WESTERN AUSTRALIA
East Fremantle made it nine wins in a row with a 26-point win over Claremont at home. Subiaco had a big 47-point win over South Fremantle. West Perth are still searching for its first WAFLW win after it was defeated by Swan Districts by 53 points.
AFLW-Listed Players
Ashlee Atkins had a stand out game for the unbeaten East Fremantle collecting 20 disposals and taking five marks.
Returning Fremantle forward Ashley Sharp kicked two goals in Swan Districts' win over West Perth.
State League Players
Georgie Cleaver helped East Fremantle remain undefeated with her two goals from 11 disposals, while Sharon Wong also contributed to the win.
Jasmin Stewart was in the best for Claremont finishing with 17 disposals and seven marks. Mikayla Western and Sarah Viney were also amongst the best for the Tigers in the loss.
Maggie Maclachlan put in a big performance for Subiaco kicking four goals from 21 disposals.
Jayme Harken, Tarnica Gosliano and Abbey Dowrick all dominated possession for Subiaco.
South Fremantle’s Molly Oheir was singled out for her efforts in the Bulldogs' loss, leading her side with 24 disposals.
Jaime Henry and Abbygail Bushby led Swan Districts with 28 and 26 disposals respectively in their side's big win over West Perth.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Glenelg held on for a win in a one-point thriller over South Adelaide at home. North Adelaide went a game clear on top of the SANFLW ladder with its 27-point win over West Adelaide. Central Districts came from two goals down at three-quarter-time to snatch a six-point win of Woodville-West Torrens. Sturt made it back-to-back wins with a nine-point win over Norwood.
AFLW-Listed Players
Gold Coast's Cheyenne Hammond put in a good performance for South Adelaide in the close loss finishing with 12 disposals, 11 tackles and a goal.
Leah Cutting collected 18 disposals and dominated the hitouts for Norwood in the loss to Sturt.
State League Players
Jessica Bates was in everything for Glenelg, leading the disposal getters with 24 and laying 12 tackles. Crucial goals from Caitlyn Swanson and Chelsea Packer helped the Tigers hold on for the win.
Former Crow Nicole Campbell led the disposals for South Adelaide, and 2021 South Australian Under-19 representative Tahlita Buethke kept the Panthers in the game with her two goals.
Jess Edwards strong run of form for North Adelaide continued with a 23-disposal game against West Adelaide. She was well supported by Hannah Ewings who had 21 of her own and Brianna Arthur who kicked two goals.
Top South Australian prospect Keeley Kustermann had 25 disposals in West Adelaide's loss while teammate Lily Johnston took an impressive 11 marks.
Central Districts Shelby Smith racked up the disposals in her side's win finishing with 34 and also laying eight tackles. Caitlin Wendland kicked three goals including a crucial goal in the last term from 21 disposals.
Fresh off being named the MVP for South Australia at the Under 18 Championships, Shineah Goody led the Eagles with her 23 disposals, six marks and nine tackles.
Kiera Mueller and Isobel Kuiper led Sturt to its win, collecting 23 and 21 disposals and 9 and 14 tackles respectively, with Kuiper smashing the clearances with seven.
Jade Halfpenny was one of Norwood’s best with her 19 disposals and Alanna Lishmund kicked two goals.
VICTORIA
Collingwood broke a four game losing streak with a 34-point win over Darebin. Geelong enjoyed a 33-point win over Port Melbourne away from home. Essendon moved to the top of the ladder when it defeated the Western Bulldogs by 47 points. The Southern Saints secured back to back wins with their 16-point win over Williamstown. North Melbourne’s good run of form continued with a 27-point win over Carlton. Hawthorn moved into second spot on the ladder with a rousing 39-point win over the previously undefeated Casey Demons.
AFLW-Listed Players
Eloise Chaston had a good game for the Pies, kicking a goal from her 13 disposals with Ebony O’Dea also hitting the scoreboard to go with 15 touches.
Geelong young gun Laura Gardiner set a new VFLW record with her 49 disposals against Port Melbourne. She had 27 kicks and 22 handballs and also won 10 clearances in a midfield masterclass.
Inaugural Essendon signing Georgia Nanscawen collected 29 disposals and laid six tackles in Essendon’s win over the Dogs.
Britney Gutknecht was one of the Dogs' best winning plenty of the footy to go with six marks and five tackles.
Saints star forward Caitlin Greiser kicked three goals, took 10 marks and had 19 disposals in her return to the VFLW.
Hawthorn will be waiting on scans for the second-ever AFLW signing Zoe Barbakos after she was stretched off against Casey with a suspected knee injury.
"We're all just unselfish, trying to help each other." 🤗
— hawthornfc.womens (@hawthornwomens) May 2, 2022
Jenna Richardson gives an insight into the bond between the girls following the win over Casey. pic.twitter.com/SzaF6j0b52
State League Players
Collingwood's Elisabeth Jackson was in everything in her side's win picking up 26 disposals, five marks and nine clearances.
Nicole Callinan continues to lead the Falcons, gathering 13 disposals and a goal she was well supported by Millie Shone and Emma Mackay.
For Geelong, Tamara Smith found plenty of the footy with 26 touches and 11 tackle, while Paige Sheppard picked up 27 disposals.
Kaitlyn O’Keefe put in a big performance for the Borough, leading her side with her 21 disposals, 10 tackles and kicking one of her side's two goals.
Essendon’s Amelia Radford notched up 30 disposals while Joanne Doonan and Cecilia McIntosh both kicked two goals in the Bombers' win.
Eliza Morrison and Lucy Schneider battled for the Dogs winning 24 and 18 disposals respectively.
Southern Saints midfielder Hannah Stuart was the leading disposal-getter on the ground with her 24 touches and also applying plenty of pressure with 10 tackles.
Molly Eastman and Annabel Scott led North with both collecting 22 disposals and seven marks in their side's win.
Hawthorn’s Nadia von Bertouch took 11 marks and had 17 disposals in the Hawks' win over Casey while Nicole Garner and Tamara Luke were big contributors to the win with Luke kicking three goals.
Rebecca Grant and Samantha Johnson did their best to keep Casey’s unbeaten run alive.
QUEENSLAND
Southport remain undefeated after five rounds after it defeated Aspley by 60 points. Bond University broke away in the final quarter to get a 14-point win away against Yeronga South Brisbane. Coorparoo accounted for University of Queensland by 31 points. Wilston Grange remain without a win after it was beaten by Maroochydore by 76 points.
AFLW-Listed Players
Gold Coast forwards Brittany Perry and Giselle Davies kicked half of Southport’s score with three and four goals respectively in the Sharks' win over Aspley.
Their Suns teammate Tori Groves-Little turned out for Coorparoo and kicked two goals their side's win.
State League Players
Former Lion now Southport Shark Brianna Mcfarlane kicked three goals and was amongst the best in her side's win as were Tatum Shaw and Lily McDonald.
Courtney Daniec was considered Aspley’s best in the loss to the Sharks.
Teagan Tatlock and Courtney Sexton were among the votes for Bond University with teammate Annie Muir kicking two crucial goals for Bond as well.
Yeronga’s Grace Moodie and Charlotte Taylor did their best to keep their side in the game before Bond University was able to run away in the final quarter.
Coorparoo’s win came off the back of the work of Laura Blue and Renee Teys.
Megan Hunt was named the best for University of Queensland while Kaitlyn Day and Zimra Hussain hit the scoreboard.
Maroochydore’s Rianna Maloney kicked five goals and was amongst the best as was Chloe Gregory and Te Aorangi Jordan.
NEW SOUTH WALES
The Inner West Magpies remain undefeated after four rounds accounting for Sydney University by 49 points. Manly Warringah Wolves led from start to finish in its 44-point win over UNSW-ES Bulldogs. The UTS Bats got their first win of the season in a thriller against the Pennant Hills Demons. Macquarie University also got its first win of the season against Southern Power, coming away 25 point winners. East Coast kept its unbeaten record intact with a 45-point win over the North Shore Bombers.
AFLW-Listed Players
Erin Lorenzini and Rebecca Privitelli were influential for the Inner West Magpies in the win over Sydney Uni.
Giants young gun Jessica Doyle kicked four goals for the Manly Warringah Wolves to help them on their way to a big win.
Brodee Mowbray did her best to keep Southern Power in the game against Macquarie University named her side's best player in the loss.
Georgia Garnett and Tarni Evans led the East Coast Eagles to a 4-0 record to start the season.
State League Players
Inner West Magpies Eilish Sheerin was amongst the best in the win as was Gillian Behan who kicked three goals.
Sydney University’s Emma Gelsomino was in the votes for her efforts in her side's loss.
Lauren Bourgeois and Holly Graham were the Wolves' best in the win over the Bulldogs, with Mattison Ball the judged best on ground.
The Bats’ Melissa Lindsay and Marnie Robinson that helped their side over the line in their first win of the season.
It was a four goal haul from Lauren Easton and the efforts of Laura Coleman that helped Macquarie University notch its first win of the season.
East Coast Eagles' Rylee McGartland kicked a bag of six goals to keep her side undefeated and it was Matilda Eder who was amongst the North Shore Bombers best in her side's loss.
