Carlton v Essendon Highlights | Round 13, 2023 | AFL

Essendon has heaped more pressure on Michael Voss and Carlton after a stunning seven-goal third-quarter blitz led it to a 26-point King’s Birthday Eve victory over the Blues on Sunday night at the MCG.
Giant forward Peter Wright was the hero for the Bombers with five goals in his first game of 2023 following a shoulder injury on the eve of the season. Wright booted three of his five goals in Essendon's sensational third term as they opened up a 39-point lead.
The Bombers had trailed by nine points after Harry McKay's goal late in the second quarter before kicking eight unanswered goals, running out winners 13.8 (86) to 6.16 (52) to claim their fourth straight win.
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[@dansharp2860]

I'm becoming more impressed by Stinger every game this year. He looks more team focused than I have ever seen him and we are a much better team because of it.

[@snowhazard7872]

Mason Redman is just relentless. Love his play at 4:52, could have even gone for goal but chose the selfless option

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

RedMen is 100% all Australian

[@sinkincones8130]

beautiful kick too

[@totterdell]

awesome running backman mr red dog, he's walkin AA

[@desiolle2874]

Pay the man...

[@imalwaysright]

84,000 crowd. Nah that’s huge. Good to see Big Pete back. 5.0, one less goal than Carlton 😬😜

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

Ikr he almost got the same amount of goals himself compared to Carlton

[@riggityr5587]

Wow this sport is amazing. I really gotta watch more of this. Cheers from 🇺🇸

[@riggityr5587]

@@sandshark4099 this is crazy. I love it. This would be huge in the states if it was shown.

[@Interestinguiniyyah]

The size of the rivalry between Carlton and essendon gives this game alot more suspense and excitement.

[@riggityr5587]

@@Interestinguiniyyah how much hate would I get if I’m liking Carlton 🤣

[@Interestinguiniyyah]

@riggityr5587 haha *choosing* to support Carlton would be like self-harm and a little concerning at this point😆

[@riggityr5587]

@@Interestinguiniyyah lol ah man. I’m a sucker for punishment friend. My NFL is the Raiders lol

[@evpete55]

Essendons third quarter was insane

[@Chrispybowls]

I love all the amazing plays by the next great player of Essendon players called Nick Martin. Especially love his attacking style of footy, shown at 2:41.

[@HotPubsinFreo]

pumped for carlton hawks, it was so funny seeing all the carlton fans after this one as always

[@Hunty49]

Bombers vs Hawks would be great to watch as they have a very similar handball movement style.

[@HotPubsinFreo]

@@Hunty49 True, ignoring the fact Essendon beat them by 80 points earlier though hawthorn have matured a bit more now ig

[@Chrispybowls]

Magnificent Menzie! 5:30. He took on a 5 - 1 match up and won it!

[@desiolle2874]

Menzie reminds me of Winderlich with a dash of Bewick thrown in...keen goal sense and great F50 pressure...30 more games and he'll do it consistently

[@chumpgrump8592]

Probably wasn't a great decision from Langford 😂

[@jackmcnamara1550]

Kicking from set shots was phenomenal this game, proud of the boys despite the scrappy start!

[@mark8860]

I love how everyone's relishing carltons demise

[@v.b6028]

True 😂 but I have to relish it. Last year when we weren’t playing well, all my Carlton mates were giving me crap. Even though they weren’t playing well either. So now it’s good for them to get a taste of their own medicine…

[@petermcculloch4933]

No wonder.If you read the comments, Carlton supporters are sore losers.Some of them are really bitter.

[@Tebbsy71]

Aged like milk

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

Menzies is 100% rising star too

[@RileyB291]

Nice win from my boys, but wow Carlton what a demise. I still remember at the start of this year everyone was saying top 4 for Carlton and now they are in the bottom 4 believe it or not. But anywho, 8-5 going into the bye is a good record and hope it puts into a really good position to make finals and maybe even win one. CARN THE DONS

[@azzarati8083]

gronk

[@RileyB291]

@@azzarati8083 long time no see lol

[@RileyB291]

@Rob S I’m not suprised, I had a feeling Voss wasn’t going to be a good coach for Carlton. I saw his time at Brisbane and it was only a matter of time before that his lack of coaching skill was going to show.

[@dansharp2860]

I love that Bombers fans are bullish about how the team is going and improving but we still wont quite allow ourselves to believe we can win a final 😅

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@RileyB291 If Essendon don't play finals from here, it would be a massive choke, you have an easy draw, players coming back from injury, 2 metre, 7 seater, 3 litre Peter first game back kicks 5 goals, you guys are in good stead. I'm a Pies fan and I look forward to the round 24 clash, can't wait.

[@imalwaysright]

Worse than Carlton losing is the rest of us having to hear about it for another week

[@Tebbsy71]

Well lucky they won for 9 weeks in a row after this game

[@marco3411]

Carlton are no mugs when it comes to footy, they have always been a formidable team. I'm just so glad that they see.. "The BOMBERS ARE BACK IN BUSINESS AGAIN"!!

[@chumpgrump8592]

They are the biggest mugs

[@CarltonBluesFan9]

what now 😂

[@aperson4813]

I went to that game and it was really good 😊

[@largomeerkat5309]

Bombers are gonna win a final this year Never Mind

[@Tommyboiii_]

By beating Carlton who is 15th

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

Who beat Richmond? Who beat Melbourne...

[@Tommyboiii_]

@@theirrelaventmemer5145 what Richmond that are 12th and you beat them by a point when we drawer and we are 15th and you beat west coast by 50 and we beat them by 100

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

So what is ur point...

[@theirrelaventmemer5145]

We beat Melbourne by 4 goals...

[@SydMel11]

Only Carlton can make Essendon Look like Premiers

[@willz8092]

2M peter really decided he needed to catch up on some goals

[@smileshortstpw]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kydd]

Nic Martin is Him!

[@hawkseyy]

Cripps in the thumbnail? I didn’t even see him play, must be an old photo

[@samsleiman5882]

Go the mighty dons.

[@AlonsoRules]

Carlton are bringing out the honourable losses once again

[@TheAussieSlayer]

Happy 30th Anniversary lose CCCAAARRRLLLTTTOOONNN LETS GO BOMBERS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤❤🖤❤

[@iwx2672]

Double the free kicks to the last time I watched, this is out of control @afl

[@mattpowell6291]

You'd think with their team that Carlton should be pushing for the 8 not pushing for the spoon. Lucky for them the Eagles would be beaten by any of the AFLW teams at this stage

[@BadgerFromOz]

Carlton STILL can't seem to kick accurately. Are Essendon back?

[@kickupastorm2023]

Rematch we smash 💥 them 2 days ago

[@kickupastorm2023]

0:54 mate he mark then Carlton player just knocked it off of his hands that’s it’s actually a goal kick!!!!!!!🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LeighDouglas-r1j]

Bombers lost 😂😂 wow what a precious draw should help make finals beaten no one of importance. Dam i hope we see you on MCG in finals 26 points fat lady singing over and out Blues Win 🧢🔥 🧢🔥💪🏽💙 🤣😂🤣🔥😂🤣😂🤣🔥💪🏽😂🤣😂🧢💪🏽🔥🤣😂

[@touka2549]

To all the knockers out their except Essendon and Carlton fans you play footy for the ultimate prize the premiership cup so why shouldn’t they display their silverware the two most successful clubs in vfl afl history go dons

[@kathystefanidis2203]

👍👍👍👍

[@miriamByrnes-e7v]

❤❤🖤🖤💯👍👍

[@nerdbashingtime1536]

Freekick simulator

[@totterdell]

i feel sorry and actually pity carlton

[@Interestinguiniyyah]

Agreed. I don't usually pity rivals but Carlton have been pretty mediocre for as long as I can remember. I don't feel sorry for Saad the sssnake tho. Quite a cursed club

[@Bevtone]

I wouldn't

[@quagmire131313]

I’ve never seen more penalties in a single game. Were those NFL refs out there today?

[@newsgetsold]

Poor Carlton. And I think they will lose to Gold Coast next week.

[@LeighDouglas-r1j]

Free kick to Right was wrong unless it was on netball court. What football has come to.

[@22ab8]

"Highlights" for the Bombers, right? Now was that other bunch of imposters, again?

[@lukeyplays9567]

go bomers😂😮😊

[@lukeyplays9567]

am i the only essendon fan in the comments 😅

[@v.b6028]

No you’re definitely not. Love the bombers ❤🖤

[@kathystefanidis2203]

Hi Luke I’m a blues fan☺️

[@disneychannelartichoke1830]

15th 🤣🤣🤣 pathetic

[@Tommyboiii_]

Remember before the Melbourne premiership in 2021 you were last

[@Legend-lb9cb]

@@Tommyboiii_ oh no that traumatises every melbourne fan day and night

[@ej_bot1]

Essendon had the umpire as the 19th man

[@noam.1007]

34 point win is not the umpires fault

[@berkvzn]

all the calls were fair

[@kydd]

😂 cry

[@Tommyboiii_]

What 15 free kicks to carton and 32 to essondon

[@dansharp2860]

@@Tommyboiii_ Carlton had to chase and tackle to get a free. Seems they weren't interested in frees

[@imtotallynotacat]

Carlton out here being even more screwed than West Coast 💀💀💀

[@moocher9935]

Free Kick Essendon... As a Bombers Supporter it's the first time I've seen such a swing our way

[@WestCoastEaglesFan1111]

west coast are more screwed game wouldve been over in the first 10 minutes

[@disneychannelartichoke1830]

Carlton, you flop!

[@abdulkareemdude1672]

🎉

[@bomber1118]

⚫🔴⚫

[@esahisreal3248]

Its all just bad news for carlton lol

[@BuzzOff.]

🔴⚫️

[@TomasUjhelyi]

First half was close but still a bullshit game. Just bloody end it come 3rd quarter

[@kathystefanidis2203]

It’s funny that any team that beats carlton are going to win a final🤣🤣🤣both sides played shocking but Carlton made ess look like premiers 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grinningtaverngaming395]

Uh huh…. That third quarter from Essendon was a shocker. You should be a live commentator. Then you can replace words like ‘scintillating’ with ‘shocking’ 😂

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Sad.

[@Interestinguiniyyah]

Ssssaad?🐍

[@jamesthereaper7]

Carlton lowlights*

[@kristjanstavlic]

Carltons tanking lol

[@australianmade2659]

Apart from crips Carlton is rubbish. McKay should be dropped

[@mattpowell6291]

Crisps hasn't even been playing well. They are just straight up crap

[@WestCoastEaglesFan1111]

Blues robbed

[@funofu1233]

How?

[@louquay]

😂

[@be4st_1]

how 😂

[@TheAussieSlayer]

😂enjoy your lose while we be celebrating our win🖕

[@LFC9_]

They were fair calls mate, keep crying

[@rhysh2639]

Not a Carlton supporter but I understand how the supporters feel. Their players are absolutely useless. Bad kicking is bad football and they just cannot kick. They keep sacking coaches when it's not the coach that's the problem, the majority of the players just don't have the talent or skill. They may be great athletes but they're terrible footballers. A lot of these Carlton players shouldn't even be on an AFL list. Some of these players even accept mediocrity and couldn't care less about not playing finals. A lot of these players are simply "untradeable" (for lack of a better word), I mean, what other club is going to want any of these hacks? It's a recruiting problem. The staff at Carlton have their priorities wrong. Kicking skill/accuracy should be a high priority. What good is anything else if you cannot put it on the scoreboard?

[@v.b6028]

Not a Carlton supporter either, but I can honestly say that Essendon had some of these same issues last year. There were a lot people at the club who shouldn’t have been there last year. Carlton is refusing to get rid of certain players when they should’ve done that a couple of years ago. That’s how a good team survives. So I agree with your comment. On paper, Carlton should be winning games, but they’ve got no game plan, no direction, and I feel like Michael Voss is sitting there, stumped week after week. As an Essendon supporter, that’s how I felt last year. There’s no hunger to win games with Carlton. I’m not seeing this when I watch them. More than anything they need direction; they may come in strong, but they lose momentum by the end of the game. They also need goalkicking training. They get the ball and then most of their kicking is not converting to goals. Their forward line are a list of big names, but no one is kicking goals. I hate Carlton, but that’s because I’m an Essendon supporter so there’s no love lost between the two clubs. But we were in this position last year, and the club finally listened and made the changes needed. Carlton is not listening.

[@rhysh2639]

@@v.b6028 I'm Collingwood but half my family are Carlton, so I see their frustration. I agree with you saying that the effort just isn't there, that is another problem. One of the players (I forgot who it was) came out and said that missing finals this year is not a big deal; that sort of attitude should NOT be tolerated at a professional sporting club. Missing the finals IS a failure, especially after narrowly missing out the previous year. Clearly a lot of the players are just phoning it in and collecting their salaries. Players that are that apathetic towards the game don't deserve to be on an AFL list, they are a waste of space. But with all that being said, Carlton dominated the inside 50 count and had the better of the play last night, they just couldn't put it on the scoreboard. Everything is meaningless unless you can make it count on the scoreboard, Carlton just cannot do that. In terms of game plan, the players are simply too incompetent to carry out a proper game plan. Carlton need to get new recruiting staff, clean out their lists and start from scratch. Get players that are talented, skilful and actually have the hunger and desire to play the game to the very best of their ability. They need that fire and grit, as well as kicking proficiency to be successful. They clearly have some players that are quite decent and are doing their job really well.....but a lot just aren't and they let down the whole side.

[@kathystefanidis2203]

@@v.b6028 well said from a blue supporter, I’m gutted it’s like the players arnt playing for each other, no spirit😡

[@v.b6028]

@@kathystefanidis2203 yeah, like I said before, we’ve been where you guys were last year & 2022 was hard to watch. There’s a lack of spirit, direction and motivation, and that stems from the club/coach. Carlton looked confused last night. Apart from some good passages of play in the first half, team let each other down. Was horrified to see scenes of some blue supporters, swearing and abusing the players on their way back to the club rooms. I get the frustration, I really do. But losses will continue until Carlton stop the status quo of poor game style.

[@kathystefanidis2203]

@@v.b6028 totally agree, I was not there , but it’s disgusting to boo and swear at the players, it is frustrating I get it but no need for that, no one should do it , 60 yrs I’ve supported this team through thick n thin, go my blue boys💙💙💙