AFLW

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Dockers down Eagles in AFLW thriller (South Coast Register)

A Kiara Bowers tackling masterclass and a star display from Hayley Miller has helped Fremantle maintain their perfect...

Nevertheless, her 40m set shot gave the Dockers a five-point lead at the final change and Fremantle's four behinds in the final term proved enough to get them the win. A clever snap from Amy Franklin got the Dockers on the board in the first quarter and Aine Tighe shot Fremantle into the lead when she nailed a 40m goal on the run in the second. A goal to rising Eagles star Isabella Lewis closed the margin to just one point with four minutes to go, but Fremantle held firm at the death to improve their derby record to 5-0 and also notch their first victory of the season.

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AFLW: Fremantle Dockers continue derby dominance with three ... (PerthNow)

Fremantle held their nerve late in a western derby thriller, keeping their undefeated streak alive against West Coast and finally putting an AFLW win on the ...

“We dominated in that period. It looked like the players had belief and weren’t panicking at all.” West Coast debutant Abbygail Bushby put her claim forward for the highlight of the afternoon, kicking a goal to put the Eagles in front at half-time. “I’ve got really good confidence in the team but when you haven’t had that result… In response, Fremantle deployed Bowers up forward with a view of her surging forward to provide an extra number in the midfield. The Eagles soared into half-time with a 17-8 lead in the clearances and a three-point buffer.

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AFLW Round 5 Dockers down Eagles in AFLW thriller (ESPN Australia)

A Kiara Bowers tackling masterclass and a star display from Hayley Miller has helped Fremantle maintain their perfect western derby record with a ...

"Especially in the first half with our pressure around the footy, dominating clearance and time in our front half." A calf injury during the pre-season meant Miller was far from her best in the early rounds, but she is now building into the season nicely. A goal to rising Eagles star Isabella Lewis closed the margin to just one point with four minutes to go, but Fremantle held firm at the death to improve their derby record to 5-0 and also notch their first victory of the season.

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AFLW: Match Preview: Dockers vs Eagles (West Coast Eagles)

Take a look at the stat that matters, a key match-up and an Eagle to watch ahead of the RAC Derby at Optus Stadium.

It’ll be a battle of the captains this week as leadership out on the field will be a key factor in who rises to the occasion at Optus Stadium. The midfield will be a key area to win with both sides fielding strong stars in that area of the field. The Eagles have made a trademark of coming home strong late in the game this season, a string in their bow they didn’t have in their last encounter.

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Dockers down Eagles in AFLW thriller (The Canberra Times)

A Kiara Bowers tackling masterclass and a star display from Hayley Miller has helped Fremantle maintain their perfect...

Nevertheless, her 40m set shot gave the Dockers a five-point lead at the final change and Fremantle's four behinds in the final term proved enough to get them the win. A clever snap from Amy Franklin got the Dockers on the board in the first quarter and Aine Tighe shot Fremantle into the lead when she nailed a 40m goal on the run in the second. A goal to rising Eagles star Isabella Lewis closed the margin to just one point with four minutes to go, but Fremantle held firm at the death to improve their derby record to 5-0 and also notch their first victory of the season.

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How Essendon and Port Adelaide stack up to previous AFLW ... (ABC News)

For one side it's a damaging attack, for the other, it's a game of pressure. Gemma Bastiani analyses how Essendon and Port Adelaide are standing out from ...

From there, the side has maintained an average of 76.8 tackles, also the most in competition history. It is playing a very different game to that of Essendon, however, as its backbone is immense pressure right across the ground. Averaging 48 points per game across the opening four rounds, they are second this season only behind Brisbane, and sit sixth in competition history for average points scored. In round one against West Coast, the Power laid a whopping 92 tackles – the most of any team in its first game and the equal-fourth of any team since the AFLW began. For Port Adelaide, it's a pressure game. For Essendon, it is a damaging attack.

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