Kennedy bag lifts West Coast
Six goals from West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has helped West Coast to a 17 point win over Carlton.
Kennedy now leads the race for the Coleman Medal with 60 goals for the season, one ahead of Essendon’s Joe Daniher.
West Coast led by as much as 35 points in the second quarter before the Blues kicked six goals to one in the third.
The Eagles now head to Greater Western Sydney to take on the second placed Giants, while Carlton take on Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium.
Full time score West Coast 15.10.100 defeated Carlton 12.11.83
Player of the year votes
5 – Josh Kennedy
4 – Jeremy McGovern
3 – Jack Redden
2 – Elliot Yeo
1 – Sam Mitchell
West Coast coach Adam Simpson spoke with the media after the match.
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton spoke to the media after the match.
Carlton forward Matthew Wright spoke after Carlton’s loss.
West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff gave his thoughts after the Eagles win.
Carlton’s head of football Andrew McKay previewed the game with us.
Justin Longmuir told us Mark LeCras is out of the side and Sharrod Wellingham is in.