DESPITE the contrasting margins across the VFLW, there were plenty of non AFLW listed players that still made their mark on the game across all the sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12 <\/strong>Maddie Di Cosmo<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 18 tackles, four clearances, three marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continuing to thrive at her new club, Di Cosmo was on fire in the midfield for the Roos on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landing as many tackles as she did disposals, she created plenty of run while also ensuring her opponents could not enjoy the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #40 <\/strong>Nyakoat Dojiok<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>21 disposals, four clearances, four tackles, three marks, three goals, two hit outs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Someone else thriving at their new club, Dojiok was again lively in North Melbourne\u2019s win. She was not afraid of the contest or afraid to put her body on the line for her team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She even pushed up the ground to further stretch her involvement, and also pinch hit in the ruck and held her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #46 <\/strong>Sarah King<\/a> (Ruck) Stats: <\/strong>31 hit outs, six disposals, three marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n A third Roo who has moved to the club this season, one thing that was particularly impressive with King\u2019s game on the weekend was her endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The number one ruck for the day after a suspension to Kate Reynolds<\/strong>, she did the bulk of the ruck work and did not seem to tire all game. She competed really well with Carlton\u2019s ruck rotation and the fact the game was played in the heat did not seem to affect the ex Pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #18 <\/strong>Hannah Bowey<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>13 disposals, two marks, two rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n In what was a tough affair for Carlton, Bowey really stood tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Playing a more defensive role, she took a number of important defensive intercepts and provided plenty of rebound power for her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #21 <\/strong>Danika Di Santo<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>10 disposals, three marks, one tackle<\/p>\n\n\n\n The energiser bean of midfield, Di Santo was everywhere at times, not resting until she had positively contributed to the forward momentum of her team. She was also not afraid to throw her body around in a contest, diving under plenty of packs to get the ball out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #51 <\/strong>Octavia Di Donato<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>18 disposals, four marks, four rebound 50s, three tackles, one clearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similar to Bowey, Di Donato\u2019s defensive skills were impressive and critical for stopping North Melbourne\u2019s march.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her intercept marking was particularly on show, landing a number of strong and important marks on the last line of defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #14 <\/strong>Federica Frew<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>13 disposals, six marks, three tackles, two goals, one behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n After an okay performance last week, Frew really lifted her game on the weekend, returning to the kind of levels that saw her on the AFLW radar a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She was regularly taking strong marks \u2013 both in the forward 50 and further up the ground \u2013 and those marks in the forward 50 often resulted in goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #17 <\/strong>Emily Harley<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>Nine disposals, four marks, two goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teaming up with Frew, Harley was part of a forward line partnership that was proving just about impossible to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her strong marking and powerful kick meant that even though she only finished with the nine disposals, she really made them count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #36 <\/strong>Ava Seton<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 14 tackles, five clearances, 1 mark<\/p>\n\n\n\n Playing through the midfield, Seton had another starring performance. She got plenty of the ball and also had a lot of influence with it, creating plenty of run and drive out of the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also had plenty of influence without the ball in handing, landing a whopping 14 tackles and really shutting down any easy path out for Collingwood\u2019s midfielders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #47 <\/strong>Kasey Lennox<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>20 disposals, four marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certainly not short of things to do in a well battered Collingwood defence, Lennox found influence particularly late in the piece, with several intercept marks showing the kind of impact she can potentially have on a game. In this particular instance it was a case of too little too late, but her efforts did help Collingwood avoid a potentially even wider margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #14 <\/strong>Lauren Jatczak<\/a> (Ruck) Stats: <\/strong>20 hit outs, 18 disposals, four inside 50s, three marks, two tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continuing to show versatility and mobility beyond the stereotypes of a ruck, Jatzcak was really important for Casey on the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More mobile than a ruck typically is, she used that to her advantage to help out in defence, but also to drive into attack. She also took the number one ruck role, and her endurance was put to the test but she never looked tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #4 <\/strong>Tylah Burn<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, three marks, two tackles, one clearance, one inside 50, one rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of a few drivers out of midfield, Burn was quite active across a lot of the ground, making her presence very felt. From taking strong intercepts in defence to racking up forward drive further up the ground, she was quite impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #5 <\/strong>Siobhan Sheerin<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>Five disposals, two goals, one tackle<\/p>\n\n\n\n In her second season in the competition, Sheerin is starting to come into her own and make a real impact for the Dees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Playing mainly out of midfield, she did plenty of work getting the ball free, but also was lively and dangerous up forward, and was rewarded with a pair of goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #35 <\/strong>Eleanor Bishop<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>17 disposals, six tackles, four marks, four clearances, four inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bishop provided great drive off half back, and plenty of rebound energy to help propel her side forward. She also snuck forward herself and manage to kick a goal from an impossible angle in the second term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #36 <\/strong>Tallia Pulcino<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>Seven disposals, six tackles, four inside 50s, three marks, two goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n After getting on the scoreboard last week, Pulcino was even more impactful this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not on the taller side, Pulcino still showed that height is just a number, playing like someone much taller than her in terms of her strong marking ability. She was also sneaky in her movement and positioning, showing off her strong game awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #63 <\/strong>Jaimi Tabb<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>15 disposals, three tackles, three goals, two inside 50s, one mark<\/p>\n\n\n\n The game\u2019s highest goal kicker, Tabb provided a tall but mobile presence in the Bulldogs\u2019 forward line, which was particularly important when some others were not there to provide a role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also showed off her selflessness and good forward thinking skills, with her long kick into the forward line in the second term setting up other quicker team mates to run onto it and kick the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #61 <\/strong>El Chaston<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>14 disposals, four clearances, three marks, two tackles, two inside 50s, one rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n Much like Robinson, Chaston provided a strong rebounding presence off half back, playing slightly more in front of Robinson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of Essendon\u2019s late attacking charge came from Chaston, whose accurate and powerful kick allowed them to help Essendon generate plenty of inside 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #80 <\/strong>Marnie Robinson<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>10 disposals, two inside 50s, two rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n Growing into some confidence as she adjusts to VFLW level, Robinson really played a solid role on the weekend. Although the stats might suggest otherwise, she was playing a strong goalkeeper like role in Essendon\u2019s defence, collecting the ball off half back and rebounding it out and up the ground into attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #25 <\/strong>Sharnie Whiting<\/a> (Forward\/Defender) Stats: <\/strong>16 disposals, three marks, three rebound 50s, three goals, two behinds, one clearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal scorer that started the whole charge back from the brink for the Seagulls, the weekend\u2019s clash was a perfect chance for Whiting to show her versatility on the football field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although normally a forward, she was thrown into defence a few times to help stem the tide of Essendon\u2019s attacks, and although she was definitely more influential while in the forward line, there were still moments from her in defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #4 <\/strong>Lori Stepnell<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>16 disposals, six rebound 50s, five marks, two clearances, one tackle<\/p>\n\n\n\n The midfield general, Stepnell was everywhere, particularly early. She saw plenty of the ball, and was really influential in helping to try and turn things around for the Seagulls after a poor start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #60 <\/strong>Jamilla Cranny<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>12 disposals, four marks, three rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a day that was not much fun for Geelong\u2019s defenders, Cranny stood tall. On club debut after some time away from VFLW, she stood tall on the last line of defence and took plenty of intercept marks, and ensured that Box Hill\u2019s lead did not get even larger than it ended up being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #15 <\/strong>Mietta Kendall<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>Nine disposals, three inside 50s, two tackles, one mark<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the stats perhaps tell a different story, Kendall showed a different side to her game over the weekend. She may have not hit the scoreboard in quite the way she would have liked, she was lively in the forward line, always being an option and making an influence on the game in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #32 <\/strong>Caitlin Thorne<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>19 disposals, six inside 50s, five tackles, two clearances, one mark<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a match that was dominated by the AFLW listed Hawks, Thorne showed that the VFLW listed players can also be relied on. Leading her VFLW listed team mates for disposals, she created a lot of attacking momentum out of midfield and also made her presence felt with plenty of tackles to her name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #29 <\/strong>Chloe Hunt<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>Eight disposals, six tackles, three goals, one clearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again proving why she should have perhaps taken on the challenge of the VFLW a little bit sooner than this, she was out of the gates quickly, booting two goals in the first five minutes of the match and a third one later on. She went a bit quiet at times as the match progressed, but that opening five minutes was again a sign of how dangerous she can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #17 <\/strong>Evangeli Nikolitsis<\/a> (Midfielder) Stats: <\/strong>12 tackles, 11 disposals, three clearances, one mark, one goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arguably best on ground for her side, the influence Nikolitsis was able to exude was noticeable. Creating plenty of attack out of the midfield, she was also influential without ball in hand, as evident by her high final tackle count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #37 <\/strong>Georgia Foran<\/a> (Defender) Stats: <\/strong>13 disposals, three marks, three clearances, two rebound 50s, one tackle<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the one sided scoreline, Darebin did have plenty of time in defence, which left the Saints defenders like Foran with plenty to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foran was particularly dangerous across the half back line, taking plenty of intercept marks and rebounding the ball straight back out again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #4 <\/strong>Georgina Gough<\/a> (Forward) Stats: <\/strong>Eight disposals, six tackles, one mark, one goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Darebin\u2019s lone goal kicker, there was more to the young forwards\u2019 game than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She provided plenty of energy in attack, creating a lot of movement and presented well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11\/2\/2002 | 169cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
7\/1\/2003 | 174cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
4\/6\/1998 | 185cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCarlton:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9\/10\/1998 | 165cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
23\/8\/2002 | 168cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
23\/02\/2004 | 172cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPort Melbourne (9.7.61) defeated Collingwood (3.3.21)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Port Melbourne:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
16\/6\/1996 | 169cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
4\/12\/2001 | 172cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
19\/4\/2004 | 165cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCollingwood:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7\/8\/2003 | 177cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCasey (7.8.50) defeated Western Bulldogs (11.5.71)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Casey:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
25\/9\/2004 | 181cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
26\/10\/2004 | 166cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
13\/3\/1996 | 163cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWestern Bulldogs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
19\/6\/2003 | 177cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
26\/9\/2002 | 154cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2\/9\/2001 | 169cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEssendon (4.11.35) drew with Williamstown (5.5.35)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Essendon:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
23\/02\/2002 | 170cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
8\/6\/2005 | 171cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliamstown:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
23\/8\/2000 | 172cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
15\/9\/1995 | 174cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGeelong (0.2.2) lost to Box Hill (14.14.98)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Geelong:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
24\/2\/1999 | 173cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBox Hill:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3\/9\/2002 | 163cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
29\/8\/2003 | 171cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSouthern Saints (5.4.34) defeated Darebin (1.3.9)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Southern Saints:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2\/12\/1997 | 175cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
17\/6\/1994 | 174cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
17\/10\/04 | 174cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDarebin:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9\/1\/2004 | 169cm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n