Surging forward: Grace Egan produced a game worthy of best-on-ground credentials in Richmond’s win over West Coast on Friday.
Shepparton’s star AFLW export Grace Egan stole the show in Richmond’s spirited win over West Coast at Perth’s Lathlain Park on Friday.
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Coming into the fixture, the former Carlton midfielder had kicked two goals in her past 29 games, but when the game was there to be won, Egan came to the fore and kicked two goals in the space of three minutes to seal the points for the Tigers.
Her 18 disposals and seven tackles had her named best-on-ground.
Richmond’s fifth straight win puts it well on track for an AFLW finals berth.
Meanwhile, Mansfield’s Bonnie Toogood produced a game of the highest quality in Essendon’s hard-fought loss to Geelong.
The Bombers co-captain kicked two goals in the 15-point loss at Warrnambool and notched 16 disposals, six marks and three tackles.
For Geelong, Benalla’s Becky Webster was integral and also chalked up 16 disposals and a mammoth seven tackles.
Kyabram’s Julia Crocket-Grills had a nine-disposal and three-tackle game, while Echuca’s Annabel Johnson collected eight touches as the Cats took a step further to their first AFLW finals appearance.
Carlton kept its finals hopes alive with a 27-point win over St Kilda and Benalla’s Keeley Skepper contributed strongly with 11 disposals and three tackles.
Shepparton’s Ange Foley and Seymour’s Sophie Locke went head-to-head as Hawthorn clashed with Port Adelaide.
The Hawks posted their third straight win with a 13-point triumph, with Locke contributing five disposals and a tackle.
However, Mooroopna talent Tamara Smith took plaudits for her stellar defensive pressure with 11 disposals and eight tackles.
Foley tried to lift her side as best she could and chalked up 13 disposals in the defeat.
Let’s go: Mansfield export Bonnie Toogood booted two goals against Geelong.
