Paul Gough at Telstra Dome
to give the Swans a three goal lead while Ryan O'Keefe kicked three as Fevola played a lone-hand up the other end with five goals although Eddie Betts kicked two late goals to give the Blues' hope after barely being sighted in the first three terms.
CARLTON: 5.5, 10.9, 15.9, 18.11 (119)
SYDNEY: 2.1, 8.5, 14.10, 18.13 (121)
GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 5, Betts 3, Judd 2, Walker, Russell, Murphy, Kreuzer, Fisher, Grigg, Hartlett, Waite
Sydney: McVeigh 4, O'Keefe 3, Moore 2, Bevan 2, Jolly 2, Goodes 2, J Bolton, Playfair, Roberts-Thomson,
BEST: Carlton: Gibbs, Scotland, Murphy, Fevola, Walker, Simpson, Carrazzo
Sydney: O'Keefe, J Bolton, McVeigh, Jolly, Kirk, Ablett, Bevan
INJURIES: Carlton: Walker (shoulder)
Sydney: Barry (hamstring), O'Loughlin (ankle)
UMPIRES: Stevic, Chamberlain, Kamolins
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Carlton: Nil
Sydney: Malceski (calf) replaced in selected side by Grundy
CROWD: 38,401 at Telstra Dome
Sportal Player of the Year Votes:
3. Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney
2. Jude Bolton (Sydney)
1. Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)