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North Melbourne claim third straight AFLW minor premiership

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:50 · Archive

North Melbourne have become the first AFLW team to win three consecutive minor premierships, defeating Richmond 101–33.

North Melbourne have become the first AFLW team to claim three consecutive minor premierships after defeating Richmond 101–33 at Windy Hill on Saturday. Captain Jasmine Garner spearheaded the victory with 28 disposals and one goal, cementing her position for the league's best and fairest award. North finished their campaign 11–1. Ash Riddell (32 disposals) and Tahlia Randall (three goals) were instrumental in the win, whilst Richmond's Monique Conti (33 disposals) was busy throughout.

The Roos are heavily favoured to win the finals series after winning their regular season games by an average of 43.2 points, including a 73–point demolition of second-placed Geelong. Richmond provided early resistance with two of the first three goals, but North booted the next seven to secure control.

Off the field, the AFL confirmed to AAP that Geelong forward Rachel Kearns's viral double solo against Western Bulldogs on Friday was illegal. A solo, a Gaelic football skill where a player kicks the ball to themselves while running, does not count as a bounce in the AFL. The Bulldogs should have been awarded a free kick as Kearns exceeded the permitted 15 metre threshold. Gold Coast have also been handed a $10,000 suspended sanction.

North Melbourne claim third straight AFLW minor premiership
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In this story: North Melbourne · Richmond · Jasmine Garner · Geelong · Western Bulldogs · Rachel Kearns · Gold Coast · Ash Riddell

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