Live: Blues hit with injury blow in pulsating Magpies grudge match, Eagles host Lions

The West Coast talisman is back!

He’s survived his altercation with the bench and returns to the field with five minutes gone in the second quarter.

Eagles by eight.

• Inside 50s: 26-26

• Clearances: 23-16 Carlton

• Centre clearances: 7-4 Carlton

• Contested possessions: 62-55 Collingwood

• Uncontested possessions: 148-111 Carlton

• Marks inside 50: 7-6 Collingwood

• Tackles: 37-26 Collingwood

• Tackles inside 50: 5-4 Carlton

Upset in brewing in Perth?

The Eagles were by far the better of the sides in the opening minutes of that quarter, but the Lions have slowly clawed their way back into this one.

But the big incident from that quarter was Harley Reid appearing to hurt himself in a coming together with Noah Answerth.

We haven’t seen the West Coast star since the incident, with it looking like he did further damage on the bench while receiving treatment.

We’ll keep you updated.

That was nearly a horror end to the half for Collingwood, as Darcy Cameron’s clearing kick went straight to Brodie Kemp in the final seconds.

But Kemp lined up after the siren and his kick went way to the left and was chopped off.

An eight-point lead to the Magpies leaves the crowd happy but a bit relieved. That was a ferocious second quarter, with Collingwood kicking 3.2 to 2.2.

The Blues are still in range here, but they will have to go the rest of the game without Harry McKay. We will be interested to see the extent of his knee injury after the game.

The West Coast star has been off the field for some time after apparently falling over the step in the dugout.

We’ll keep you updated…

Brisbane beginning to wrestle back a bit of control and territory after a very impressive Eagles start.

Cop this hanger from Kai Lohmann!

Collingwood are finishing this half strongly, and they have been switching it around outside 50.

They get it to Dan Houston, and he unloads one of his big kicks, but it slides right for a point.

Another poor kick from the Lions, who have kicked 2.4 so far in the first quarter.

Logan Morris doesn’t even muster a behind this time, shanking his set shot across the sticks.

Eagles by 16 in the wet at Perth Stadium.

This second quarter has had the dial turned up to 11!

The Pies break clear thanks to an error from Carlton, they swing it inside 50 to a mark, then it’s handballed over the top to Jordan De Goey, and he slams it deep into the stands for a goal!

That’s two in a row for Collingwood. Can they keep control here?

This is a ripping game!

The Magpies are lifting again, and they force an error near 50 as Beau McCreery punches the ball out.

McCreery has the kick, and he thumps one from beyond 55 metres out!

It goes through! The Pies edge ahead once more, 5.1 to 4.5.

This game is just very tight right now, and the slightest move can be costly.

The Blues went inside 50, and the ball was pinging around, it came to Scott Pendlebury, and the Pies veteran handballed straight to a Carlton player.

Mitch McGovern gladly takes adavantage and slams it through!

The Blues are back in front.

Things have gotten a little slippery in the west with the heavens opening, but the Eagles don’t look bothered in the slightest.

They have kicked four goals straight!

Jobe Shanahan is the latest to slot, spilling a mark but doing enough to angle in and earn the Eagles a 21-point lead!

That Carlton lead may have stung the Magpies, as they try to hit back.

They have raised the pressure, and the Blues were under the pump inside 50.

Harry Dean tried to handball wide, but it went straight to a Collingwood player, who fed it to Charlie West and West snapped the Pies back in front!

Not sure quite how damp it is out there, but maybe the kicking boots aren’t quite on.

Carlton turned the ball over, and the Magpies pounced. It took a few efforts, but they got it to Charlie West in the right forward pocket.

The fourth gamer’s kick slewed across goal, however and just in for a point.

Carlton leads by four.

Carlton are in charge here, but they can’t quite take full toll.

They are winning contests and using the ball well. Patrick Cripps handballed on the wing, and it was sent on, then a chip inboard to Matthew Cottrrell to mark 40 out.

Great chance, but he misses the kick!

Another soft tissue injury for Jack Hutchinson, who hobbled off a couple minutes earlier.

He’s been ruled out of the game.

The absence of their key forward is not making a huge difference so far for Carlton.

They force a forward 50 stoppage, the ball comes to a Magpie who is grabbed, and he kicks as he is slung.

The ball bobbles out to Jagga Smith, who charges on to it and wobbles a kick through from just inside 40.

Carlton hit the front early in the second term. That’s four goals in a row for the Blues.

Jack Hutchinson misses a set shot and looks like he’s injured himself. He hobbles off the field for some treatment, before the Lions go coast to coast and Eric Hipwood goals for the Lions.

But the Eagles hit back with two quick majors, with Jobe Shanahan and Milan Murdock slotting for the hosts.

Eagles by six.

Harry McKay has been talking to the doctors at quarter time, and as the rain begins to fall, he is walking off and grabbing a jacket.

It looks like his night is over after that knee issue from a collision in a contest.

He’s not playing any more part in this one, and that’s a huge blow for Carlton.