Seven goals from Lance Franklin and a commanding team display has helped the Sydney Swans to a 60-point win over Carlton at the SCG on Friday night.
At the end of a tumultuous week where the club sacked coach Mick Malthouse, the Blues showed more fight than they have in recent weeks, but still sunk to a fifth-straight loss in the 19.8 (122) to 9.8 (62) result.
The Swans (7-2) won their fourth straight match and temporarily moved to second on the ladder, while Carlton (1-8) remain anchored to the bottom, equaling its second-worst start to a season in its history.
Franklin and Lewis Jetta (27 possessions) celebrated the start of the AFL's Indigenous Round in style, but it was another champion Blood who assured his name would again dominate the headlines.
Dual Brownlow medalist Adam Goodes pulled out his own version of an indigenous war dance after his first goal in the second term, running almost 40 metres to direct his goal celebration at the Carlton cheer squad in the right forward pocket at the city end of the ground.
It comes after the champion Swan was loudly booed by Hawthorn supporters at the MCG last Saturday.
Police and ground security swarmed to the location of the Blues' fans at the half-time break. An AFL spokesman said one supporter was taken away for questioning at the ground after a clash between opposition supporters.
Most didn't give the Blues a chance pre-match, and the Swans certainly started like they were out to make Carlton's trip north a nightmare. Franklin booted three quick goals opposed to Simon White, who looked horribly out of his depth, and the home side led by 22 points at the first change.
In his 150th match, Ben McGlynn continued the carnage after quarter-time with two of his own, while debutant Daniel Robinson made the step into senior football seemingly with ease with eight first-half possessions and a goal.
Carlton rookie Patrick Cripps gave Blues' fans something to take out of the first half with 16 possessions from the midfield, but the visitors trailed by seven goals at the long break.
The Blues showed some signs of fight after half-time, but never got closer than 37 points after the Swans booted the last four goals of the third quarter.
With Jetta, Dan Hannebery, Tom Mitchell and Kieren Jack winning plenty of midfield ball, Carlton was run off its feet, and Franklin was the main beneficiary.
It was a tough way to start his coaching career for John Barker as the Blues were outclassed, but the interim boss at least had a more committed effort from his players.
VIDEO: John Barker fronts the media post-match
With Chris Judd, Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs all missing through injury, the visitors lacked experience and leadership, but young talents Cripps and Sam Docherty at least showed some positive glimpses of the future.
SYDNEY SWANS 5.2 9.4 15.8 19.8 (122)
CARLTON 1.4 2.4 5.5 9.8 (62)
GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 7, Rohan 2, McGlynn 2, Goodes 2, Hannebery 2, Tippett 2, Robinson, McVeigh
Carlton: Casboult 2, Everitt 2, Jones, Wood, Cripps, Buckley, Tuohy
BEST
Sydney Swans: Franklin, Jetta, Hannebery, McGlynn, Rampe, Mitchell
Carlton: Cripps, Docherty, Simpson, Bell, Curnow, Carrazzo
INJURIES
Sydney Swans: Grundy (quad) replaced in the selected side by Brandon Jack.
Carlton: Yarran (leg), Menzel (knee)
SUBSTITUTES
Sydney Swans: Brandon Jack replaced Jarrad McVeigh at three-quarter time
Carlton: Dylan Buckley replaced Troy Menzel in the third quarter
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Deboy, Kamolins, Meredith
Official crowd: 32,105 at SCG
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