Weitering suffered an ankle problem against the Kangaroos and pointed to the issue in the pre-game. When the match was underway he was beaten by Mitch Georgiades to the point of being switched out for Jack Silvagni, while at one point he was also easily shoved aside by Kane Farrell. As early as quarter-time Jimmy Bartel questioned whether 'it would be worth considering' subbing out Weitering. 'He can barely move. I feel for the guy,' he said on 3AW. 'He is trying to do his best, but his body is just letting him down.' Kane Cornes noticed the same issue when things failed to get any better for Weitering in the second quarter. 'It's a big story brewing with Weitering as well. He just doesn't look right,' he said. But the defender was not at all the sole reason for the Blues' woes. As the second half went on Carlton struggled even more to get the ball beyond halfway — and Voss even dropped Alex Cincotta's tag on Zak Butters. 'This is a complete smacking and domination at the moment,' Brian Taylor said. Cornes added: 'It's a big story, there's no doubt about this. This is a capitulation of the highest order from what we thought was going to be a contender.' Hamish McLachlan said there were 'red lights everywhere' for Carlton coaches. 'Every time there is a 50-50 ball seemingly Port jumpers just emerge,' he said. Nick Riewoldt assessed there is 'just no connection' from kicker to anyone in front of the ball. Georgiades reached four goals before half-time to push Port's lead out beyond 50 points. 'This is pretty embarrassing stuff for the Blues,' McLachlan said. But there was finally reason to celebrate when Lewis Young kicked their first goal with just under two minutes left on the clock. Port led 8.10 (58) to 1.6 (12) at the main break, with the Blues' total their lowest first-half score since May 2023. Weitering was then at the centre of a push and shove between players on half-time. Cincotta and Butters also came together before the teams separated themselves. 'There's been a few spot fires,' Carlton's George Hewett told Channel 7. 'Hopefully next half we just worry about winning the footy in the contest. Hopefully we get back on track in the second half. '(The response to last week has) been disappointing but we've got a half to try to claw back this game and win it.' Meanwhile, Adam Saad was groggy after copping head-high blow late in the second quarter.
Herald Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
All the news from the Carlton vs. North Melbourne clash in Round 15
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Carlton players have left the field to a chorus of boos at half time after a six-goal North Melbourne quarter at the MCG left their season hanging by a thread. The Kangaroos booted 6.2 to 0.1 in a second quarter onslaught that left Carlton's season in a precarious position. Carlton is already fighting for a finals position, two wins out of the top eight, but an upset loss to North Melbourne could spell the end of the hopes for 2025. Carlton was wasteful in the first quarter, kicking 2.6 to 1.3, but the floodgates opened in the second term as North Melbourne ran rampant. To make matters worse for the Blues, they are one of the league's worst-performing second half teams, making the prospects of a comeback slim. Earlier, Carlton dodged a bullet after star defender Jacob Weitering was taken from the field after injuring his left ankle early in the first term against North Melbourne. The Blues vice-captain was forced to leap over Cam Zurhaar deep in attack as they chased the loose ball in Carlton's attack. But he twisted his ankle on landing and immediately raised his hands to the trainers signalling he was in trouble. The game was stopped as the Blues medical staff assisted Weitering from the ground, with the backman unable to put any pressure on his ankle. It came just after North Melbourne forward Jack Darling had to leave the ground after getting a big gash in his leg after going down in a contest on the Shane Warne Stand side. Darling returned in the second term after getting treatment in the rooms. Weitering had some medical attention but gave Blues fans some hope when he did some run throughs at the quarter-time break and he returned to the field to start the second quarter. Nick Dal Santo on FoxFooty said he had rolled his left ankle and spent most of the rest of the term down the race, re-emerging with a minute to go in the first term. 'They may have got away with this,' Dal Santo said. CURNOW'S FUNKY ARRIVAL AT THE G — Matthew Forrest There can't be too many concerns over Charlie Curnow's calf after his stylish arrival to the MCG. The star Blue was subbed out of last week's win at half time, with many worried he would not be fit to play against North Melbourne. He was named to play on Thursday and looked the goods as he rode up to the ground shortly after 11.30am on Saturday. Curnow arrived on his bike, sporting sunglasses and a helmet, in his Carlton pregame fit before passing security and riding into the belly of the MCG.
