By Josh Barnes
Captain Patrick Cripps could be seen pointing in an animated discussion with Zac Williams as the Blues trod off the field at half-time, carrying a 24-point deficit.
It only got worse after the major break as the Magpies put the foot down on their arch rivals.
After a bright start for Carlton, a glaring skill gap between the two sides opened up as an efficient Collingwood took over, with Nick Daicos heading into the shed with 15 disposals and a goal to his name.
Daicos was brilliant in the first half despite plenty of attention from George Hewett.
While the Blues have found the ball often, continuous errors from the likes of Adam Cerra and Blake Acres put a stop to potential attacks.
Amid a quiet season, Blues forward Jesse Motlop had one notable moment in the first term, when he converted a goal and then sat down to recreate the celebration of Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota, who tragically died this week in a car crash at the age of 28.
Motlop sat down cross-legged and pretended to play with a gaming console, reminiscent of a trademark Jota celebration.
SELWOOD RETURNS
Collingwood assistant coach Scott Selwood has made a welcome return to Craig McRae’s coaching box, back at a Magpies game for the first time since the tragic passing of his older brother Adam.
The forwards coach of the Pies, Selwood has taken time away from the club and hasn’t been at a match since Adam’s death on May 17, the same day Collingwood faced Adelaide in round 10.
Adam’s twin Troy passed away earlier this year.
A beloved figure at the Pies, Selwood was given as much time away as he needed but he returned to the club in other duties last month.
Selwood ran a marathon around Albert Park in Melbourne on June 14, honouring a commitment to take on the hard yards as part of Carrie Bickmore’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer charity.
He described the effort as a “meaningful way to make a difference” and was proud to honour his brothers by going through the run.
Originally published as AFL round 17 Carlton v Collingwood: Scores, news from MCG