The Brisbane Lions ignored accidents to stars Bre Koenen and Courtney Hodder, holding Essendon scoreless for 3 quarters and claiming a 38-point victory.
Of their first AFLW match at Windy Hill and solely their second recreation in opposition to the Bombers, Brisbane gained 7.12 (54) to 2.4 (16) to stay within the prime 4 forward of subsequent week’s massive house recreation in opposition to second-placed Melbourne.
The Lions enhance to 7-3 with their fifth consecutive win, whereas Essendon are mired in 14th place on a seven-game dropping streak after profitable their opening three video games.
Brisbane seemed weak early on as their captain Koenen was pressured out with a hamstring harm final week in coaching.
Then Hodder made a late withdrawal due to quadriceps ache, giving 18-year-old Claudia Wright her senior debut.
A Grace Brooker aim late within the first interval gave Essendon a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Lions then moved up just a few gears and the Bombers have been unable to maintain up. Brisbane stored the ball in midfield for an astonishing 95 per cent of the second quarter.
Taylor Smith scored an early aim within the quarter to offer the guests the lead and Neasa Dooley struck on the run to place the Lions in management.
Solely Brisbane’s inaccuracy within the blustery circumstances stored the sport shut, with the Lions scoring 3.9 to guide by 13 on the major break.
Daria Bannister was a warrior for Essendon, scoring the primary aim and bringing down Isabel Dawes with a superb sort out.
She additionally needed to be eradicated within the third time period after bravely following the flight of the ball and being hit on the pinnacle in a marking dispute.
However the Bombers have been no match as Ally Anderson ran riot, racking up a game-high 32 possessions and eight clearances, and likewise scoring a aim within the last quarter.
Dawes made 10 tackles and Dooley kicked two objectives.
Essendon star Maddy Prespakis had 26 disposals however Amy Gaylor was the Bombers’ finest.
Gaylor’s efforts in protection have been essential, with the house aspect beneath siege after the fourth quarter.
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