2003 'Night' Series First Round -Pre-season Wizard Cup
| Carlton | 2.3 | 15 | 5.5 | 35 | 11.7 | 73 | 14.8 | 92 | | Collingwood | 2.4.1 | 43 | 2.8.6 | 72 | 3.10.9 | 96 | 4.16.16 | 148 |
| Venue: Telstra Dome |
| Date: Sunday February 23, 2003 | Result: Loss by 56 points |
| Umpires: G. Dore, H. Kennedy, S. Ryan & M. Lee-Archer | Crowd: 20,893 |
| Goalkickers: B Fevola 4, S Camporeale 3, D Hulme 2, A Hickmott 2, L Whitnall 1, M Lappin 1 & R Houlihan 1. |
| Best: B Fevola, S Camporeale, D Hulme, A Hickmott, L Whitnall, B Campbell & J Murphy. |
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
This was
Denis Pagan’s first official game as Carlton coach. Collingwood raced away to a big early lead but the Blues fought back, showing plenty of spirit, outscoring the Magpies 6 goals to 2 + a 9-pointer in the third quarter. But the Magpies proved too good in the end, with a 6 goal + a 9-pointer to 3 goal final quarter, to run out 56 point winners. They were aided by 4 '9-pointer' goals (kicked from outside 50m), while Carlton failed to kick any.
Brendan Fevola showed significant improvement from 2002, kicking 4 goals.
Scott Camporeale also played well and kicked 3, while
Darren Hulme and
Adrian Hickmott each kicked 2.
The loss saw Carlton make an early exit from the pre-season Wizard Cup and go into the practice match circuit.
The League introduced new rules in the Pre-season Wizard Cup including 'Super' goals that were worth 9 points when scored outside the 50 metre arch.
Team 2003 'Night' Series First Round
| B: | 45 Anthony Franchina | 4 Luke Livingston | 32 Bret Thornton |
| HB: | 34 Simon Wiggins | 43 Anthony Koutoufides | 29 Simon Beaumont |
| C: | 13 Justin Davies | 7 Brett Ratten | 16 Scott Camporeale |
| HF: | 9 Adrian Hickmott | 8 Lance Whitnall | 33 Ryan Houlihan |
| F: | 12 Matthew Lappin | 25 Brendan Fevola | 41 Jonathon McCormick |
| Ruck: | 11 Barnaby French | 18 Justin Murphy | 27 Darren Hulme |
| Interchange: | 19 Andrew Merrington | 35 Blake Campbell | 36 Trent Sporn |
| 30 Jarrad Waite | 20 Andrew Eccles | 14 Brad Fisher |
| Coach: | Denis Pagan |
Practice Matches
| Carlton | 0.1 | 1 | 2.3 | 15 | 8.4 | 52 | 12.7 | 79 | | Sydney | 3.4 | 22 | 3.6 | 24 | 3.9 | 27 | 5.9 | 39 |
| Venue: Coffs Harbour |
| Date: Saturday March 1, 2003 - 1.30pm. | Result: Win by 40 points |
| Umpires: M Head, M Lee-Archer, B Sheehan | Crowd: 2537 |
| Goalkickers: B Fevola, R Houlihan 3, S Camporeale 2, J Davies 1, S Beaumont 1, J Waite 1 & S Wiggins 1. |
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
Carlton started slowly but kicked 8 unanswered goals and kept the Swans goalless in the second and third quarters (with Hall off injured).
Brendan Fevola with 3 goals and
Scott Camporeale with 2 were instrumental in the turnaround. This was Carlton's first win in a match in 2003 under new coach
Denis Pagan.
| Carlton | 3.3 | 21 | 5.9 | 39 | 10.13 | 73 | 13.14 | 92 | | Richmond | 3.0 | 18 | 9.1 | 55 | 13.3 | 81 | 20.5 | 125 |
| Venue: Optus Oval | Date: Saturday March 8, 2003 |
| Result: Loss by 33 points | Umpires: | Crowd: 4,598 |
| Goalkickers: B Fevola 4, L Whitnall 3, R Houlihan 2, M Lappin 1, J Murphy 1, S Beaumont1 & A Koutoufides 1. |
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
A more accurate Richmond defeated the Blues despite having fewer scoring shots.
Brendan Fevola kicked 4 goals- all in the first half- while
Lance Whitnall kicked 3- all in the third quarter.
| Carlton | 3.6 | 24 | 6.8 | 44 | 9.11 | 65 | 14.15 | 99 | | Port Adelaide | 5.3 | 33 | 6.7 | 43 | 8.12 | 60 | 13.14 | 92 |
| Venue: AAMI Stadium |
| Date: Friday March 14, 2003 (night game) | Result: Win by 7 points |
| Umpires: Avon, Rowston, Woodcock, Dey | Crowd: 5603 |
| Goalkickers: L Whitnall 3, T Sporn 2, A Hickmott 2, A Koutoufides 1, C McKernan 1, R Houlihan 1, B Fevola 1, S Beaumont 1, S Fletcher 1 & B Ratten 1. |
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
Inaccurate kicking was again costly for the Blues, which saw them 9 points down at quarter time despite having more scoring shots. They had the better of the second quarter to take a one point lead at half time. Port kicked the first 2 goals of the third quarter to regain the lead but the Blues responded with the next 3 to take a 5 point lead at 3/4 time. Port again kicked 3 goals to regain the lead but the Blues fought back with 4 unanswered goals and ran out 7 point winners.
Anthony Koutoufides, on the comeback trail from a knee injury which had restricted him to just cameo appearances in 2002, showed a great return to form.
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