A review of the action from Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls season.
The Sydney Swans Academy recorded their second win in succession by accounting for the Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Swans backed up their opening round win over Dandenong Stingrays with an impressive performance against the Bushrangers, which was kickstarted by a five-goal blitz in the opening term. Kendra Blattman, Grace Crittenden and Lily Race were among the key contributors for the Swans, while Kloe Mcelhinney and Alice Voss were best for the Bushrangers.
GWV Rebels bounced back from a close loss in Round 1 to defeat Bendigo Pioneers at Mars Stadium. The Rebels led by seven points at the main break, before kicking four goals to one in the second half to win by 29 points. Isabella Davies, Alysha Ralston and Molly Walton impressed in the victory, while Bendigo was well served by Caitlin Evans, Gemma Roberts and Jemmika Douglas.
Dandenong Stingrays and Geelong Falcons played out a great contest at Deakin Reserve, with the Stingrays prevailing by 10 points. The visitors led by 11 points at the last change and extended that buffer to 23 points with the first two goals of the final term. However, the Falcons stayed in the hunt courtesy of two goals in a minute to close within two kicks with 10 minutes to play. Meg Robertson, Brooke Smith and Sophie Butterworth were best for Dandenong, while Sara Howley and Chloe Adams found plenty of the ball for Geelong.
GWS Giants Academy made it two wins across the weekend for the New South Wales teams by defeating Gippsland Power at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday. The Giants spread the scoring load, with their six goals coming from six goal kickers. Sophia de Castella, Melanie Staunton, Cleo Buttifant were leading contributors for the Giants, while Siena Lane and Shanae Hawker toiled hard for the Power.
Match replays are available on the Coates Talent League app and at AFL On Demand.
Continue below for the results, best players, goal kickers and leading disposal winners.
GWV REBELS vs BENDIGO PIONEERS
Saturday, March 25 at Mars Stadium
GWV Rebels 3.3, 3.3, 6.6, 7.8 (50)
Bendigo Pioneers 0.0, 2.2, 2.2 3.3 (21)
Best
GWV Rebels: Isabella Davies, Alysha Ralston, Molly Walton, Jessica Rentsch, Millie Lang, Remy Callender
Bendigo Pioneers: Caitlin Evans, Gemma Roberts, Jemmika Douglas, Lucia Painter, Stephanie Demeo, Lila Keck
Goals
GWV Rebels: Remy Callender, Lily Jordan 2, Claire Lightfoot, Molly Walton, Olivia Wolter
Bendigo Pioneers: Jemmika Douglas, Sienna Hobbs, Bryde O’Rourke
Disposals
GWV Rebels: Isabella Davies (27), Millie Lang (21), Laila Lappin (17), Molly Walton (17)
Bendigo Pioneers: Lucia Painter (28), Stephanie Demeo (19), Jemmika Douglas (18)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS vs SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY
Saturday, March 25 at Highgate Recreation Reserve
Murray Bushrangers 0.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1.2 (8)
Sydney Swans Academy 5.3, 6.5, 8.8, 11.14 (80)
Best
Murray Bushrangers: Kloe Mcelhinney, Alice Voss, Molly McLaren, Madison Ibrahim, Isabella Klein, Maddie Smith
Sydney Swans Academy: Kendra Blattman, Grace Crittenden, Lily Race, Charlotte Watton, Emma Juneja, Olivia Morris
Goals
Murray Bushrangers: Holly Egan
Sydney Swans Academy: Kendra Blattman, Charlotte Watton 3, Taylor Smith 2, Ivy Halliwell, Emma Juneja, Asha Turner Funk
Disposals
Murray Bushrangers: Alice Voss (20), Kloe Mcelhinney (17), Kaylea Kobzan (15)
Sydney Swans Academy: Olivia Morris (34), Asha Turner Funk (22), Kendra Blattman (18), Holly Cooper (18), Emma Juneja (18)
GEELONG FALCONS vs DANDENONG STINGRAYS
Saturday, March 25 at Deakin University
Geelong Falcons 2.3, 2.4, 3.5, 6.7 (43)
Dandenong Stingrays 2.0, 3.2, 5.4, 8.5 (53)
Best
Geelong Falcons: Chloe Adams, Mekah Morrissy, Kirra Robinson, Sara Howley, Caitlin Charles, Chloe Bryant
Dandenong Stingrays: Meg Robertson, Brooke Smith, Sophie Butterworth, Jemma Reynolds, Eleanor Butler, Kayla Dalgleish
Goals
Geelong Falcons: Caitlin Charles 2, Chloe Adams, Bella Gilham, Seisia White, Tash Wilson
Dandenong Stingrays: Sophie Butterworth 4, Brooke Smith 2, Jessica Pacevski, Jemma Reynolds
Disposals
Geelong Falcons: Saray Howley (31), Chloe Adams (25), Mekah Morrissy (18)
Dandenong Stingrays: Felicity Crank (19), Meg Robertson (19), Eleanor Butler (17), Brooke Smith (17)
GIPPSLAND POWER vs GWS GIANTS ACADEMY
Sunday, March 26 at Highgate Recreation Reserve
Gippsland Power 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.2 (2)
GWS Giants Academy 1.3, 3.4, 4.7, 6.11 (47)
Best
Gippsland Power: Siena Lane, Shanae Hawker, Gabrielle Foster, Jasmine Sowden, Amber Schutte, Ashley Centra
GWS Giants Academy: Sophia de Castella, Melanie Staunton, Cleo Buttifant, Bridget Corcoran, Ashley Patton, Tamika Rourke
Goals
GWS Giants Academy: Indiana Cook, Jaimee Kitchener, Ashley Patton, Tamika Rourke, Melanie Staunton, Emma Suckling
Disposals
Gippsland Power: Alisha Molesworth (24), Amber Schutte (23), Ashley Centra (22)
GWS Giants Academy: Melanie Staunton (25), Tamika Rourke (20), Cleo Buttifant (19)
Thanks to a partnership between AFL and News Corp, one boys and one girls game will be live streamed on KommunityTV each week. All remaining games will be live streamed on the Coates Talent League app, thanks to Telstra.
