AFLW teams, game reports: Gold Coast draw with Western Bulldogs

Gold Coast had the sport all however wrapped up at three-quarter time. What adopted was one thing unbelievable from the Western Bulldogs.The Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs fought out a 41-all attract a thriller at Metricon Stadium on Tuesday night time with the guests falling agonisingly wanting a slice of AFLW historical past.The dominant Suns …

Gold Coast had the sport all however wrapped up at three-quarter time. What adopted was one thing unbelievable from the Western Bulldogs.

The Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs fought out a 41-all attract a thriller at Metricon Stadium on Tuesday night time with the guests falling agonisingly wanting a slice of AFLW historical past.

The dominant Suns led by 24 factors initially of the fourth time period however the Bulldogs kicked 4 objectives in 5 minutes to shortly stage the scores with Nell Morris Dalton, Britney Gutknecht and Kirsty Lamb all hitting the scoreboard for the rampaging Canines.

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The groups traded behinds earlier than Bonnie Toogood had a shot at purpose for the Bulldogs within the final minute that might have handed the guests the largest comeback in AFLW historical past.

Nonetheless, her kick missed every part and the ultimate frenetic seconds have been unable to interrupt the impasse.

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Each side have been 3-3 going into the conflict and wanted to win to remain within the hunt for a finals berth. They each missed the possibility to affix Collingwood on 16 premiership factors.

The Suns have been humiliated by Brisbane within the QClash final Thursday on the identical venue when the Lions tore the Gold Coast to shreds in a 69-point thrashing.

Gold Coast senior coach Cam Joyce spoke after the thumping concerning the Suns shedding a few of the respect that they had earned over the primary 5 rounds.

With Rising Star favorite Charlie Rowbottom main the way in which with a best-on-ground efficiency with 24 disposals, 17 contested possessions and 6 tackles, the Suns restored some pleasure however conceding 4 objectives within the closing quarter would have left a bitter aftertaste for the house aspect.

The Bulldogs have been enjoying their sixth sport in 25 days and whereas they have been clearly fatigued, the Suns are within the midst of a three-game, 10-day schedule and kicked away within the third time period earlier than the Canines’ stirring late fightback.

Rowbottom kicked the primary purpose of her AFLW profession within the third time period when the Suns put the pedal to the steel first profession with Tori Groves-Little and Jacqui Dupuy following with majors of their very own to pile the ache on the Canines and set-up a 24-point buffer by the final change.

The Suns led by six factors at halftime regardless of the Bulldogs having 12 extra inside 50 entries and 22 total disposals with Tara Bohanna booting two objectives within the second quarter for the determined and dogged house aspect.

Sarah Perkins kicked the one purpose of the primary quarter with the Suns ahead profitable a free kick and kicking really from lengthy vary.

The 2 first half objectives to the Bulldogs got here through Jessica Fitzgerald and Britney Gutknecht who each soccered the ball off the bottom to maintain their aspect in contact with the Suns.

Suns set too early

On Monday night time, Melbourne ran excessive of Brisbane within the second half with the Lions enjoying their third sport in 9 days. The Bulldogs have been enjoying their third sport in 9 days on Tuesday night time and so they have been blown off Metricon Stadium within the third time period by the Gold Coast. Similar to the Lions, the Canines seemed drained and their run dropped off. The Suns have had a busy schedule too however seemed brisker and extra targeted. After which the fourth time period began and a re-energised Canines kicked 4 objectives in 5 minutes to set-up the grandstand end.

Ellie burns them

Ellie Blackburn had 10 touches within the midfield for the Bulldogs within the first time period however an ankle problem pressured her to go ahead within the second quarter when she had simply the 2 disposals however some wonderful strain helped create time and area for teammate Britney Gutknecht to kick the opening purpose for the guests. She spent an prolonged time on the interchange bench within the third time period when the Suns made their run. She was thrown into the midfield late and was central to the late fightback.

Terrific Tara

Gold Coast ahead Tara Bohanna had a purple patch within the second time period. She was awarded a purpose after teammate Kalinda Howarth booted the ball off the bottom within the goalsquare with the Sherrin cannoning into Bohanna’s foot and over the purpose line. A couple of minutes later, Bohanna swooped on the unfastened ball within the attacking 50 and snapped the ball on the run for an attractive and skilful end in entrance of purpose.

Powerful Tex

Sarah Perkins made a major influence within the opening minutes when she gained a gained free kick with a crunching deal with. She performed on shortly from 50 metres and produced a towering drop punt that bounced by way of for the opening purpose of the match. The purpose was a reward for the Gold Coast’s fierce tackling and strain within the early salvos.

Gold Coast Suns 1.2 2.3 6.4 6.5 (41)

drew

Western Bulldogs 0.1 2.3 2.4 6.5 (41)

Objectives

Suns: Bohanna 2, Perkins, Rowbottom, Groves-Little, Dupuy

Bulldogs: Morris-Dalton 2, Gutknecht 2, Fitzgerald, Lamb

Greg Davis’ finest

Suns: Rowbottom, Drennan, Bohanna, Perkins, Bella

Bulldogs: Blackburn, Lamb, Georgostathis, Morris-Dalton, Gutknecht

Greg Davis’ votes

3 — Charlie Rowbottom

2 — Ellie Blackburn