Richmond captain Katie Brennan has kicked three targets in a shocking first-quarter blitz to assist hearth the Tigers to a 46-point AFLW thumping of Sydney.
The Tigers’ red-hot strain and slick ball-use overwhelmed their opponents early as a five-goal opening time period laid the platform for a ten.8 (68) to three.4 (22) victory on Saturday in Coffs Harbour.
Brennan’s match-high tally of three majors was complemented by two every from Maddy Shevlin, Sarah Hosking and Mackenzie Ford.
Ellie McKenzie was finest afield with a career-high 23 disposals, with Grace Egan (19 disposals) and lead ruck Poppy Kelly (38 hit-outs) additionally excellent.
The outcome, within the first AFLW assembly between the edges, gave Richmond a 2-1 win-loss report forward of its subsequent match in opposition to Carlton on Thursday evening.
The Swans (1-2), who misplaced co-captain Chloe Molloy to a season-ending knee harm final week, have recorded defeats in consecutive matches.
They face a derby conflict with GWS in spherical 4.
Montana Ham (two targets) was a shining gentle in assault for the Swans and Laura Gardiner labored tirelessly for a match-high 29 disposals.
Blues win two on the trot
Carlton gained its second match on the bounce after making gentle work of Geelong to assert a 24-point victory at Princes Park.
The Blues’ midfield brigade stood tall within the defeat over a goalless Geelong, which retains them firmly within the thick of the finals race.
They dealt with the horrendous climate situations much better than the Cats, with a three-goal second quarter establishing the spectacular 4.5 (29) to 0.5 (5) win.
Blues midfield trio Maddy Guerin (31 disposals and eight clearances), Abbie McKay (29 disposals and 7 clearances) and Mimi Hill (29 disposals) thrashed Geelong across the ball.
The targets had been shared between Guerin, Hill, McKay and Tarni Brown.
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