Western Bulldogs vs Carlton Blues: AFLW live scores, blog

Roar Guru

23rd February, 2018

Venue: VU Whitten Oval
TV: Fox Footy
Betting: Western Bulldogs $1.59, Carlton $2.38
Time: 7:05pm AEDT

Western Bulldogs
H.Wildes 17, L.Birch 18, N.Callinan 10, H.Scott 22, B.Toogood 28, B.Lochland 1, E.Blackburn 2, J.Bruton 35, L.Spark 11, M.Conti 8,K.McLeod 6, A.O'Connor 4, N.Ferres 16, T.Ernst 19, E.Kearney, 5, K.Lamb 27, A.Gogos 36, K.Rennie 24, B.Hunt 21, A.Utri 23, L.Bailey 13

Carlton
K.Gillespie-Jones 5, D.Hardiman 31, K.Harrington 9, N.Plane 32 N.Stevens 21, C.Webb 17, M.Gay 8, K.Shierlaw 25, B.Moody 16, K.Loynes 2, T.Lucas-Rodd 18, D.Vescio 3, G.Pound 6, A.Downie 30, S.Hosking 10, J.Hosking 11, R.Hicks 24, S.Li 35, L.Arnell 13, M.Keryk 4, S.Audley 26

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The Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the round two AFLW match between the Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs at South Pine Sports Complex on February 11, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Lachlan Ballingall

Roar Guru

23rd February, 2018

The Western Bulldogs welcome the Carlton Blues to Whitten Oval in a game that could have huge ramifications for who plays in that illustrious grand final come the end of the season. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting from 7:05pm AEDT.

Both sides have had solid starts to the season with two wins and one loss, leaving them both equal at the top of the ladder with the Brisbane Lions who have eight points.

There is no denying that neither side could make the grand final, but a win here would certainly give one of the Dogs or the Blues a huge chance of lifting some silverware come the end of the season.

The Blues are hugely disadvantaged going into this game with star forward Tayla Harris suspended after she accepted a one-game ban for striking Brisbane defender Leah Kaslar.

The Dogs also have injury problems with captain Katie Brennan in danger of missing the remainder of the season after she sustained minor ligament damage in her right ankle last week against the Adelaide Crows.

Despite both teams having some key outs, it looks to be a good game. With the season being so tight as it is, one can expect a game like this to be a scrap, but you do get the feeling the Dogs have more quality.

Saying that, the Blues know that a slip here only makes it all the more difficult to make the top two, so expect to see some fight despite being underdogs.

Prediction
The Dogs are certainly favourites going into this game. They have been one of the outstanding teams of the season thus far, and there is a feeling that they will have too much for the Blues on Friday night.

Western Bulldogs by 17.

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