Follow all the action from the Whitten Oval as Collingwood takes on the Western Bulldogs in round four of the AFL Women's competition.
First Quarter
0.00 – Collingwood is kicking to the Barkley Street end. Emma King, Brittany Bonnici, Amelia Barden and Lauren Tesoriero begin in the midfield.
4.13 – The whistle is blown and a free kick is paid to Moana Hope. She loves it off the boot as the ball sails over the goal umpire’s hat. The Magpies are off and running, making the most of having the ball in their attacking half in the opening four minutes. Collinwood leads 6-0.
6.51 – Bulldog Emma Kearney marks 40m from goal but can’t convert, missing to the right. Collingwood leads 6-1.
10.32 – A snap from star onballer Ellie Blackburn hangs a long time in the air but eventually misses to the right hand side. The Dogs remain in attack. Collingwood leads 6-2.
11.41 – Hope, looking good early, marks on a hard lead on a 45-degree angle, 35 metres from home. Her kick misses, but she’s been sharp in the early stages. Collingwood leads 7-2.
15.50 – Quarter time.
Collingwood 1.1 (7) leads Western Bulldogs 0.2 (2)
Goals – Collingwood: Hope
Disposals: Eva 3, Stevens 3, Tesoriero 3, Bonnici 2, Garner 2, Hope 2, Kuys 2
Second Quarter
2.28 – A high tackle gives Kirsty Lamb an opportunity in the pocket, and she doesn’t let it slip. The Bulldogs kick their first. Collingwood trails 7-8.
3.51 – Lauren Tesoriero puts on a desperate smother as the Bulldogs prepare to charge into attack. Collingwood trails 7-8.
6.34 – Blackburn shoots from long range. The kick heads right to the goal line, only to be touched at the last minute. Collingwood trails 7-9.
12.01 – The Magpies fumble in defence and open the door for three Bulldogs. Unfortunately for the home side, Ellyse Gamble couldn’t convert. Collingwood trails 7-10.
15.30 – Debutant Kate Sheahan’s leg buckles beneath her just moments after entering the ground. Collingwood trails 7-10.
16.44 – Half time.
Collingwood 1.1 (7) trails the Western Bulldogs 1.4 (10)
Goals - Collingwood: Hope
Disposals: Eva 7, Tesoriero 6, Hutchins 5, Garner 4, Kuys 4
Third quarter
4.23 – Sarah D’Arcy fights her way through a series of tackles and manages to keep her feet, jamming the ball on the boot to get it over the line for her first and the Magpies’ second. Collingwood leads 13-10.
9.15 – Jess Cameron shows enormous courage to paddle the ball forward past multiple opponents on the boundary line to help keep the ball alive. She eventually dishes off to Alicia Eva who sprints into space and snaps her first. Collingwood leads 19-10.
10.49 – D’Arcy again shrugs off two tackles, only to have her kick impacted by a third tackler. A minor score ensues. Collingwood leads 20-10.
12.34 – Key forward Jasmine Garner charges into space and soccers the ball off the deck from the goal square. The Magpies have three in a row and look likely victors. Collingwood leads 26-10.
15.30 – Garner again! A 50m penalty on the wing draws her within range, and she doesn’t look like missing. Collingwood leads 32-10.
18.05 – Three quarter time
Collingwood 5.2 (32) leads the Western Bulldogs 1.4 (10)
Goals – Collingwood: Garner 2, Hope, D’Arcy, Eva
Disposals: Eva 12, Hutchins 9, Cameron 7, Garner 7, McIntosh 7, Stevens 7
