LADDER leaders Manly Warringah Wolves produced one of the most destructive performances of the season in Round 16, piling on 30 goals to decimate the Pennant Hills Demons by 197 points. The colossal victory ensures the Wolves remain a game clear on top of the AFL Sydney Women\u2019s Premier Division ladder, while Sydney University also sent a strong message with a 112-point demolition of the East Coast Eagles to maintain their grip on second spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manly Warringah Wolves 30.17 (197) def. Pennant Hills Demons 0.0 (0)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Manly Warringah Wolves delivered a ruthless 197-point thrashing of the Pennant Hills Demons at Weldon Oval. The top-of-the-table Wolves were unrelenting from start to finish, amassing an incredible 58 inside 50s to three and holding the winless Demons completely scoreless in a commanding percentage-boosting victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Isabella Rudolph<\/a> was the star of the show in a jaw-dropping individual performance, booting 12 goals from 23 disposals. She had plenty of support inside 50, with Kate Salmon<\/a> (20 disposals, six goals) and Bella Clarke<\/a> (22 disposals, four goals) also cashing in. Hannah Woolf<\/a> was dominant around the stoppages with 22 disposals, four marks and eight clearances, while Andrea Roditis<\/strong> (20 disposals, five clearances) and Ava Barraclough<\/a> (18 disposals, five clearances and a goal) won plenty of the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Demons, Caitlin Gurney<\/strong> and Ashleigh Grubba<\/strong> fought hard against the overwhelming tide to gather 17 disposals each. Remy Ally<\/strong> (14 disposals, three marks) and Jemima Cusack<\/strong> (nine disposals, three clearances) also battled valiantly, but the sheer weight of numbers (277 disposals to 100) proved far too much to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n East Coast Eagles 0.0 (0)<\/strong> def. by Sydney University 17.10 (112)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After a heavy defeat to North Shore last week, Sydney University bounced back in emphatic fashion with a 112-point shutout of the East Coast Eagles at Bruce Purser Reserve. The Students controlled the contest across all areas of the ground, winning the disposal count 264-115 and generating 48 inside 50s to the Eagles’ 10 to consolidate second place on the ladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amanda Farrugia<\/a> put on a masterclass for the victors, racking up a massive 34 disposals, 13 clearances, 10 tackles, seven inside 50s and a goal. Evie Bowie<\/a> was equally impressive with 25 disposals, four clearances, seven tackles and a goal, while Frances Walsh<\/a> (23 disposals, three marks and three goals) and Ryleigh Delacour-Batch<\/strong> (23 disposals, four inside 50s) found plenty of the footy. Lucy Gilfedder<\/a> and Jessica Lee Urquhart<\/strong> were the primary targets up forward, booting four goals each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Eagles, Renee Tomkins<\/a> worked hard for 15 disposals and two clearances, while Nellie McMillan<\/strong> gathered 14 disposals and three clearances. Olivia Fuller <\/strong>(14 disposals, 36 hitouts) competed strongly in the ruck, and Kahli Gilchrist<\/strong> collected 12 disposals and three marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNSW-ES Bulldogs 8.6 (54) def. UTS Bats 0.6 (6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UNSW-ES Bulldogs kept the pressure on the top three with a comfortable 48-point victory over the UTS Bats at Henson Park. The Bulldogs held the Bats goalless for the match, restricting them to just six behinds while finding enough avenues to goal themselves to secure their 11th win of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelby Koh<\/strong> was the leading ball-winner for the Bulldogs, collecting 21 disposals, four marks and five inside 50s. Ashleigh Barlow<\/a> (20 disposals) and Eliza McLeod<\/a> (19 disposals, eight marks) were prominent, while Emily Conlan <\/strong>(18 disposals, six marks and two goals) and Leila Clark<\/a> (12 disposals, two goals) hit the scoreboard. Francesca Ryan<\/strong> (19 disposals, four tackles) and Hayley Stanford<\/strong> (17 disposals, four tackles) were also busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the loss, Olivia Morris<\/a> was outstanding for the Bats, gathering a game-high 25 disposals, four clearances, six tackles and six inside 50s. Gabriella Stanwix<\/strong> (19 disposals, three marks), Taylah Canobie<\/a> (18 disposals, five clearances) and Zoe Bush<\/a> (17 disposals, six marks) all won their fair share of the ball. Emma Keane<\/strong> battled hard in the ruck with 16 disposals, three clearances, six tackles and 24 hitouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n St George Dragons 5.10 (40) def. Parramatta Goannas 4.3 (27)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the tightest contest of the round, St George Dragons edged out the Parramatta Goannas by 13 points at Kelso Park North. The Dragons won the disposal count 227-195 and generated more inside 50s (25-18), but inaccuracy in front of goal kept the Goannas in the game until the final siren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shiloh Macfarlane-Anning<\/strong> led the way for the Dragons with 22 disposals, six marks – two contested – and three clearances. Jordan Davis<\/a> (21 disposals, seven marks and a goal) and Eloise Carey<\/strong> (18 disposals, three marks) were highly influential, while Jasmine Baily <\/strong>(15 disposals, seven clearances, four tackles and a goal) did the damage at the stoppages. Bianca Rudzis<\/strong> (17 disposals, three marks) and Gabriela Waechter (15 disposals, five marks) provided strong support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Goannas, Megan Mifsud<\/a> was a standout with 23 disposals, six marks and three clearances. Montana Doubell<\/a> (20 disposals, 10 marks and a goal) and Kayla McGinty<\/strong> (20 disposals, four clearances and a goal) were prolific, while Brea Trevitt<\/a> (16 disposals, five tackles) and Sienna Stanford<\/strong> (15 disposals, five marks) fought hard all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n