Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller, and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences for the fate of both teams this season.
The result draws the teams level on the ladder, both with six wins from three games.Melbourne finished strongly but paid the price for a scoreless first quarter and never got their noses in front.In the swinging pendulum of a long AFL season, Carlton’s one-point win over Melbourne on Thursday night has reignited their premiership credentials, while a week after toppling unbeaten Geelong, Melbourne’s flag bid can be questioned.
The win was crucial, for a fourth defeat so early in the season would have put their top-two aspirations in peril. Collingwood , Brisbane and Port Adelaide filled the top three spots after the home-and-away campaign ended last season, with Melbourne in fourth. Importantly, with a potential September rematch in mind, Charlie Curnow had a major impact, giving nemesis Steven May plenty to think about, including pushing the defender further up the ground, where he is not as comfortable.The Blues won the battle of the match-ups, Demons coach Simon Goodwin later admitting intercept king Jake Lever’s impotence early hurt.
“They always seem to play really well against us, so I thought Charlie, ‘H’ , even Jack Martin coming back in, did their jobs,” Kemp said. “That’s where the game was won and lost early. There was a lot of like after that, but the damage was done.
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