Collingwood defeat Fremantle, Hawthorn beat Western Bulldogs in AFLW

Collingwood have registered their first win of the AFLW season, defeating Fremantle by 21 factors on Sunday.

Led by famous person captain Brianna Davey, the Magpies by no means trailed at Victoria Park, maintaining the Dockers scoreless within the first and third phrases.

Nell Morris-Dalton was Collingwood’s solely a number of goal-kicker, with two, because the Magpies prevailed 7.4 (46) to three.7 (25).

Fremantle refused to throw within the towel, profitable the final quarter regardless of the sport being performed principally of their defensive half.

Davey was sensible with 19 disposals and an important purpose, Aishling Sheridan (21 possessions) had one in every of her finest video games for the Magpies, whereas fellow star Britt Bonnici (20 possessions) put in one other prime efficiency in her comeback from an ACL harm.

Former league best-and-fairest winner Kiara Bowers couldn’t have accomplished something extra for Fremantle, ending with a game-high 23 possessions and 18 tackles.

Afterward Sunday, North Melbourne comfortably defeated Carlton 10.6 (66) to 1.0 (6), Melbourne thumped GWS 15.9 (99) to 3.4 (22), whereas Essendon claimed a two-goal win over St Kilda 6.4 (40) to 4.4 (28)

Hawthorn safe slender win over Bulldogs

Hawthorn has survived an AFLW arm-wrestle to submit a seven-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat.

Exploiting an injury-riddled Bulldogs aspect, the Hawks pipped their opponents 6.10 (46) to five.9 (39) to grab their first win of the season — and second-ever AFLW win.

Kirsty McLeod created a fiery begin for the Bulldogs by kicking two majors however her efforts went to waste, with the aspect unable to capitalise on a hard-earned five-point lead at quarter-time.

The Hawks dominated with quick ball motion within the hall to ship excellent service to the succesful arms of Gaelic soccer converts Aine McDonagh (one purpose, 11 disposals) and Aileen Gilroy (one purpose, 9 disposals).

Emily Bates (22 disposals, three clearances) was harmful for the Hawks, whereas skipper Tilly Lucas-Rodd (21 disposals, 5 clearences) led from the entrance and kicked their first purpose to place her aspect on the scoreboard.

However the Bulldogs had been unwilling to surrender, profitable 4 extra contested possessions to begin the second half after shedding the depend by 5 within the opening two quarters.

A string of targets by former number-one draft decide Gabrielle Newton, Sarah Hartwig and Brianna McFarlane gave the Bulldogs a 10-point lead.

Ex-Brisbane premiership participant Greta Bodey (two targets, 11 disposals) answered the Bulldogs to maintain Hawthorn alive, kicking her first purpose in Hawks’ colors to cut back the margin to 3 factors.

With fatigue setting in, the Bulldogs lacked the composure to resist the Hawks’ signature strain as Bridie Hipwell added one other main.

One other purpose to Bodey sealed the win regardless of a relentless battle from Bulldogs skipper Ellie Blackburn (20 disposals, 9 clearances), Isabelle Pritchard (26 disposals, 5 clearances) and Jessica Fitzgerald (19 disposals, three clearances).

AAP