Bulldogs vs Dockers: Isabel Huntingdon dangerous for the dogs

There can be no question that the 21-year-old defender is an absolute force for the Bulldogs’ backline.

She was largely responsible for spoiling Freo’s attempts to bring the ball forward, stifling their attack and allowing the Bulldogs to lead for the better part of the first three quarters.

There seemed to be little she could do wrong as she was able to get on the end of Freo’s kicks again and again.

She racked up an impressive 15 disposals in her centre half-back role as well as six marks.

She maintained her energy into the fourth quarter but her and the other defenders were eventually overpowered by the Dockers’ persistence that enabled them to take the lead and come away with the win, maintaining their unbeaten status.

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3 Things We Learned: Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers

The question of whether the lack of a crowd would result in lower intensity games was answered today by a physical contest between Freo and the Bulldogs. The effort that both teams brought saw the game break the record for the highest aggregate score in an AFLW game, finally settling at 66-51.

Demons vs Blues: Kate Hore kicks goal of the year

 There are moments in sport when the background blurs, time slows, and every sense attunes to the greatness in front of you.

It’s not hyperbole to say the wing-length running, multi-bouncing, don’t argue giving, dish and receiving, forward pocket snapping six pointer from the Dees’ sharp shooter was by far the best goal we’ve seen in 2020.

There’s valid argument that it could be the best goal scored in the four-year history of the league.

Amid a flurry of high-quality play from both sides in a supremely entertaining opening term, Hore’s effort was the cherry on top.

The only pity was the lack of crowd to bring the house down afterwards.

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3 Things We Learned: Melbourne Demons vs Carlton Blues

It’s cliché to say a champion team beats a team of champions, but there was a touch of the truism to Carlton’s impressive defeat of Melbourne in front of a nigh-on deserted Alice Springs.