WAFLW
Claremont v West Perth
Claremont has maintained its undefeated season, with a 56-point win over West Perth, keeping the latter scoreless in the process.
Kate Orme had another big week for Claremont with 31 disposals and six inside 50s, while teammate Jayme Harken amassed 36 disposals through the midfield.
Both Adele Arnup (4 goals) and Sarah Garstone (two goals) were deadly in attack, as both Rachel Ortlepp and Jacinta Valentini contributed to the scoreboard as well.
For West Perth former Fremantle Docker Bianca Webb worked hard, laying 10 tackles, while Cameron Dawson was handy in the ruck with 28 hitouts.
South Fremantle v Subiaco
South Fremantle posted a handy 19-point win over Subiaco to stay a game clear in second place on the ladder.
Ariana Hetherington didn't just dominate in the ruck with her game-high 21 hitouts, but also led the home side for disposals with 24 and kicked a goal. Meanwhile each of Liusaidh Gilchrist and Kloe Bassett gathered 20 disposals, the latter also laying eight tackles.
In attack, Noa McNaughton kicked two goals from 11 disposals.
For the visitors Tarnica Golisano registered 30 disposals – 26 of which were kicks – and laid five tackles, while Hayley Corlett kicked two goals.
Peel Thunder v East Perth
After going scoreless last week, Peel Thunder bounced back in style to register an 18-point win over East Perth.
Greta McKinley brought the pressure for Peel with 14 tackles, as did rucks Kaitlyn Hayes (nine tackles, 16 hitouts) and Jordain Thompson (seven tackles, 20 hitouts). Up forward each of Makinley Minchin and Tanisha Anderson kicked two goals.
Chloe Sauzier was the big ball winner for East Perth with 21 disposals and five inside 50s, and Matilda Bennett showed off her ruck dominance with 36 hitouts and a goal.
East Fremantle v Swan Districts
Swan Districts managed to nudge ahead of East Fremantle into third spot on the ladder thanks to its 14-point win on Saturday evening.
Taylah Edwards (four goals, 13 disposals) and Courtney Zappara (two goals, eight disposals) were damaging up forward while Kayley King was handy in her delivery into attack with five inside 50s from 13 disposals.
For the home side Beth Beckett was immense running both ways registering 18 disposals and 10 tackles, while Sharon Wong also brought the pressure, laying 11 tackles.
Chloe Reilly and Grace Freeman each kicked two goals.
QAFLW
Maroochydore v Yeronga South Brisbane
Maroochydore posted a two-goal victory over the winless Yeronga on Saturday afternoon.
Grace Perry kicked two goals for the home side, while Lilly Baker and Demi Norton also did damage on the scoreboard.
Brisbane Lions Academy member Poppy Tindal was once again named in the best, for the second time in as many games, while Lily Logan also got the nod from the coaches.
Courtney McDonnell and vice-captain Jamie Howell were responsible for Yeronga's goals.
Coorparoo v University of Queensland
A narrow four-point win for Coorparoo, set up by a two goal opening quarter, has kept them in the top four.
The home side enjoyed goals from Chelsea Chesterfield, Ariana Reilly, and Jessica Watts, while Laura Blue, Ayla Fetahagic, Coco Garton, Taya Oliver and Emma Zielke were named as Coorparoo's best.
University of Queensland are now stuck in seventh spot with two wins and seven losses for the season.
Bond University v Wilston Grange
Second-placed Bond University flexed its muscles against Wilston Grange, taking a 72-point win and holding the visitors goalless.
Exciting underager Havana Harris – who will be eligible for the next AFLW draft – presented well up forward for Bond Uni to kick three goals, while teammate Isabella Iverach also bagged three.
For the Gorillas, vice-captain Mackenzie Findlay was named among the bests as she continues a solid season.
Aspley v Southport
The Sharks have maintained their stranglehold on the top spot, with an important win over third-placed Aspley. It was a second quarter burst, where Southport held the home side to just two behinds, while kicking two goals of its own, that really separated the two teams.
Southport forward Hannah Davies was the only multiple goalkicker for the game with two, while powerful sister duo Darcie and Georja Davies – unrelated to Hannah – showed off their skill. The former has recently been signed to Gold Coast's AFLW side via special compensation.
QAFLW leading goalkicker Maggie O'Connell was unable to add to her season tally of 15.
Hannah Giles, Holly Mirfield, Jessica Stallard, and Rachael Vetter each kicked a goal for Aspley, while the experienced Emma Pittman was named in the side's bests.
VFLW
Williamstown v Western Bulldogs
The Seagulls have continued a strong patch of their season, posting a 25-point win over the Western Bulldogs at DSV Stadium.
Sharni Whiting led the field for goals with two, while Jasmine Kawa had another game-breaking day. Kawa registered 19 disposals, 19 hitouts and eight clearances in an important performance.
For the Bulldogs Jaimi Tabb was once again strong defensively, laying 15 tackles and Imahra Cameron was responsible for the side's sole goal.
Never in doubt.
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Collingwood v Carlton
In a see-sawing affair Carlton has shaken up the race for the top four with an eight-point victory over the Pies.
Carlton midfielder Isabelle Khoury brought the pressure all day, registering 15 tackles, while Georgia Tait was impressive with 16 disposals, six clearances and two goals.
Jess Bates was as damaging as ever for Collingwood, posting another 26 disposals, nine tackles and 11 clearances while also slamming through a goal.
In the air the Pies enjoyed the tapwork of duo Rene Caris (34 hitouts) and Sarah King (22 hitouts) but it just wasn't quite enough.
North Melbourne v Southern Saints
The Kangaroos have enjoyed an upset win over ladder-leaders the Southern Saints, led by Audrey Rhodes' 16-disposal, 15-tackle and one-goal performance.
Rhodes was well supported by Jennifer Guy (24 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances) and captain Jess Jones (13 disposals, six tackles, 37 hitouts).
Mackie Sutcliffe, Marli Kaumanns-Moller, Zara Flanigan and Kiara Delia also hit the scoreboard for North Melbourne.
Mackie Sutcliffe makes it look easy from the tight angle.@NMFCWomens are in complete control against the ladder-leader.
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Tessa Boyd (15 disposals, five tackles) and Margaret Kershaw (12 disposals, 21 hitouts, one goal) were arguably the Saints' best.
Casey Demons v Essendon
Essendon has seen off a fast-finishing Casey Demons outfit to claim a dramatic five-point win on Saturday.
Grace Dicker and El Chaston worked hard through the middle to apply pressure, laying 15 and 11 tackles respectively, while the pair also combined for nine clearances.
It was an even spread of ballwinners for the Bombers, let by Tamsin Crook's 15, while Olivia Manfre kicked two important goals.
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Former Gold Coast AFLW player Shannon Danckert left it all out there for Casey, winning 25 disposals and seven clearances, while also laying 10 tackles for the day.
Amber Kinnane, Ciara Burke and Brooke Borchard were Casey's goalkickers.
Geelong v Box Hill Hawks
Box Hill has played out in its second draw for the season, breaking even with Geelong at Deakin University on Saturday.
Jordan Mifsud willed the Hawks on with a stunning 25-disposal, 16-tackle, five-clearance performance, while Jade Wise's two goals from 11 touches were important, as was Maddie Boyd's goal and 18 disposals.
For Geelong Abby Favell was enormous defensively with 14 tackles, 19 disposals and six clearances and young ruck Kalani Scoullar stood strong with 27 hitouts and seven tackles.
Breanna Pratt kicked two goals for the Cats, while Cheryl De Groot worked hard for her 20 disposals and six marks.
Breanna Pratt puts @catswomens on the board.
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Darebin v Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne has piled on the pain for the winless Darebin Falcons, posting a 41-point win at La Trobe University on Sunday afternoon.
Nayley Borg and Emily Harley combined for five goals for the visitors, while Beth Wilson kicked one of her own to go with 17 disposals and 11 hitouts, albeit also registered four behinds.
Jessie Williams won 20 disposals, seven clearances and laid six tackles for the Borough, while also sending the ball inside 50 seven times.
Once again Falcon Angelica Gogos topped the disposals count thanks to her 22 touches, but the AFLW premiership player was also ferocious with 10 clearances and three tackles.
Alyssa Mifsud and Shannon Egan were the goalkickers for Darebin.