Round 4, 1996

Carlton 6.3 39 15.5 95 17.6 108 21.7 133 Melbourne 3.2 20 6.3 39 10.8 68 12.14 86	Venue: Optus Oval
Date: Saturday April 20, 1996	Result: Win by 47 points
Crowd: 18,691	Umpires: Harvey, Nicholls, Vernon
Goalkickers: S.Kernahan 4, E.Spalding 4, B.Heaver 3, C.Devonport 2, G.Williams 1, M.Clape 1, S.Camporeale 1, J.Murphy 1, C.Bradley 1, S.Beaumont 1, M.Hogg 1, A.Koutoufides 1.
Best: C.Bradley, B.Ratten, M.Clape, S.Kernahan, M.Hogg, A.Christou, J.Madden, A.Koutoufides.
Reports: Nil	Injuries: S.Kernahan (hamstring) & M.Sexton (back).

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Game Review

Carlton unfurled the 1995 premiership flag for the second time, this time in front of their true home ground. In direct contrast to last week’s shocker, this appeared to inspire the Blues, who became fired up and switched on in this impressive display against the Demons. The hierarchy had dumped a few players from last week’s embarrassing poleaxing at the hands of the Dockers, and brought back Rohan Welsh (in his new number 3 jumper) and Simon Beaumont for their first games for the year. In addition, former Saint Craig Devonport would play his first – and only – game in Navy Blue and kick 2 goals from just 4 kicks. Finally, we were able to welcome back Stephen Kernahan from a hamstring injury, a move which would straighten up our forward entries no-end. He and Earl Spalding each kicked 4 goals. However the decision to play Kernahan would have adverse consequences, as his hamstring injury worsened and would now keep him out for the next 3 games. Brent Heaver also kicked 3 goals.

The Blues shot out of the blocks with a 15 goal opening half as they opened up a near 10 goal lead. They were ruthless in midfield with Brett Ratten, Matthew Hogg , Scott Camporeale and Craig Bradley all racking up 20+ possessions to set up forward thrusts. Justin Madden returned to form and had the better of Jim Stynes. Stephen Silvagni, Ang Christou, Michael Sexton, Glenn Manton and Ron De Iulio were rock solid in defence.

Team

B:	32 Adrian Whitehead	1 Stephen Silvagni	39 Ang Christou
HB:	22 Glenn Manton	14 Michael Sexton	34 Ron De Iulio
C:	16 Scott Camporeale	2 Greg Williams	43 Anthony Koutoufides
HF:	6 Matt Clape	11 Earl Spalding	29 Simon Beaumont
F:	33 Matthew Hogg	4 Stephen Kernahan (c)	17 Brent Heaver
Ruck:	44 Justin Madden	7 Brett Ratten	21 Craig Bradley (vc)
Interchange:	18 Justin Murphy	3 Rohan Welsh	8 Craig Devonport
Coach:	David Parkin

Milestones

Debut and Only Game (Carlton): Craig Devonport
100 Goals (AFL): Brent Heaver

Gallery

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  1996 Rd 4 - Ang Christou: Blue of the week.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Anthony Koutoufides.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Craig Bradley.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Glenn Manton.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Greg Williams.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Justin Madden.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Justin Madden.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Justin Madden.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Kernahan tears hammy.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Match Formguide Vs Melb.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Match Preview Vs Melbourne.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Match Preview Vs Melbourne.Football Record.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Match Stats Vs Melbourne.Pic; Inside Football.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Matt Clape.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Matty Hogg.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Optus rebuild saga drags on.
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  1996 Rd 4 - Unfurling of the 1995 premiership flag.

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