REIGNING QAFL Women’s Grand Finalists Bond University advanced through to the semi-finals following a dominant 11-goal win over Aspley Hornets. In a battle of the third and sixth placed sides, the Bull Sharks proved too good, coming way with a 14.9 (93) to 4.3 (27) win at Bond University Oval on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Competition leading goalkicker Kendra Blattman<\/a> got her side off to the perfect start four minutes into the match with a major, before Aspley’s Kaitlyn Day<\/a> cut the deficit to just two points as the Hornets got on the board five minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From there however, it was all Bond University, piling on five unanswered goals to half-time, with Aspley only managing a further two behinds. A pair of six-pointers to Isabella Iverach<\/a> – including one just before heading into the rooms – guided the Bull Sharks to an ominous 32-point lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming out of the main break, proven goalkicker Jessica Stallard<\/strong> ensured her side had a glimmer of hope, but four goals to end the premiership quarter – including two to Brianna Moyes<\/a> and a second major to Blattman – put any worry of a comeback quickly to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filling her boots in the last quarter, Blattman kicked two in the first six minutes – and a third later in the quarter, with Moyes also kicking a fourth goal as the pair ran rampant over the visitors. Day and Jesse<\/strong> McMillan<\/strong> did kick a couple of consolation goals as Aspley fought to the final siren, but it would ultimately be too little, too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shannon Nolan<\/a> was terrific around the ball, winning 28 disposals, six marks, five clearances – including four centre clearances – and kicking a goal, while ruck Maisy Evans<\/strong> had 16 hitouts to go with 26 disposals, three marks and five inside 50s. Ella Calleja<\/a> (22 disposals, three marks, five clearances and eight inside 50s) was key in linking the midfield to attack, while Blattman and Moyes kicked 9.6 between them in the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Day’s 16 disposals, four clearances, three inside 50s and two goals were a standout, with McMillan (15 disposals, three clearances, three tackles and a goal) and Anna van de Wiel<\/strong> (16 disposals, two marks and three tackles) among the better ball-winners. Ruck Monique Dufty <\/strong>tried hard all day with 22 hitouts and four clearances, while Emma MacDonald<\/strong> went at 80 per cent efficiency and produced five tackles in the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOND UNIVERSITY 2.3 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 14.9 (93) GOALS: BEST: <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the other match, Coorparoo fought back from a nine-point deficit at half-time to pile on five unanswered majors in the third term and defeat Wilston Grange by 20 points. A dour fourth term – where just one behind to the Gorillas was the only addition to the score – was all the Kings needed to salute with a 6.3 (39) to 3.1 (19) victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chloe Haines<\/a> and Chelsea Chesterfield<\/a> were multiple goalkickers in the win, while Ayla Fetahagic<\/strong> and Chesea Winn were enormous around the stoppages. Both players had 22 disposals and eight clearances, with the former running at a disposal efficiency of 77.3, while also laying four tackles. Lucy Schneider<\/a> (20 disposals) was also lively in the win, recording an 85 per cent disposal efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over-age AFLW Draft prospect Kaiya Hides<\/a> was everywhere for the Gorillas, picking up 20 disposals, laying eight tackles, and having four inside 50s and booting two goals. Grace Osborne<\/a> and Siobhan<\/strong> Senior<\/strong> both had an equal team-high of 21 disposals at 81 per cent disposal efficiency, while Jasmine Ware<\/a> was best-on clunking 10 marks – six contested – from 20 disposals and seven tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI-FINALS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, August 23:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Southport vs. Morningside | Fankhauser Reserve @ 2:00pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n
ASPLEY HORNETS 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4.3 (27)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bond University:<\/strong> K. Blattman 5, B. Moyes 4, I. Iverach 2, A. Foat, S. Nolan, E. Reeves
Aspley Hornets: <\/strong>K. Day 2, J. Stallard, J. McMillan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bond University:<\/strong> S. Nolan, E. Calleja, M. Evans, K. Blattman, B. Moyes
Aspley Hornets:<\/strong> K. Day, J. McMillan, E. MacDonald, A. van de Wiel, M. Dufty<\/p>\n\n\n\nAROUND THE GROUNDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bond University vs. Coorparoo | Bond University Oval @ 4:45pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n