The Brisbane Lions have put an end to Carlton’s unbeaten start to the 2018 AFLW season, defeating them in dominant fashion at Ikon Park on Saturday night.
Final score
Carlton Blues 2.6 (18)
Brisbane Lions 6.4 (40)
The Carlton Blues will look to assert their dominance on top of the ladder, as the Brisbane Lions look to secure their place in the top 4 at Ikon Park. Join The Roar for live scores and the blog of the game starting from 7:45pm AEDT.
The two sides in front of us tonight played out only the second ever draw of AFLW in their only matchup to date, which consequently ended in a 6.1 (37) – 5.7 (37) result.
For Carlton, well they have the slimmest of leads on top of the table, and if they want to turn around last year’s middle-of-the-road finish, a win tonight at home against last year’s finalists will be key.
As for Brisbane: their season is yet to really get going with a close win against the defending premiers Adelaide, being followed up with a home loss against the Bulldogs.
A win for the Lions could put them up among the pack on top of the ladder (temporarily anyway), while if the Blues get the job done they should retain top spot for another round.
In team news: Brianna Davey and Sarah Last make way for Katherine Gillespie-Jones and Katie Jayne Grieve for the Blues, while Gabby Collingwood comes into the side for Bella Ayre.
Tayla Harris’ first game against her old club will be a big occasion, and it’ll also be interesting to see what number of spectators we can drum up at Ikon Park with the first game there since the season-opening clash which attracted 20k crowd numbers.
Lions to win by 11.
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Maggie
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I agree!
Tom English
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining me tonight for the AFLW between Carlton Blues and Brisbane Lions where Brisbane won 6,4,40-2,4,18 over Carlton. Seeya later.
Slane
Guest
10 times better than AFLX.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Fulltime. That is it. Wow, well the Brisbane Lions have come home strongly in the last quarter after a slow couple of quarters to start. The final score is Brisbane: 6,4,40 v Carlton 2,6,18.
Tom English
Roar Guru
Behind 00:00 - Darcy Vescio with a behind as the last play of the game! Carlton : 2.6 (18) Brisbane: 6.3 (39)
Tom English
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40 plays 17.
Tom English
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Behind 03:53 - Nicola Stephenson scores a behind with a stray kick hitting the right goal post. Carlton : 2.5 (17) Brisbane: 6.3 (39)
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Behind 04:39 - Sophie Li with a mark right in front! No goal, its only a behind Carlton : 2.4 (16) Brisbane: 6.3 (39)
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Goal 05:39 - Brisbane with another!! Sarah Conway, wow! Carlton : 2.3 (15) Brisbane: 6.3 (39)
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Goal 7:33 - And Brisbane strike again! Nat Exon with her first ever AFLW goal! Carlton : 2.3 (15) Brisbane: 5.3 (33)
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Goal 10:17 - Sophie Conway hits straight back for Brisbane! Back to 12 in it! Carlton : 2.3 (15) Brisbane: 4.3 (27)
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Goal 11:57 - Darcy Vescio converts for the Blues! Only 1 goal in it! Carlton : 2.3 (15) Brisbane: 3.2 (20)
Tom English
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Darcy Vescio has a mark in a good spot!
Tom English
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Blues finally showing something in attack.
Tom English
Roar Guru
My prediction of Lions by 11 maybe wasn't too bad ?
Tom English
Roar Guru
Three-Quarter Time 00:00 - Tossup to finish the 3rd, and Lions go to the break with a handy 11 point lead- which could well have been 6. Anyways. Carlton : 1.3 (9) Brisbane: 3.2 (20)
Tom English
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Goal 01:26 - It sneaks to the left! Carlton : 1.3 (9) Brisbane: 3.2 (20)
Tom English
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Illegal disposal inside 50 from Lions- here we go!
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Goal 03:47 - FINALLY a goal for Carlton, and it comes with 3 remaining in the quarter! Maddie Gay gets in to keep the Blues alive! Carlton : 1.2 (8) Brisbane: 3.2 (20)
Tom English
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Loynes with a couple of huge tackles! Halfway through this quarter!