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Roger Vaughan

Blues aim to buck poor form with new AFLW coach

Carlton have appointed VFL assistant Mathew Buck as AFLW coach, replacing Daniel Harford. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Unheralded country and VFL coach Mathew Buck will take over Carlton's underperforming AFLW team.

He replaces Daniel Harford, who was sacked in January after they finished 14th.

Their women's football boss Brett Munro also left following a post-season review.

Buck has had two years at Carlton as a VFL assistant coach.

He previously coached South Warrnambool and had coaching roles at Koroit and VFL club Werribee.

One of the key reasons that Harford was axed with one year left on his contract was he could not commit to the job full-time.

In an interview soon after he left, Harford agreed the role no longer can be part-time.

He added the Blues had taken their eyes off the women's program as they sought to return to the AFL finals under Michael Voss.

Harford coached the Carlton women for five seasons, taking them to their only grand final in 2019.

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