'Ready to make their mark': Young stars shine as AFLW round one wraps up

[ad_1] St Kilda has romped to among the finest wins of its quick AFLW historical past, beautiful powerhouse Adelaide by 22 factors for an ideal begin to the season.

The Saints had not crushed Adelaide of their first 5 conferences since getting into the competitors in 2020, however Nick Dal Santo's expenses smashed the Crows across the ball as they claimed a 6.5 (41) to 2.7 (19) win at Moorabbin Oval.

Debutant Zoe Besanko kicked two objectives — together with one with the primary kick of her profession, emulating high choose Ash Centra's begin for Collingwood on Thursday — whereas fellow draftee Ella Forbes and younger recruit Charlotte Baskaran impressed.

"I do not suppose they missed a coaching session, to be sincere," captain Hannah Priest informed Fox Sports activities.

"So deserving, and you'll clearly see that they are able to make their mark on the competitors."

Adelaide's Hannah Munyard was carried off after struggling a seemingly critical left ankle damage within the dying moments of the third quarter, whereas reigning league finest and fairest Ebony Marinoff (27 disposals, 9 tackles, 4 clearances) put the Crows on her again.

Former Saint Niamh Kelly (21 disposals, 554 metres gained) and Madison Newman (21 disposals, 534 metres gained) gave Adelaide some run, and first-round draft choose India Rasheed (one aim, 15 disposals) had an attention grabbing debut.

Basis Crow Chelsea Randall was unavailable via a household dedication, and the Crows missed her high quality and management.

St Kilda led by 5 at quarter-time and two on the half, however they stored Adelaide goalless within the second half, with a third-quarter surge establishing victory.

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The Saints prolonged their result in 20 late within the third time period when Marinoff gave away a 50-metre penalty and Besanko kicked her second.

Adelaide surged within the remaining time period however might solely handle 4 behinds.

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Hawthorn has laid down their marker because the AFLW group to look at after claiming an exciting four-point away win over perennial contenders Brisbane of their season opener.

The Hawks, who misplaced to eventual grand finalists Brisbane of their qualifying remaining final season, headed to Ipswich on Sunday with a degree to show.

The Hawks defended their hearts out to assert a 4.9 (33) to three.11 (29) victory in entrance of 4,208 followers, leaving Brisbane to rue their wastefulness, notably a late miss by Dakota Davidson, who hit the publish with a doubtlessly game-tying shot with five-and-a-half minutes left.

"Particularly after final yr's finals, we wished to make a press release, and I believe we got here out and did that, which is absolutely good," defender Tilly Lucas-Rodd informed the Seven Community.

Hawthorn was defensively sensible, conserving Brisbane goalless within the second and third quarters.

The Hawks suffered an enormous pre-game blow when Irish gun Aileen Gilroy withdrew via damage, and had one other scare when Jasmine Fleming went down, grabbing her proper knee within the third quarter, however she had it taped and was in a position to return to play.

Hawthorn led by 13 factors at first of the ultimate time period when Fleming burst out of a stoppage and hit Aine McDonagh on the chest for her second aim, earlier than an exquisite aim from Ellie Hampson gave Brisbane a second wind.

The Lions stored peppering Hawthorn's aim with out snatching the lead, with Davidson's shut miss from good of the objectives whereas trailing 33-27 being the hardest tablet to swallow as Brisbane opened a 3rd consecutive season with a house loss.

Fremantle wrapped up the opening spherical with a 7.4 (46) to three.6 (24) away win over Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval.

Basis Fremantle participant Hayley Miller slotted three objectives — a career-high for a single recreation and only one off her whole tally for final season.