Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Sport
Oliver Caffrey

Blues wary of wounded Hawks in AFLW semi-final

Carlton are ready to tackle Hawthorn and their returning captain Emily Bates in a high-stakes final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Carlton coach Mathew Buck is expecting the "best version" of Hawthorn as the injury-hit Hawks attempt to avoid another straight-sets exit from the AFLW finals.

After going goal-less against rampaging North Melbourne last week, the Hawks enter Saturday night's semi-final at Ikon Park under significant pressure.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.