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It was such a nice vibe at Ikon on Friday night. Princes Park looked in excellent condition, a relaxed but modest crowd and President Kate Roffey and CEO Gary Pert in attendance, greeting fans and shaking hands. It was an evening with little to complain about for Dees supporters, save for some drizzling rain, a few missed scoring opportunities and the fact that the Dees as raging favourites duly took the four points. Carlton was always going to struggle to cover the loss of forwards Vescio, McWilliams and Austin, defenders Velardo and Trudgeon and mid Guerin. Before the match Meggs spoke to Phoebe McWIlliams, one of Carlton’s injured forwards, about her squad for tonight and the potential for a blowout. She was charming but quite confident in predicting that her coach Harford had some winning matchday moves to execute. Let’s see. Dees supporters at the ground were very pleased to see our champs, Harris and Goldrick, back and quite excited to see what Sabreena Duffy would bring to the matchday experience. There was a banner telling us that our star ruck Lauren Pearce was playing her 50th game. Loz would be matching up tonight against fellow All-Australian, Breann Moody. Tayla Harris’ booming first quarter goal from 50 metres was the perfect start on our way to a comfortable victory over the injury depleted Blues. Her contested marking and long kicking are such weapons for the Dees. It’s awesome to watch her at ground level. This was one game where Dees supporters could relax and enjoy the game from the get-go. The only stat we were to lose was the free kick count, 21 to 9. Q1 Inside two minutes, Gay passes to Tayla Harris who marks on the 50 metre line plays on and kicks a team inspiring goal. What a start! The pressure is strong from both teams and there are lots of crunching bumps and tackles as both sides find the slippery conditions difficult. But it is obvious that Melbourne has the cleaner skillsets and is able to move the ball forward with more purpose. Sheriff kicks nicely inside 50 to Hore who runs around her mark but misses to the right. Moments later Mithen kicks deep inside 50 and Harris out marks two defenders, duly converting. With clearances now 8:1, we are looking strong. At quarter time it’s Carlton 0.1.1 to Melbourne 2.1.13. Q2 Inside 1 minute, Bannan collects a loose ball with clean possession and handballs to a running Paxy who kicks a great goal on the run. Great play. We are looking good. Laloifi is doing really well in defence for the Blues. Purcell is in everything for the Dees and handballs to a running Lampard who, with time and space, misses her shot to the right. A ball up in Carlton’s forward line results in a fortuitous goal off the ground by Moody. Next, Hanks has a shot deep in the pocket which hits the post. With a couple of minutes remaining in the quarter Daisy kicks forward and Duffy runs onto it for her first goal in the red and blue. Go Sab! Moments later Kate Hore, under pressure from Laloifi, runs on to a loose ball deep in the forward pocket for a shot off the ground but misses. And just before half-time with Melbourne surging forward again, Daisy is able to get a handball out to Harris who goals under lots of pressure from Carlton backs. Well played girls. Dees dominating with 17:2 inside 50s for the quarter. It’s Carlton 1.1.7 to Melbourne 5.4.34. Q3 Carlton comes out after half-time with increased intensity. Unfortunately, the rain has started drizzling which makes it tougher for skill execution. Late in the quarter Blaithin Mackin scores a point, her first in AFLW. She just looks a natural out there. Now into the final minute, Megan Fitzsimon, with excellent hands, finds West. Eliza W kicks ahead of the pack and Kate Hore runs onto, traps it with skill and then boots a great goal. Finally, some reward for effort. At three-quarter time it’s Carlton 1.2.8 to Melbourne 6.7.43. Q4 Unfortunately, the match is already a foregone conclusion and Carlton don’t score in the last quarter. A nice forward move by the Dees and Gay’s shot on the run misses everything. Moments later Kate Hore has an opportunity to goal from 20 metres out, but her snap goes right. We have to wait until inside the last 2 minutes to see the final goal. A nice long kick by Gillard along the wing was well read off the pack by Zanker. Edo kicks it to the top of the goal square to a one-one. Lauren Pearce out plays her opponent Serena Gibbs by taking control of the footy and slams it through for our 7th goal. Well done Loz. Celebration time! It’s a 42-point victory to Melbourne. Carlton 1.2.8 to Melbourne 7.8.50. The Coaches and next week: Coach Mick Stinear said that last week Melbourne lacked method and purpose against Brisbane, but we learned a lot from the loss and this provided us an edge for this week. We walk away tonight knowing we put in 4 quarters and ground out a good win. Mick wants to remove the inconsistency of our performances, less slow deliberate play, and more quick ball movement. Sounding like Chris Scott (the 2022 version). Daniel Harford said it was an enormous challenge for his weakened squad to come up against a competition leader. He commented how clean Melbourne’s skills were all night. He couldn’t question his sides effort and singled out Laloifi for her outstanding game. Melbourne travels to Perth next week to play Fremantle at 3:10pm Melbourne time. Carlton plays the Giants on Saturday in Sydney. Go Dees ! MELBOURNE 2.1.13 5.4.34 6.7.43 7.8.50 CARLTON 0.1.1 1.1.7 1.2.8 1.2.8 GOALS MELBOURNE Harris 3 Duffy Hore Paxman L Pearce CARLTON Moody BEST MELBOURNE Purcell West Harris Hanks Mithen CARLTON Hill Mackay Laloifi Moody INJURIES MELBOURNE Nil REPORTS MELBOURNE Nil CARLTON Nil CROWD 1,580 at Ikon Park

Yep. He had the last laugh ... for this year anyway.

You have to play with heart to break it.

Well played.

Smith by a mile.

Warner by far Sydney’s best player.

Hope you haven’t gone too early.

Lol Buddy

McCartins have a mare.

Don’t think we’ll be seeing any BANG! BANG, BANG, BANG! comeback moments.

Reid selection was terrible.

Umpire doesn’t want to pay a mark to the swans.

Sydney are rattled. Give the Cats the cup now.

Just a reminder for posters not to post clearly untrue ridiculous rumours.

I'd prefer it was 70 plus or even a record margin in a granny to wipe Geelong's record. Wouldn't even mind them wiping the record winning margin in any match while they are at it.

Jane Bunn Geelong 6 First goal Tom Papley Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron Top of the ladder, smashed the Lions. Injury at the Swans. Scott Gullan Geelong 28 First goal Will Hayward Norm Smith Patrick Dangerfield Best team for the year for a reason. Reliance on stars gone, have a sense of destiny about them Sam Landsberger Sydney 2 First goal Errol Gulden Norm Smith Tom Papley Greatest season gets the greatest Grand Final as the greatest of all time gets his first premiership medal in the last game of a Buddy long contract. Gerard Whateley Geelong 18 First goal Tom Hawkins Norm Smith Patrick Dangerfield Perfectly poised to complete a brilliantly orchestrated campaign. Rebecca Williams Geelong 6 First goal Tyson Stengle Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron The dominant side of the competition all year with the weapons to get the job done. Glenn McFarlane Geelong 16 First goal Lance Franklin Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron Sixteen wins in a row would be fitting end for the most consistent and best team of the season. Jay Clark Geelong 15 First goal Tyson Stengle Norm Smith Tom Stewart Cats will play with a spare defender to take sting out of Sydney pressure. Lauren Wood Geelong 16 First goal Tom Papley Norm Smith Sam De Koning Experience counts for plenty and these Cats have it in spades. It’s Danger time. Mark Robinson Geelong 28 First goal Tyson Stengle Norm Smith Tom Stewart Perfectly balanced between offence and defence. Will make it 16 in a row and end one of the more dominant season by a club. Simeon Thomas-Wilson Sydney 4 First goal Brad Close Norm Smith Chris Cavanagh Geelong 18 First goal Tyson Stengle Norm Smith Tom Stewart The Cats have been the best team all year and don’t have many weak links. Jon Ralph Geelong 9 First goal Patrick Dangerfield Norm Smith Tyson Stengle Cameron and Stengle the game-breakers despite Sydney’s pressure turning this into an old-fashioned scrap. Tim Watson Geelong 22 First goal Tyson Stengle North Smith Jeremy Cameron Geelong’s form is compelling. The Cats have shown few weaknesses in their 15-game winning streak. Liz Walsh Sydney 8 First goal Isaac Heeney Norm Smith Mick Malthouse Geelong 36 First goal Jeremy Cameron Norm Smith Patrick Dangerfield Geelong is in great form, fit, and has been the master of all. Sydney may be unbalanced without Sam Reid. Kath Loughnan Sydney 15 First goal Tom Papley Norm Smith Luke Parker Sydney’s elite pressure over four quarters coupled with their dynamic forward line and underrated backline will deliver the Swans an earlier than expected premiership. Ebony Marinoff Sydney First goal Chad Warner Norm Smith Sally Capp Geelong 56 First goal Brad Close Norm Smith Gary Rohan The Grand Final is back where it belongs in Australia’s sporting capital. The city is the winner. David King Geelong 22 First goal Tom Hawkins Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron Healthy, too much experience, too many match winners forward of centre. Mick McGuane Geelong 15 First goal Will Hayward Norm Smith Cam Guthrie Geelong’s defensive mechanisms will disrupt the Swans ball movement and their attack is potent. Dermott Brereton Geelong 5 First goal Patrick Dangerfield Norm Smith Patrick Dangerfield Sarah Jones Geelong 14 First goal Tom Hawkins Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron I’d love to see Joel Selwood - a champion on & off the field lift the cup. Matt Turner Geelong 6 First goal Gary Rohan Norm Smith Mitch Duncan Have looked like the premiers for a long time now and should be a bit too strong on Saturday. James Hird Geelong 10 First goal Tom Hawkins Norm Smith Joel Selwood Graham Cornes Geelong 41 First goal Isaac Heeney Norm Smith Chloe Molloy Geelong First goal Will Hayward Norm Smith Jeremy Cameron The best team all year prove why, with the best player in the competition firing.

Our last morning as the reigning Premiers.