Blues vs Bulldogs: Stay scoreboard
Sub Boyd warming up for the Blues
The Blues’ sub, Jordan Boyd, is warming up on the sidelines.
We’ll hold you posted when he enters the competition.
Williams off the sector for the Blues
Some concern in the meanwhile for the Blues’ Zac Williams, who has headed to the rooms with a suspected leg damage.
We’ll replace when extra information comes by.
Kemp replies for Blues
The Blues cancel out the Bulldogs’ opening aim with their first of the second quarter.
Brodie Kemp converts after being awarded a free kick contained in the attacking 50 and the Blues restore their 24-point lead.
Canine lastly on the board by O’Donnell

It took till the seventh minute of the second quarter for the Bulldogs to kick their opening aim of the match.
James O’Donnell goes across the nook from his set-shot probability after the Bulldogs moved the ball down subject in a swift attacking motion.
Blues’ defensive strain troubling Canine
No objectives but within the second quarter, with the Blues irritating the Bulldogs.
The Blues’ defensive strain has been excellent, leaving the Bulldogs with few choices as they seek for their first aim of the match.
Second quarter makes a begin
It is the Blues holding a sizeable lead because the second time period commences.
Can the Bulldogs combat their method again into the competition?
Let’s have a look at how they go.
QT: Blues 4.3 (27) lead Bulldogs 0.4 (4)

It was all of the Blues within the first time period, as they take a 23-point benefit within the quarter-time break.
Curnow snares late aim
Inside the ultimate 30 seconds of the primary quarter, Charlie Curnow provides the Blues’ fourth aim.
That is two to this point for the Blues spearhead and the right method for the hosts to ice the opening time period.
Bulldogs losing attacking probabilities
With 5 minutes left within the quarter, it is clear the Bulldogs usually are not capitalising on their scoring alternatives.
They lead the inside-50s rely 14—8, but solely have 4 behinds on the scoreboard.
Blues spectacular to this point

Because the scoreboard suggests, the Blues are having fun with the early operating in opposition to the Canine.
They have been clean of their transition from defence to assault and have made pay with a number of the turnovers they’ve created.
No objectives but for the Canine
The Bulldogs have but to open their goal-scoring account as we attain the halfway level of the primary quarter.
Two behinds are the one scores they’ve to point out for his or her efforts at this stage.
Three straight for the Blues
The Blues are on fireplace!
A 3rd aim comes the way in which of the Blues, this time by way of Lewis Younger.
The Blues moved the ball out of their defensive 50 and in the course of the attacking motion that adopted, Patrick Cripps went lengthy to seek out Younger in entrance of the aim sq..
Younger took a contested mark and performed on to present the Blues a commanding early lead.
Curnow provides Blues back-to-back objectives
The Blues add one other, with Charlie Curnow nailing a set-shot simply minutes after Jess Motlop’s opener.
A unbelievable run from Zac Williams noticed the ball despatched ahead to Curnow, who was on his personal contained in the attacking 50.
Blues on the board by Motlop
The Blues make a blistering begin with Jesse Motlop kicking the opening aim of the match within the second minute of play.
Some large defensive strain from Motlop noticed the Bulldogs’ Lachlan Bramble pinged for holding the ball.
From a set-shot contained in the attacking 50, Motlop made no mistake for the Blues.
Play underway in first quarter
It is the Blues and Bulldogs going through off below the Friday evening lights!
Right here we go along with the opening quarter …
Not lengthy to go
It was a damp day in Melbourne and we’re below the lid tonight at Docklands.
Each groups are out on the sector and we’re simply minutes away from the opening bounce.
Who’re you tipping?
Hello Luke, Hate to disappoint the lovable Blues fan children however I reckon the Bulldogs have gotten this one within the bag…
– Mike
Time will inform, Mike!