IT was a good week to be an away side in the VFL Women’s, with the majority of the visiting teams getting the job done.

Southern Saints (3.7.25) lost to Casey Demons (6.5.41)

Casey has picked up its third win of 2024 after a 16 point win over the Southern Saints.

Both sides had a slow start to proceedings, but the Dees kicked away in the second and third terms to establish a buffer that held firm even as the Saints fought back in the last term.

Niamh O’Neill kicked three majors for the Dees, while Shree Fairchild was a tackling machine through defence.

Meanwhile Maddison Torpey was a workhorse through midfield for the Saints, while Gabriella De Angelis also had a big game.

North Melbourne (5.5.35) lost to Geelong (8.11.59)

Geelong also picked up its third win of 2024 after accounting for North Melbourne.

The Cats always had a handy buffer, but a three goal to one third term is what really blew the game open.

Chantal Mason kicked three goals for the Cats in the win, while debutant Kiara Woods certainly had a game to remember, snapping two majors.

Meanwhile for the home side Audrey Rhodes and Alana Barba impressed through midfield.

Collingwood (4.7.55) lost to Essendon (10.4.64)

Essendon’s run of good recent form continued, this time taking care of Collingwood.

The Bombers certainly did not pack the same inaccurate kicking shoes as previous weeks, winning this match despite having less scoring shots than the Pies.

Sophie Molan, Emily Gough and Tia Davidge all kicked a pair of majors each for the victorious Bombers, while Alana Porter and Kaitlyn Day did the same for the Pies.

Port Melbourne (2.6.18) lost to GWS (6.7.43)

Port Melbourne has now lost three matches on the trot, this time going down to the Giants by just over three goals.

Teagan Germech dominated the hit outs for the Giants, while Madison Brazendale saw plenty of the ball.

Meanwhile for the Borough Ava Seton and Eloise Ashley-Cooper again had impressive games through midfield.

Western Bulldogs (6.7.43) defeated Carlton (3.7.25)

The Bulldogs have levelled their season ledger after defeating the Blues by three goals.

It was a case of too little too late for the Blues, who did not score a goal until the final quarter.

Renee Saulitis and Keeley Hardingham kicked two goals each for the Bulldogs, with the latter also having a solid day in the ruck.

On the other side of the coin, Darcy Vescio also kicked two goals for the Blues, while Keeley Sherar had a strong game through midfield.

Williamstown (8.9.57) defeated Darebin (2.7.19)

The battle of the independents saw Williamstown emerge victorious again, this time by just over six goals.

The Falcons actually led at quarter time, but essentially stopped scoring from there as the Seagulls soared away.

Sharnie Whiting (three goals) and Eliza Straford (two goals) were the ones to get the Seagulls going on the scoring front, while Monique DeMatteo (two goals) was the pick of the bunch on the scoring front for Darebin, and Angelica Gogos again had an influential game.

Box Hill (3.1.19) lost to Sydney (12.10.82)

The final match of the round saw Box Hill’s undefeated run come to an end at the hands of the Swans.

Scoring opportunities were few and far between for the Hawks, as the Swans continued to kick away.

Bella Smith led the way on the scoring front for the Swans with four majors, while Chloe Molloy again dominated through the middle and into attack.

The Hawks were meanwhile led by their youth, with Hayley McLaughlin and Charlotte Baskaran seeing the most of the ball.