The Kangaroos have underlined their premiership credentials, with Ash Riddell and Kate Shierlaw starring in a press release 50-point blitzing of the Demons.
After slipping to a draw in opposition to Geelong at Arden Avenue, North Melbourne headed to Casey Fields on Sunday with a degree to show, and a run of 4 unanswered second-term objectives proved the distinction.
Riddell was extraordinary, racking up 21 disposals and two objectives within the first half alone, whereas Shierlaw kicked 5 objectives and took six marks to steer the Kangaroos to a 11.5 (71) to three.3 (21) victory.
It was probably the most factors Melbourne has conceded in an AFLW match.
Midfielder Riddell completed with 32 disposals, two objectives and 10 tackles, whereas Jasmine Garner (27 disposals), Jenna Bruton (15 disposals, two objectives), Mia King (23 disposals) and Emma Kearney had been all influential.
It was one other assertion from the Kangaroos (2-1-0 win-draw-loss file), who beat premiers Brisbane in spherical one and can sit comfortably within the high 4 on the spherical’s finish.
They subsequent face Port Adelaide at Whitten Oval on Friday.
Melbourne travels to play Fremantle on Saturday.
Ponter kicks 5 as Crows dominate Hawks
Danielle Ponter kicked a club-record 5 objectives because the undefeated Adelaide Crows introduced Hawthorn again to earth with a thud.
The Crows smashed the Hawks within the second time period with 4 unanswered objectives, earlier than finishing a 26-point win in Unley, 9.4 (58) to 4.8 (32).
Adelaide and Hawthorn got here into the match with 2-0 win-loss begins, however the Crows had been too good as Ponter and co-captain Ebony Marinoff dominated.
Marinoff continued her excellent type with a match-high 33 disposals.
The one setback for Adelaide was a leg harm to Eloise Jones within the third time period.
Jones needed to be carried off the bottom and was on crutches on the finish of the match, with ice on the again of her proper ankle.
The Crows face Essendon at residence subsequent Sunday, whereas the Hawks play St Kilda at Moorabbin Oval.
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