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The Karen Sheldon Catering Women's Academy have headed to the National Women's AFL Carnival this week and have faced some tough competition in their opening rounds.
Tasmania 12.6 (78) defeated Northern Territory 5.6 (36)
Tasmania
Goals: K. Hutchinson 6, J. Wuetschner 3, S. Shaw 2, L. Johnston
Best: J. Wuetschner, K. Hutchinson, M. Smith, S. Eaton, R. Moore, D. Allen
Northern Territory
Goals: S. Bishop 2, H. Davey , K. Irvine , R. Taylor
Best: K. White, K. Irvine, L. Jeffrey, S. Bishop, N. Palmer
ACT 17.10 (112) defeated Northern Territory 2.0 (12)
ACT
Goals: K. Demant 5, C. Horan 3, E. O'Dea 2, S. Rose 2, H. Wallett 2, H. Anderson , H. Gill , R. Hall
Best: H. Gill, K. Demant, E. O'Dea, M. Backhouse, J. McLean, K. Nugent
Northern Territory
Goals: S. Bishop , K. Irvine
Best: K. Tinley, S. Lampton, R. Busch, K. White, K. Irvine