Georgia Nanscawen and Madison Prespakis have produced excellent shows to steer Essendon to a gritty nine-point win over Gold Coast in Carrara.
On a sizzling and humid Queensland day, Nanscawen racked up 28 disposals, whereas Prespakis was additionally influential with 22 touches and two targets.
The 5.6 (36) to 4.3 (27) win lifted Essendon (4-3) into seventh spot.
In distinction, Gold Coast (six losses, one draw) stay final on the ladder.
“It is tremendous thrilling,” Prespakis informed the Seven Community of being within the high eight.
“It is sizzling up right here. However each groups are enjoying in it. I am actually happy with the women. I assumed we fought exhausting all recreation.”
It was not all excellent news for the Bombers, with ahead Amber Clarke set to endure scans after her left knee twisted awkwardly in a sort out late within the third quarter.
Clarke kicked two targets for the match however was sporting a knee brace after her harm and lower a forlorn determine on the bench.
Jacqueline Dupuy kicked two targets for Gold Coast, whereas Lucy Single and Charlie Rowbottom completed with 22 disposals every and a mixed 15 clearances.
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