Enchantment Molloy leads Swans past Pies in an unexpected win.
Sydney’s unexpected 19-point victory over Collingwood has cemented their place in the finals.
Sydney’s chances of making the playoffs have been greatly enhanced after defeating Collingwood by a score of 19 points at Henson Park, where Chloe Molloy made a surprise comeback to her old team.
With one game remaining, and after defeating the Magpies 9.4 (58) to 5.9 (39) on Sunday, the Swans have vitally moved up and into the top eight.
With just two minutes remaining in the match, Molloy scored her third goal and the game-winning goal, rising to the occasion with a great performance against her former colleagues.
AFLW Highlights: Collingwood vs. Sydney
In the ninth round of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season, the Swans and Magpies square off.
youthful firearm With two goals in the last quarter, Sofia Hurley played an equally important role in helping the Swans capitalize on a two-point lead at the final change to secure the victory.
The Magpies’ four-game winning streak was ended by the defeat, and the visitors will be worried about Ruby Schleicher’s health after the veteran defender needed assistance leaving the field in the last period.
Pies is shocked that Schleicher is being helped off.
After this match, Ruby Schleicher leaves the game midway through the last term.
Even though Collingwood knew exactly how much damage Molloy could do close to goal, the former Magpie was given a harsh lesson when he was the first to jump on a bouncing ball and boot the goal that gave the Swans their first lead.
Minutes later, Molloy was saved from blushing when a long bomb landed in her arms in the goalsquare. From two meters out, the 24-year-old fired a barrel that narrowly cleared the goalline.
The Swans co-captain was active all over the field, collecting 18 disposals and three majors while even spending some time in the ruck against the tall Sabrina Frederick.
Molloy’s match-winning brilliance haunts the former side.
Chloe Molloy scores three goals in a stylish display to help the Swans defeat her old team.
Rebecca Privitelli was equally active in the Swans forward half, scoring two goals in the second term, one of which was a clever set shot from deep in the forward pocket while taking advantage of the strong breeze.
Hurley, Laura Gardiner, and Lucy McEvoy were outstanding in the Swans midfield, and Brenna Tarrant was outstanding in defense.
Despite possessing 12 inside 50s to the Swans’ four, the Magpies were unable to capitalize on their dominance as they booted 2.4 to no score in the third term despite kicking with the wind.
Frederick put on another strong display for the Pies in the ruck, recording 12 disposals, 39 hit-outs, and a season-high two goals.
The Hot Pies begin with a flyer
Sabrina Frederick and Nell Morris-Dalton score twice in a short period of time to give the Pies an early lead.
In addition to Mikala Cann and Brittany Bonnici, the Pies captain Brianna Davey put up a strong fight and engaged in a thrilling duel with Tanya Kennedy of the Swans.
But in order to guarantee a fifth straight finals series campaign, the Pies now need to hope that other outcomes in the season’s last round go their way.
With one round remaining in the AFLW home-and-away season, Melbourne leads Collingwood by a game, eliminating Collingwood from the McClelland Trophy competition.
The coast-to-coast cracker’s Newman key
Only after Montana Beruldsen was a last-minute withdrawal did Aliesha Newman make her debut, playing a crucial part in a thrilling team goal that ignited Sydney. The Swans’ transition from defense to attack wasn’t the smoothest of plays, but Newman kept the momentum going by grabbing a hurriedly kicked forward in the center square. Chloe Molloy was quickly caught sprinting inside 50 meters, but more importantly, she had Newman close by after sprinting 100 meters to gather the crumbs and place a deft shot on goal.
Swans take the lead after an incredible Newman snap.
Late in the first term, Aliesha Newman finishes off this outstanding play segment that gives her team their first lead.
Magpies defeated by blues in the second half
This season, Collingwood hasn’t exactly dominated second halves; in fact, even during their dominance against Brisbane in round six, they may have needed to rely on some erroneous goal-kicking to secure the four points. In the third term, riding high on a gust of wind behind them, the Magpies had a chance to allay that persistent worry. The wind was then working against the Pies, too, and they were only able to muster 2.4 from 12 inside 50s to close the gap to two points at the final change.
