AFLW Round 5, 2023
Geelong vs Melbourne
Thursday 28 September
Venue: Kardinia Park
Attendance: 4312
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Geelong | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 4.1.25 |
| Melbourne | 2.1 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 11.8.74 |
Melbourne win by 49 points
Goalkickers: Kate Hore 4, Karen Paxman 2, Eden Zanker 2, Maddie Gay 1, Tyla Hanks 1, Lily Mithen 1
AFLW B&F votes:
3 - Paxy Paxman
2 - Kate Hore
Coaches votes:
10 - Kate Hore
3 - Paxy Paxman
3 - Tyla Hanks
2 - Lily Mithen
2 - Olivia Purcell
Milestones:
First game against Geelong and at Kardinia Park
50 games
Maddie Gay (also with Carlton)
Statistical categories led:
Biggest win and highest score against Geelong, and at Kardinia Park
In their sixth season in the same competition, Melbourne played Geelong for the first time. The visitors were under siege early but kept the Cats scoreless with strong defence, before kicking the first two goals of the game in quick succession. Geelong avoided a scoreless quarter with a late goal, reducing the margin to seven points at the first change. Melbourne took control after the break, kicking three goals to one before half time. The sides split four goals in the third term, before the Demons won the last quarter 27-0 to register an easy victory.
Best were Hore, Purcell and Paxman.
Lists
Scoreless fourth quarters
Media
afl.com.au - 28/09/2023
Links
Demonblog match review