Overview
- Carlton beat Port Adelaide 13.14 (92) to 8.10 (58) on Saturday to record back-to-back wins under caretaker coach Josh Fraser and improve to a 3-8 season record.
- Captain Patrick Cripps was the game's driving force with 31 disposals, eight clearances, a goal and nine score involvements as he set the tone in a match-defining opening half.
- Port Adelaide relied heavily on Jason Horne-Francis, who finished with 32 disposals, three goals and eight clearances while several other Power stars struggled for influence.
- A third-quarter melee that followed a Corey Durdin goal will be reviewed by the Match Review Office and Carlton forward Matt Carroll left early with a knee injury and is awaiting scan results.
- Both clubs sit at 3-8 after the round 11 result, with Port Adelaide heading into a bye to reset ball movement and defence and Carlton looking to consolidate its revival with possible returns for Jacob Weitering and Zac Williams.