The Giants moved to within one game of the top six, but the Demons' dominant 28-point win over Adelaide pushed the gap out to two wins with two rounds left.
The Giants moved to within one game of the top six, but the Demons' dominant 28-point win over Adelaide pushed the gap out to two wins with two rounds left.
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With three rounds remaining until the finals get underway, now is the time for the premiership contenders to really prove their worth.
However, once again, the round will be bookended by two clashes between four struggling sides, with the winless Suns’ best chance of nabbing a win coming when they kick off proceedings against Richmond at Metricon Stadium on Friday night.
The other match between two bottom sides sees the West Coast Eagles host the Geelong Cats, with a win set to prove precious in the battle to avoid finishing at or near the bottom of the ladder.
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Round 6 of the AFLW season has been released – the highlight of which is a blockbuster clash between Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs at Victoria Park on Sunday.
For several other teams, this is just about the last roll of the dice, with the Giants’ finals hopes hinging on a tough home clash with the Brisbane Lions in what will be the first AFL or AFLW match to be played in Canberra since August 2019.
St Kilda’s finals aspirations will also go on the line when they face Melbourne at Casey Fields, while we will have our first return clash in AFLW history when the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle contest the second Western Derby of the season, to be played with fans in attendance.
10 AFLW players who have gone to the next level in 2021
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The AFLW competition has entered a very interesting point in its existence.
A large portion of the inaugural players are in career-best form, with five years of elite development under their already experienced belts.
Couple that with the next wave, those drafted in the last few seasons who have had years of junior football and training, and you get a sweet spot with both generations firing.
Here are 10 examples of players who have improved greatly so far this season.
1. Kate Shierlaw (St Kilda)
Ranked second in the competition for contested marks and fourth for total marks taken this year, Kate Shierlaw is shining playing as the Saints’ secondary key forward next to Caitlin Greiser.