Magpies soar to deliver down Bombers in 20-point AFLW win

Collingwood has left Essendon within the mud with a 20-point victory to get its AFLW marketing campaign again on observe after two straight losses.

Simply hours earlier than their males’s staff gained the AFL grand ultimate, the Magpies claimed a 6.8 (44) to three.6 (24) victory over the Bombers at Punt Highway Oval on Saturday.

“We have been a bit hit or miss so it is simply good to play 4 constant quarters collectively,” Collingwood coach Steve Symonds stated.

Magpies captain Bri Davey battled by means of nursing an ankle harm from final weekend however nonetheless delivered six clearances and eight tackles, whereas Brit Bonnici and Sarah Rowe additionally stood up.

Maddy Prespakis as soon as once more confirmed her class, accumulating 30 disposals, eight clearances and 6 tackles as she fought to maintain Essendon within the match.

Bombers skipper Bonnie Toogood, with 22 disposals and a match-high three objectives, once more dominated and was supported by Georgia Nanscawen and Georgia Gee.

Recording the primary three inside-50s of the match, Essendon began on the entrance foot with a aim from Toogood however the Magpies swooped again to steal the present.

Ashleigh Brazill broke away from the pack and bombed the ball to an empty ahead 50, Alana Porter working additional time to outpace Georgia Clarke and discover aim to seize a seven-point lead for the Magpies earlier than quarter-time.

In an try to mild a spark for the Bombers, Toogood kicked actually for her second main to open the second time period however her strike was rapidly countered by objectives from Erica Fowler and Emily Smith.

With the Magpies forward by 15 factors, Porter once more flaunted her velocity to weave out of the competition and slot the one aim of the third time period.

Davey was taken off within the ultimate quarter to relaxation her ankle as Eleri Morris bagged one other six factors to seal the win.

Unwilling to exit quietly, Toogood snatched her third main to present the Bombers a late comfort.

With the looming return of Ruby Schleicher to spice up their defence, Collingwood (2-3) will go head-to-head with the Brisbane Lions subsequent spherical whereas Essendon (3-2) host Geelong in Warrnambool.

The Bombers will face the Cats with out Sophie Alexander, who was stretchered out of Saturday’s match with a concussion.

AAP