{"id":76059,"date":"2021-02-06T08:56:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T22:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=76059"},"modified":"2021-02-06T08:56:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T22:56:39","slug":"dogs-bite-late-to-overrun-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2021\/02\/06\/dogs-bite-late-to-overrun-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs bite late to overrun Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFTER a heartbreaking Round 1 loss to St Kilda, the Western Bulldogs have bounced back to take a huge scalp by defeating title contenders Carlton in a massive Pride Round win. The Bulldogs looked down and out through parts of the match, particularly at the final break, but the inspirational effort from captain Ellie Blackburn<\/strong> saw the skipper drag her team over the line and win 6.6 (42) to 5.6 (36).<\/p>\n

When the young Dogs needed a hero, Blackburn stepped up, kicking two majors in the final term, as Carlton had a lot of possession in the front half of the ground but could not muster up a score. They had looked good after leading at every break prior to the final term, with a three-point quarter time lead, five-point half-time lead and 10-point three quarter time lead.<\/p>\n

Despite the Melbourne weather threatening to cause all sorts of havoc on the game, it was fitting that in Pride Round a rainbow emerged from behind the clouds, and provided hope for a Dogs side that just found a way to get off the canvas and muster a win. The home team also had to overcome an early injury to Bailey Hunt<\/strong> who went down with a calf injury and forced coach Nathan Burke<\/strong> <\/em>to reshuffle the magnets.<\/p>\n

There were no shortage of memorable moments in the match, such as Jess Fitzgerald<\/strong>‘s remarkable first goal after great work, and then a Kirsten McLeod<\/strong> running special into an open goal. Despite Tayla Harris<\/strong> finding her range – including a long-bomb, Carlton could not step up when it counted, and once again lost a game by a narrow margin.<\/p>\n

Blackburn was easily best-on for her 22 disposals, five marks, three tackles and two gaols, while Madison Prespakis<\/strong> could hardly be faulted in a herculean effort. The reigning Most Valuable Player (MVP) won 24 touches, took two marks and laid six tackles, well aided by Georgia Gee<\/strong> (17 disposals, eight tackles and a goal) and first-year talent Mimi Hill<\/strong> (19 disposals).<\/p>\n

For the Dogs, Fitzgerald showed why the club had faith to use pick two on her with a 15-disposals, four-mark, four-tackle and maiden goal game. Gabby Newton<\/strong> (14 disposals, two marks and six tackles) and Kirsty Lamb<\/strong> (16 disposals, two marks and eight tackles) were also impressive, while McLeod made the most of her eight touches with two goals.<\/p>\n

The result means the Bulldogs move to 1-1 for the season, while the Blues ponder how they can capitalise when it counts. The year they made the AFLW Grand Final the Blues were 0-2 and found a way to get there, and Daniel Harford<\/strong><\/em> will need to pull out something special again in the nine-round season.<\/p>\n

WESTERN BULLDOGS <\/b>0.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 6.6 (42)
\nCARLTON <\/b>1.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 5.6 (36)<\/p>\n

GOALS<\/strong>
\nWestern Bulldogs:<\/strong>\u00a0Blackburn 2, McLeod 2, Huntington, Fitzgerald
\nCarlton:<\/strong>\u00a0Harris 2, O’Dea, Loynes, Gee<\/p>\n

BEST\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWestern Bulldogs:<\/strong>\u00a0Blackburn, Fitzgerald, Lamb, Newton, McLeod
\nCarlton:<\/strong> Prespakis, Gee, Hill, Harris, Hosking<\/p>\n

Picture credit:<\/strong> Robert Cianflone\/Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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