As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win, Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win, Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering, while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.

Hewett leads Blues' rout of lowly Kangaroos

George Hewett's hot run of form continued as he and Tom De Koning led a dominant midfield unit in Carlton's round-six thrashing of North Melbourne.

Alastair Clarkson’s honest admission as Roos rebuild ‘slower than we all want’

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says the club deserves to keep playing on the Good Friday stage despite yet another dour performance as it was demolished by Carlton by 82 points.

Hewett leads Blues’ rout of lowly Kangaroos

Carlton have posted consecutive AFL wins for the first time in 10 months as red-hot midfielder George Hewett starred in what Michael Voss branded a “compelling” 82-point demolition of North Melbourne. Hewett was a force in a blistering seven-goal opening term which set the tone for the Blues in their 24.9 (153) to 11.5 (71) triumph at Marvel Stadium on Friday. The in-form ball-winner racked up 34 disposals, 12 clearances, nine tackles and one go…

Blues blitz Roos in stunning Good Friday thrashing

The Blues have belted the Kangaroos on Good Friday