AFLW 2019 Round 4: GWS 36 Collingwood 27

AFLW 2019 Round 5 COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON Time & Place: Saturday 2nd March, 7:15pm EDT Princes Park TV: 7mate 7.00pm EDT Weather: Min 22 Max 38 Chance of rain 10%: < 1mm Wind: NNE 12kph Betting: Collingwood TBC Carlton TBC

GWS                       4.2.26     4.3.27   5.6.36   5.6.36
COLLINGWOOD      0.0.0     2.1.13   2.1.13   4.3.27

GOALS - Collingwood: Membrey 2, Dargan, Shevlin

BEST - Collingwood: Lambert, Dargan, Bonnici, Livingstone, Membrey

INJURIES - Collingwood: D'Arcy (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Membrey

REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil

OFFICIAL CROWD - 1743 at Morwell Recreation Reserve

What The Pies Coach Said "The first quarter probably cost us. I think we were a little bit slow to react to the breeze … but full credit to our group. At quarter-time, we came in after a bit of a slow start and the next three quarters, I think, were four goals to one, so they worked exceptionally hard in that third quarter when we asked for a special effort to keep us within that three- or four-goal range at quarter-time and we gave ourselves a chance to win but just came up a little bit short. But the last three quarters, the intent, the work-rate and the way they applied themselves, I'm very proud of the group." – Collingwood coach Wayne Siekman

Media Clippings AFL News Greater Western Sydney has thrust itself back into the finals hunt with a nine-point defeat of Collingwood on Sunday, leaving the Magpies as the competition's only winless team. The match-up between the Conference B rivals was desperately important for both if they were to have any hope of qualifying for the post-season. The Giants landed a major blow early and were never seriously threatened despite Collingwood's late rally, going on to post their maiden victory of the season, 5.6 (36) to 4.3 (27). The Age GWS are victors for the first time this AFLW season after holding off winless Collingwood by nine points in blustery conditions at Morwell. ... Collingwood's hopes of reaching the finals for the first time are all but over as they are the only winless team left in the competition ahead of games with Carlton, powerhouses North Melbourne and two-time grand finalists Brisbane. Fox Sports Collingwood’s time in AFLW has gone from bad to worse. The Magpies are the only team without a win in 2019 after Greater Western Sydney kept its finals chances alive by finally getting off the mark in Morwell. ... Greater Western Sydney kicked with the wind in the opening quarter and never looked threatened until the dying minutes when Collingwood had a couple of shots to reduce the margin to less than a kick. But after booting four goals in the opening quarter — and only one after that — the Giants held on to move one win below Brisbane and Geelong at the top of conference B. ... Despite the best efforts of Jaimee Lambert, who had 20 disposals and laid seven tackles, and Sarah Dargan, who picked up 16 touches and six tackles, the Magpies remain winless after the opening month of the season. While it is still mathematically possible, it is extremely unlikely they will still be playing when the whips are cracking next month. Herald Sun Kicking with the wind in the last quarter, the Magpies made a late charge by kicking two majors while keeping GWS scoreless but the early deficit proved too much. ... Former Lion Jordan Membrey was a major threat up forward in her first game for the Magpies, slotting two majors. Jaimee Lambert (20 possessions) was Collingwood’s top ballwinner, while former Australian netballer Sharni Layton showed some good signs in the ruck, including setting up Membrey’s first goal.

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