JUST FOUR games into her AFLW career, Lily Baxter already knows Saturday night’s semi final win will go down as one of her most memorable when all is said and done.

Carlton was on the ropes early at IKON Park, conceding the first three goals of the game in stark contrast to last year’s semi final against the same team.

But despite Hawthorn kicking out to an early lead, Baxter and the Blues didn’t panic.

Not for the first time this season, the Blues found a way to work themselves back into the game and ultimately come away with an incredible victory, securing a spot in the preliminary final against Melbourne in the process.

Speaking immediately post-match, Baxter was asked if it could feasibly get any better than a come-from-behind win in a cut-throat final.

“I don’t think it can,” Baxter told Carlton Media post-match.

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“Seriously, what a win - I actually love this team so much. I’ve actually got no words… it was so good.

“I am so grateful to be here.”

The story of Baxter’s year was told at the time of her debut against GWS in Round 11. Named as an emergency for seven consecutive games, the first-round draft pick from last year had to bide her time to get her chance.

Saturday night’s semi final was just game No.4, with Baxter not only a contributor, but also producing some vital moments in a game that was full of them.

All three of Baxter’s wins to date have seen the team overcome adversity. The Blues had a slow start against GWS before turning it around, produced their biggest half-time comeback against Brisbane a week later and then saw Darcy Vescio produce the winner against the Hawks in a game where they trailed for 80 per cent of the game.

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“I was a little stressed, I will admit. But I knew our team could bounce back, we’ve done it so many times before,” she said.

“I had so much trust in everyone, I wasn’t worried… well, I was, but I wasn’t.”

Baxter had faith in her teammates, while her coach had absolute faith in her.

AFLW Senior Coach Mathew Buck’s comment about Baxter’s performance in his post-match press conference said it all.

“The way Darce mentors our young players, you watch Lily Baxter in a final play such a pivotal for us and execute under high pressure.”