SYDNEY has triumphed by 15-points over Collingwood at North Sydney Oval.
The Magpies had an unfamiliar look after a busy off-season and with arguably a more attacking gameplan under new coach Sam Wright but failed to make the most of their opportunities in the first half.
The scores were level at the main break but the Magpies were made to pay for booting 2.6 to the Swans’ 3.0 to that point even after the ball had spent long periods in the visitors’ front half.
Brit Bonnici put on a midfield masterclass with a game-high 24 disposals and seven clearances but was unable to drag her side over the line, while Ruby Schleicher (15) was quickly back to her best after an injury-ravaged season.
Pies ruck Sabrina Frederick edged All-Australian Ally Morphett and gave her midfielders first use of the ball with 25-13 hitouts against the Swans' ruck.
Up next
Collingwood will look to bounce back in more familiar surroundings when it hosts Hawthorn at Victoria Park in the first AFLW meeting between the clubs at 1.05pm AEST on Saturday, September 7. Sydney will be out to make it two from two when it faces St Kilda at RSEA Park on Sunday at 5.05pm AEST.
SYDNEY 2.0 3.0 7.1 8.2 (50)
COLLINGWOOD 1.2 2.6 2.7 4.11 (35)
GOALS
Sydney: Privitelli 2, Molloy 2, McEvoy, Hamilton, Ham, Beruldsen
Collingwood: Rowe, Porter, Livingstone, Campbell
INJURIES
Sydney: Collier (concussion)
Collingwood: Atkinson (concussion)
Reports: Nil
Crowd: 5,489 at North Sydney Oval
