Bulldogs Jorja Borg and Dom Carbone are in contention for selection in the 2023 rebel VFLW Team of the Year, named in the squad of 30 players this afternoon.
The duo – who were crowned joint VFLW Bulldogs’ Best and Fairest winners last month – were deemed the Club’s most consistent performers in their debut seasons in the red, white and blue.
Carbone averaged 19 disposals and six tackles while contributing seven goals in 13 matches – missing just the one occasion when she was called up for U23 Allies representation.
Borg was a dominant ruck presence, averaging 31 hit-outs, 10 disposals and three tackles from her 14 matches.
The final team of 21 players will be named on Monday, September 18 at the 2023 VFL and VFLW Awards.
The full list of club representation was – Box Hill Hawks (three), Carlton (three), Casey Demons (three), Collingwood (four), Darebin Falcons (one), Essendon (two), Geelong Cats (two), North Melbourne (two), Port Melbourne (three), Southern Saints (two), Western Bulldogs (two) and Williamstown (three).
Jorja Borg, Western Bulldogs
14 matches in 2023
Averages 30.5 hitouts, 8.0 hitouts to advantage and 10.4 disposals
Dominique Carbone, Western Bulldogs
13 matches in 2023
Averages 19.2 disposals, 11.3 contested possessions and 5.1 clearances
