Round 12, 1995

Carlton 5.4 34 9.9 63 12.14 86 16.16 112 Geelong 5.3 33 10.7 67 10.12 72 15.19 109	Venue: Optus Oval	Date: Saturday June 24, 1995
Result: Win by 3 points	Umpires: G.Caulfield, D.Goldspink & G.Vernon.	Crowd: 32,368 (lockout).
Goalkickers: B.Pearce 4, G.Williams 3, S.Kernahan 3, F.Brown 2, M.Sexton 1, M.Hanna 1, S.Camporeale 1, J.Madden 1.
Best: C.Bradley, P.Dean, A.McKay, B.Ratten, S.Camporeale, G.Williams, B.Pearce.
Reports: Nil	Injuries: Nil

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Game Review

This game was a modern day classic and is generally accepted by Carlton fans as one of the best home & away games of the last 20 years, if not longer.

In one of the best and tightest games for the year, and in a season where Carlton were dominant but the Cats had confidence against us, the Blues narrowly held out a strong Cats outfit on the back of a 3 goal to nil third quarter. Gary Ablett would kick 4 goals 5 and arguably have the better of ‘SOS’ but not be able to convert. Their midfield, led by Gary ‘Buddha’ Hocking and the gatherer Liam Pickering would hold their own against Greg Williams, Brett Ratten and Craig Bradley (who would win the BOG) but the Blues would prevail on the back of yet another great forward performance by Brad Pearce. Pearce would kick 4 goals in this match, and play a pivotal role in the next rematch between these two teams – the 1995 Grand Final.

This game would mark the Carlton debut of Glenn Manton, a defender from Essendon. He would play in almost all the remainder of the games for the year, including our Grand Final win, and go on to be a very serviceable player for Carlton until 2003.

This game is remembered fondly by Carlton fans, and is considered one of our best wins in the Home & Away rounds of the 1990's. For more games like this, please click here.

Memories

I took my two sons aged 10 and 7 and found a spot in the outer back pocket. Propped the boys up on to one of the steel rails on the terrace and stood between, holding them on. Princes Park was packed. A memory, about the only one that is still clear (in 2024), was the desperate save by Craig Bradley late in final term to get his out-stretched fingers on the ball on the goal line, kicked by Cat's champion Gary Ablett. Braddles saved a certain goal and help save the game as Geelong were fighting back.

Team

B:	32 Adrian Whitehead	1 Stephen Silvagni	14 Michael Sexton
HB:	5 Andrew McKay	35 Peter Dean	39 Ang Christou
C:	16 Scott Camporeale	7 Brett Ratten	13 Mil Hanna
HF:	20 Fraser Brown	11 Earl Spalding	43 Anthony Koutoufides
F:	19 Brad Pearce	4 Stephen Kernahan (c)	10 Barry Mitchell
Ruck:	44 Justin Madden	2 Greg Williams	21 Craig Bradley (vc)
Interchange:	23 Dean Rice	15 Tony Lynn	22 Glenn Manton
Coach:	David Parkin

Milestones:

Debut (Carlton): Glenn Manton

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Gallery

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  1995 Rd 12 - Blues defenders derring-do.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Braddles Dazzles.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Fraser Brown.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Greg Williams and Sholl vie for front position.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Kouta against the Cats.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Madden 'consoles' Brownless.Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Match Preview Vs Cats.Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Match Summary Vs Geelong.Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Matty Hogg in the twos'.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Scott Camporeale on the burst.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Silvagni & Ablett jostle for the ball.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Thumbs Up for Craig Bradley.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1995 Rd 12 - Williams the 'Blueblood'.Pic: Inside Football.

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