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Carlton Wins Second Straight Game After Coach Change
Carlton recorded its second consecutive win following the departure of Michael Voss. North Melbourne staged a large comeback victory over Gold Coast. Scott Pendlebury set the AFL games record during the same round.
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Carlton secured its second consecutive victory after replacing Michael Voss as coach. The team defeated Port Adelaide, a club positioned above Carlton on the ladder. Josh Fraser, the caretaker coach, implemented structural changes that improved defensive positioning and turnover creation.
Essendon lost to Richmond and has recorded one win in the past twelve months. The club lost four players to injury during the match. Richmond maintained a core group of experienced players despite its own injury issues. North Melbourne overcame a deficit to defeat Gold Coast at Docklands.
The victory marked the club's second-largest comeback in its history. Gold Coast had played its previous match in Darwin.
Pendlebury played his record-setting game for Collingwood against an opponent outside the top ten. Jamie Elliott sustained an injury in the same match after kicking goals in the third quarter. GWS defeated Brisbane by 13 goals. Geelong recorded another home victory against one of the two teams above it on the ladder.
