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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGold Coast bounced swiftly back onto the winners list with an 11-point win over Geelong on Friday night, sporting a quartet of first year players. Number one pick Charlie Rowbottom<\/a> was again strong around the ball with 16 disposals, seven tackles and four clearances, as she continues to stamp her credentials as the competition’s best first year player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second-gamer Shannon Danckert<\/a> kept her spot and improved to eight touches, while Jacqui Dupuy<\/a> came back into the side and matched that feat, while revelation forward Tara Bohanna<\/a> got back on the scoresheet with a single major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making it a battle of the top two picks, Georgie Prespakis<\/a> notched 17 disposals, six tackles and six clearances in Geelong’s hoops. Fellow Calder Cannons graduate Zali Friswell<\/a> snared her first senior goal, while Irishwoman Rachel Kearns<\/a> and local product Gabbi Featherston<\/a> both registered four touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNorth Melbourne’s premiership push rolled on with a 19-point win over Richmond on Saturday, though neither side thrust their debut season players to the forefront. Still, there was a couple who contributed to the Roos’ win, namely second year father-daughter coup Amy Smith<\/a> (seven disposals, two marks) and VFLW recruit Jasmine Ferguson<\/a> (five disposals, three marks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Richmond again fielded a trio of first year Tigers. Meagan Kiely<\/a> slotted back in for seven touches having recently been managed, while top-up player Meg Macdonald<\/a> dug in for nine disposals and five tackles, and draftee Emelia Yassir<\/a> booted a goal from her five contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nMelbourne flexed its muscle with a percentage boosting 37-point victory over Greater Western Sydney (GWS) on Saturday, with VFLW promotee Eliza West<\/a> impressing in her sixth outing. The talented athlete notched a career-high 20 disposals, including six clearances, and laid four tackles in her side’s big win. Second year rucK Maggie Caris<\/a> also featured, winning nine hitouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Giants were served well by fifth gamer Ally Dallaway<\/a> (15 disposals, eight tackles, five clearances), who had the most ball for her side behind Alyce Parker<\/a>. Emily Pease<\/a> also had multiple clearances, while the likes of Ally Morphett<\/a> and Brid Stack<\/a> tried to impose themselves on the contest, and Jessica Doyle<\/a> proved efficient with a goal from her lone disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFremantle blew Carlton away after half time in a 42-point thumping in the West which saw all seven of the Dockers’ goals go unanswered. Second year forward Mikayla Morrison<\/a> ignited the scoring spark, finishing with the first three goals of her young career in an outstanding performance in attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Up the other end, Aine Tighe<\/a> was again solid with six marks from her 14 disposals, while Airlie Runnalls<\/a> (14 disposals) and Dana East<\/a> (13, six tackles) were terrific between the arcs. Makaela Tuhakaraina<\/a> had her moments as always, and Jess Low<\/a> rounded out the Dockers’ fresh faces in their sixth win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having unveiled eight debutants this season, Carlton’s debut year tally was whittled down to two this time out. Jess Good<\/a> kept her spot as one of the few Carlton talls, proving solid for 11 disposals, five marks and six hitouts. Down back, Paige Trudgeon<\/a> had it six times in a game which started well, but ended up being a difficult outing for Carlton’s defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nA debutant was unleashed for either side as Brisbane won out in a five-point thriller against St Kilda at Trevor Barker Oval on Sunday. Brisbane’s Luka Yoshida-Martin<\/a> was one of them, and she came up clutch with her side’s first goal of the game, which remarkable came in term three and inspired the Lions’ fightback. Second-gamer Lucinda Pullar<\/a> and third-gamer Ruby Svarc<\/a> also contributed to Brisbane’s win, with the latter laying eight tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St Kilda’s newest representative, Ella Friend<\/a> also made an impact in her maiden senior outing. The NAB League graduate had 16 disposals and five marks, while fellow draftee Ashleigh Richards<\/a> had it three times. Mature-age ruck Leah Cutting<\/a> matched that number, also winning eight hitouts as her side went down narrowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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West Coast<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nCollingwood bounced back from consecutive losses, clicking into gear after half time to down West Coast by 24 points on the road. Along with draftees Eloise Chaston<\/a> (four disposals, three marks) and Eliza James<\/a> (eight disposals, two marks), VFLW promotee Imogen Barnett<\/a> returned to the fold but her first goal evaded her in a four-disposal display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Eagles, Charlotte Thomas<\/a>‘ uninterrupted debut campaign rolled on with another promising performance. She had 12 touches, five marks and three tackles, joined by fellow 2021 Western Australia Under 19 squad members Sarah Lakay<\/a> and Courtney Rowley<\/a> in the side as West Coast suffered its fifth loss of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Adelaide<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nThe Western Bulldogs pulled off a remarkable one-point win over finals fancies, Adelaide, but the feat was somewhat soured by a first-quarter knee injury to debutant Aurora Smith<\/a>. The Murray Bushrangers graduate earned her spot alongside fellow Vic Country Under 19 representative Elizabeth Snell<\/a> (seven disposals, four tackles), but went off just a few minutes into her first senior game. Adelaide did not field any first year players this time out.<\/p>\n
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Mentions<\/span><\/span><\/div>- Charlie Rowbottom<\/a><\/div><\/li>Shannon Danckert<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jacqui Dupuy<\/a><\/div><\/li>Tara Bohanna<\/a><\/div><\/li>Georgie Prespakis<\/a><\/div><\/li>Zali Friswell<\/a><\/div><\/li>Rachel Kearns<\/a><\/div><\/li>Gabbi Featherston<\/a><\/div><\/li>Amy Smith<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jasmine Ferguson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Meagan Kiely<\/a><\/div><\/li>Meg Macdonald<\/a><\/div><\/li>Emelia Yassir<\/a><\/div><\/li>Eliza West<\/a><\/div><\/li>Maggie Caris<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ally Dallaway<\/a><\/div><\/li>Alyce Parker<\/a><\/div><\/li>Emily Pease<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ally Morphett<\/a><\/div><\/li>Brid Stack<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jessica Doyle<\/a><\/div><\/li>Mikayla Morrison<\/a><\/div><\/li>Aine Tighe<\/a><\/div><\/li>Airlie Runnalls<\/a><\/div><\/li>
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