Jasmine Garner has led North Melbourne to a 60-point win over Carlton to make sure the Kangaroos stay unbeaten after two rounds of the AFLW season.
Garner dominated from the opening bounce because the Kangaroos stored the Blues scoreless till the dying phases in a ten.6 (66) to 1.0 (6) win at Arden Street Oval.
She racked up 36 disposals, six clearances, and 10 inside 50s.
Former St Kilda participant Kate Shierlaw (two objectives, 10 disposals) opened the scoring for North in kicking the one purpose of the primary time period.
The Kangaroos added two extra objectives within the second time period, regardless of Abbie McKay (25 disposals, six clearances) and Mimi Hill (30, six) working onerous to raise the Blues.
North’s veteran skipper Emma Kearney stood tall within the backline, gathering 19 disposals, six intercept clearances and 4 marks and it was a lot the identical story within the second half, with the Blues enjoying on the Kangaroos’ phrases.
Tahlia Randall (4 objectives, 15 disposals) added to the Kangaroos’ haul with two majors because the Blues remained scoreless within the third time period.
Carlton managed to enter their forward-50 because of a monster effort by Harriet Cordner, who took three contested marks and a game-high 9 intercept possessions.
Gaelic soccer star Erone Fitzpatrick (one purpose, 9 disposals, two clearances) ended the Blues’ scoring drought within the remaining stanza in kicking their solely purpose of the match.
It was nothing however a comfort for the Blues because the Kangaroos kicked an additional 4 objectives.
Ash Riddell (36 disposals, six clearances, six inside 50s) additionally starred for North whereas Emma King (two objectives) and Bella Eddey (one) additionally slotted majors.
North Melbourne are on high of the ladder after opening the season with a 40-point win over St Kilda.
They will subsequent meet Geelong, additionally unbeaten after two rounds, at GMHBA Stadium.
Carlton will tackle the bottom-of-the-table West Coast Eagles in Perth.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
