Carlton defeats Hawthorn in AFLW round eight match
Carlton secured a victory against Hawthorn at Ikon Park during the eighth round of the AFLW season. The match was played in heavy rain, and the Hawthorn team's banner was destroyed prior to the game.
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Carlton have weathered wet and wild conditions to leap into the AFLW’s top four with a 12-point win over Hawthorn at Ikon Park, 5.6 (36) to 3.6 (24).
On a day when profiting from key moments would define the clash, four minutes of first-quarter magic set the Blues up for victory.
Carlton fired three scintillating goals in unrelenting rain while keeping the Hawks scoreless until midway through the second term. Ominously, the Hawks’ pre-game banner was destroyed by the weather before they could even run through it.
But the visitors suddenly found themselves firmly in the contest when forward Poppy Stockwell and midfielder Kaitlyn Ashmore kicked back-to-back third quarter majors to level the scores.
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AFLW round eight: Blues prevail in torrential rain, Hawks’ banner destroyed
Round eight kicked off in wintry conditions at Ikon Park, with Carlton holding strong when it mattered most.
2 hours agoAFLW round eight: Blues prevail in torrential rain, Hawks’ banner destroyed
Round eight kicked off in wintry conditions at Ikon Park, with Carlton holding strong when it mattered most.
2 hours ago