The GWS Giants have scored their first win of the season and left the Collingwood Magpies with an 0-3 record in AFLW 2018 after a 13-point win on Sunday.
Final score
Collingwood Magpies 5.5 (35)
GWS Giants 7.6 (48)
The Collingwood Magpies host the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Olympic Park Oval in a must-win game for both teams. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 4:35pm (AEDT).
Collingwood was expected to hang down the bottom of the ladder and GWS came into the season carrying a wooden spoon, but both have still largely disappointing across the first two rounds.
Both suffered losses to Carlton in winnable games and while GWS looked good against Melbourne in Round 1, they ultimately were beaten by the better side.
Collingwood, meanwhile, opened Optus Stadium with a loss to Fremantle, where they barely fired a shot after quarter time.
The biggest question surrounding the Pies is how they’re going to get their forward line working. They are ranked last for total points scored so far this season and given their strength was supposed to be their forward line, something drastically needs to change.
Number three draft pick Chloe Molloy has looked an immediate star of the game down back, but made a name for herself as a key forward and the move needs to be made this week.
As for GWS, this is a game they should be winning despite it being in Victoria. They showed drastic improvement from last season in Round 1 and there’s no reason they can’t finish in the top four.
In another world, the Giants win the tug-of-war with the Demons and immerge victorious in that game. Then they face Carlton in conditions not featuring torrential rain and use their outside skills to beat the Blues and go 2-0.
Unfortunately, they had to take on a Carlton side that dominates contested possession and were beaten.
Prediction
GWS is the better team on paper and should dominate through the midfield. If the Giants can capitalise early and find avenues to goal, this Collingwood side is going to be in a lot of trouble.
GWS by 9 points
Chris
Guest
We are a real mess at the moment. poor women's team, pathetic showing at the AFLX and De Goey being nothing short of reckless. The season looks like a damn disaster before it's started! Get yourselves sorted Maggies and fast!
Maggie
Guest
That last quarter was a very good footy!
Nic Negrepontis
Roar Pro
Full Time BESTS: Collingwood: Molloy, Bonnici, Duffin, King, Chiocci GWS: McWilliams, Gum, Eva, Schmidt, Farrugia, Barclay Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 7.6 (48)
Nic Negrepontis
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Full Time And that will do it! An enthralling affair and further proof this game is absolutely fine. GWS keep their season alive and Collingwood can keep their chin up. Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 7.6 (48)
Maggie
Guest
Phoebe McWilliams! What a mark + goal.
Nic Negrepontis
Roar Pro
Goal 2:26 - PHOEBE MCWILLIAMS! Takes a massive contested mark and then slots the goal from 40. That is absolutely clutch and a mark of the year contender. Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 7.6 (48)
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3:50 - The ball is flying from end to end here. Both teams looking for that one big opportunity. Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 6.6 (42)
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Goal 5:13 - Jacinda Barclay wins a free kick for something off the ball and GWS gets the reply! Would be nice if Fox Footy could show us why the free kick happened... Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 6.6 (42)
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6:00 - This is a seriously good game of footy. Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 5.6 (36)
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Goal 7:30 - Mo Hope marks inside 50 and gets a 50m penalty. Collingwood strikes back! Credit to Jess Duffin for hitting her with a brilliant left foot kick. Collingwood: 5.5 (35) GWS Giants: 5.6 (36)
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10:00 - 7 out of 9 goals so far have been to the end GWS is currently kicking with. Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 5.6 (36)
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Goal 10:18 - Courtney Gum gets a 50m penalty and GWS has their second of the quarter! Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 5.6 (36)
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Goal 13:29 - Courtney Gum with a goal from nowhere! She pulls it out of the pack, whacks it on the boot and GWS is back in front! Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 4.6 (30)
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15:00 - Here we go! If Collingwood lose this, I reckon they're going 0-7. If GWS lose this, their top 2 hopes are DONE. Massive quarter of footy. Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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Three-Quarter Time A strong finish to the quarter sees the Pies swing back into the lead going into the last term. GWS will have the wind. This is anyone's game! Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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Goal 1:29 - Hope snaps from the boundary line and Collingwood is in front! Collingwood: 4.5 (29) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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Goal 3:16 - Mo Hope gets a free kick and finds Jess Duffin who doesn't make a mistake! There's one point in it! Collingwood: 3.5 (23) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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Behind 5:05 - Tesoriero takes a strong mark inside 50, but her kick misses to the right. Collingwood: 2.5 (17) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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7:30 - Chloe Molloy is really, really good. That is all. Collingwood: 2.4 (16) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)
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Goal 9:00 - McWilliams wins a free kick for a high tackle and slots it from the pocket. Not been her day, but she's a class act. Collingwood: 2.4 (16) GWS Giants: 3.6 (24)