Goalkickers: Erone Fitzpatrick 1.0

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Nicholas McGinness, Andrew Mitchell, Nathan Toner.

Injuries: Nil

Ladder: 13th

Game Review

Blues overpowered by the Roos

It was a ten-goal defeat for Carlton as North Melbourne proved too strong in Round 2. - By Owen Jones, Carlton Media.

Carlton has fallen by 60 points to North Melbourne in Round 2 AFLW action. Carlton suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of a valiant North Melbourne, who showed their class and determination from the first bounce. Mimi Hill was a major contributor through the middle of the ground, collecting 31 disposals, but the hosts banded together for a complete team performance with too many contributors around the ground. Abbie McKay was another major ball-winner for the Blues, gathering 25 disposals of her own, working alongside Hill in the centre to try and cut through. North Melbourne dominated in the forward half all afternoon, totalling 34 more inside 50s than the Blues, while Carlton could only convert one of their entries into a score. Trying to retain the ball in their attacking zone proved difficult for the Blues, with the Roos rebounding 13 of 15 inside entries.

With the constant surge from North Melbourne being the story of the day, Carlton continued with their high tackle numbers from last week- laying 81 tackles - with Amelia Velardo, Keeley Sherar and McKay all amassing seven tackles each. As the Roos punished the defensive 50 from the opening siren, it was Harriet Cordner standing as tall as she could up back, with nine of her 19 disposals being intercept possessions and holding onto seven strong marks. On an afternoon the Blues would rather forget, the lone goal was added to the scoreboard by a levelheaded set shot from Irish second-gamer Erone Fitzpatrick, bringing a bright smile and cheer to the Carlton faithful who gathered on the sidelines of Arden Street late in the game. Despite doing their best to hold the rampaging Roos to five goals by three-quarter-time, a five-goal final quarter from the home side put an emphatic end to the game, handing the Blues a ten-goal defeat. With a lot to learn from their performance, Carlton will board a flight to Perth next week to take on the West Coast Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Best: M. Hill, A. McKay, H. Cordner, K. Sherar, G. Pound.

Roos run rampant in impressive demolition of Blues

The Kangaroos have proven far too strong for the Blues. - By AAP

Jasmine Garner has led North Melbourne to a 60-point win over Carlton to ensure the Kangaroos remain unbeaten after two rounds of the season. Garner dominated from the opening bounce as the Kangaroos kept the Blues scoreless until the dying stages in a 10.6 (66) to 1.0 (6) win at Arden Street Oval. She racked up 36 disposals, eight clearances, and 10 inside 50s, plus kicked a goal. Former St Kilda player Kate Shierlaw (two goals, 10 disposals) opened the scoring for North in kicking the only goal of the first term. The Kangaroos added two more goals in the second term, despite Abbie McKay (25 disposals, six clearances) and Mimi Hill (30, six) working hard to lift the Blues. North's veteran skipper Emma Kearney stood tall in the backline, collecting 19 disposals, six intercept possessions and four marks and it was much the same story in the second half, with the Blues playing on the Kangaroos' terms. Tahlia Randall (four goals, 15 disposals) added to the Kangaroos' haul with two majors as the Blues remained scoreless in the third term. Carlton's under-fire defence was led by Harriet Cordner, who took three contested marks and had an equal game-high nine intercept possessions. Gaelic football star Erone Fitzpatrick (one goal, nine disposals, two clearances) ended the Blues' scoring drought in the final stanza in kicking their only goal of the match. It was nothing but a consolation for the Blues as the Kangaroos kicked a further four goals. Ash Riddell (36 disposals, six clearances, six inside 50s) starred for North while Emma King (two goals) and Bella Eddey (one) also slotted majors. North Melbourne is on top of the ladder after opening the season with a 40-point win over St Kilda. It will next meet Geelong, also unbeaten after two rounds, at GMHBA Stadium. Carlton will take on the bottom-of-the-table West Coast in Perth.

Team

In: Phoebe McWilliams, Gabriella Pound
Out:: Daisy Walker (shoulder), Taylor Ortlepp (omitted)

Milestones

50 Games (AFLW): Phoebe McWilliams
First Goal: Erone Fitzpatrick
Last Game: Annie Lee

Interesting Facts

1. Darcy Vescio and Harriet Cordner both received nominations for AFLW Mark of the Year during this game against Nth Melbourne.
2.Carlton finished with their lowest-ever score in the AFLW competition. Their previous lowest was 1.2 (8) scored against Melbourne in Round 5 of Season 7.

AFLW Team of the Week

Interchange: Harriet Cordner

AFLW Coaches Votes

10 - Jasmine Garner (NMFC)
8 - Ashleigh Riddell (NMFC)
5 - Tahlia Randall (NMFC)
3 - Jasmine Ferguson (NMFC)
2 - Nicole Bresnehan (NMFC)
1 - Emma Kearney (NMFC)
1 - Bella Eddey (NMFC)

AFLW Best and Fairest Votes

3 - Ashleigh Riddell (NMFC)
2 - Jasmine Garner (NMFC)
1- Tahlia Randall (NMFC)

Club Best and Fairest Votes

Match Highlights