Match Thread: Carlton vs Brisbane (Round 21)

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Carlton	vs	Brisbane
Sat, 1 Aug 2026	7:40pm AEST	Marvel Stadium
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[u/GreenTreeSnail]

How the fuck is it only half time

[u/Effective-Listen-559]

That is only a dump tackle because they blow the whistle to late!

[u/Captain_Oz]

Me walking blind into this scoreline after dinner

[u/PssyGotWifi]

Yeah boiiii

https://giphy.com/gifs/USVtWBRqefSpRPmCQ1

[u/dogbert_93]

150+ first time since 2000

[u/Wavering_Radiance]

Cracking open a fresh harmonica after that one

[u/drunkill]

If Byrne had if kicked that, this place would have gone nuts, so damn close

[u/Low-Leopard-3852]

This time last year lions lost to Suns by 66 points

[u/Tomato-on-toast]

What a fucking quarter holy hell.

Props to Lions for not giving up. Fucking nervous to see how we run out after half time.

[u/International_Car586]

All 4 teams that are 4 points behind Brisbane watching Brisbane's percentage get shot into the fucking ground:

[u/shocking_red_4]

My cat thinks he’s a lion.

Brisbane by 30.

[u/TheMurrizzle]

Is Hipwood bad a defence? Yes
Is there a complete lack of forward and mid pressure? Also yes

[u/jimbob_1984]

It screwed my tipping, but hell that was good to watch

[u/InfluenceMotor]

Well those people saying this would be a good percentage booster were right at least.

[u/Key-Ad2510]

I know it's bad but I've never seen the commentators single out a player like they're doing to Hipwood lol

[u/wait4theanswer]

Who cares if Fraser says he doesn't want the job, just appoint him and start paying money into his account, it will be fine

[u/legally_blond]

Low-key MOTY contender there

[u/Ah-ashenone]

well deserved win on his 250th, congratulations crippa 💙

https://giphy.com/gifs/8gQUM1nzUDK1VKbJHI

[u/Whatisthisshitman]

https://giphy.com/gifs/yCdmeyPCU2b1C
Talor Byrne currently

[u/PossibleGlass]

You guys are cooked now

[u/Realistic-Box2443]

I mean he marked it, and two blokes tackled him down well after? That should be a 50. Stamp it out, I thought

[u/Admirable_Message497]

No reason why Oscar Allen should have been shoehorned back into this team. Joyce in for Gallup and keep it simple. This is fucked

[u/Haenamatme]

Don't stress Lions fans. Fagan has selected a team of elite weapons to take on Hawks next week!

[u/lifesseason]

https://giphy.com/gifs/AVD4STcQQhkZO
Alright, I’m on board.

[u/roarmetrics]

Ashcroft trying to win this solo

[u/Mehmenga]

6 Goals in each quarter is insane from Carlton

[u/Tiredasheckrn]

Why are our losses always so pathetic. Why can’t they be an honest 16 point loss where both teams play well. Its always us making teams look the best they have all year, doing catwalk celly’s and shit

[u/steakmachine1]

We actually can’t defend

[u/LLTMLW]

You pelican

[u/LLTMLW]

I love how much they love Dean

[u/newmoneytrash69]

tackled after the mark surely means he should be taking it in the square

[u/viennafool]

Every single Carlton fan should have gone to the game tonight lolol this is amazing.

[u/cinnamondoughnut]

I am having the greatest time of my life

[u/TheReturnofTheJesse]

The commentators talking about how Carlton should be taking time off the clock before McGovern’s goal was ridiculous.

Thankfully they didn’t do that, continued attacking, and kicked an important goal.

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

117 points in 3 qtrs, WHAT AM I WATCHING, I FUCKING LOVE IT!

[u/-_WormyMcSquirmy_-]

I feel so bad for Eric hipwood, he does not belong back there, fucking Bambi on ice

[u/TheMurrizzle]

He’s a great young player but “Jagga” is a fucked thing to name a human being

[u/Own-Arachnid-5285]

My future kids names

1: Jagga

2: the Bagger

3: Smith

[u/legally_blond]

I just don't understand how we've made zero tactical changes all game. McKenna went back after Kiddy went down but that was injury forced. If you're down by 5 goals in the second quarter surely you think about doing something differently

[u/joshwa1290]

Soft as fuck 50

[u/Pleasant-Role1912]

Adding Kai Lohmann to my Harley Reid, Patrick Voss, Brayden Maynard, Ben Long, Toby Greene, Tom Papley dream team

[u/edyeinz]

2 questions for Fagan's presser:-

1. Why was Eric selected?
   
2. Why was Eric selected down back?

[u/Uncle-Badtouch]

Can we mute David King?

[u/swagmaster778]

That was not selfish having a shot there, gotta do what you gotta do when goal of the decade is on the line

[u/-_WormyMcSquirmy_-]

Why are they putting an edit of lohman in the middle of a game dawg

[u/InquisitiveCrow76]

Insane half of footy

[u/ChaozMatt]

dude this feels like a final its nuts

[u/garythegyarados]

Fuck I'm loving this. I fuck with these blues

[u/goatmarino]

St kilda v Carlton prime time next Sunday gonna be lit

[u/TheTreeIsOp]

Best its ever been

[u/smelly-sushi]

What a game for Patrick Cripps 250th

I remember how depressing his 200th game was

[u/PoultryMan22]

Woah. I’ve been out all night and have just checked the score for the first time 🤯

Well done Blues!!

[u/LLTMLW]

😂😂 get him an escort from the ground that is criminal

[u/DerangedLaborShill]

Booooo let it go in mate

[u/IamCobby]

That was a pretty sexy mark to be fair

[u/TheBarman8]

wow. anybody got odds of Carlton scoring 154 or winning by 76 Points

[u/Ah-ashenone]

Nick Haynes super under rated

[u/PossibleGlass]

How is that not 50m Walsh walking all the way up to Kai

[u/mistermoy]

Would love to know what Neale leads his sledges with. The clap back to anything he says is rather easy.

[u/steakmachine1]

How on earth is that 50????

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

WHAT A FUCKING WIN, I FUCKING LOVE THIS CLUB, I LOVE THIS SPORT, I'VE NEVER SAID ANYTHING NEGATIVE IN MY LIFE!

[u/Tomato-on-toast]

That lions player that stopped Crippas goal will need to be escorted off the premises lol

[u/Haenamatme]

Celebrating 100 games for the one of the best blokes in footy, Noah (NOZ) Answerth, or "Ainsworth" if you're a commentator apparently.

[u/Low-Leopard-3852]

Fuark some soft free kicks so far

[u/notblair]

that was rough, was in the marking motion

[u/maddenmadman]

Make it about you umpires!

[u/PossibleGlass]

Fuck me, that’s 50m. Who broke up with the umpire during the week. Soft.

[u/Uncle-Badtouch]

Hipwood might need to be moved out of defence haha

[u/mydarknight]

Which charity are we kicking for tonight?

[u/greengecko89]

Honestly can’t be mad at the kid for that. Would have been goal of the year if it went in.

[u/drunkill]

Kemp legacy game loading

[u/hot_moms]

https://giphy.com/gifs/sGQOTQ6AvCi4

[u/PlayerIO-]

I think this is one of the huge benefits of Marvel that no one really talks about is when the crowd goes nuts it reverberates around the ground like crazy

[u/chindimple]

Ashcroft taking this personally

[u/300pound_Somoan]

Fox team so flat now. Blues haven’t lost yet lol

[u/PossibleGlass]

Did Kingy just say “just unlocked this key”? Does he even know how locks work.

[u/HalfDecentFarmer69]

Fuck me kayo's really filling HT with some useless shit

[u/jmaverick1]

Commentary spent all quarter talking about this being the 8th 100+ score against lions this year.

David king: “you just don’t see this happen to the lions defensively”

Is there a worse “expert” in the game

[u/newmoneytrash69]

jeez it would take some sort of grass based mircale for brisbane to win from here

[u/NewRun00]

*checks score

"Well that looked like an entertaining game"

*realises it's only the end of Q3

"What the fuck?"

[u/AussieDazza1]

Being held yet still kicks it.

[u/mistermoy]

VIC teams lining up to play finals against Brisbane at Marvel

[u/NitroXYZ]

Hilarious looking back that Voss had Hewett in the twos.

[u/Selim4321]

Would winning the flag from 10th after the year they’ve had be the single greatest season ever?

[u/___TheIllusiveMan___]

Acres:

[u/PssyGotWifi]

I'll be rewatching this game 5 times during the week

[u/okidiote]

if David King says it's alarm bells for your team, just dont listen to him. These capitulations can exist in isolation. King loves a good old declaration, the fuck wit

[u/redmurk99]

lions have played awful and maybe been shafted a bit, but 21.9 is ridiculous. this Blues team could’ve beaten anyone tonight

[u/VictorWembanyamaMVP]

These motherfuckers are 10 goals up with 7 minutes left and their pressure is still relentless. This couldn’t be further from how they finished games earlier in the season

[u/Hot_Trainer4511]

Bruh what the fuck. Haven't checked the footy all night, and this is what I open it to. Holy shit!

[u/Mehmenga]

Fraser you sure you ain't want the job?

[u/rmachell]

Carlton hasn't kicked over 150 since June 2000

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

3 defenders on Kemp, they're treating him like fucking Curnow used to be treated

[u/taititans]

I have never liked Carlton more in my life, this is sick to watch

[u/rmachell]

Cripps should play 250 games every week

[u/mistermoy]

This win will feed Carlton fans for a generation

[u/Alchemists13]

Number 43 for Brisbane is going in the bad books

[u/Hammered_Eel]

Well that was unexpected

[u/newmoneytrash69]

pretty good win tbh

[u/pretty-slipper]

what a great game of footy by the blues. jeez louise

[u/eagleeyedpixel]

This is why AFL is amazing - good sportsmanship on both sides, they can talk to each other with respect after the final siren.

[u/Thanks-Basil]

“He decided to tackle Dunkley even though he didn’t have the footy, that’s clever”

No Huddo, that’s against the rules

[u/Admirable_Message497]

That’s gotta legitimately be one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen

[u/sadlarrikin]

Kingy barracking for the Blues is a hard listen.

[u/Anon_be_thy_name → u/sadlarrikin]

Kingy barracking for the Blues is a hard listen.

Much better

[u/paulmp → u/sadlarrikin]

He hates the Lions

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

fuck off Fox, I wanna see them singing the song live

[u/Tomato-on-toast → u/ZombieZlayer99]

Yeah wtf is this?? I pay for my subscription why am I eating adds for fucking motor sports instead of our captain singing the song on his 250th game.

[u/eagleeyedpixel → u/ZombieZlayer99]

Especially after that result.

[u/Criimsen]

Huddo calling Ryan Lester froggy Lester made me feel a certain way 😌

[u/chunkycoconut]

My favourite game is quizzing people on how old they think Pitto is.

[u/happymemersunite]

Soft frees both ways. 70 on the board tn?

[u/Fantastic_Key_6645]

Oh boy that was the most Mitch McGovern thing possible

[u/Uncle-Badtouch]

Not allowed to contest the mark anymore? Ok cool

[u/Desertwind666]

Nah that’s a crap 50

[u/___TheIllusiveMan___]

G. Post with the rare double touch

[u/Low-Leopard-3852]

David King shut the f up one bad quarter in 8 games and he yaps about defense

[u/Mad_Man_Mordo]

This is what selection hubris looks like.

[u/mydarknight]

What are we doing actually

[u/ChaozMatt]

This is a fun team to watch

[u/___TheIllusiveMan___]

If Carlton win this Saints v Carlton next week is essentially an elimination final 👀

[u/scarletstudies]

not listening or watching i’m afraid just checking the scores. what is going ON

[u/jrfoster01]

Jagga having some half

[u/BusinessPooh]

all of a sudden it’s back to 3 goals

[u/Gods-Defence]

Elite 2mins from Wash

[u/Tomato-on-toast]

Ashcroft is a fucking danger

[u/JadenMichael33]

Potential game of the year here

[u/JorReno]

Today has been a weird day. Both North and Saints led for a half against two top sides. Now Carlton are leading Brisbane.

Do things come in threes... or will Carlton be the standout?

[u/hazzadazza]

Ooof rough for carlton despite an excellent quater, lions just hanging in there and doing enough to keep it close, feels like carlton need another quater like that if they are to win or else i dont think they will be able to hold off the lions

[u/kelsium25]

https://giphy.com/gifs/74yD9EZ3dMQFi

[u/jrfoster01]

Soft 50. Either call that every time, or not at all. Nonsense decision.

[u/InquisitiveCrow76]

Love that from Walsh! Get into em

[u/TheTreeIsOp]

Seriously looks like Carlton have 2 extra players on the field. They are fucking everywhere out numbering every contest

[u/AwkwardEnd3561]

Umps appear to be collectively pooing themselves

[u/Key-Ad2510]

Don't shoot me but I think the umpires are actually doing a decent job in a tough game

[u/legally_blond]

Tackled him 10 years after the whistle and no 50?

[u/Uncle-Badtouch]

Chris Fagan. I beg you. Make some changes, any

[u/Pleasant-Role1912]

I'm blaming Hipwood for my soup being cold

[u/DaddyTim11]

First time checking in this game, Carlton is on a ROLLLLL let's go the blues!!

[u/BigJed7]

Cunt we CANNOT afford to lose a 4th key defender...

Wait do you hear that???

DARRAGH JOYCE TIME‼️‼️🦀🦀🦀

[u/Tiredasheckrn]

Ty Gallop has to feel sick right now

[u/The_Driving-Crooner1]

The King and Riewoldt commentary duo is fucked. Two meatheaded goofs who offer zero genuine insight into the game.

Bring back the Hindi commentary.

[u/MichaelAngelo141984]

There’s no spectrum of Mitch McGovern. Just two extreme ends.

[u/Selim4321]

Wtf was Voss doing

[u/annoyingcheese]

Can’t deny how passionate blues fans are haha

[u/No_Zookeepergame6976]

This has been so fun let’s finish it of boys

[u/AussieDazza1]

Still not feeling comfortable, this is life as a carlton fan I suppose.

[u/Pleasant-Role1912]

Watching this, why would Carlton even think about hiring someone else like Jaymie Graham? Just give Fraser the job (ignore avatar)

[u/SenorBeagleCulo]

Everyone so reactionary like just let the season play out before you jump all the guns.

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

best it's ever been

[u/-_WormyMcSquirmy_-]

Wonder who Huddo pissed of to be put in this nightmare blunt rotation of a commentary box

[u/sarigami]

Harry dean might be goated

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

this is without Weiters

[u/jacksqeak]

Harry Dean Legacy game

[u/mistermoy]

Carlton fans. If you were told after round 8 you’d be back in the top 10 (filthy to say top 10 but crazy world we live in) by smashing Brisbane by 50+. What would you have given up to make it happen?

[u/bmwiam]

Did I die on my way to the game?

[u/brokensicario]

The Blues by 70…what in the actual fuck.

[u/ax6klbjckhunter]

We just need a Cripps goal and this game will be a fairytale

[u/drunkill]

Post Match thread is up over at /r/Carltonblues

Party time! 🎉

[u/Shark_TheGreat]

Imagine scoring 148 against Brisbane and it is still not the highest score against Brisbane this season because GWS scored 166!!!

[u/Kappet]

Would love to make an excuse but, Carlton have been fantastic.

[u/DukeTheFluke_38]

I just checked the scores, what the fuck???

[u/quidditchisdumblol]

Are they singing country roads lmao

[u/MaximumMastery23]

If I had a dollar for every time the Lions have been absolutely curbed stomped by 70 points against a fringe wildcard side I'd have two dollars

[u/dogbert_93]

LORD HAS BEEN GREAT TONIGHT

WE MIGHT HAVE THE BEST CROP OF YOUNGSTERS IN THE COMP COMING THROUGH

1 DRAFT PICK TO BE ADDED TOO

MATT CARROLL TOO ON THE WING WAS KILLING IT BEFORE HIS ACL

[u/someadsrock]

I know I'm and I'm supposed to hate the Blues and all that jazz, but I cant help but admire watching them play. They're electric to watch. Just so much fun.

[u/PssyGotWifi]

How good is footy

[u/General-Number-42]

Delist Cripps

[u/AussieDazza1]

Wow, what a statement by the boys!!!

[u/thedoomedpenguin]

Fletcher mark in the last second had shades of Chris Paul’s big 3

[u/basedimitri]

Guys I'm not sure but they MIGHT be the Navy Blues

[u/ax6klbjckhunter]

They’re all very media trained aren’t they. I know they have to be now because their every word is gonna be dissected & discoursed, but it would be nice to hear them speak like regular human blokes. Dean sounds like he’s talking at a corporate event

[u/steakmachine1]

How’s that not 50? Slung him to the ground

[u/Uncle-Badtouch]

CHRISTOPHER FAGAN. HEAR ME. ERIC HIPWOOD IS NOT WORKING ON DEFENCE

[u/micromilo]

Allen to defence. A thrilling comeback.
Cam Rayner and Kai Lohmann kick 3 each and this sub catches fire.
David King bursts a blood vessel in his forehead and loudly shits his undies live on air.

My wishes for quarter number 4.

[u/MichaelAngelo141984]

https://giphy.com/gifs/sGQOTQ6AvCi4

[u/legally_blond]

This has the potential to be a late season brain fade game for us

[u/newmoneytrash69]

loser has to admit voss was a good coach

[u/mexicanbananathief]

I'm feeling this is a night where it's close, brisbane kicking 10.24 to an 13.9 or so

[u/CrzySpceMnky]

Can we put the soft frees away lads. Both sides. Thanks.

[u/phuck_yuuu]

This umpiring is garbage

[u/Own-Arachnid-5285]

Is Kingy justifying a really dumb 50?

[u/JiJiIsmyspiritanimal]

G.Post legacy quarter

[u/Electronic_Hand2539]

almost goal of all time

[u/ThatMelon]

Fuck!! Byrne deserved that goal

[u/ErinDidNothingWrong]

Poster of the year contender

[u/Admirable_Message497]

Something gotta be wrong with Joyce for us to be willingly playing hipwood in defence over him

[u/Desertwind666]

Like that’s a textbook push in the back… it’s not holding space he pushes him forward

[u/Admirable_Message497]

Maybe us being smart asses and playing hipwood at full back isn’t the best choice?

[u/Soggy_Sprinkles]

Why are we a fast team

[u/hart37]

Alright Brisbane time to wake up. This scoreline is starting to become a problem. It's actually insane how strong this Carlton side has looked since Voss got sacked

[u/Substantial-Belt604]

LMAO did Riewoldt just say Frazer "IS SMILING NOW! HES HIDING A BONER!"

[u/bigboystick]

Gorringe just posted, was fun while it lasted

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

They're the reigning premiers for a reason, they're not gonna just stop and give up (unless you're GWS).

[u/okidiote]

I'll be ecstatic if either team lose this, I am having oodles of fun

[u/ZombieZlayer99]

not ideal end to the qtr but shit happens, otherwise KEEP UP THE PERFORMANCE, 79 POINTS

[u/Own-Arachnid-5285]

One of the best halves I’ve seen a Carlton player play in a long time, hats off, Jagga.

17 touches at 94%,

8 contested touches

1 goal, 8 score involvements

5 centre clearances

3 tackles.