Carlton beat Port Adelaide by 36 points as Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh lead Blues in statement win

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 Carlton beat Port Adelaide by 36 points as Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh lead Blues in statement win




An inspirational cameo from captain Patrick Cripps has helped propel Carlton to a precious 36-point away win over Port Adelaide.


The Brownlow medallist's burst of two goals in two minutes in the final term was pivotal in the Blues' 16.11 (107) to 10.11 (71) victory at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.


Cripps had been quiet until three-quarter-time, when the Blues led by just seven points.


But the inspirational skipper triggered a stunning final-term surge. The Blues booted eight goals to three to jump from eighth to fourth on the ladder.


Port remain third — like Carlton, they have eight wins and four losses.




Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh produced another stand out display. He collected a game-high 33 disposals, had nine inside-50s and laid 13 tackles.


His teammate Nic Newman was also influential with 29 touches, and Cripps, who had just 13 disposals to three-quarter-time, finished with 22 possessions.


Carlton trio Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay and Zac Williams booted three goals each.


Port's Mitch Georgiades scored four majors, and while Ollie Wines (26 disposals), Zac Butters (23) and Jason Horne-Francis (22, one goal) had promising patches, the Power were collectively overwhelmed in the final quarter.


With Carlton up by seven points at three-quarter-time, Cripps then took centre stage. Just 20 seconds into the last stanza, he snapped a goal and, two minutes later, added another.


His double-strike triggered a scoring spree as Carlton scored four goals and Port two in a tick over eight minutes of play.


The Blues then streeted to victory by kicking the last four goals of the game.

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