AFLW Showdown

Crows claim first AFLW Showdown bragging rights; Hawks complete huge comeback: Friday wrap.

It was a big week for the 22-year-old. After kicking her first goal, where she sped off out the back of the Eagles’ defence and slammed through a goal from the line, she pointed to the sky in tribute to her late grandfather. Trading Day begins 5pm EST on Fox Footy, Monday October 3 - daily news and analysis of the AFL trade period. But replays appeared to show the heavy hit didn’t catch the Eagle high, and she was able to take her kick and remain on the ground. It was typified by a third-quarter adventure off halfback from the 29-year-old which almost resulted in the goal of the year. But she was able to refocus to put together another potent performance for the brown and gold, finishing with seven disposals, a goal assist and 1.1. Stream it live or on-demand on Kayo. With the Hawks falling behind by four goals in the first quarter, they needed someone to stand up and make the most of a strong wind blowing to the bay end of Skybus Stadium. The 33-year-old stationed herself deep inside 50 for the Hawks and used every ounce of her experience to find space where it often looked like there was none to kick three goals for the quarter. The fired-up skipper scooped up a loose ball deep in attack and slotted a superb goal across her body three minutes in, then passionately grabbed her beloved tri-colour guernsey after she slotted her second to put her side up by 14 points at the first break. Phillips and Randall shared a hug before the coin toss, won by Randall, but that was the end of the niceties with the rivals going toe-to-toe in a pressure-packed opening. The Power had been held goalless in four of five first quarters going into the match and the miserly Crows made it five opening terms without a major for Lauren Arnell’s side.

Rampant Adelaide have charged to the top of the AFLW ladder and claimed hometown bragging rights after trouncing...

Marinoff secured the first centre clearance of the third period and finished off her good work by snapping a major inside the opening 40 seconds, Adelaide going from strength to strength. In the second period, Hatchard marked strongly and scored a goal, and Randall did likewise to nail her third before Ash Woodward slotted a six-pointer after the halftime siren to push the Crows clear by 35 points. Moments later, the Crows skipper nailed her second and celebrated by raising both arms aloft and grabbing her jumper in jubilation, as she steered Adelaide to a 14-point quarter-time lead. "Immensely proud of the way we went about it, obviously it was a big occasion and big build-up." Captain Chelsea Randall nailed a career-best three goals to claim the Showdown Medal, leading from the front in the Crows' emphatic 8.15 (63) to 0.3 (3) victory in front of 20,652 fans at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. Rampant Adelaide have charged to the top of the AFLW ladder and claimed hometown bragging rights after trouncing Port Adelaide by 60 points in the inaugural AFLW Showdown.

Skipper Chelsea Randall was intent on making a mark early, booting two first-quarter goals (and three for the game) in the 8.15 (63) to 0.3 (3) thumping at ...

Port Adelaide: Nil Power young gun Hannah Ewings landed awkwardly on her back in a marking contest early in the second term. Eloise Jones' game finished late in the fourth with a foot complaint.