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Blues draw with Bulldogs to clinch AFL wildcard berth
Wade Derksen’s late equalizer sealed Carlton’s place in the wildcard round and kept Josh Fraser’s revival on track after 13 matches.
- On Sunday, Carlton secured a wildcard finals berth after drawing 12.10 with the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. The result confirms the Blues' place in the post-season following their dramatic second-half resurgence.
- Interim coach Josh Fraser took charge in May after Carlton parted ways with Michael Voss, inheriting a team with just one win from nine matches. Under Fraser's leadership, the Blues have achieved 10 wins and a draw from 13 matches.
- Wade Derksen leveled the scores with three minutes remaining after marking a Francis Evans snap, while Bulldogs star Ed Richards recorded 31 touches and two goals in a standout performance.
- The draw eliminates St Kilda and Greater Western Sydney from finals contention with one round remaining. Carlton advances to the AFL's wildcard round, securing a quasi-final berth in the post-season.
- Fraser has presented to the selection panel for the permanent senior coach role, and it seems implausible the club would look elsewhere after his three-month transformation of the team. Every win heightens his chances of becoming Voss's permanent replacement.
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No Joshing: The AFL’s second draw in 24 hours confirms Carlton’s stunning run to finals spot
A heart-stopping draw after a second-half arm wrestle with the Western Bulldogs has secured Carlton a wildcard berth and continued their unlikely revival under interim coach Josh Fraser.
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