Hawthorn has moved to high spot on the AFLW ladder with a match in hand after thrashing West Coast by 66 factors.
The free-scoring Hawks dominated after quarter time at residence in Frankston on Saturday, mauling the Eagles 11.8 (74) to 1.2 (8).
It was 5 factors in need of Hawthorn’s highest rating and the equal-third lowest complete for West Coast.
Aileen Gilroy starred for the Hawks with three objectives, and captain Emily Bates and Lousie Stephenson added two majors.
Bates, who additionally collected 22 disposals, was rapt with how her facet performed of their fourth-straight win.
“I am actually pleased with the group, simply with the ability to put extra velocity on the ball, play our means,” she mentioned.
The Hawks proceed to indicate they’re premiership contenders after ending fifteenth and sixteenth of their first two AFLW seasons.
Whereas the Hawks have gone high of the ladder in entrance of North Melbourne and Brisbane, the heavy loss put a dent in West Coast’s finals hopes.
The Eagles are tenth, degree on factors with eighth-placed St Kilda, however their low proportion successfully places them a match behind.
Kellie Gibson kicked the Eagles’ lone aim towards the Hawks.
There may very well be match assessment hassle for Hawthorn, nevertheless, after two incidents late within the match as tempers flared.
First, Eagles star Jess Hosking needed to depart the sector when she was caught excessive after which dumped in a fierce sort out from Jess Vukic.
As a 50-metre penalty was paid towards the Hawks, there was some push-and-shove off the ball between Hawthorn’s Ainslie Kemp and Gibson.
Kemp floored Gibson with a push to the ribs and the Eagles participant was additionally pressured off the bottom.
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