AFL 2026 Recap: West Coast Eagles fail to fire as Carlton make it six straight wins
A disappointing West Coast failed to stop the Carlton train as they went down by 59 points at Marvel. Relive all the action.
AFL: West Coast return from the bye to face a rejuvenated Carlton, who have not lost a game since sacking Michael Voss. Can the Eagles slow their charge to get a rare road win?
The Eagles will be boosted by the return of Willem Duursma, who missed their heartbreaking loss to North Melbourne, while midfield bull Jack Graham will return for his first game since having shoulder surgery.
Tom McCarthy is also back but Tim Kelly will miss with a hamstring strain in a huge blow to their on-ball group.
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Key events
27 Jun 2026 - 02:28 PM
ANALYSIS
27 Jun 2026 - 02:14 PM
MATCH REPORT
27 Jun 2026 - 01:56 PM
Here’s the early analysis
27 Jun 2026 - 01:54 PM
FULL TIME Carlton 17.15 (117) West Coast 9.10 (64)
27 Jun 2026 - 01:18 PM
End of Q3 CAR 12.11 (83) WCE 7.5 (47)
27 Jun 2026 - 12:30 PM
HALF TIME CAR 10.6 (66) WCE 5.4 (34)
27 Jun 2026 - 11:50 AM
End of Q1 CAR 6.5 (41) WCE 2.2 (14)
27 Jun 2026 - 11:26 AM
A Harley special
27 Jun 2026 - 11:16 AM
Here we go
27 Jun 2026 - 10:27 AM
Where do Eagles sit?
27 Jun 2026 - 10:19 AM
No late changes
27 Jun 2026 - 10:17 AM
Welcome
Byrne has three
Set shots from directly in front are not his forte but he keeps up his great game to grab a third before half-time as the Blues hit back.
Mitch McGovern then converts his second from antoher centre clearnce win and all the Eagles hard work has unravelled.
CAR 9.6 (60) WCE 4.4 (28)
Bo Allan with a classy finish
The Eagles have at least started to even up this quarter getting a few more looks inside 50.
A loose ball and Bo Allan charges through evades the tackle and then comes up with the checkside finish to keep the Eagles in touch,
CAR 7.6 (48) WCE 4.4 (28)
Talor Byrne with a delightful finish
Ball bounces awkwardly for Rhett Bazzo and Byrne swoops in on the right and produces a delightful finish from the pocket.
Carlton continue to roll on.
CAR 7.6 (48) WCE 3.3 (21)
Hough stops Jagga
Forward 50 stoppage and Jagga Smith attempts to break free but Brady Hough runs him down to catch him holding the ball.
Set shot from just inside 50 and he prdocues a lovely finish.
CAR 6.6 (42) WCE 3.3 (21)
Can the Eagles respond?
Second quarter continues as the first as Carlton win the centre clearance and go inside 50 though the Eagles defend the first entry.
But the Blues come again and Patrick Cripps has it in the pocket and Ben Ainsworth is left alone to take an unontested mark closer to goal.
However, his shot hangs right.
CAR 6.6 (42) WCE 2.3 (15)
End of Q1 CAR 6.5 (41) WCE 2.2 (14)
Reid and Cripps share a laugh as they’ve had an entertaining battle as the quarter comes to an end.
Reid the only member of the Eagles midfield who can hold his head high after that quarter as they’ve been aboslutely smashed.
Blues have 131 dispsoals to Eagles 69 and are plus eight inside 50s and plus nine in clearances despite Bailey Williams dominating the hit outs.
Plenty for Andrew McQualter to think about if he’s going to turn this one around.
No.9’s face off
Another forward entry and Harley Reid is trying to defend Patrick Cripps but he’s wrong footed allowing the Carlton star an uncontested mark.
A lovely finish on the snap from 45 out to further cement the Blues dominace.
CAR 6.5 (41) WCE 2.2 (14)
Reid on fire
West Coast have not been great this quarter but that’s not on Harley Reid who’s had three clearances, five disposals three tackles and a big bump to boot.
Unfortunately, he’s one out in the midfield at the moment with the Blues swarming.
Hewett has two
Poor from Ryan Maric who had to body the ball and the centre wing but instead sat back allowing the Blues outnumber to clean up the ball.
Eagles defence is outnumbered and George Hewett kicks his second.
CAR 5.3 (33) WCE 2.2 (14)
Walsh and Cripps combining
The Carlton superstars have 13 disposals and four clearances between them.
The Blues have won 11 clearances to 2 and have 11inside 50s to four.
