 The first key incident in the match occurred at the 4-minute mark of the quarter.Carlton captain-coach John Nicholls, who had masterminded Richmond's demise in the previous year's Grand Final, was coming out to mark a long kick from Alex Jesaulenko when he was sensationally felled with a high shirtfront by Richmond defender Laurie Fowler, who was running back with the flight of the ball.Fans and players were stunned at the sight of one of football's most imposing figures laying groggy on the ground and unable to rise.