Docherty gets the opener for the Blues and Curnow instantly follows, for 2 in 2 minutes. Gulden gets Sydney on the board, Carlton lead by 9 at the quarter break. The Blues making blunders, doing what they can to throw the game away. They kick on anyway though, out to a sizeable lead. Rain starts to fall, Amartey goals from 50, the Blues lead by 29 at halftime. McKay unbelievably misses from the goal-square, for the second time this game. Gulden get another and McDonald with back to back goals. Carlton responds though, getting the benefit of the whistle of course. Sydney does cut the deficit to 15 going into 3-quarter time. Acres getting back to save multiple goals on the goal-line and then kicks one himself, he's just everywhere. The Blues hold on, to win by 6 points. The hit-outs were even, Carlton +3 in the clearances, with a little more of the footy. The Blues with 10 more inside 50's, for 2 less scoring shots. Acres best afield, with 26 disposals, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 570 metres gained and a goal. Walsh 29 disposals, 6 clearances, 9 inside 50's and 6 tackles. Cerra 24 disposals, 2 contested marks, 5 inside 50's, 7 tackles and a goal. Weitering 15 disposals and 8 intercepts. For Sydney, McCartin 18 disposals all effective, 3 contested marks and 12 intercepts. Gulden 19 of 23 disposals effective, 546 metres gained and 2 goals. McLean 17 disposals, 3 contested marks, 11 hit-outs, 5 inside 50's, 5 intercepts, a goal and an assist.
3. (Carl) B. Acres, 2. (Carl) S. Walsh, 1. (Syd) T. McCartin.
3. (Carl) B. Acres, 2. (Carl) S. Walsh, 1. (Syd) T. McCartin.