IN a new countdown, Draft Central recalls the Top 10 AFL Women’s games for season 2020, moving onto our number four which saw a scintillating top two clash between Fremantle and Collingwood that could have seen the season go far different if the Pies had managed the win.

Round 3 saw a top of the Conference B table clash where Fremantle popped Collingwood at the post by just three points on home turf. While the Dockers had the early lead the Pies brought the intensity in the second, booting 2.4 and keeping Fremantle scoreless but failed to convert at a number of crucial moments putting the Magpies ahead at the main change but not by winning margin. Pressure mounted in the final stages of the match with Britt Bonnici gifted two opportunities to take a lead once more but ultimately went astray, seeing Fremantle remain undefeated.

It was a typical see-sawing affair between the two ladder leading sides, with Fremantle owning possession early before the Pies kicked their way back into the match. Despite the inaccuracy at the goal front, the Magpies seemed to have all the momentum looking to the second half, but just like the Dockers they failed to apply the scoreboard pressure, coming undone with just one goal in the third term which kept them close.

Jaimee Lambert was her usual influential self, seemingly having the ball on a string in the early stages and collecting a whopping 21 touches by halftime. She was kept quiet in the second half in comparison, taking her tally to 32 overall among her eight tackles but it was that first half form – and goal – that saw the Pies take the lead. Bri Davey returned to collect 18 disposals and six tackles while Sarah Rowe impressed with 22 possessions. Cross-coders Sharni Layton and Ash Brazil also continued their impressive form, with Layton hitting the scoreboard and Brazil racking up the 17 touches.

It was the consistent team-wide effort that got the job done for the Dockers with a host of players getting them over the line and bouncing back after the frustrating second term. Hayley Miller collected a team-high 13 disposals while Philipa Seth got 12 to her name, showcasing that team effort with no one player standing out on the possession count. Regular performer Kiara Bowers was physical as ever with the 14 tackles while Roxy Roux booted a goal and collected four tackles in a solid effort for the 18-year-old.

FREMANTLE 3.0 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 (33)
COLLINGWOOD 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 (30)

GOALS:

Fremantle: R. Roux, E. Antonio, G. O’Sullivan, K. Flood, A. Sharp.
Collingwood: A. Sheridan, J. Lambert, S. Layton, J. Membrey.

BESTS:

Fremantle: K. Bowers, H. Miller, P. Seth, R. Roux
Collingwood: J. Lambert, S. Rowe, B. Davey, B. Bonnici, A. Brazill