ORLA O’DWYER’S BRISBANE Lions women’s team are off the mark in their AFLW campaign after thumping Port Adelaide, 76-26.
Played at the Alberton Oval on Saturday, O’Dwyer was playing a midfield offside role and instrumental in building their 39-8 half-time lead before the inevitable tail-off, nailing a goal with one of their first attacks off her left foot.
Playing in just her second AFLW game, Donegal’s Niamh McLaughlin proved to be a human highlights reel for Gold Coast Suns against West Cost Eagles as they marched to a huge 73-point victory at Heritage Bank Stadium, 99-26.
At one stage McLaughlin took off on a mazy run, using a Gaelic football style hop twice to evade defenders and drawing an exclaimed, “What confidence” from the matchday commentator, to cap an impressive opening couple of games as she finds her way into the team.
Top of the league!
@Brian Dunne: Relegation six pointer.
@Brian Dunne: of course you’re a Bohs fan…figures!
@Damien Leen: and very proud of it sunshine.
2nd goal was calamity from City. Keepers won’t wana see that again.
Cork rubbish on the night. Long season ahead unless big improvement
@Maurice Dinan: Occasion got to them. Hopefully they can show they are better than that performance. Young team and can only get better.
How long until this version of cork fold?