Carlton struggles offensively in loss to Western Bulldogs

Carlton fell to the Western Bulldogs by 30 points in Round 10 of the AFLW season on October 16, 2026. The Blues managed to score only three goals, a troubling trend against top four teams, including losses to Melbourne and North Melbourne earlier this season. AFLW expert Kate McCarthy criticized Carlton's scoring issues, particularly against stronger opponents, highlighting a significant gap in performance compared to last year when they were more effective offensively. With two rounds remaining in the home and away season, the Blues will face Greater Western Sydney and Brisbane, needing to address their scoring deficiencies to improve their finals chances.

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