Carlton beat Hawthorn by 12 points to sit third in AFLW

Carlton beat Hawthorn 5.6 (36) to 3.6 (24) by 12 points in Round 8 of the AFLW at IKON Park in Melbourne on 1 October 2026. The Blues led 19-0 at quarter-time and were never headed in rain. The win lifts Carlton to 6-2 and third on the ladder. Hawthorn fell to 4-4.