This weekend’s AFLW started with a thriller as Aine McDonagh’s goal helped Hawthorn to their second ever AFLW win in a 44-41 over the West Coast Eagles.
Aileen Gilroy put in a huge performance with 15 disposals two behinds and tackles, with Aisling McCarthy making 11 kicks, 14 disposals and five tackles for the Eagles in a huge battle between the sides.
Ahhhhh! Aine McDonagh kicks her first goal 🙌#AFLW | #AFLWHawksEagles pic.twitter.com/09yjiSdUbe
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) September 30, 2022
Cora Staunton’s crucial two goals helped the Great Western Sydney Giants responded to their 96-point defeat last weekend with a 29-12 victory over Carlton, with Brid Smith ruled out through injury.
Her former mayo teammate Sarah Rowe scored her first goal of the season and a behind as Collingwood edged past St Kilda 36-34 in the final quarter, with Clara Fitzpatrick featuring for St Kilda.
Rowe squeezes it home to give Collingwood the lead.#AFLW | #AFLWSaintsPies pic.twitter.com/Fid91mIB66
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) October 1, 2022
It was a weekend for opening goals, with Fermanagh’s Joanne Doonan scoring her first ever AFLW goal for Essendon while also making six disposals, but they fell to a heavy 62-18 defeat to Brisbane, with Orla O’Dwyer making 11 disposals and two tackles.
O’Dwyer’s former Tipperary team-mate Megan Ryan two disposals and a jacker for Fremantle.
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One player whose goals keep coming is Áine Tighe, who scored her seventh of the season, but it was Sinead Goldrick and Blaithin Mackin who emerged victorious after a strong final quarter gave Melbourne a 66-36 victory over Fremantle, who also featured Orlagh Lally.
WHAT AN IMPACT SHES MADE FOR FREMANTLE SINCE SHES BEEN IN THE PURPLE
It’s a SEVENTH GOAL of the Season for @ainetighe for @freodockersaflw in Round 6 against Melbourne 💚#AFLW #aflwomens #AWholeNewBallGame#WomenInSport #IrishWomen pic.twitter.com/cn1vJbHpmB— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) October 2, 2022
The Dublin player had 10 disposals for Melbourne, while Armagh’s Blathain Mackin had nine disposals and a behind.
High margin victories were a theme in this weekend’s fixtures with Irish players impressing in North Melbourne’s highest ever AFLW victory with a 67-1 win over the Sydney Swans.
While her goalscoring run didn’t continue, Vicki Wall still impressed as she registered a behind, 10 disposals and five tackles for North Melbourne, while Erika O’Shea had eight disposals and three tackles.
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