By the end of the term, the Tigers had worked back into the contest, but the Blues still lead by 19 points.
In just his fifth quarter of football, Jagga Smith had a barely believable 16 touches in the first term, and seven of them were score assists.
Jagga Smith was on fire in the first term.Credit: AFL Photos
Michael Voss made a few changes after last week’s disappointment.
Mitch McGovern was swung forward and booted two goals in the first quarter as the Blues looked damaging every time they went forward.
At one stage they had four goals one from just six inside 50s. Zac Williams was switched back to a half-back flank, with his run and ball use opening the ground up for the Blues.
Sam Grlj on debut looked composed, even taking kick-ins in his first game, and he backed himself intaking bounces off half-back.