CARLTON delivered one of its most complete performances of the season on Saturday afternoon, powering past the Casey Demons by 122 points in a dominant Round 7 display. 

After an even first term, a powerful finish to the second quarter saw the Blues open up a healthy lead and never look back in the 24.13 (157) to 3.17 (35) win.

It was a true team performance from the Blues with contributors across every line, seeing them record their fourth consecutive win.

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VFL R7 | All 24 goals as VFL Blues kick record score!

Watch all 24 goals kicked by Carlton's VFL side in a 122-point thumping over the Casey Demons.

Casey opened the scoring after Carlton missed a couple of early opportunities, but the Blues quickly settled into the contest. Campbell Chesser burst from a clearance before finding Wade Derksen, who took a strong contested mark and kicked Carlton’s first goal of the afternoon. 

Derksen added another soon after following great pressure from Jack Ison, before Flynn Young converted to help Carlton take a five-point lead into quarter time.

Ben Camporeale, Cody Walker, Harry Charleson, Jordan Boyd and Lewis Young all found plenty of the football early as the Blues began to gain control around the contest. 

The second quarter proved decisive as Carlton completely took over the game. 

Lachie Fogarty opened the term with a classy finish after a clever pass from Derksen, while Talor Byrne’s pressure around goal forced mistakes from Casey, eventually snapping truly from the pocket to extend the margin. 

Lewis Young produced two desperate goal-line efforts to deny certain goals and help maintain the Blues’ momentum. Ashton Moir then added his first after receiving a 50-metre penalty before Liam Reidy burst from stoppage to set up Ison at ground level. 

Carlton then finished the half in devastating fashion. Ben Camporeale burst through traffic for a classy major before Blake Acres launched a long-range torpedo, as the Blues piled on five unanswered goals to head into half time with a commanding 40-point lead. 

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VFL R7 | Blake Acres' incredible torp!

Watch Blake Acres slot a goal from 80 metres in the Carlton Reserves' clash with Casey.

Carlton carried its momentum into the third quarter with another polished display.

Byrne set up Acres for his second goal of the afternoon following a smooth transition from defensive 50, before Hudson O’Keeffe produced a brilliant chase-down tackle which resulted in Jack Sammartino kicking his first goal in Navy Blue. 

Derksen continued his dominant afternoon with his third goal before another slick chain from defence ended with Moir kicking his second. Jack Ison was also influential throughout the term, snapping a classy banana finish for his second goal after intercepting the football inside 50. 

Although Casey managed a late goal after the siren, the Blues still held a massive 65-point advantage at the final break. 

The final quarter became a complete avalanche. 

Harry Charleson kicked his first goal as a Blue with a brilliant running finish before Derksen added his fourth and fifth goals of the afternoon as Carlton’s lead continued to grow. 

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VFL R7 | Derksen's five-goal haul

Watch highlights of swingman Wade Derksen kicking five goals in a resounding VFL win over Casey.

Darcy Hogg caught fire late with three final-quarter goals, while Fogarty added his second major before setting up Hudson O’Keeffe for his first of the afternoon. Cooper Lord also hit the scoreboard as the Blues capped off a ruthless final term. 

Carlton eventually ran away 122-point winners in a dominant four-quarter performance. 

Acres was outstanding throughout the afternoon, finishing with 31 disposals and two goals on the wing. Darcy Hogg also impressed with 28 disposals and three goals, while Camporeale continued his strong form with 24 disposals and a goal. 

Cody Walker and Reidy both collected 24 disposals in influential performances, while Jordan Boyd (23 disposals), Lewis Young (23 disposals) and Cooper Lord (22 disposals and a goal) all played key roles in the resounding victory. 

CARLTON RESERVES    3.4     9.8     14.11       24.13 (157)
CASEY DEMONS          2.5     2.10    3.12        3.17 (35)

GOALS
Carlton: Derksen 5, Hogg 3, Acres 2, Byrne 2, Fogarty 2, Ison 2, Moir 2, Camporeale, Charleson, Lord, O’Keeffe, Sammartino, F. Young.

BESTS
Carlton: Reidy, Acres, Hogg, Derksen, Boyd, Fogarty 

Bailey Walsh is a student at La Trobe University, undergoing his Bachelor of Media and Communications (Journalism and Marketing). He is currently undertaking an internship at the Carlton Football Club as part of its partnership with La Trobe University.