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Western Bulldogs beat Carlton by six points in AFLW round two opener, led by skipper Ellie Blackburn – ABC News
The Western Bulldogs get off the mark for AFLW 2021 with a gripping win over Carlton, led by another great performance by skipper Ellie Blackburn.
Western Bulldogs captain Ellie Blackburn has rocketed into AFLW league best-and-fairest contention after a stunning start to the season.
Blackburn’s stunning start to 2021
- Rd 1 v St Kilda: 21 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 2.1
- Rd 2 v Carlton: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 2.0
The star midfielder was her team’s best in a close round-one loss to St Kilda, but Blackburn stepped it up on Friday night.
The 25-year-old put in one of the great individual performances in the competition’s five-year history…
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