Geelong enjoys record-breaking AFLW win over St Kilda as Fremantle edges West Coast Eagles

Geelong star Georgie Prespakis faces a nervous wait after a heavy deal with left an opponent concussed throughout the Cats’ 50-point AFLW demolition of St Kilda.

Key factors:

• Prespakis might face a suspension for her deal with on Erin McKinnon
• The Cats’ complete was the most important of their AFLW historical past
• The Dockers triumphed over the Eagles 3.8 (26) to three.5 (23)

The Cats booted the primary seven targets of Thursday evening’s match to arrange the 11.5 (71) to three.3 (21) win at Kardinia Park.

The entire was the most important in Geelong’s AFLW historical past, bettering the earlier mark of 10.7 (67) in opposition to Richmond in 2020.

However the largest speaking level to return out of the conflict was the deal with from Prespakis on Erin McKinnon.

Prespakis pinned the arms of McKinnon earlier than bringing the Saints ruck to the bottom within the third quarter.

McKinnon’s head slammed into the turf, and she or he was immobile for a couple of minute earlier than being helped up and brought off the bottom.

Given the league’s crackdown on any tackles through which the participant can’t defend themselves, Prespakis is dealing with a possible suspension.

The Cats’ dominant win improved their win-loss document to 3-2, however extra importantly they unlocked their scoring potential.

The Cats managed simply eight targets throughout the opening 4 rounds.

However by half-time in opposition to St Kilda, Geelong already had six targets to their identify and a 40-1 lead.

The scoreline learn 46-1 earlier than Tarni White registered St Kilda’s first purpose of the match on the 10-minute mark of the third time period.

The Saints added one other two targets for the match, however Geelong’s scoring energy couldn’t be stopped.

St Kilda was dealt three damage blows, dropping McKinnon (concussion), Olivia Vesely (concussion), and Nicola Xenos (knee) throughout the match.

Cats veteran Shelley Scott, who had been enjoying in defence this season, thrived in her return to assault and completed with three targets.

Chloe Scheer additionally booted three, whereas Darcy Moloney kicked two.

Cats midfielder Amy McDonald had the ball on a string to complete with 34 disposals and 9 tackles, whereas former Eagle Mikayla Bowen was artistic.

Prespakis, who racked up a career-high 32 disposals in opposition to North Melbourne final week, was distinguished but once more with 25 possessions and 11 tackles.

Georgia Patrikios (20 disposals) and Kate Shierlaw (15 disposals, one purpose) battled onerous for St Kilda in a dropping trigger.

Dockers declare Derby win

A Kiara Bowers tackling masterclass and a star show from Hayley Miller has helped Fremantle keep its excellent AFLW Western Derby document with a three-point win over West Coast.

Bowers tallied 18 tackles to go together with 17 disposals at Perth Stadium, whereas Miller was awarded the best-on-ground medal for her 26-disposal, eight-clearance show within the 3.8 (26) to three.5 (23) victory.

A purpose to rising Eagles star Isabella Lewis closed the margin to only one level with 4 minutes to go, however Fremantle held agency on the dying to enhance its Western Derby document to 5-0 and in addition notch its first victory of the season.

Amy Franklin helped the Dockers submit their first win of the season.(Getty Pictures/AFL Photographs: Will Russell)

Lewis completed with a team-high 25 disposals for West Coast, whereas captain Emma Swanson collected 20 disposals and had 5 clearances.

Eagles ruck Sarah Lakay tallied 42 hit-outs, however Fremantle’s Mim Strom (17 hit-outs, 17 disposals) was in a position to do injury across the floor.

Fremantle gained the deal with depend 87-47, with Bowers now boasting a league-record 10 matches through which she has tallied 15 tackles or extra.

West Coast dominated the territory battle within the opening half, spending 65 per cent of match time in its ahead half to win the within 50-metre depend 20-11.

The Dockers’ effectivity after they did go ahead ensured they stayed inside placing distance.

A intelligent snap from Amy Franklin received the Dockers on the board within the first quarter and Aine Tighe shot Fremanle into the lead when she nailed a 40-metre purpose on the run within the second.

Eagles debutant Abbygail Bushby ensured West Coast entered half-time with a three-point lead when she kicked actually following a 50-metre penalty.

Tighe scored the one purpose of the third quarter after being awarded a juggling mark that she truly ended up dropping.

However, her 40-metre set-shot gave the Dockers a five-point lead on the remaining change and Fremantle’s 4 behinds within the remaining time period proved sufficient to clinch the win.

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