Playing in 30-degree warmth, Richmond have held off a determined Greater Western Sydney to seize their second win of the AFLW season.
A red-bellied black snake slithering on the oval delayed the beginning however couldn’t preserve the Tigers from taking the 4 factors, with the guests rising victorious by 7.11 (53) to five.4 (34) at Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney’s west on Saturday.
With play beginning half-hour later than scheduled, the Tigers started on the again foot, shedding gun midfielder Jess Hosking (ankle) simply minutes after the primary siren.
GWS managed possession within the first quarter, with greater than half of the play occurring of their forward-half.
Richmond conceded 9 of the primary 11 inside 50s of the sport however the Giants have been wasteful with their hard-won territory.
Both sides entered the second quarter goalless, with Richmond main by two behinds.
Annalyse Lister kicked her first AFLW objective throughout 35 video games to open the Giants’ account due to a free-kick.
Six minutes later, star Tiger Caitlin Greiser (one objective, 13 disposals) answered to place the hosts again within the deficit.
Captain Katie Brennan (one objective, 18 disposals) confirmed her class to pile one other objective on the Giants, rising the margin to eight factors by half-time.
Greiser seemed certain to dribble the Sherrin via the objective sq. however a flying Grace Hill denied her a second main within the third stanza.
The ever-prolific Alyce Parker (two objectives, 21 disposals, six clearances) and rugby sevens Olympic gold medallist Chloe Dalton put ball as well to maintain the Giants inside three factors.
The orange tsunami threatened to brush up the Tigers when Parker grabbed her second backed up by a objective from Haneen Zreika (one objective, 13 disposals).
But an incredible effort from Monique Conti (one objective, 22 disposals, seven clearances) and Emelia Yassir (two objectives, 10 disposals, two clearances) reclaimed the lead for the Tigers.
Just three factors separated the edges by three-quarter time.
With strain boiling from the Giants, Brennan and Greiser have been inaccurate in entrance of objective, kicking a behind every.
The Giants started to falter with fatigue setting in, permitting Courtney Jones to kick really and rating the primary objective of the final time period.
A significant to Sarah D’Arcy sealed the win for the Tigers, whereas Parker hobbled off the sphere with a knee harm.
Starting a season 0-3 for the primary time, the Giants are sure to overlook finals with solely seven rounds remaining.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
