WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Claremont remain on top after they defeated Peel Thunder by 39 points. East Fremantle took on rivals South Fremantle and came out 38-point winners. Subiaco enjoyed the biggest win of round six with a 68-point victory over West Perth.
State League Players
Subiaco’s Hayley Corlett kicked three goals from 19 disposals with Jayme Harken, Madizen Wilkins and Tarnica Golisano all finding plenty of the football in the 68-point win.
Karla Stagg and Grace Betti battled for West Perth finishing with 22 and 26 disposals respectively.
East Fremantle’s Julia Teakle kicked six of the Sharks' seven goals in the win over South Fremantle in a best on ground display. Madeline Ross and Ashleigh Gomes were also highlighted for their efforts in the Sharks' win.
Lauren and Zoe Wakfer both finished on 13 disposals as two of South Fremantle's best with Lauren doing her work in the ruck and Zoe taking a team high five marks.
Claremont’s Brooke Whyte also kicked a bag of five goals with Jacinta Valentini kicking three of her own in the Tigers' win.
Tess Blackburn and Sasha Goranova were also in Claremont’s best for their efforts finishing with 14 and 24 disposals respectively.
For Peel Thunder Chloe Wrigley and Krystal Carter were highlighted for their efforts in the loss to Claremont while Kira Phillips kicked two goals.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Norwood snapped a two game losing streak with a 62-point win over West Adelaide. North Adelaide moved into top spot on the ladder after they defeated Glenelg by 32 points. Central Districts made it two wins in a row with a 26-point win over Woodville-West Torrens. South Adelaide handed Sturt its second loss of the season taking the win by 19points.
State League Players
Sachi Syme was in everything for Norwood in the win over West Adelaide leading the disposals with 27 plus eight tackles, 12 clearances and four inside 50s. Grace Mulvahil and Alana Lishmund both kicked three goals for the Redlegs in the win.
Former Eagle Beatrice Devlyn led the Bloods with her 23 disposals and eight tackles and was well supported by Louella McCarthy and Keeley Kusterman.
Jess Edwards starred in her first game for North Adelaide leading the Roosters with her 28 disposals, eight marks and five tackles.
Cristie Castle kicked two goals for the Roosters in the win and Katelyn Pope and Brianna Arthur were also instrumental in the win.
Glenelg’s Sarah Goodwin put in a massive performance in her side's loss picking up 32 disposals and 10 marks. She was well supported by Jessica Bates who finished with 26 disposals and nine tackles.
Isabelle Starmer was the Bulldogs best in the win over Woodville-West Torrens finishing with 25 disposals, seven marks and 28 hit outs. Jessica Walker-Smith kicked two goals for the Dogs in the win too.
Abbey Dowrick had an all-round performance for the Eagles notching up 27 disposals, seven clearances, six inside 50s and a goal.
South Adelaide’s Nicole Campbell put in another big performance in the Panthers' win with her 31 disposals, 17 tackles and a goal. Tahlita Buethke and Jessica Waterhouse also contributed to the Panthers win finishing with 23 and 19 disposals respectively.
Georgia Bevan had 24 disposals and seven tackles for Sturt while Ellen Lynch was influential around the stoppages with her 18 disposals and six clearances.
VICTORIA
A four-goal third term set up Hawthorn’s 47-point win over North Melbourne at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. Traditional rivals Carlton and Collingwood played out a thriller at Ikon Park with Carlton the victors by just three points. Williamstown snapped a three-game losing streak with a 30-point win over Port Melbourne. Casey Demons enjoyed an 89-point win over the Southern Saints at Casey Fields. The Darebin Falcons held the Western Bulldogs goalless on its way to a 80-point win at Whitten Oval. Essendon traveled to Geelong and handed the Cats its biggest loss of the season to the tune of 78 points.
AFLW-Listed Players
The Casey Demons had plenty of Melbourne talent on hand in its win over the Southern Saints with the Dees looking ahead to the historic preliminary final against Brisbane.
Jaqueline Parry put her hand up for selection with a four-goal performance that also included 20 disposals and seven marks.
Maddi Gay was the biggest inclusion for the Demons who has had an interrupted AFLW season due to a quad injury. Gay finished with 18 touches in Casey’s win ahead of the prelim this Saturday.
Brenna Tarrant and Eliza West also played a role for Casey in the win with both players finishing with 20 disposals.
Laura Gardiner returned to Geelong's VFLW team and showed off her ball winning ability with her 31 disposals as well as taking seven marks and 10 clearances.
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State League Players
Dom Carbone returned for the Hawks after her best on ground performance in the NTFL’s Grand Final last weekend and picked up where she left off kicking a goal and leading the Hawks with 20 disposals.
Kristy Stratton had two goals for the Hawks and recent AFLW signing Zoe Barbakos also hit the scoreboard in the Hawks win.
Annabel Scott led all disposals getters on the ground collecting 23 for the Roos while ruck Elizabeth McGrath played well for North finishing with 17 disposals, seven clearances and 26 hit outs.
The Blues had plenty of contributors in its close win with captain Ally Bild leading the way with her 18 disposals and six tackles. Jorja Borg, Amelia Klingbeil and Eliza Wood were also instrumental for Carlton with Steph Lawrence kicking two crucial goals.
Matilda Zander fought hard for the Pies with her 22 disposals, six tackles and six marks and Nyakoat Dojoik kicked two goals in the close loss.
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After signing for the Swans Aimee Whelan has returned to her old club in Williamstown and immediately made her mark in her old colours. Whelan finished with 29 disposals, five tackles and five clearances in her first game back for the Seagulls.
Jasmine Kawa and Sophie McCarthy were the other big contributors for the Seagulls finishing with 21 and 16 disposals respectively with McCarthy also kicking two goals.
Port Melbourne’s Olivia Barton and Sophia Locke were highlighted for their efforts in the Borough’s loss.
Tahlia Fellows had a good outing for the Dees kicking a goal from her 21 disposals and Shree Fairchild applied plenty of pressure with her nine tackles.
Southern Saints’ Grace Buchan battled for her side finishing with 23 disposals, four marks and seven tackles while Amelia Peck and Winnie Laing were also amongst the Saints contributors.
Alyssa Mifsud kicked four goals in Darebin’s big win over the Bulldogs while former Dogs Angelica Gogos and Nicole Callinan also starred in the big win.
Lucy Schneider racked up 29 disposals for the Dogs and also won seven clearances, she was supported by Eliza Morrison and Eliza Vale.
Essendon had plenty of contributors in its big win over Geelong with Georgia Nanscawen and Danielle Marshall were instrumental for the Bombers while Federica Frew kicked four goals.
Geelong's Tamara Smith did well in the midfield for the Cats finishing with 23 disposals and four tackles.