Brisbane Lions tame GWS in 47-point AFLW win as Magpies, Saints, Blues and Suns post victories

The Brisbane Lions have roared dwelling to smash GWS, kicking 10 of the final 11 objectives to beat the Giants by 47 factors in Canberra.

In Sunday’s different AFLW matches, Collingwood, St Kilda, Carlton and Gold Coast all managed victories.

Down by two objectives after 10 minutes, the Lions replied with 35 unanswered factors to ultimately blow the Giants away in a ten.7 (67) to three.2 (20) victory.

Midfielder Emily Bates took over with an enormous second time period and completed the primary half with 14 disposals, 4 inside 50s and 4 clearances, whereas she snapped two fast objectives early within the third because the floodgates started to open.

She completed with 20 disposals however acquired help from Ally Anderson, who racked up 18.

Stung by a goalless opening time period, the Lions wanted their stars to face up and so they acquired that from Orla O’Dwyer, who added a goal-assist to a long-bomb operating aim because the Lions kicked three majors in eight minutes.

GWS duo Jess Doyle and Haneen Zreika kicked the opening two majors of the match because the Giants cashed in on early dominance, whereas their backs stood up nicely below strain to hit half-time nonetheless inside 16 factors, regardless of an 18-8 inside 50 tally.

However the onslaught continued and the Lions acquired to feast, a operating effort from Jade Ellenger and an important snap from Zimmorlei Farquharson making the highlights reel with objectives within the final time period.

Tahlia Hickey additionally impressed within the ruck with 34 hit-outs for the day.

The win put the Lions second on the ladder, behind solely Geelong by way of share.

Magpies conquer Swans

Collingwood maintained its unbeaten begin to the season with its 31-point thumping of the Swans.

The extra skilled Magpies have been dominant after quarter-time towards the Swans, pulling away to win 6.9 (45) to 2.2 (14) on Sunday at Victoria Park.

The consequence left the Swans nonetheless trying to find the primary win of their debut season within the expanded 18-team competitors.

Magpies ahead Jordan Membrey kicked two objectives in her second match again from an ACL damage, taking her profession tally to 14 majors and not using a miss.

Membrey’s set shot earlier than half-time and a fast snap quickly after the principle break helped tip the match the house facet’s method.

Jaimee Lambert (20 disposals), Jordyn Allen (18) and Ruby Schleicher (15) have been all robust contributors and Olivia Barber kicked two objectives on her membership debut as Collingwood’s superior strain across the contest overwhelmed the Swans.

The Magpies’ early inaccuracy round aim prevented an even bigger margin and Lambert sat out the ultimate levels of the match with an ankle damage.

Aimee Whelan (14 disposals), Molly Eastman (12) and Cynthia Hamilton (11) all fought laborious towards the tide for the Swans.

Saints dominate Hawks

A rampant St Kilda spoiled Hawthorn’s house-warming get together by way of a 53-point win, with each groups having gamers go down with knee accidents.

The Hawks have been enjoying their first dwelling match at Field Hill Metropolis Oval however have been rattled on the opening bounce when ruck Tamara Luke went down clutching her proper knee and needed to be helped off the bottom.

The Saints set the win up with a four-goal first time period and stored the Hawks goalless in three quarters in a 9.9 (63) to 1.4 (10) victory, although it was soured by Jayde Van Dyk’s second-quarter knee damage.

Hawthorn’s Louise Stephenson was additionally injured when she acquired her left ankle caught beneath herself in a first-quarter sort out.

Although she returned within the second quarter, the important thing defender was pulled from the match at half-time.

The victory marked the primary time the Saints had began a season 2-0, whereas the Hawks sit 0-2.

Caitlin Greiser (three objectives), Kate Shierlaw (two) and Jessica Matin (two) hit the scoreboard, whereas rebounding defender Bianca Jakobsson (21 disposals, eight intercepts) was dominant.

Midfielders Tarni White (18 disposals), Olivia Vesely (17) and Georgia Patrikios (16) benefited from Erin McKinnon’s ruck dominance in Luke’s absence.

Hawthorn skipper Tilly Lucas-Rodd (20 disposals, 14 tackles) was glorious, supported by Tamara Smith, Aileen Gilroy, Kaitlyn Ashmore and number-two draft choose Jasmine Fleming.

Blues get dwelling towards Bombers

Carlton held off Essendon’s last-term resurgence to win by some extent at North Port Oval as their fierce rivalry prolonged to the AFLW.

Trailling by 19 factors on the final change, the Bombers kicked the one three objectives of the ultimate time period earlier than the Blues held agency and received 5.2 (32) to 4.7 (31).

Jo Doonan had the final two photographs at aim of the match, however the first hit the publish and the second additionally missed with 35 seconds left.

Captain Kerryn Peterson then took the kick-out and after her lengthy bomb to a crowded wing, Carlton have been in a position to shut out the match.

Within the first AFLW match between the 2 golf equipment, Blues star Darcy Vescio proved the distinction with three objectives.

All eyes have been on Essendon star Maddy Prespakis and, to a lesser extent, Georgia Gee after their high-profile transfer from Carlton to the growth membership.

A Prespakis aim within the final time period introduced Essendon to inside three factors of her outdated membership and he or she joined Carlton’s Mimi Hill with a match-high 21 possessions, whereas Gee had 10 disposals.

However Prespakis was left ruing a rudimentary error on the finish of the primary time period.

She had a long-range set shot on aim and went to maneuver off her line as she took the kick.

The issue was, the quarter-time siren had sounded and so Prespakis was not allowed the shot.

Certainly, for the primary three phrases Essendon regarded each bit a first-year membership because the Blues took management, extending their lead at each change.

However whereas the Bombers conceded two objectives within the third quarter, they have been beginning to even up clearances and contested possessions.

That set the scene for an absorbing closing time period, the place the Bombers had the primary 13 possessions and kicked three objectives within the opening jiffy to pile the strain on Carlton.

The Blues then held their nerve, with three-time All-Australian Peterson moved from her shock function on the wing to her traditional defensive publish within the final time period.

Suns on the board with win over Eagles

Gold Coast overcame the lack of star ahead Jaimee Stanton to a knee damage to register its first win of the season.

The Suns held the guests goalless till the ultimate quarter and have been in management all through their 7.5 (47) to 2.2 (14) triumph in Carrara.

However it got here at a price, with Stanton damaging her left knee within the first quarter and ending the match on crutches.

The Eagles’ Belinda Smith was additionally helped off the sphere earlier than quarter-time with rib injury after struggling pleasant fireplace in a marking contest.

Alison Drennan was greatest afield with 24 disposals, seven clearances, 9 tackles and a aim in a stunning show for Gold Coast.