Collingwood shored up its top-two hopes with a comprehensive 46-point win over an embattled St Kilda on Saturday.
Led by Aliesha Newman (two goals in the opening four minutes and three overall), Collingwood were switched on from the opening bounce in the 8.11 (59) to 2.1 (13) win at Victoria Park.
Cavan’s Ashling Sheridan played in the forward line, although was not on the scoresheet, Collingwood are second in the table on percentage but level on points with the Lions having also secured their finals spot.
Meanwhile, Cora Staunton was again one of the standout performers for the Greater Western Sydney Giants as they squeezed past Geelong in an extremely low-scoring affair at GMHBA Stadium.
The 39-year-old kicked one goal in the Giants’ 16-9 victory, which kept alive their slender finals chances. The giants remain ninth in the standings with one round remaining in the regular season.
Tipperary’s Orla O’Dwyer was listed among Brisbane’s best performers as the league-leading Lions earned a fourth-straight win and continued their giant-killing spree against North Melbourne, booking their post-season spot in the process.
