THEY SAID IT: "The data tells us that we should've won but two-goals-nine, you're not going to win too many games kicking like that." - disappointed Collingwood coach Steve Symonds laments his side's inaccuracy in a tough defeat to Gold Coast.
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PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Hawthorn had no answers for Fremantle's Irish sensation Aine Tighe. The towering forward clunked 12 marks, kicked three goals and had a hand in another to prove the difference in the Dockers' win.
THE MOMENT: A clash between GWS and Richmond in Western Sydney was delayed when a red-bellied black snake slithered out from the bush and into a forward pocket. Play was delayed by 30 minutes before Richmond went on to post a 19-point victory.
TALKING POINT: Can Melbourne go through the season undefeated? The reigning premiers extended their AFLW winning streak to a competition-record 12 matches with a 42-point thumping of the Western Bulldogs on Saturday. They are unbeaten through the opening three rounds this season - with an average winning margin of 54 points - and will start hot favourites against inexperienced Hawthorn in round four.
STATS THAT MATTER: Maddy Prespakis and Erin Phillips became the 12th and 13th players to reach 1000 career disposals. Prespakis starred with 21 disposals for the Bombers despite going down to Adelaide by 47-points. Port Adelaide skipper Phillips led her side to a thrilling eight-point win over St Kilda with 20 disposals. Phillips' former Crows teammate Ebony Marinoff was the first person in the AFLW to reach the milestone.
INJURIES: J. Hosking (Richmond, ankle), A. Parker (GWS, knee), K. Rennie (NM, leg), S. Thompson (Adelaide, back), D. Bannister (Essendon, concussion), A. Bannan (Melbourne, ankle), M. Gay (Melbourne, hip), R. Wilcox (WB, knee), J. Anderson (St Kilda, concussion)
WHAT'S NEXT: Just three sides remain undefeated, with Melbourne looking to extend their streak when they play Hawthorn on Friday night. North Melbourne face a tougher challenge when they take on Brisbane, while Adelaide take on winless GWS. Gold Coast will be chasing a third straight win when they host the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.
Australian Associated Press
