GEELONG has capitalised on a dominant first half to beat Richmond by 23 points and snare its second win of the NAB AFLW season.

The Cats set up the 5.3 (33) to 1.4 (10) win at Punt Road Oval with a rampant second quarter, where they booted four unanswered goals, to leapfrog the Tigers into 10th on the ladder.

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Amy McDonald (26 disposals, 10 clearances) and Rebecca Webster (20 touches and a goal) set the tone in midfield for the Cats, with Phoebe McWilliams booting two goals and providing a strong presence up forward.

Richmond star Monique Conti overcame a slow start to collect 23 touches and was well-supported by Sarah Hosking (14 touches, five tackles) and Meagan Kiely (13 tackles).

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AFLW Match Highlights: Richmond v Geelong

The Tigers and Cats clash in round eight of the NAB AFL Women's Competition

The Cats drew first blood early when McWilliams took a big pack mark and coolly converted.

They continued to dominate the first half with their relentless pressure and hard running on the outside, while the Tigers let themselves down with their execution and decision making going forward.

The Cats broke the game open early in the second quarter when Kate Darby, Webster, Madisen Maguire and McWilliams hit the scoreboard in quick succession.

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Cats' pressure too good with quick-fire double

Geelong produces back-to-back goals from Kate Darby and Rebecca Webster inside 30 seconds of each other

The Tigers finally broke through late in the term, when Conti found Katie Brennan and the Richmond skipper coolly converted, booting a goal for a 14th consecutive game.

The Brennan major stemmed Richmond's bleeding and ensured the half-time deficit was just 22 points.

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Brennan gets Tigers on the board

The ever-reliable Katie Brennan ensured her side wouldn't be goalless heading into half-time after she nailed her set shot

The Tigers came out of the main break with renewed intensity but both teams went goalless in a third quarter that had plenty of hustle but little end product.

Richmond's Kodi Jacques limped off with a lower leg injury in the third term, while teammate Tayla Stahl also cut a dejected figure late after having treatment on her knee.

The Tigers and Cats traded a sole behind each in the final term, while Geelong's Olivia Barber had to come off after hitting her head on the turf after a mark.

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Cat left in a daze after nasty fall

Olivia Barber was taken off the ground after she hit her head awkwardly on the turf following this marking contest

RICHMOND        0.2     1.2     1.3     1.4 (10)
GEELONG           1.0      5.0     5.2     5.3 (33) 

GOALS
Richmond: Brennan
Geelong: McWilliams 2, Darby, Webster, Maguire

BEST
Richmond: Conti, S.Hosking, J.Hosking, Miller, Brennan
Geelong: A.McDonald, Webster, McMahon, McWilliams, Barber

INJURIES
Richmond: Jacques (lower leg), Stahl (right knee)
Geelong: Barber (head knock)

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