Match report: Slick Giants crush brave Blues
June 25, 2016 7:15 PM
VETERAN forward Steve Johnson has produced a vintage effort to propel the Giants back into the top four with a scrappy but gritty 62-point win over Carlton at Spotless Stadium.
With key forward Jeremy Cameron still battling to find his best form, triple-premiership winner Johnson stepped up with four goals against a Blues side that kept the hosts honest for substantial stretches before succumbing 18.19 (127) to 9.11 (65) in front of 10,355 fans.
The Giants’ win was made more challenging by the loss of co-captain Phil Davis to a calf injury in the first quarter, which left the home side down a rotation and a crucial leader.
GWS led from start to finish but had a fight on their hands to bury the Blues, who were led gallantly by possession leader Sam Docherty, Walker, who kicked three goals, and Bryce Gibbs, who marked his 200th game with 29 touches and nine tackles in a typically wholehearted effort.
Weiterlesen ...The Giants sprinted out of the blocks to secure a 23-point lead at the first break. But Carlton lifted their intensity in the second to finish just a point off the pace, going to the main break behind 8.11 (59) to 5.5 (35), after going blow for blow in a tight term.
Quelle: GWS Giants Vs Carlton - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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