Captain Stephen Kernahan inspired the Blues to a mammoth win over the Bulldogs with 10 goals in this Round 3 game. Before the advent of uncontested possession-style of footy in circa 2005, another high number of possessions (381) demonstrated the dominance of our midfield unit of Williams, Gleeson, Ratten and Bradley.

But it was Kernahan’s 12 marks, and 10.7 that told the story of this game. He beat three opponents - Matthew Croft, Barry Standfield and Ben Sexton - in a near-faultless display of key forward play.


Inside Football's take on the game. (Image: Supplied)

Big Sticks' Ten

Unable to play against Fitzroy last week and hampered by a groin injury, Stephen Kernahan was superb at full-forward for Carlton at the MCG today, kicking 10.7 against Footscray. The Blues skipper was unstoppable. First Barry Standfield, then Matthew Croft and Ben Sexton were tried on Kernahan, with Croft having another go, while Kernahan led and marked, picking up 12 marks and 25 possessions.

- 100 Years of Australian Football (1897 to 1996).

Round 3 team:

B:32 Adrian Whitehead1 Stephen Silvagni14 Michael Sexton
HB:5 Andrew McKay35 Peter Dean39 Ang Christou
C:13 Mil Hanna2 Greg Williams16 Scott Camporeale
HF:6 Matt Clape11 Earl Spalding19 Brad Pearce
F:21 Craig Bradley (vc)4 Stephen Kernahan (c)12 Adrian Gleeson
Ruck:44 Justin Madden43 Anthony Koutoufides7 Brett Ratten
Interchange:24 Matthew Allan27 Luke O'Sullivan10 Barry Mitchell
Coach:David Parkin
In:Kernahan
Out:Cook

Milestones
600 Goals: Stephen Kernahan

Brownlow Votes
3. Stephen Kernahan, Carlton
2. Scott West, Footscray
1. Ang Christou, Carlton

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