Sam Dwyer impressed on his MCG debut. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
ALL week it was about Mick versus "Bucks".
In the end an unlikely battle that decided this clash. Forget Pendlebury versus Murphy and Swan versus Judd. This was all about Elliott, Dwyer and Sinclair versus Walker, Yarran and Garlett.
The battle of the small forwards - and in Collingwood's case the inexperienced trio - was the catalyst for a memorable Pies victory.
The work of the little guys was, at times, breathtaking.
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The Collingwood mosquito fleet kicked eight goals between them - led brilliantly by Jamie Elliott with five - while Carlton's contributed nine.
Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the 3rd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
Elliott, in his 17th game, kicked two goals in the last quarter.When the game was on the line he was in the thick of the action.
With four minutes to go he showed poise beyond his years nailing a crucial set shot to extend the lead to 10 points.
A mongrel floater by Carlton's Kane Lucas a minute later, that somehow scraped over the line, kept the game alive.
Enter Elliott again.
This time a slick handball through a pack opened the door for Steele Sidebottom to kick the goal and seal a stirring victory.
While his heroics earned him the best-on-ground accolade, the performance of second-gamer Sam Dwyer was also eye-opening.
The 26-year-old rookie who was recruited from Port Melbourne played like he'd been on the MCG 100 times.
Before a crowd of 84,000 plus, Dwyer collected 23 possessions including a team-high 14 contested.
Ben Sinclair played his part by kicking two goals, including the first of the final term.
Fittingly, it was a Jeff Garlett special from 55m around the corner - his third for the day - that stopped the Pies' run-on in the early stages of the final term.
Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the 3rd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
The problem for the Blues was their smalls had done their damage early and went missing at the death.
Andrew Walker, who surprisingly played in defence last week, started it all by kicking the opening three goals of the game inside 14 minutes.
It was then Chris Yarran's turn in the second quarter, kicking two goals and being instrumental in the Blues' 10-point halftime lead.
Unfortunately by the end, Walker was in defence - at one stage he was standing Elliott - and Yarran had run out of steam.
While the two Collingwood kids deserved all the accolades, there was some important cameos from the stars of both sides.
Harry O'Brien continued his career resurrection on the wing and was dominant early, while Heath Shaw sparked the Pies in the third quarter kicking a critical goal after a bad Jeremy Laidler mistake and then hit the post a minute later.
Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the 3rd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
He finished with 26 possessions, the same as Dane Swan, who got busy in the final quarter.
Irishman Marty Clarke played a good game on the wing.
For the Blues, Marc Murphy (26) and Chris Judd (25) led the way with the skipper, in particular, having a big impact in the final term.
Andrew Carrazzo again did a good job to keep Scott Pendlebury to 23 touches, while Mitch Robinson was energetic as usual and Matthew Kreuzer dominated the ruck - 34 hitouts - thanks to an early injury to Darren Jolly.
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