ROUND 1
Victoria v Western Australia - June 7, City Mazda Stadium Richmond, Adelaide
VICTORIA played WA in the first division one game of the 2011 AFL Women's National Championships.
This game, a rematch of the 2009 Grand Final was expected to be a tough affair and it lived up to all expectations.
Victoria had plenty of the ball in the first quarter dominating the inside 50s 14 to one.
WA's back line was under immense pressure but held up very well with Kirby Bentley the cousin of Docker Roger Hayden marshalling the troops and providing a great deal of run out of defence.
WA kicked the first goal of the quarter at the five-minute mark after a Victorian player ran over the mark to give away a very costly 50-metre penalty.
This goal was their only score for the quarter. Victoria peppered the goals but were inaccurate not registering their first major until the 15-minute mark. Victoria took an 11 points lead into the first break.
Conditions in the second quarter were difficult with the heavens opening up. WA started to go inside 50 more often but weren't able to capitalise with Victorian defender Diana Haines strong across half-back. Haines intercepted a number of WA entries and provided Victoria with great rebound.
Spectators witnessed some very smart play from Amy Catterall when she toe poked the ball 15 metres to a teammate who drove the ball long into the forward 50.
The game started to open up with Victoria taking 35 uncontested marks to WA 18. Victoria kicked 1.1 for the quarter while WA could only manage a point. Victoria led by 17 points at the main break.
Victoria extended their lead in the third quarter kicking three goals to one.
Victorian key position player Aasta O'Connor was well tackled by Rikki Ryder, cousin of Essendon’s Patrick, and took the resultant free kick from directly in front.
Victoria gave away a second 50-metre penalty after a player ran through the mark gifting the goal to WA. Victoria led the inside 50s seven to two and started to gain the ascendancy.
Victoria led by 32 points at three quarter time.
The last quarter was an arm wrestle with both teams kicking two goals each. Victoria again found space taking nine more uncontested marks.
Melissa Douglas, sister of Adelaide Crow Richard, took a contender for mark of the year with WA player Kirby Bentley also taking a very strong grab just on the siren. Victoria ran out 32 point winners.
This was a very hard fought match with both teams keen to start the championships strongly. Victoria found space and ran hard using the ball very well at times.
WA also found plenty of the ball and will be encouraged by their first up effort.
Victoria 2.5 3.6 6.9 8.10 (58)
Western Australia 1.0 1.1 2.1 4.2 (26)
Goals
VIC: S. Cross 2, M.Hutchins, A.Catterall, L.Wotton, S.McFerran, A.Guest, N.Wood
WA: R.Lugg, S.Matcham, R.Ryder, S.Walding
Best
VIC: K.Donnellan, K.Loynes, A.Catterall, M.Hickey, S.Chiocci, D.Haines
WA: K.Bentley, S.Matcham, R.Lugg, D.Hooker, M.Caulfield
ROUND 2
Victoria v South Australia - June 8, Unleash Solar Oval Woodville, Adelaide
BLUSTERY conditions greeted players at Unleash Solar Oval Woodville for round two of the AFL Women's National Championships.
South Australia, coming off an agonising one goal loss to Queensland on day one, was determined to work hard and take the game right up to the highly fancied Victorian team.
Victoria had the advantage of a three-goal breeze and kicked towards the scoreboard end, getting away to a good start.
Phoebe McWilliams, returning from injury, kicked the first goal of the game after taking a strong grab one metre out.
South Australia applied relentless pressure and worked really hard to bottle up the play. The Vics kicked four goals four from 17 inside 50s and took a 28-point lead into quarter-time.
South Australia kicked with the wind in the second quarter and worked hard to move the ball forward but were constantly repelled by the strong Victorian back line.
The Big V kicked two goals and took a 41-point lead into the main break.
The teams came back from the half-time break and Victoria again dominated kicking three goals from seven scoring shots.
Loud cheers were heard when a Victorian player was tackled and pinged for holding the ball.
South Australia's never say die attitude was on display as they gave it their all. Victoria was in front by 63 points at the last change.
Victoria swapped its backs and forwards in the last quarter. South Australia took full advantage as they continually attacked with the wind and were rewarded with goals to rookie Brittany Perry and Michele Reid.
In a very encouraging effort South Australia outscored Victoria to win the last quarter by seven points. When the siren sounded Victoria had run out 56-point winners.
Both teams worked very hard and South Australia should be very pleased with their endeavour. But Victoria looked very impressive.
Victoria 4.4 6.5 9.9 10.10 (70)
South Australia 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 (14)
Goals
VIC: Phoebe McWilliams 2, Alisha Habib, Ash Guest, Daisy Pearce, Steph Chiocci, Bree White, Amy Catterall, Katie Loynes
SA: Brittany Perry, Michele Reid
Best
VIC: Natalie Wood, Kaz Paxman, Daisy Pearce, Bree White, Melissa Hickey Best Players
SA: Melissa Wilson, Tess Baxter, Kylie Guarino, Deni Varnhagen
Victoria v Western Australia - June 7, City Mazda Stadium Richmond, Adelaide
VICTORIA played WA in the first division one game of the 2011 AFL Women's National Championships.
This game, a rematch of the 2009 Grand Final was expected to be a tough affair and it lived up to all expectations.
Victoria had plenty of the ball in the first quarter dominating the inside 50s 14 to one.
WA's back line was under immense pressure but held up very well with Kirby Bentley the cousin of Docker Roger Hayden marshalling the troops and providing a great deal of run out of defence.
WA kicked the first goal of the quarter at the five-minute mark after a Victorian player ran over the mark to give away a very costly 50-metre penalty.
This goal was their only score for the quarter. Victoria peppered the goals but were inaccurate not registering their first major until the 15-minute mark. Victoria took an 11 points lead into the first break.
Conditions in the second quarter were difficult with the heavens opening up. WA started to go inside 50 more often but weren't able to capitalise with Victorian defender Diana Haines strong across half-back. Haines intercepted a number of WA entries and provided Victoria with great rebound.
Spectators witnessed some very smart play from Amy Catterall when she toe poked the ball 15 metres to a teammate who drove the ball long into the forward 50.
The game started to open up with Victoria taking 35 uncontested marks to WA 18. Victoria kicked 1.1 for the quarter while WA could only manage a point. Victoria led by 17 points at the main break.
Victoria extended their lead in the third quarter kicking three goals to one.
Victorian key position player Aasta O'Connor was well tackled by Rikki Ryder, cousin of Essendon’s Patrick, and took the resultant free kick from directly in front.
Victoria gave away a second 50-metre penalty after a player ran through the mark gifting the goal to WA. Victoria led the inside 50s seven to two and started to gain the ascendancy.
Victoria led by 32 points at three quarter time.
The last quarter was an arm wrestle with both teams kicking two goals each. Victoria again found space taking nine more uncontested marks.
Melissa Douglas, sister of Adelaide Crow Richard, took a contender for mark of the year with WA player Kirby Bentley also taking a very strong grab just on the siren. Victoria ran out 32 point winners.
This was a very hard fought match with both teams keen to start the championships strongly. Victoria found space and ran hard using the ball very well at times.
WA also found plenty of the ball and will be encouraged by their first up effort.
Victoria 2.5 3.6 6.9 8.10 (58)
Western Australia 1.0 1.1 2.1 4.2 (26)
Goals
VIC: S. Cross 2, M.Hutchins, A.Catterall, L.Wotton, S.McFerran, A.Guest, N.Wood
WA: R.Lugg, S.Matcham, R.Ryder, S.Walding
Best
VIC: K.Donnellan, K.Loynes, A.Catterall, M.Hickey, S.Chiocci, D.Haines
WA: K.Bentley, S.Matcham, R.Lugg, D.Hooker, M.Caulfield
ROUND 2
Victoria v South Australia - June 8, Unleash Solar Oval Woodville, Adelaide
BLUSTERY conditions greeted players at Unleash Solar Oval Woodville for round two of the AFL Women's National Championships.
South Australia, coming off an agonising one goal loss to Queensland on day one, was determined to work hard and take the game right up to the highly fancied Victorian team.
Victoria had the advantage of a three-goal breeze and kicked towards the scoreboard end, getting away to a good start.
Phoebe McWilliams, returning from injury, kicked the first goal of the game after taking a strong grab one metre out.
South Australia applied relentless pressure and worked really hard to bottle up the play. The Vics kicked four goals four from 17 inside 50s and took a 28-point lead into quarter-time.
South Australia kicked with the wind in the second quarter and worked hard to move the ball forward but were constantly repelled by the strong Victorian back line.
The Big V kicked two goals and took a 41-point lead into the main break.
The teams came back from the half-time break and Victoria again dominated kicking three goals from seven scoring shots.
Loud cheers were heard when a Victorian player was tackled and pinged for holding the ball.
South Australia's never say die attitude was on display as they gave it their all. Victoria was in front by 63 points at the last change.
Victoria swapped its backs and forwards in the last quarter. South Australia took full advantage as they continually attacked with the wind and were rewarded with goals to rookie Brittany Perry and Michele Reid.
In a very encouraging effort South Australia outscored Victoria to win the last quarter by seven points. When the siren sounded Victoria had run out 56-point winners.
Both teams worked very hard and South Australia should be very pleased with their endeavour. But Victoria looked very impressive.
Victoria 4.4 6.5 9.9 10.10 (70)
South Australia 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 (14)
Goals
VIC: Phoebe McWilliams 2, Alisha Habib, Ash Guest, Daisy Pearce, Steph Chiocci, Bree White, Amy Catterall, Katie Loynes
SA: Brittany Perry, Michele Reid
Best
VIC: Natalie Wood, Kaz Paxman, Daisy Pearce, Bree White, Melissa Hickey Best Players
SA: Melissa Wilson, Tess Baxter, Kylie Guarino, Deni Varnhagen
