Carlton's AFLW season has come to an end after a hard-fought victory against Geelong at the GMHBA Stadium.
The more experienced Blues were pushed to the limit by the eager Cats before winning 14 points, 4.7 (31) to 2.5 (17) in a defense-led contest on Saturday night.
The second-round win gave Carlton midfield gun Maddie Prespakis family bragging rights over younger sister Georgie, the Cats' No. 2 pick in last season's draft.
With Maddy both making valuable contributions to their teams, the 2020 AFLW Best and Fair wins, 29 possessions and Georgie - 18 at age three - hard for his 15 disposals before being forced under the blood rule after a knockout was working hard Face in the last quarter.
It was the first time the two sisters had played against each other in an AFLW game and the second time Maddie had failed the Cats – she had scored 28 disposals and a crucial goal in the Blues' victory in the same clash the previous season.
His parents made the three-hour trip from his hometown of Ichuca on the Murray River for a historic family football reunion.
The pair were involved in several midfield competitions and Maddy gently scolded Georgie on one of them.
"We both went out to training on Thursday morning and wished each other all the best. It's the best," Maddy said.
"He tried to sell me a little candy (Bach), but didn't end up with a goal, so he'll have to work on that a little bit."
Carlton captain Karin Harrington was brilliant with 23 possessions, marshalling the defense with a capable assist from Gabby Pound to end Geelong's scoring opportunities.
Geelong captain Meg McDonald kept Blues sharpshooter and AFLW lead goalkeeper Darcy Vesio scoreless, but the Blues found enough options to continue the fight.
It was a tricky tactical battle between coaches Daniel Harford (Carlton) and Dan Lowther (Geelong), with the former placing an extra player on defense and conceding midfield dominance for the home team.
Geelong played with a lot of energy in the competitions, but continued to back down despite dominating especially in the opening quarters.
The Cats rarely found a way to overtake the reliable Harrington, who removed so many ground balls inside the Blues' defensive half.