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Carlton Blues vs Fremantle Dockers: Blues book spot in AFLW grand final

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23rd March, 2019
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Match result:

Carlton have booked a spot in the AFLW grand final with a six-goal win over the Fremantle Dockers, taking full advantage of the home ground advantage afforded to them by the conference system.

Final score
Carlton Blues 9.10.64
Fremantle Dockers 4.4.28

Match preview:

Today, we’ll finds out the first team to qualify for the AFLW Grand Final in 2019, when the Blues host the Dockers at Ikon Park. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog, from 2:45pm AEDT.

One of the biggest talking points this year has been the mismatched conference system.

This format, at one point, saw every Conference A team ranked above every Conference B side, and while this ship righted itself somewhat, four ‘A’ teams finished above Carlton, yet the Blues qualified for the playoffs by topping their group.

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Under this system, the top ranked team from each division hosts the runner up in the other, so Carlton take on a Dockers side who have lost just once this season.

The Crows are the only team to beat the Dockers so far, that victory coming in Round 4, yet they’ve come home strongly, winning their last three.

The Blues, on the other hand, lost games back-to-back to start the comp, before finding a win against GWS, falling to Geelong, edging out the Magpies, before losing to today’s opponents, the Dockers.

However, an iffy win over the Lions saw them into the pole position.

In team news: there are only minor changes for the Blues, who bring in Jess Edwards, replacing Abbie McKay, while the Dockers are unchanged from last weekend.

Tayla Harris has been in the news a lot this week, and whether or not she can put all the controversy behind her could determine if Carlton have a chance at home or whether the visitors will be too strong.

The Blues are in with a chance, but Freo have all the momentum, and will probably win to qualify for the grand final.

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Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 2:45pm AEDT.

Time: 2:45pm AEDT.
Venue: Ikon Park.
Odds: Freo $1.38, Carlton $2.88.
TV: Fox Footy, 7 Network.

Carlton
Brooke Walker, Chloe Dalton, Breann Moody, Courtney Webb, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Georgia Gee, Charlotte Wilson, Nicola Stevens, Rhiannon Watt, Bridie Kennedy, Reni Hicks, Jessica Edwards, Shae Audley, Emerson Woods, Alison Downie, Jayde Van Dyk, Natalie Plane.

Fremantle
Ashley Sharp, Kiara Bowers, Brianna Green, Lara Filocamo, Tayla Bresland, Tiah Haynes, Amy Lavell, Stacy Barr, Ebony Antonio, Kara Donellan, Dana Hooker, Belinda Smith, Hayley Miller, Gabby O’Sullivan, Kirby Bentley, Melissa Claudfield, Gemma Houghton, Cassie Davidson.

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