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| Venue: | Alberton Oval, Adelaide SA. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | Sunday 29th September 2024 (5.05 pm). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Lost by 35 points. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crowd: | 1,706 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: | D. Vescio 1.1, B. Moody 1.0, J. Dal Pos 1.0, C. Moody 0.1, Rushed 0.3. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Nil. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Umpires: | Ben Williams, James Kerr, Jack Millar. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Injuries: | Nil. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Game Review
Blues overpowered in Adelaide
Carlton go down by 35 points to Port Adelaide on Sunday. - By Jazz BennettCarlton have gone down by 35 points to Port Adelaide in a high pressure contest at Alberton Oval on Sunday. Despite coming off a four-day break, the Blues were hot early, locking it into their forward 50 and Darcy Vescio quickly finding the goals, however the Power were able to counter with a goal of their own. Defenders Harriet Cordner and Gab Pound were instrumental in the opening quarter, not allowing Port Adelaide to further capitalise on their repeat entries. The Carlton trademark contest and pressure were visible, not allowing the Power to see out their quick transitions. Solo stand-in captain Mimi Hill was huge through the midfield, using her speed and clean hands to keep the ball moving. Keeley Sherar’s strength and speed in aiding the Carlton transitions from the defensive 50. Port Adelaide also showcased their speed, and while Gen Lawson-Tavan and Maddy Guerin were able to intercept some entries, the Power were still able to add two goals to their tally to see out the second half.
Carlton came out in the third quarter raring to go, with quick clearances into their forward 50. Recruit Tarni Brown showed her quick feet spinning around her defender. Second-gamer Meg Robertson also gave plenty of reasons for Carlton fans to get excited, showcasing her quick decision-making abilities while under pressure. Breann Moody was also able to get the Blues within a single-digit deficit, however Port again quickly responded with their own goal to bring the margin to 15 points at the final break. Jess Dal Pos got the energy levels up in the beginning of the final term with a goal of her own. Cordner and Pound increased the pressure in the backline with repeat stoppages and causing Port Adelaide turnovers. The Power began to surge late in the quarter, adding three unanswered goals to end the game 35-point victors. Carlton will now have six days to regroup before facing the reigning Premiers in Brisbane at IKON Park on Saturday night.
Best: K. Sherar, M. Hill, G. Pound, M. Guerin, B. Moody.
Power shock! Port trounces Blues in statement win.
Port Adelaide has defeated Carlton by 35 points. - By Tayla Oates.Port Adelaide has redeemed itself in its second match of week five, with a 35-point win over Carlton at Alberton Oval on Sunday. Just five days after being shown up by Richmond in the first of its mid-week footy matches, the Power showed they’d learned their lesson with the 8.10 (58) to 3.5 (23) win over the Blues. Carlton was quick to get on the scoreboard through Darcy Vescio , but after trailing by two points at the first change, Port pulled ahead thanks to a strong Gemma Houghton mark, with the resulting shot on goal heading straight into the atmosphere through the big sticks. A goalless third quarter was broken by Blues ruck Breann Moody with a confident kick that temporarily closed the gap, but the Power quickly responded with Sachi Syme swooping in for just her second career goal. Carlton was not willing to go down without a fight, with Jess Dal Pos goalling early in the fourth quarter to bring the Blues back within 10 points of the Power. But Port forward Julia Teakle wasted no time replying with the first of four unanswered Power goals to cement their win. The chemistry between Carlton forwards Mia Austin and Celine Moody was not quite there in Sunday’s, match, with the latter at times running into Austin's leading space, and struggling to maintain territory. Power defenders Amelie Borg and Ange Foley feasted on this disorganisation, offering a solid base to fight back. Without star midfielder Abbie McKay, who missed through an adductor injury, and first-year mid/forward Lila Keck, Carlton struggled to move the ball through the middle. Second-game midfielder Meg Robertson (20 disposals and five tackles) came off in the second quarter with a knee injury, but braved a return to the clash, with strapping on her injured knee.
Best: K. Sherar, M. Guerin, M. Hill, G. Pound.
Last time they met
In round three of the seventh AFLW season in 2022, Port Adelaide 4.3 (27) drew with Carlton 4.3 (27) in a nailbiter of a game. The Blues trailed by 13 points at half-time and threatened to run over the top of the Power - keeping them scoreless in the final term. Debutant Lily Goss had a chance to secure the win in her first game, but her free kick fell short as the final siren sounded.
Up next
Week six will see the Blues host second-placed Brisbane at IIKON Park on Saturday night. Meanwhile, Port will fly to Perth in an attempt to secure a place in the top eight with its match against West Coast at Mineral Resources Park also on Saturday night, following Carlton’s clash.
Team
| B: | 20 Lily Goss | 21 Harriett Cordner | |
| HB: | 6 Gab Pound | 11 Yasmin Duursma | 10 Mimi Hill |
| C: | 2 Jess Dal Pos | 3 Darcy Vescio | 4 Keeley Skepper |
| HF: | 25 Keeley Sherar | 22 Mia Austin | 26 Tarni Brown |
| F: | 15 Jess Good | 49 Madeline Hendrie | |
| Ruck: | 16 Breann Moody | 18 Madeleine Guerin | 15 Meg Robertson |
| Interchange: | 36 Ciara Fitzgerald | 27 Genevieve Lawson-Tavan | 14 Marianna Anthony |
| 8 Celine Moody | 17 Dayna Finn | ||
| Coach: | Mathew Buck | ||
| Emg: | 23 Lila Keck | 29 Jade Halfpenny | 13 Lulu Betty |
In: Genevieve Lawson-Tavan, Dayna Finn
Out: Abbie McKay (Injured), Lila Keck (Omitted)