Round 1, 1995
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Venue: MCG | Date: Sunday April 2, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 29 points | Umpires: B.Allen, D.Rich & M.Westgarth. | Crowd: 86,119 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: M.Clape 3, S.Kernahan 2, G.Williams 2, E.Spalding 2, B.Ratten 1, P.Dean 1, B.Pearce 1, F.Brown 1, M.Allan 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: A.McKay, G.Williams, M.Clape, B.Ratten, A.Koutoufides, C.Bradley. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
In Stephen Kernahan's 200th game, Carlton started their stellar 1995 campaign with a solid win over the Magpies in front of another huge crowd of 87,000 at the MCG. After our poor final series in 1994, Carlton had a point to prove - not only to our traditional enemy, but also to the majority of media commentators who considered our list well past its best.
Certainly it was the old firm that underpinned this first-up win, with Andrew McKay solid off half-back, Greg Williams clearly on top in the middle and 'Kouta,' Fraser Brown and Craig Bradley in and around the packs providing impetus. But early draft selection Scott Camporeale and former West Coast Eagle Matt Clape were both revelations. ‘Campo’ earned 19 possessions off the wing, and Clape topped off a fine team game with three goals. Then there was one of the more pivotal, but understated changes of the year; the return of Brett Ratten to the midfield on a permanent basis. 'Ratt's' ability to cut his opponent out of the game, yet still earn 20 or more quality possessions was to prove one of the key factors in Carlton's drive to the 1995 flag.
Team
| B: | 32 Adrian Whitehead | 1 Stephen Silvagni | 14 Michael Sexton |
| HB: | 5 Andrew McKay | 35 Peter Dean | 39 Ang Christou |
| C: | 13 Mil Hanna | 2 Greg Williams | 16 Scott Camporeale |
| HF: | 7 Brett Ratten | 11 Earl Spalding | 21 Craig Bradley (vc) |
| F: | 6 Matt Clape | 4 Stephen Kernahan (c) | 19 Brad Pearce |
| Ruck: | 44 Justin Madden | 43 Anthony Koutoufides | 20 Fraser Brown |
| Interchange: | 24 Matthew Allan | 12 Adrian Gleeson | 27 Luke O'Sullivan |
| Coach: | David Parkin | ||
Milestones
Debut: Scott Camporeale
Debut (Carlton): Matt Clape
200 Games: Stephen Kernahan
Brownlow Votes
3. Matt Clape, Carlton
2. Andrew McKay, Carlton
1. Greg Williams, Carlton
Video
Gallery
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1995 Rd 1 - A happy Stephen Silvagni after the game.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Blues brain 'em with Pace. -
1995 Rd 1 - Born-again Parkin.Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Brad Pearce in pursuit of the footy. -
1995 Rd 1 - David Parkin.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Greg Williams & Mick McGuane at each other off the ball. -
1995 Rd 1 - Greg Williams carries over good form from pervious season.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Greg Williams chasing the footy. -
1995 Rd 1 - Greg Williams ices up after the game.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - King Kerna breaks banner for his 200th game. -
1995 Rd 1 - Kouta breaks away.Pic: Football Record. -
1995 Rd 1 - Kouta takes a 'speccy' over Buckley. -
1995 Rd 1 - Kouta's kicking on. -
1995 Rd 1 - Madden & Monkhurst duel. -
1995 Rd 1 - Match Preview Vs Collingwood.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Match Stats Vs Collingwood.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 Matt Clape Debut With The Blues. -
1995 Rd 1 - Mil Hanna about to offload a handball.Pic: Sports Weekly. -
1995 Rd 1 - New-look Blues crunch Pies.Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Peter Dean & Lee Walker tussle for best position. -
1995 Rd 1 - Peter Dean flies for a grab. -
1995 Rd 1 - Ratten in pursuit of the footy.Pic: Inside Football. -
1995 Rd 1 - Stephen Kernahan 200th game. -
1995 Rd 1 - Stephen Kernahan & Rex Hunt. -
1995 Rd 1 - Thumbs Up for Stephen Kernahan.Pic: Inside Football.
