Carlton defeats Hawks after charging back from 19-0 down in AFLW semi
Carlton beat Hawthorn 43-38 in an AFLW semi-final after trailing 19-0 early in the match.
Reported by AFL.com.au
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The comeback victory keeps Carlton's season alive and sends them to the AFLW grand final, while Hawthorn's injury concerns threaten their future campaigns.
In Australia. Carlton now faces Melbourne in the AFLW grand final, continuing Australia's top women's Australian rules competition.
Key facts
- 5 points
- Final margin
- 19 points
- Hawthorn's first-quarter lead
- 6.7 (43)
- Final Carlton score
- 31
- West's disposals before injury
- Carlton produced a stunning comeback to defeat Hawthorn 43-38 in Saturday's AFLW semi-final at Ikon Park.
- Carlton overturned a 19-point deficit to book a preliminary final against Melbourne.
- Hawthorn led 19-0 in the first quarter.
- Carlton kicked late goals to claim the five-point win.
- Blues defender Amelia Velardo played through an ankle injury late in the match after the team ran out of rotations.
- Hawthorn vice-captain Eliza West would have scans on a knee injury.
- Coach Mathew Buck praised his players' resilience, describing Velardo's effort as fantastic.
