1. Mick's dark night
The celebrations for Mick Malthouse's record-breaking game reached a crescendo minutes before the bounce on Friday night when he walked onto a darkened MCG with his wife, four children and five grandchildren. He walked off the ground briskly through a guard of honour once it was all over. Earlier, Malthouse was honoured at the Blues' president's function, rebuilding bridges with guest Eddie McGuire and his former club Collingwood. He was lauded pre-match on all radio broadcasts, with Dale Thomas saying he hopes the coach is re-signed by the Blues, and sidekick Rob Wiley saying Malthouse still had the fire in his belly for the job. There were even fireworks at half time, but unfortunately for the occasion, Malthouse's team barely fired a shot in the 75-point loss.
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2. Carlton drought
There is a worrying trend emerging for the 1-4 Blues, who kicked just one goal in each of the first two quarters on Friday night, going long periods without scoring. It wasn't the first time this season their scoring had dried up. In round one they went goalless in the third quarter against Richmond, in round two they had a goalless second quarter against West Coast, and in round four St Kilda restricted them to just one goal in the first quarter. The second quarter against Collingwood would have been painful to watch for Carlton supporters as their team struggled to lay a hand on the Magpies, laying 12 tackles to 29.
3. Seedsman cut down
After winning the Anzac Day Medal last Saturday for his brilliant performance against Essendon, Collingwood's Paul Seedsman shaped as a danger man against the Blues. Still, he was given free rein in the first quarter and racked up nine possessions and five inside 50s. Tagger Ed Curnow was deployed to shut him down after quarter-time, and did a good job before an apparent left hip injury ended Seedsman's night. The attacking half-back was substituted in the third quarter and immediately iced his hip
4. A doctor in the house
There was a surprise guest in the Carlton coach's box on Friday night, with doctor Geoffrey Edelsten taking a seat in the back row. The explanation? Edelsten is a member of corporate coterie group, which has a different member in the coach's box most weeks. Born in Carlton, Edelsten was awarded life membership of the club in 2013. He is the former owner of the Sydney Swans.
5. Hendo hamstrung
Carlton forward Lachie Henderson looked off his game early, and it soon became apparent why. The key tall played forward and lacked opportunities, but he entered quarter-time without a stat. By half time he still hadn't touched the ball with just a tackle to his name. That's where it finished when he was substituted early in the third quarter, immediately applying ice to his right hamstring. With tall forward Levi Casboult dropped, the Blues were relying on a big contribution from Henderson, who finished third in their best and fairest in 2013.
