Eden Zanker has kicked four goals to help Melbourne comfortably defeat Sydney by 44 points and edge closer to a top-two finish.<\/p>\n
All eyes were on Kate Hore at Casey Fields to see whether the Demons captain would become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals.<\/p>\n
But it was Zanker who led the way, as the Demons held the Swans goalless across three quarters to set up a 9.11 (65) to 3.3 (21) win in Saturday’s Pride Round fixture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hore is on 97 goals after kicking one major to go with her haul of 25 disposals and six clearances against the Swans.<\/p>\n
Eliza McNamara was also busy for the Demons, while ruck Lauren Pearce dominated against the Swans’ counterpart Ally Morphett.<\/p>\n
Bouncing back from a loss to Fremantle last week, Melbourne moves to second on the ladder with an 8-2 win-loss record.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn, who recorded a shock defeat to Port Adelaide on Friday night, slips back to third spot.<\/p>\n
The loss to the Demons is a massive blow to the Swans’ finals hopes, with Scott Gowans’ side sitting ninth (5-5) with two rounds remaining.<\/p>\n
Sydney was sorely missing captain and star forward Chloe Molloy (back injury).<\/p>\n
Laura Gardiner (31 disposals) saw plenty of the ball, but her efforts were not enough for the Swans.<\/p>\n
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