North Melbourne return to AFLW summit after 55-point win over Sydney
North Melbourne beat Sydney 71-16 to return to the top of the AFLW ladder, while the Swans lost ruck Ally Morphett to a knee injury. Melbourne, West Coast and Essendon also recorded important results, with the Demons moving second and the Eagles strengthening their finals prospects after a fourth consecutive win.
North Melbourne returned to the top of the AFLW ladder with a 71-16 victory over Sydney, while the Swans suffered a serious injury concern, according to ABC News Australia. The Kangaroos won 10.11 to 2.4 at Arden Street and held Sydney goalless until midway through the third quarter. Tess Craven had 17 disposals and two goals, Tahlia Randall kicked three goals and Jasmine Garner collected 31 disposals and 10 clearances.
Sydney ruck Ally Morphett appeared to injure her right knee in the first quarter. She later emerged from the rooms wearing a brace and using crutches. The supplied material does not give a diagnosis or recovery timeframe.
North Melbourne also had an injury concern when eight-time All Australian Emma Kearney left the field with a hamstring problem in the fourth quarter. Kearney, 37, said she hoped the injury was not serious and that it would be scanned. Melbourne moved into second place by beating Collingwood 42-21 at Victoria Park.
Mia Austin kicked three first-half goals, while Olivia Purcell had 32 disposals and Tyla Hanks recorded 24 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal. Collingwood defender Sarah Rowe also left with a leg injury. West Coast strengthened its finals prospects by beating Fremantle 39-27 in Perth.
Ella Roberts had 22 disposals and kicked a goal as the Eagles secured their fourth consecutive win after losing their opening four matches. The victory was their first regular-season win over their cross-town rivals and put them level on points with eighth-placed Fremantle. Essendon also won its first match of the season, leaving St Kilda as the competition’s only winless team.
The supplied material does not provide the Essendon score.
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