3 minute read

Fremantle are the only side to have acquired maximum points after three rounds of the AFLW season.

THEY SAID IT: "Today was ridiculous. I remember saying to my (opposing) player in like the end of the first quarter ... 'my mouth feels like a desert' and she goes 'mine too'." North Melbourne's Kaitlyn Ashmore after the Kangaroos played Richmond in 30-degree plus heat in Melbourne.

STATS THAT MATTER: 93 - How many fewer possessions Fremantle had than Collingwood in a heroic win over the Pies, in which they also laid 73 tackles.

PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Caitlin Greiser who kicked two goals, including the long distance match-winner, and set up the other in St Kilda's massive upset victory over Melbourne.

KEY MOMENT: Greiser's match-winning bomb from 50 metres.

TALKING POINT: Afternoon kickoffs in summer. The 3.10 pm start at Ikon Park meant Richmond and North Melbourne had to sweat through the heat of the day.

TRIBUNAL WATCH: Crows defender Dayna Cox might be in trouble for a strong tackle on Geelong's Danielle Higgins.

KEY INJURIES: Maddy Guerin (Melbourne, knee), Sinead Goldrick (Melbourne, concussion), Angelica Gogos (St Kilda,knee), Deanna Berry (St Kilda, concussion), Aisling McCarthy (St Kilda, cut lip).

WHAT'S NEXT: Adelaide host Carlton in a rematch of last year's grand final; Fremantle, the only team with maximum points travel to face St Kilda; the other conference leader Brisbane are at home to GWS; winless teams Richmond and Geelong clash; and Collingwood meet Melbourne in another Victorian derby.