Carlton ends 7-game losing streak with 74-62 win over Bulldogs

In an emotional first outing under interim leadership, the Carlton Football Club snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 10.14 (74) to 9.8 (62) victory over the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night. The win came just days after the sudden departure of senior coach Michael Voss.

Captain Patrick Cripps led the resurgence, inspiring a fourth-quarter fightback that secured the rare win for the Blues. Cripps finished with two goals and a dominant final term, gathering 13 disposals to steer his team home. He acknowledged the challenging week, stating he felt flat after Voss's exit due to his high respect for the former coach, but expressed pride in the team's response and energy.

The victory was capped by a memorable moment from debutant Jack Ison, who calmly slotted his first AFL goal late in the game from a head-high free kick. Ison had earlier participated in the pre-game Welcome to Country ceremony alongside teammate Zac Williams and Bulldogs player Arty Jones as part of the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round. The teenager celebrated his goal with a 'crocodile snap' dance, a tribute to teammate Jesse Motlop's Larrakia community, which is featured on Carlton's...