Collingwood has damaged via for its first win of the AFLW season after defeating Gold Coast by three factors.
The Magpies’ 4.3 (27) to three.6 (24) victory within the bottom-of-the-ladder conflict at Punt Highway on Friday comes on the midway mark of the 11-round season following 5 straight losses.
Additionally it is their first win underneath first-year coach Sam Wright because the membership parted methods with Steve Symonds in November.
Symonds led Collingwood to the finals in every of his first 4 seasons, however a disappointing Eleventh-placed end in 2023 price him his publish.
The Magpies’ win over the Suns got here at a value, with Mikala Cann — getting back from a one-match suspension — subbed out with a shoulder harm.
In the meantime, the Suns stay the one winless workforce left with 5 losses and one draw after making their first finals look final 12 months.
Brittany Bonnici, again from a calf pressure, was inspiring for Collingwood and shook off a shoulder criticism to complete with 27 disposals and eight clearances.
Bonnici was nicely supported by ordinary stars Ruby Schleicher (one purpose), Sarah Rowe and Tarni White (two targets).
Suns star Charlie Rowbottom led the sport with 30 disposals, and Lucy Single stood out with 9 clearances, however the duo couldn’t carry their workforce over the road.
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