AFL live updates: Giants start to pull away against Blues at Marvel; Pies flip the script in massive MCG turnaround

Word out of the Carlton rooms is it’s just a corkie for Jacob Weitering, who came off in considerable discomfort just before half-time.

He’ll be under duress for the rest of the game but at least there is no structural damage to a knee.

Just when it was looking like GWS were going to put their foot down and pull away – they kicked six goals in a row – Carlton went on a run of two right before half-time.

It brought the margin back down to just nine points.

This from Andrew Wu at Marvel: Jacob Weitering is in a bit of trouble on the sidelines after landing awkwardly in a marking contest.

He hobbled straight off for treatment on his leg. He’s headed into the rooms via the race next to the bench while his teammates leave through the conventional exit.

GWS by 9 at HT.

Ollie Hollands kicked Carlton’s first goal of the second quarter, this after they booted five behinds.

Then, minutes later, Sam De Koning scooped the ball up after it spilled from a contrast in Carlton’s attacking half and booted a huge goal.

The Blues are back in it.

This in contrast to GWS’ five goals, three behinds for the second term.

GWS by 10.

It’s not quite panic stations yet for the Blues but the alarm bells will be ringing in the coaches’ box.

The Giants have maintained their rage and managed to draw even for the contested ball.

The Blues can’t lay any meaningful pressure on the men in orange, who have scooted clear with six goals on the trot.

Well, after the opening arm wrestle at Marvel, the Giants have started to surge. They have the last six goals, the last three from Aaron Cadman, Jake Riccardi and Toby Bedford.

GWS look like scoring every time they go forward and they’re making Carlton pay for their turnovers.

While Carlton are winning the ball at the source, up in clearances, both centre and from stoppages, they are giving it away far too easy.

GWS by 21.

The Giants are back in front at Marvel Stadium.

A classy handball chain finished with the ball in the hands of Josh Kelly, who kicked the ball on the run to give GWS back the lead.

GWS by 4.

Jesse Hogan, the current Coleman race leader, has a massive kick from the boundary to keep things nice and tight.

It’s the first goal of the second quarter, seven minutes in, as these two sides battle around the park.

Charlie Curnow backed it up with a behind.

Carlton by 2.

I suspect neither coach will be entirely comfortable with the way this game is being played.

The Blues have been dominant for the contested ball, leading that by 17, including a 14-7 clearance count, but the Giants’ pressure has been top class.

I doubt the Blues can sustain such dominance at the contest, though it will be hard for the Giants to maintain their defensive acts as well.

GWS’ Toby Bedford kicked a goal right on the cusp of quarter-time to draw Carlton’s lead back to six points.

Just a goal in it feels right – this is a tantalising clash between two highflyers of the competition right now.

Patrick Cripps leads the disposal count with 10, Sam Walsh just behind him on eight, while Leek Aleer leads the tackle count with four.

Carlton by 6 at QT.