COLLINGWOOD is back on the winner’s list after defeating Box Hill Hawks in a rain-affected contest at Victoria Park on Saturday. The Magpies snapped their three-game losing streak in the tight victory, in a round where three of the games were decided by a kick or less.

ROUND 5 RESULTS

Carlton 2.4 (16) def. by Darebin Falcons 7.4 (46)
North Melbourne Werribee 6.7 (43) def. Western Bulldogs 3.4 (22)
Collingwood 4.3 (27) def. Box Hill Hawks 3.7 (25)
Casey Demons 5.6 (36) def. by Essendon 6.6 (42)
Port Melbourne 9.7 (61) def. Geelong 0.4 (4)
Sandringham Zebras 4.4 (28) def. by Williamstown 4.5 (29)

SUMMARY

There are no undefeated sides remaining in the VFL Women’s competition after Williamstown pipped Sandringham Zebras by a point in a standalone Sunday match. Collingwood bounced back from three straight losses to hand Box Hill a second straight defeat, while Port Melbourne, North Melbourne Werribee and Essendon all won to join the Zebras on 4-1 for the season.

2024 AFLW DRAFTEES

Western Bulldogs: Emma McDonald (12 disposals, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal, 2 score involvements), Sarah Poustie (10 disposals, 3 marks, 10 tackles, 2 clearances, 1 rebound 50)

AFLW DRAFT WATCH

Darebin Falcons star and ex-Blue Lulu Beatty produced a huge performance in the win over her former side, notching up 23 disposals, four inside 50s and booting two goals in a reminder of what she is capable of through the midfield. A couple of Northern Knights stepped up to VFLW level in the game with Kira Lemire and Mary Robinson both recording nine disposals and three marks in the Blues’ loss.

Hawks duo Isla Baldwin (19 disposals, 17 tackles, five clearances and three rebound 50s) and Stasia Stevenson (18 disposals, 10 tackles, four clearances and two inside 50s) were terrific once again for Box Hill, while Dandenong Stingrays’ Tahlia Sanger continued her development at the level with 12 touches, 11 tackles and three clearances. Gippsland Power’s Lilly Leighton (nine disposals, six tackles and three inside 50s) and ex-Oakleigh defender Charlotte Brewer (seven disposals) also donned the black and white.

Ex-Bomber and Sun Alana Barba certainly sent a message to the rest of the competition that she could remain a threat at the next level, destroying the Bulldogs with a 34-disposal, seven-tackle, 12-clearance, six-inside 50 game. Meanwhile ex-Cat Abbey McDonald starred for the Dons with 24 touches, four marks, five tackles and six clearances in a win over the Demons. Ella Morris (15 disposals, six marks, three tackles, four inside 50s and three goals) starred for Casey.

A host of recent Coates Talent League graduates stood tall despite a heavy Cats loss to Port Melbourne. Mekah Morrissy (20 disposals, four tackles and six rebound 50s), Elise Cook (20 disposals, three tackles and eight rebound 50s) and Hayley Peck (16 disposals, three tackles, 21 hitouts and five clearances) were standouts in defeat. Lauren Caruso‘s consistent season rolled on with another 23 disposals, four marks, seven tackles, 10 clearances and eight inside 50s.

In the Sunday game, contested beast Abbey Tregellis remains an intriguing draft prospect out of the Zebras, picking up 12 disposals, laying nine tackles and recording seven clearances and four inside 50s in the narrow loss. Dandenong forward Makhaela Bluhm (seven disposals, one mark, one clearance, two inside 50s and one rebound 50) got her VFLW exposure for the home side, while Williamstown midfielder Emily Eaves finished with 16 disposals, nine tackles, six clearances, four inside 50s and two rebound 50s.

ROUND 6 FIXTURE

Saturday, May 24:

Darebin Falcons vs. Casey Demons @ Genis Steel Oval, 10:35am
Geelong vs. Essendong @ Deakin University Waurn Ponds, 1:05pm
Box Hill Hawks vs. Western Bulldogs @ Box Hill City Oval, 2:35pm

Sunday, May 25:

Collingwood vs. North Melbourne Werribee @ Victoria Park, 10:05am
Carlton vs. Williamstown @ Ikon Park, 11:05am
Sandringham Zebras vs. Port Melbourne @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval, 2:05pm