SNAPSHOT OF MELBOURNE’S AFLW GRAND FINAL WIN OVER BRISBANE
* Result: Melbourne 2.7 (19) def Brisbane Lions 2.3 (15)
* The story: The Brisbane Lions raced out of the blocks by kicking two fast objectives with a powerful breeze. But Melbourne hung in there, grabbed the momentum within the second time period and ran with it. The Demons solely wanted two objectives to win their first premiership, but it surely was sufficient as they saved the Lions scoreless within the closing quarter. It ought to show to be a fairytale send-off into retirement for girls’s soccer pioneer Daisy Pearce.
* Key stat: After kicking two objectives within the first 10 minutes of the primary quarter, the Lions failed so as to add to that tally for the rest of the grand closing.
* Key second: Tayla Harris, who had produced three underwhelming grand closing performances for the reason that inaugural season in 2017, booted the important objective when she escaped her opponents to take a straightforward mark within the goal-square. Harris didn’t stuff the stat-sheet, however she had an important affect in serving to beat her former membership.
* Star participant: Shannon Campbell was the rock of the Lions’ defence. She had a game-high 19 possessions, collected eight marks and with out her, the Lions’ loss would have been far higher. Campbell was a deserved recipient of the best-on-ground medal.
* Key quote: “It was like we don’t care where we’re playing, we’re playing in a grand final and we’re going up there to win – and they invited the wrong team to their housewarming” – Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce on spoiling the Lions’ opening of their new Springfield headquarters.
* Injuries: B Koenen (Lions, knee)
