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Game Changers start 2018 with a win
CARLTON has secured victory in the lead-up to the second AFL Women’s season, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 16 points in front of a packed crowd at Mars Stadium in Ballarat, 8.8.56 to 6.4.40.
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Coach Damien Keeping would’ve been pleased with what he saw in the first competitive hit out for 2018, with the dangerous attack of Tayla Harris, Kate Shierlaw and Darcy Vescio having an impact.
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The last term was one to be savoured for the visiting Blues, who added another two majors while the Dogs could only manage two behinds to finish the game.
Other notables to impress included vice-captain Sarah Hosking and Madeline Keryk through the midfield, while draftees Sophie Li and Bridie Kennedy look likely prospects who’ll feature in the upcoming campaign.
Post match, new captain Bri Davey spoke glowingly of her team’s performance, pleased with a victory over a tough Western Bulldogs outfit.
“It was a good start and to get a really strong competitive hit out before round one was really important,” Davey told carltonfc.com.au.
“We’re really excited about the talent across the list and tonight we saw the versatility of a lot of the girls, which is going to make selection each week a challenge.
“We’re really excited for round one but our focus is really to train hard and be ready for Collingwood on Feb 2 now.”
WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.0 4.0 6.2 6.4 (40)
CARLTON 1.0 4.2 6.6 8.8 (56)
GOALS: Vescio 3, Harris, Shierlaw, Davey, Li, Loynes
BEST: Vescio, Davey, Hosking, Loynes
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