The AFLW season is all the way down to 4 groups vying for premiership glory after the semi-finals had been run and received.
North Melbourne continued their rise from eighth earlier than the finals began, getting revenge on Richmond after their thrilling draw within the final home-and-away spherical; whereas Adelaide edged Collingwood in a low-scoring scrap to e-book a date with flag favourites Brisbane.
Right here is how all 4 groups carried out within the third-last weekend of the season.
Richmond
The Tigers had been lulled right into a false sense of safety this finals collection by being positioned into the highest 4.
Regardless of their disappointing loss to the Kangas, I feel they’ll nonetheless be pleased with what they completed this season, and they’re going to hopefully use it to construct an much more profitable group subsequent season.
Monique Conti had a really pleasant sport, to look at kicking a purpose and having 21 disposals. Courtney Wakefield kicked a purpose in her final ever AFLW sport, which was a really bitter-sweet second for an icon of ladies’s soccer.
Higher luck subsequent season, Richmond.
North Melbourne
The Kangaroos placed on a present in opposition to the Tigers and proved that they deserved to be one of many high 4 sides within the AFLW competitors this season.
I’ve spoken about energy of schedule earlier than, however North Melbourne had arguably the hardest fixture all season, having to play in opposition to all eight of the opposite high 9 groups.
In opposition to the Tigers, the Kangas had been ready, got here in with a sport plan, and executed it to perfection.
Onto the Demons subsequent weekend – if the Kangas are going to win that, they’ll have to take their sport to a good greater stage.
Adelaide
The Crows got here out firing once more this week and beat their very own report for the quickest purpose in AFLW historical past of their semi ultimate win over Collingwood.
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But when they’ll beat the Lions within the preliminary subsequent week, they’ll must proceed this pattern of scoring objectives early and actually put the stress on the Lions.
Anne Hatchard had an impressive sport, kicking a purpose and laying six tackles, whereas ruck Caitlin Gould had a improbable seven clearances and 28 hitouts, which actually set her group up for victory within the center.
Anne Hatchard of the Crows celebrates a purpose. (Photograph by Sarah Reed/AFL Pictures through Getty Photographs)
Collingwood
The Pies by no means actually stood an opportunity in opposition to the Crows, and the one purpose they had been in a position to keep shut on this sport is due to the poor climate and the circumstances it created.
Collingwood, all through your complete season and once more in opposition to the Crows, have had means too many missed pictures and squandered alternatives in entrance of purpose.
I’m truthfully excited to see what the Pies do with this squad within the low season, as a result of they really feel like a soccer membership that may solely actually enhance on what they have already got. They want some extra group cohesion and a few higher teaching and so they may very well be an actual menace come season eight.
Higher luck subsequent season Collingwood.
