All 21 of her disposals were classy and skilful.

Provided pressure throughout the entire match. Really wanted to get involved in the pressure side of the game. Emma King, Lauren Tesoriero and Amelia Barden will swap the black and white for yellow and black, as they prepare to suit up as Tigers for the 2018 VFL Women’s season. Such an important on-field leader for the Dogs. Good kick of the footy and had plenty of inside 50s. Essendon has also recruited some local talent, including Natasha Hardy, who hails from the Sunbury Lions in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL). Her best game for the year. I/C: G.Colvin 32 C.Sherriff 18 N.McEvoy 17 A.Kemp 36 E.O’Dea 5 Kicked the first goal of the day for the Dees, but was kept quiet after that. Work rate good all day. Presented a strong target all game, taking eight marks.

Great shot on goal. A steady hand down in defence to help Chloe Molloy out, who received a lot of attention from the Dockers players. Great on-field leader. Her tackling was intense, yet she had great composure in front of goal, slotting two majors. Went down with a suspected finger injury but came back out firing. Kicked a well-deserved goal in the last quarter. While the Saints have no AFLW players, they have a combination of players from Cranbourne, Seaford, and Mornington, recruiting local talent to boost their side’s chances in 2018. Moved down back in the second quarter and was instrumental in holding the Dees scoreless for the quarter. Good intercepting and distributing of the ball throughout the evening. Saw her head pop up at every contest. Never far from the contest. Good work-rate and running throughout the day. Twins Sarah and Jess Hosking will take the field together for the first time this year in navy blue, as the latter slots in on the wing while Jess Edwards and Abbie McKay help make up an extended bench. Unselfish kicking in the forward 50 to Kirsty Lamb in the first quarter. Kicked three of Brisbane’s four goals and helped keep them within striking distance. B: D.Cox 31 C.Biddell 12 Fought hard to win contested ball and tried hard to set up scoring opportunities, pressing hard into the forward 50. Can take a cracking mark. ROUND three saw the return of reigning AFLW MVP, Erin Phillips, whose presence gifted her side with its first win of the season. Took some killer marks, just not in the forward line. Had her first touch in the first quarter inside 50 when she wheeled around but kicked it into the mark, exciting and fast player. Continues to be a force in the forward line. B: C.Perera 27 T.Radan 26 Penny Cula-Reid was instrumental in getting the Youth Girls competition up and running. Imposed herself on the contest and wasn’t afraid to scrap for the footy. She was really impressive working with Chloe Molloy back there, and was the reason why the Dogs did not have it all their own way early on when the Dogs were dominating the clearances. Great on-field leader. donning the red and blue in this VFL Women’s season. Was the leading ball-winner for the Dockers and used the footy well. She’s the person you’d want kicking for your life from the boundary. In hard at the footy. The Falcons have lost Melbourne AFLW captain. Quick hands and good clearing kicks from O’Connor’s ruck work. Did the little things right.

The partnership is a natural fit, with both the AFL and Coles dedicated to giving back to local communities and providing opportunities for all Australians,” Ms Rogers said. Another impressive game from the Darebin premiership captain, as she ended up with 19 disposals. Opportunistic first goal. Tallied 26 possessions as well as a game-high 12 tackles to continue her terrific form. Hopefully as the HPA program is based at Visy Park, Judd’s home turf, she may get a glimpse of her hero! Was able to get it in the heart of the contest, and use her quick hands to dish it off to her teammates. Executed great clearing kicks. The Magpies showed glimpses of their ability to control games, but fell away late in the match, succumbing to GWS’ pressure. HB: M.Keryk 45 M.Hickey – C 18 D.Taylor 28 Ball magnet, and among the leading possession getters on the ground.

She displayed great efforts in defence, really shutting down the Melbourne forward line. Copped a nasty hit to the face but played out the rest of the match, showing her mental and physical toughness.

Laid five impressive tackles. Played on and kicked a vital goal in final quarter. The Cats have not had to make any major changes to its line-up that fell to the Dockers last Sunday evening, bringing in Rene Caris and Maddy Boyd to their extended squad. Ebony Marinoff, Hatchard and SANFL Women’s best and fairest winner Najwa Allen form a strong onball brigade and with former MVP, Courtney Gum in the team up forward alongside Danielle Ponter and Stevie-Lee Thompson, they still have the firepower to get the job done. She was smart and read every situation really well. Speed is evident through heavy traffic and had the goal sense and skill to snap the Crows’ second goal in the second quarter. With five straight wins on the […], AFL DRAFT combines have wrapped up around the nation, giving an insight into how each elite level hopeful stacks up athletically. After the long road back, she kicked the first goal of the day, a 45-metre set shot, into a strong breeze with ease. Quick and accurate hands, including to Katie Brennan for her third goal of the day. She always went in hard at the footy, particularly in the forward line. She tackled aggressively and chased down opponents, placing pressure on GWS. Took responsibility and went to Pearce to try and nullify her impact in the last quarter. Another underrated player on the Bulldogs list. Premiership points may soon become a premium for Scott Gowans‘ side as it looks to top a tricky Conference A, and the pre-season premiership fancies will expect to pick up their first set in this clash. Made Harris frustrated, as she gave away two free kicks in quick succession. Good on-field leader and a smart kicker. Captain. Some easy fumbles but went hard at the ball. Her tackling was a highlight for the Dees, laying seven for the day. Played in the midfield for most of the day, and gained plenty of the ball. Great ability to run up the wing. Great on-field leader. Meet AFLW players Stephanie Chiocci, Tanya Hetherington and Lisa Williams Fun for kids with a jumping castle, face painting, AFL VIC clinics, colouring stand and more! Out-ran her opponent on several occasions to deliver kicks into the forward line, including to Ellie Blackburn in the first quarter, where the ball just bounced through against the breeze. Had plenty of touches and was busy across the ground. Aggressive tackling was on display all night. She has a team-first attitude, and loves to tackle and smother. Geelong’s Mia-Rae Clifford will be another player who will be involved in an intriguing battle. The Suns were highly competitive over the weekend, narrowly edged out by the Giants by a mere one point while the Tigers simply had no answers for the rampaging Blues. Brilliant hands as well plucking marks on the run. Laid a team-high five tackles. Did some wonderful things with the ball in hand. will pull on the Falcons jumper this year, after kicking nine goals for the undefeated Knights so far. Not afraid to go in hard for the footy, and was always at the bottom of the contest at the stoppages. But all the talk surrounded Friday night’s Pride Match, where Brooke Lochland lit up the forward line, while Hannah Scott held down the back line, in a bid to prove that the Bulldogs are the real deal this year. Also laid six tackles. Up forward, Western Jet. F: G.O’Sullivan 22 G.Houghton 27 Her and Lochland were such a dangerous duo inside 50. Was easily tackled and lost possession at times. Needs to refine her kicking, but it will come. Strong tackling early in Fremantle’s forward line. Was the leading possession-getter on the ground with 26 off the half-back flank and through the middle of the ground. Scored an important goal late in the third quarter. It was impressive that her technique kept intact in the trying conditions. One of Melbourne’s best, ended up being the leading possession-getter on the ground amongst both teams.

Instrumental in the early stages of the game, helping Collingwood stem the flow after the Dockers got on a roll. Was a key target for the Giants up forward and scored a goal early in the match to set up GWS’ day. But as one door closes, another opens, making room for code-crosser, Kim Rennie to come into the Bulldogs side for the first time. Played both ends of the ground effectively when required. Pushed forward in the fourth quarter, creating another target in the forward 50. Hardy is a fantastic on-field leader and adds a mature presence in the Bombers’ VFL Women’s line-up. Able to mop up deep in defence. THE new-look VFL Women’s season features 10 new teams in a 13 team competition. Great vision to switch the ball in defence to create attacking opportunities.

I/C: J.Hewett 20 M.Ritson 12 S.Riley 8 D.Heslop 25 K.Howarth 23 Solid ruck work and follow-up tackles. The midfield combination of skipper Alicia Eva and young gun Alyce Parker will again look to lead from the engine room, and their work will be cut out for them given the depth and strength of North’s midfield. Created plenty of scoring opportunities for teammates and applied plenty of forward pressure to help trap the ball in Brisbane’s forward 50. Bateman would be a great replacement for, as she positions well in the forward line, and is an solid mark and accurate kick. A standout in an otherwise disappointing game for the Dees. Another solid game from the youngster. “We are thrilled to be uniting with one of Australia’s most recognisable and trusted brands. However, she laid a massive tackle in the goal square to prevent Brisbane from levelling the scores with a little over a minute to go. She has good rebounding speed and a penetrating kick. Impressed with her excellent awareness. One of the best players on the ground who made an impact whenever she got the ball. There is also no shortage of TAC Cup talent, with 2017 TAC Cup Girls Team of the Year member. Forward, Moana Hope slotted two goals and found some much-needed form, which she will be eager to maintain. Continued to be impactful late, kicking the crucial goal at the beginning of the last quarter, which gave Melbourne some breathing space when Brisbane looked threatening. Bruton had eight disposals, three marks and laid five tackles in a strong offensive and defensive game. Becoming a very reliable player that always performs.

Hit the packs hard and imposed her physical presence while scrapping for the footy. C: E.Bennetts 22 A.Eva – C 2 N.Barr 8 Caruso was a fantastic on-field leader in the midfield and 2018 is likely not to be any different. Molloy was her usual reliable self, getting down in the forward line to kick her first AFLW goal – something she became accustomed to in the TAC Cup Girls and VFL Women’s seasons last year. With one win on the board each expect a high intensity battle from the opening bounce in search of each teams’ respective second win. Great interceptor across half-back, finished with 15 disposals for the match. Former Bendigo Pioneer, will be one to keep an eye out for, as the small and powerful midfielder starred for the Pioneers last season. Not a known goal-kicker but deserved to get on the scoreboard. The Adelaide midfielder racked up 13 possessions against the Lions, although it had little effect, with her going at less than 40 per cent kicking efficiency. Despite not being top-loaded in a-list class the Suns have a wealth of young up and coming stars that can do damage anywhere on the field. Loves to take her opponents on and break through tackles. Stood up for her side when the game was on the line with a number of crucial plays in the final minutes to lead Melbourne to victory.