Charlie Curnow has helped Carlton launch back into the top eight as he led the Blues to a 71-point victory over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Curnow kicked a career-high 10 majors in the Blues' 21.14 (140) to 10.9 (69) victory which propelled them into seventh spot on the ladder.
The Eagles were jumped from the opening bounce and found themselves in a hole trailing by 57 points at the first change on the way to a 16th-straight defeat.
While the Blues had put the game to bed early, leading by 82 points at half-time, West Coast mounted a mini comeback in the second half with a far stronger showing.
The Eagles kicked eight goals to six following the long break to reduce the margin by the final siren.
Veteran wingman Andrew Gaff (30 disposals, one goal) fought all day and continued his form resurgence, while defender Alex Witherden (30 disposals) and leader Liam Duggan (27) tried hard against the Carlton onslaught.
West Coast's backline was under siege early, and Shannon Hurn (24 disposals), Tom Cole (20) and Brady Hough (21) saw more of the ball than they would have liked.
Despite the lopsided scoreboard, several young Eagles continued their progress, including Campbell Chesser (career-high 19 disposals), Elijah Hewett (17) and Noah Long (10, one goal).
West Coast spearhead Oscar Allen was swung into defence during the second stanza after Curnow dominated the early going, and did an admirable job curtailing the Carlton superstar.
It was the first time this season Allen has not kicked a major, ending his 17-game streak, while Jack Darling was the Eagles' only multiple goalkicker with two.
West Coast captain Luke Shuey sustained another soft tissue setback, subbed out of the game with a hamstring injury during the second quarter.
It continues a challenging injury run for the 33-year-old who has managed just nine games this season, with hamstring and ankle injuries hampering his year.
The Eagles also lost experienced defender Tom Barrass as a late withdrawal before the match due to a shoulder complaint, compounding the absence of four-time All-Australian centre half-back Jeremy McGovern (concussion).
West Coast forward Samo Petrevski-Seton was placed on report for a tackle on Alex Cincotta, which left him dazed and on all fours on the boundary line.
CARLTON 9.5 15.8 17.11 21.14 (140)
WEST COAST 0.2 2.4 5.8 10.9 (69)
GOALS
Carlton: C. Curnow 10, Motlop 2, Cincotta, Cuningham, E. Curnow, Dow, Hewett, Honey, Newman, Silvagni, Walsh
West Coast: Darling 2, Cripps, Gaff, Long, Maric, Petrevski-Seton, Petruccelle, Sheed, Williams
BEST:
Carlton: Curnow, Docherty, De Koning, Kemp, Weitering, Newman
West Coast: Gaff, Duggan, Witherden, Hurn, Hunt, Long
INJURIES
Carlton: Jack Silvagni (knee), Sam Walsh (hamstring), Paddy Dow (TBC), Jesse Motlop (TBC)
West Coast: Luke Shuey (hamstring)
LATE CHANGES
Carlton: Nil
West Coast: Tom Barrass (shoulder) replaced in selected side by Rhett Bazzo
SUBSTITUTES
Carlton: Lewis Young (replaced Jack Silvagni at quarter time)
West Coast: Xavier O'Neill (replaced Luke Shuey in the second quarter)
Crowd: 34,954 at Marvel Stadium
