Collingwood's AFLW team loses 4th straight game to Carlton
Collingwood lost their 4th consecutive game by 39 points to undefeated Carlton.
Captain Ruby Schleicher scored almost all of Collingwood's points with 3 goals and 4 behinds but couldn't prevent a loss to undefeated Carlton. Georgia Knight offered a reprieve with a behind, followed by a goal to Dominique Carbone.
Collingwood are 0-4 on the AFLW ladder and second-last overall. The club reached its only preliminary final in 2021 but have declined since.
Player departures and list management issues have plagued the women's program despite the men's club's powerhouse status.
- 39 points to Carlton
- Loss margin
- 3 goals 4 behinds
- Schleicher's score
- 0-4, second-last on ladder
- Current record
- 2021 against Brisbane Lions
- Only preliminary final
Why it mattersAn AFL powerhouse unable to build a successful women's program raises questions about recruitment, investment, and structural priorities.
AustraliaCollingwood's AFLW struggles persist as the Victorian club falls further from the premiership window.
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