Blues skipper Abbie McKay has been dominant in the first half with 18 disposals, including five clearances, while teammate Mimi Hill also had 18, as the Blues enjoy a whopping 41-8 lead at the main break.
The Blues’ run and carry, and willingness to handball forward, has been pivotal in the lead.
Need to lift: Saints’ fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about so far today.AFL Photos via Getty Images
Georgia Patrikios has 15 touches and three tackles for the Saints, while Tyanna Smith has 12 disposals.
Coach Nick Dal Santo needs to find a way to generate greater run for his side, for the Saints have held on to the ball for too long, gone wide and slowed things down.
But what has left everyone flabbergasted is that Blues only lead the inside-50 count 23 to 20. You would expect with such a small difference that the scores would be tighter – not so.