{"id":255394,"date":"2025-11-01T12:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/255394\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:03:10","slug":"bombers-spoil-swans-aflw-finals-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/255394\/","title":{"rendered":"Bombers spoil Swans AFLW finals chances"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ESSENDON caused an upset in the AFL Womens match played in Coffs Harbour with the finals hopes of the Sydney Swans dashed as a result.<\/p>\n

Originally scheduled for a 5.05pm start, the match was pushed back to 5.20pm and then to 5.40pm as a lightning storm hit Coffs Harbour with spectators at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium told to take shelter.<\/p>\n

When the match did start, it was a soggy slog with both sides battling on the sodden deck.<\/p>\n

The Bombers enjoyed the territory battle in the first half but it wasn\u2019t until Bonnie Toogood converted a set shot during the second quarter that they finally got some reward for their effort.<\/p>\n

Sydney looked set for a scoreless first half until a rushed behind was recorded just 19 seconds before the main break.<\/p>\n

There was only one point scored in the third quarter, and Essendon started the last term with a goal inside 30 seconds as belief continued to grow.<\/p>\n

It proved to be enough of a buffer to secure victory, leaving Swans players devastated at the final siren.<\/p>\n

SYDNEY\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0.0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0.1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0.2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01.5 (11)
ESSENDON\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00.2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.2 (14)<\/p>\n

GOALS \u2013 Sydney:\u00a0Fish. Essendon:\u00a0Toogood, Alexander<\/p>\n

BEST \u2013 Sydney:\u00a0Gardiner, Ham, Hurley, Fish. Essendon: Nanscawen, Cain, Toogood, Gee.<\/p>\n

INJURIES \u2013 Sydney: Nil. Essendon: Chloe Adams (nose)<\/p>\n

LATE CHANGES \u2013 Sydney:\u00a0None. Essendon:\u00a0Maddy Prespakis (calf) replaced in selected side by Bailey Hunt.<\/p>\n

Played at C.ex Coffs International Stadium<\/p>\n

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