Collingwood Magpies defeat Carlton Blues video highlights, Round 8 updates, stats, blog, teams, how to stream, news – MASHAHER

A freakish Nick Daicos has broken the hearts of Carlton fans across Australia, as Collingwood 12.13 (85) defeated a valiant Blues 12.7 (79).

In one of the great modern-era clashes between the long-time rivals, scores were tied with just over a minute remaining before Daicos took matters into his own hands – snapping an incredible major running across goal to seal the deal for the Pies.

In a match that where the leader changed at the end of every quarter, Carlton were leaders at the first and last break, while Collingwood led by 11 points at half-time after a breakaway second term.

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Harry McKay and Matt Owies were massive up forward for the Blues with four and three goals respectively, but it just wasn’t enough in the end to beat a classy Pies.

After falling back behind at three-quarter time of the seesawing contest which featured eight lead changes, the Magpies ramped up their pressure again at the start of the final term as they shot back out to a nine-point advantage, before a pair of Tom De Koning goals against the run of play saw Carlton take back the lead.

With 2:45 to go, Carlton spearhead Harry McKay took a big grab against Frampton, but his centring kick went straight to Collingwood youngster Harvey Harrison instead of spotting up one of three open teammates.

However, just as it looked like Collingwood were headed for a second consecutive draw, Daicos emerged as the match winner as he burst clear from the stoppage in the forward pocket and snapped an absolute ripper from 40m out on an acute angle to put the Magpies back up by six points.

Nick Daicos was also awarded best-on-ground honours for his performance, racking up 32 disposals, seven tackles, seven clearances and two goals.

The 3-2-1 (with Jack Jovanovski) …

3. EXHILARATING ROLLERCOASTER RIDE ENDS AT HANDS OF DAICOS

Well, what a topsy-turvy ride that was.

A night full of momentum swings seemingly had no end – until a Collingwood superstar ripped the game out of the hands of all that played it.

The Blues’ relentless, terrorising first-quarter pressure stunted the Magpies, who conceded five goals in a high-turnover affair.

“Collingwood hasn’t handled the heat … They haven’t made good decisions, and they’ve looked a bit jumpy with ball in hand,” four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis told Fox Footy at the first change.

“Carlton has been able to set up off the back of that and then counter-attack in their front half.”

It was a theme that didn’t last long into the second quarter, though, as the Pies fought back in typical Collingwood resurgent fashion to take an 11-point half-time lead.

Then, Collingwood’s experienced heads led a stirring fightback to take an 11-point half-time lead.

But, just as it seemed the Pies’ experience — Collingwood’s 145.3 average games played per player is the second-most in the AFL — was going to prove overwhelming for the third-least experienced side in Carlton, the Blues swung the game back their way in the third quarter.

Carlton kicked three goals to nothing in the penultimate quarter, setting up a blockbuster final term between the arch-rivals.

The fourth quarter was a game in itself, with Bobby Hill and Will Hoskin-Elliott kicking the first two goals for the Pies before Tom De Koning answered the call for Carlton — booting two massive majors to put the Blues back ahead.

Enter, Nick Daicos.

With just over a minute to go, one of the competition’s most beloved players found himself sprinting through a crucial stoppage on the top of Collingwood’s attacking arc.
Flawlessly, he plucked the ball out of the air from the hitout, ran across goal and snapped on his wrong side to send Pies fans into hysterics and Blues supporters into despair.

Triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown declared on Fox Footy: “There’s not many capable of kicking that.”

He’s had an unbelievable career to date with some unbelievable moments, but that goal might just be the best of the lot.

And there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that it won’t be the last of its kind.

2. TALL BLUES NOT HOT ENOUGH DESPITE VALIANT PERFORMANCES

The Blues couldn’t maintain their hot start — one that was headlined by constant strangling pressure on the Magpies.

The Blues came in the third-least experienced team in the competition (78.7 average games played), while the Magpies are the second-most seasoned (145.3).

While ultimately not a winning performance, Tom De Koning stood tall when the game was on the line in the final quarter with back-to-back goals towards the middle of the last quarter.

Playing as a third tall up forward after Marc Pittonet’s inclusion to be the side’s predominant ruck, the 24-year-old found his groove as the game went on with the support of Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow.

McKay kicked three early goals, almost single-handedly carrying Carlton’s forward half in the first quarter before Curnow and de Koning got warm.

Curnow’s two goals came at the end of the first quarter and start of the second, while Matt Owies hit the scoreboard consistently as a small forward throughout the match for three goals of his own.

However, with 8:00 to go and Carlton trailing by four points, Billy Frampton stood tall in a huge one-on-one contest against Curnow to win the contested mark and with 5:30 to go, and the margin five points, it was Moore’s turn to come up big, spoiling McKay on the members’ wing and clearing the danger for the Magpies without giving away a free kick – ultimately getting the better of the big men when the game needed to be won.

 Carlton struggled with conversion against Geelong last Saturday, managing an efficiency rate of just 45.5 per cent.

 62 per cent of the Blues’ inside-50 targets this year have gone to either Curnow or McKay — they were targeted 24 times for just five goals against the Cats.

In the end, conversion in front of goal wasn’t what cost the Blues tonight, as Michael Voss’ men kicked seven points – six less than Collingwood, who like the Blues kicked 12 goals for the match.

Over their past four games entering tonight, the Blues ranked second-last in the competition in points against (94.8).

1. PIES EPIC SOURED SLIGHTLY BY INJURY, MRO TROUBLE

Collingwood’s win was soured by the concussion to and impending absence of forward Beau McCreery.

McCreery received a heavy knee to his head in a marking contest and needed to be assisted from the ground.

The Magpies moved quickly to rule McCreery out of the contest early in the second term.

In a bittersweet sequence of events for Collingwood supporters, the injury thrust debutant Lachie Sullivan into the action.

The 26-year-old, who was picked up by the Magpies on the eve of the season, made up for lost time after being overlooked in six drafts by joining the prestigious first-kick-first-goal club when he snapped truly from 40m out to get Collingwood within eight points midway through the second quarter.

“In terms of footy moments for season 2024 … everyone’s going to watch this,” Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon said.

Sullivan made his maiden AFL appearance on Friday night after joining Collingwood during the Pre-Season Supplementary Selection Period (SSP) early in the year.

The 26-year-old was a two-time member of the VFL Team of the Year.

As for McCreery, his placement in concussion protocols means he will automatically miss Collingwood’s Round 9 clash with West Coast.

And Lachie Schultz could be headed for a holiday after seeing the red mist in the last quarter when he charged after Acres and appeared to hit him in the back of the head, which led to a free kick.
Brayden Maynard was also put under the microscope for a third-quarter tackle on Matt Owies, although replays suggest Owies may have contributed to the problem by somewhat initiating head-first contact on the turf during the play.

ROLLING MATCH UPDATES, AS IT HAPPENED

There were no late changes for either side, with Matthew Kennedy (Carlton) and Lachie Sullivan (Collingwood) named the starting subs.

Leading into the colossal clash between the two long-time rivals, Collingwood champion and former club coach Nathan Buckley spoke glowingly of Carlton’s Sam Walsh and the Magpies’ Nick Daicos.

“They’ve become nearly their respective team’s best outnumber players; their workmate to get either defensively or offensively, but they become the extra number at the contest,” Buckley explained.

“Walsh does it as well as any, but Nick Daicos’ off-ball workmate is probably undersold because of his absolute skill when he gets the ball.

“They’re going to be very good for the next 10 years, and the Collingwood and Carlton fans will be loving watching them.”

The two superstars are expected to go head-to-head at some stage this evening, in what would be one of the best players match-ups yet in 2024.

As customary in each of the nine matches in Round 9, the Blues and Pies players and coaches linked arms alongside umpires in the centre of the ground to signify the abhorrent domestic violence cases in Australia that have claimed the lives of far too many.

A heart-warming tribute to those battling cancer followed the gender-violence tribute, with Robbie Williams’ ‘Angels’ played across the stadium in dim lighting as the crowd waved their arms and shone bright lights.

In a hot start to the clash, Brayden Maynard kicked the first goal of the match for the first time in his career with a booming left-foot high ball from outside the 50 metre arc.

Maynard however was caught out on a Carlton defensive rebound just a minute later, leaving Harry McKay all by himself to take a mark close in to Carlton’s goal – and slotting his side’s first accordingly thanks to a 50 metre penalty.

Matthew Owies made it two in 60 seconds with a right-foot banana in front of goal, thanks to a Sam Walsh centre clearance.

Zac Williams gave away his second free kick of the night on Jamie Elliot, allowing the gun Pie to slot through his first goal close to home.

Nick Daicos added to the ultra-fast start at the MCG, brilliantly collecting a hitout from a Pies forward 50 stoppage and weaving through traffic to snap 30 metres out directly in front.

Nic Newman and George Hewett have been the fast starters for Carlton around the ball with eight and six disposals respectively halfway through the first term.

After some back-and-forth slingshotting between both teams, a deep Carlton entry found McKay by himself again – courtesy of some poor Billy Frampton defending – this time in the boundary of the forward pocket.

McKay, as he does so well on his preferred left-boot, ran around on an arc after composing himself and kicked his second early major.

“They are looking volatile at the moment, dangerous every time it goes forward,” commentator Brian Taylor said of the Blues.

A forward-line ground ball get for McKay saw the two-metre 2021 All-Australian snap and kick his third a couple of minutes later – causing all sorts of headaches for Collingwood coach Craig McRae.

His partner in crime and two-time Coleman Medallist Charlie Curnow extended Carlton’s lead to 14 points with the last goal of the first quarter, nailing his set shot courtesy of a gorgeous contested mark.

Blake Acres led the disposal count for both sides at the first break with 12 disposals, while Jack Crisp led the Magpies’ tally with nine of his own – three of which were clearances.

Six of Newman’s 10 disposals at the same break have been intercepts, with the 31-year-old magnificent defensively so far.

The Blues have had 13 forward-half intercepts in the first term – their second-best quarter for 2024 after seven matches.

“Collingwood haven’t handled the heat … They haven’t made good decisions, they’ve looked a bit jumpy with ball in-hand. Carlton have been able to set up off the back of that then counter-attacked in their front half,” four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis told Fox Footy at quarter-time.

“McKay was the benefactor of those front-half turnovers – three goals in the first quarter,” three-time premiership Lion Jonathon Brown added.

After a slow start to the second quarter from both teams, Curnow eventually opened proceedings with his second major from the top of the goal square.

Pressure forward Beau McCreery went off the ground for assessment after a clash in his forward 50 during the early stages of the second quarter, and was subbed off not long after – subsequently injecting 26-year-old debutant Lachie Sullivan into the game.

“He has been absolutely sandwiched between the two Blues (Matt Cotrell and Lachie Cowan) – the knee to the face, he was very ginger as he got to his feet, and he has gone straight down to the rooms for a SCAT6 assessment,” Channel 7 boundary rider Daisy Pearce said.

Courtesy of some good vision from Scott Pendlebury, a Pies handball chain kept a hot ball alive in their forward 50, eventually finding Harvey Harrison who strolled into an open goal – dragging the deficit back down to 14 points.

“Something from nothing there,” Brain Taylor said of Harrison’s goal.

With his very first kick in AFL, Sullivan found himself loose in attacking 50 and kicking his first goal in AFL with his very first kick – joining an iconic and exclusive club in the process.

A large contested mark from American Mason Cox saw the 211cm ruckman go back and kick his first for the night – and importantly drawing Collingwood’s deficit to just two points.

Pat Lipinski and Lachie Schultz finished off what was an elite second quarter with two more goals, turning the game on its head going into half time.

Lipinski walked into the main break with 14 disposals on top of his goal, while the Daicos brothers continued to hold strong – as Josh collected eight disposals in the second quarter.

Brown spoke about the incredible turn in momentum Collingwood’s way during the half-time coverage on Fox Footy.

“Just when you think they’re in trouble… (they) turned the game on its head,” Brown said.

“You could feel the eruption; even though it’s a Carlton home game, you could feel then wave of momentum for Collingwood,” said Brown on Sullivan’s maiden goal at AFL level.

“The pressure number went from up around 200 down to 145, while Collingwood maintained a pressure of over 200,” Melbourne champion Garry Lyon added.

“The challenge is now down to Carlton – can you come with Collingwood, can you match them in that physicality like they did in that second term?” Jordan Lewis questioned of the Blues heading into the second half.

Brayden Maynard may come under the heat of the Match Review Officer tomorrow, after a tackle was deemed dangerous by the on-field umpire inside Carlton’s forward 50.

Tom De Koning found himself – like many players this evening – alone deep inside their side’s attacking forward 50, and registered his first goal for the match at a crucial time to bring Carlton back within three points.

The up-and-coming ruck again found himself at the centre of the contest, taking a strong contested mark – with Frampton once again beaten in a one-on-one contest.

de Koning slotted the set shot on an angle close to goal for his second consecutive goal and crucially, Carlton’s three-point lead.

Owies, the player tackled had no problems in opening proceedings for the second half with his set shot, and ran straight to opposition Billy Frampton for some physicality afterwards.

After the Carlton goal, both sides grinded hard to try and extend their scorelines, but with little to show for it.

“It’s been a real mauling third quarter … no open footy at all,” Brian Taylor said just after the halfway mark of the third term.

Man-of-the-moment Owies broke the deadlock with eight minutes to go in the quarter, crumbing a Charlie Curnow contest and snapping quickly for this third of the night.

Curnow not long after found himself spearing a kick inside forward 50 to McKay, who once against out-bodied Frampton for a mark and inevitable finish to snag his fourth goal for the game.

The Blues ended up holding Collingwood goalless in the third quarter, regaining a five-point lead at the final break.

“Unbelievable quarter of footy in lots of ways, the Collingwood footy club dominated the first half of that third quarter, yet couldn’t do anything with it,” Lyon said at three-quarter time on Fox Footy.

“Carlton then started to own it – Owies and McKay started to get involved in the back half of that third quarter, and they now lead by five points.”

A Bobby Hill classic from tight inside the right boundary line begun proceedings in the final quarter, giving the Pies a one-point lead early in the last.

“He hasn’t had a big night, but that’s what he can do,” Matthew Richardson said of Hill during the play-by-play on Channel 7.

Carlton’s Zac Williams was subbed out after a quiet night with a hamstring concern, injecting Matt Kennedy into a game at the start of the last quarter.

Will Hoskin-Elliott snuck out the back during a long inside 50 from Oleg Markov only a couple minutes later, and reaped the rewards with a goal initially aimed for Elliot.

Almost on cue, Pendlebury restored the lead for his Magpies with a picturesque set shot from outside 50 – a kick that as always, looked effortless under immense pressure.

Almost just as fitting, if not more so, was the entrance of perennial clutch player Matt Cottrell, who marked inside 50 on a slight angle after a spearing ball from the far right of the arc.

Cottrell, with ice in his veins slotted the set shot to bring the scores to all square 79-79.

However, just as it looked like Collingwood were headed for a second consecutive draw, Daicos emerged as the match winner as he burst clear from the stoppage in the forward pocket and snapped an absolute ripper from 40m out on an acute angle to put the Magpies back up by six points.

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