GAME DAY: Carlton v Essendon at the MCG | 3AW Radio
Carlton star Bryce Gibbs spoke to 3AW in the rooms.
He said everyone at the club is excited by new draftee Sam Petrevski-Seton, who kicked a spectacular and vital goal today.
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Carlton has scored its first win of the season, beating the old enemy by 15 points.
It was a tough contest, with driving rain making things difficult for both sides.
‘Carlton adapted to the conditions better,’ Cameron Ling said.
Matthew Richardson said he was very impressed by the Blues’ defenders.
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Carlton holds a one-point lead at the main break.
Driving rain has led to a scrappy game, with only seven goals kicked in the first half.
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Carlton’s Head of Football Andrew McKay has responded to club legend Greg Williams’ dig at the Blues.
Williams, now a skills coach at Essendon, said he hopes the Bombers ‘kick their arse’ at the MCG today.
But McKay said Williams will always be a true Blue.
‘I still see him as a Carlton man,’ he said.
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Bombers assistant Mark Harvey told 3AW
He said he expects a big occasion between the two rivals.
‘Carlton supporters will be cheering as hard as they can,’ Harvey said.
‘We understand that if we’re not on our game, we’ll get beat.’
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Traditional rivals facing off at the home of footy.
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Rest assured the Dons and Blues won’t be leaving anything in the sheds when they do battle on the hallowed turf on Sunday.
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