THE Game Changers celebrated Indigenous Round at home in style, recording their third win on the trot with an impressive 30-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns.

In a game of swinging momentum, Carlton stood firm to give the home crowd something to cheer about in the Blues’ final game at IKON Park for the season.

Quarter one

The Game Changers got off to the perfect start, holding the Suns goalless in the opening term while managing to boot three majors of their own. Nic Stevens was the difference, slotting two of Carlton’s goals and providing headaches for the Gold Coast defence as soon as the ball hit the deck. Jess Good provided a tall target, adding a goal of her own to the Blues’ tally. Mimi Hill continued her strong run of form with an impressive nine touches at the first break, ably supported by Abbie McKay through the middle. After doing the damage offensively in the early going, the Blues – led by Gab Pound and Daisy Walker - were strong down back, with the defensive unit limiting the Suns to just one shot on goal.

Quarter two 

Momentum swung in the second term, as the Blues were unable to capitalise on their early dominance which opened the door for the Suns to pounce. It soon proved that the Legends Stand was the scoring end, with the visitors locking the ball inside their forward half and the Blues unable to generate the ball movement which was so effective in the first term. Tara Bohanna and Ellie Hampson hit the scoreboard for the away side, who closed the gap to just one straight kick at the major break.

Quarter three

The Blues regained momentum on the other side of the break, with Jess Good adding her second goal of the day. Courtney Jones was rewarded for effort, finishing off from a hard-earned free kick: just one of a number of rundown tackles produced throughout the afternoon. The back-end of the quarter turned into an arm wrestle, with the game played between the arcs. Paige Trudgeon continued to piece together an impressive performance against the dangerous Sarah Perkins while Pound provided vital dash from defence, with her disposal count mounting to 18 touches by the end of the term.

Quarter four 

Gold Coast returned to the scoring end of IKON Park but the Blues’ relentless defence held the Suns at bay. Brea Moody provided plenty for the highlights reel while Mua Laloifi continued her solid season down back. Some Georgia Gee magic and a classic Darcy Vescio finish added two more goals to the Game Changers’ tally to see the final margin stand at 30 points.

Moment of the match 

Georgia Gee.

You always know that something exciting is bound happen whenever Gee gets near the football but this goal exceeded even the highest bar.

A mercurial goal from the pocket put an exclamation point on a commanding performance for the Blues.

CARLTON            3.1    3.2    5.3      7.4 (46)
GOLD COAST      0.1    2.2    2.4      2.4 (16)

GOALS
Carlton: Good 2, Stevens 2, Gee, Jones, Vescio

BEST 
Carlton: Hill, Moody, Pound, Stevens, Laloifi, Jones