Stat Leaders: 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 6
NORTH Melbourne midfielder Ash Riddell was again among this week’s AFLW stat leaders, topping the charts across two categories in her side’s 19-point win over Richmond on Saturday. Plenty more players produced big numbers in Round 6 of the AFL Women’s season, find out who as we take a look at this week’s stat leaders.
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Riddell hit the 30-disposal mark for the third time this season in Round 6, sending her top of said category this week alongside Gold Coast’s Alison Drennan. The prolific Roos accumulator also notched a competition-high 21 kicks, stamping her dominance as one of the league’s form midfielders.
By hand, there were another two leaders this week in Geelong’s Laura Gardiner and Adelaide’s Ebony Marinoff. Both players hit 13 handballs, with the former doing so in a loss to Drennan’s Suns, while the latter played her part in a one-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs.
Also around the action, Fremantle skipper Hayley Miller lead by example with eight clearances, tied with the efforts of Claudia Whitfort this time out. In the tackling department, Geelong’s Nina Morrison got stuck in with an unmatched 11, while her namesake, Mikayla, snared three goals for Freo – her maiden senior majors.
It was a case of death, taxes, and Breann Moody leading the hitout count once again with 30 in her return to the fold, as Richmond skipper Katie Brennan also fared well aerially and around the ground with 10 marks.
As she did in Round 6, Riddell now tops the disposal and kick tallies for the season, with Amy McDonald remaining top of the handball charts. Adelaide’s Ashleigh Woodland is still the leading goalkicker, and teammate Anne Hatchard has the most marks. It is no surprise to see Kiara Bowers claiming the most tackles and clearances, but she is joined by Monique Conti in leading the latter. Meanwhile, Lauren Bella is back atop the hitout list.
Check out the full list of Round 6, and season stat leaders below.
ROUND 6 STAT LEADERS:
Disposals:
Alison Drennan (Gold Coast) – 30
Ash Riddell (North Melbourne) – 30
Kicks:
Ash Riddell (North Melbourne) – 21
Handballs:
Laura Gardiner (Geelong) – 13
Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide) – 13
Goals:
Mikayla Morrison (Fremantle) – 3
Marks:
Katie Brennan (Richmond) – 10
Tackles:
Nina Morrison (Geelong) – 11
Clearances:
Hayley Miller (Fremantle) – 8
Claudia Whitfort (Gold Coast) – 8
Hitouts:
Breann Moody (Carlton) – 30
2022 SEASON STAT LEADERS:
Disposals:
Ash Riddell (North Melbourne) – 169 total / 28.2 average
Kicks:
Ash Riddell* (North Melbourne) – 109 / 18.2
Handballs:
Amy McDonald (Geelong) – 79 / 13.2
Goals:
Ashleigh Woodland (Adelaide) – 12 / 2.0
Marks:
Anne Hatchard (Adelaide) – 42 / 7.0
Tackles:
Kiara Bowers (Fremantle) – 62 / 12.4
Clearances:
Kiara Bowers (Fremantle) – 34 / 6.8
Monique Conti* (Richmond) – 34 / 5.7
Hitouts:
Lauren Bella* (Gold Coast) – 113 / 22.6
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