A blistering start meant they were not threatened by the Eagles, flexing their muscles in a 7.6 (48) to 4.7 (31) victory on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The result lifted the Crows into fourth spot on the ladder with a 6-3 win-loss record.<\/p>\n
Despite the defeat, West Coast (5-4) is still on track for its first finals appearance.<\/p>\n
Marinoff led all players on the ground with 30 disposals and seven clearances, as the Crows dominated the inside-50 count (43-23).<\/p>\n
Madison Newman (19 disposals, two goals) and Teah Charlton (17 disposals, one goal) were also busy for the hosts, who have not lost consecutive matches in more than five years.<\/p>\n
The Eagles’s goals were shared between Isabella Lewis, Charlotte Riggs, Emma Swanson and Mikayla Western.<\/p>\n
Ella Roberts managed 20 disposals for the Eagles, who are back at home on Friday night against fellow finals contender, Geelong.<\/p>\n
The Crows next face the toughest assignment in the competition, an away match against rampant premiership favourites North Melbourne.<\/p>\n
Hawks fire past Suns<\/p>\n
Hawthorn moved into the top two with a comfortable 23-point win over struggling Gold Coast.<\/p>\n
The Hawks held off a late surge from the Suns and claimed their fourth win on the bounce, leading from start to finish in their 8.12 (60) to 6.1 (37) win in Frankston.<\/p>\n
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Greta Bodey (left) and the Hawks were too strong for the Suns. (Getty Images: Graham Denholm)<\/p>\n
The win has the Hawks in provisional second place ahead of Melbourne, although the Demons play Fremantle on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Gold Coast had no answers for Hawks forward Aine McDonagh, who kicked three goals and had another four behinds.<\/p>\n
Hawks veteran Kaitlyn Ashmore snagged two well-timed majors.<\/p>\n
With Hawthorn skipper Emily Bates sidelined, ruck Lucy Wales (18 disposals, 20 hit-outs), and midfielders Eliza West (18 disposals) and Jasmine Fleming (17 disposals) shared the ball around.<\/p>\n
Defenders Laura Elliott and Jenna Richardson (seven intercepts apiece) were influential as Hawthorn’s backline held up terrifically.<\/p>\n
Gold Coast’s Charlie Rowbottom (28 disposals, nine tackles, five clearances), Niamh McLaughlin (20 disposals) and Maddy Brancatisano (20 disposals) were busy and Jacqueline Dupuy kicked three goals.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn next plays Port Adelaide at Alberton on Friday.<\/p>\n
Gold Coast travels to Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena to meet the Western Bulldogs next Sunday.<\/p>\n
Cats sink Giants<\/p>\n
Georgie Prespakis stepped up in her 50th AFLW match, as Geelong produced an irresistible late blitz to secure a vital 27-point win over GWS.<\/p>\n
The Cats kicked five goals to one in the final quarter of their 11.6 (72) to 6.9 (45) victory at Kardinia Park.<\/p>\n
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Georgie Prespakis (centre) enjoyed a day out for the Cats in her milestone match. (Getty Images: Daniel Pockett)<\/p>\n
A quick burst of three goals in as many minutes split open a tight match early in the fourth term and improved Geelong’s win-loss record to 4-5.<\/p>\n
Dan Lowther’s side are still within reach of the top eight with three rounds to play, while the Giants (2-7) are out of finals contention.<\/p>\n
Prespakis shone with 23 disposals, eight clearances, six tackles and two goals in her milestone appearance.<\/p>\n
Chantal Mason kicked three goals and Aishling Moloney finished with two.<\/p>\n
Mikayla Bowen (22 disposals, one goal) and Amy McDonald (19 disposals, five clearances) were also prominent.<\/p>\n
It was Geelong’s first AFLW win over GWS after three previous attempts.<\/p>\n
Tarni Evans finished with three majors for the Giants, who were well served by Zarlie Goldsworthy (27 disposals, seven clearances, one goal).<\/p>\n
Rebecca Beeson (24 disposals, six clearances) and Kaitlyn Shroj (23 touches) also fought hard in a losing cause.<\/p>\n
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