PLAYER MOVEMENT Who's going? Who's staying? All the latest news Neat handballs to runners through the middle of the ground, countless forward options and a team-first attitude saw them break the record for most inside 50s (53) and most marks inside 50 (23).ĭebutants: Maggie Caris, Tahlia Gillard, Eliza West (AFLW debut), Alison Brown, Tayla Harris (club debut) The Demons became the first side to kick more than 100 points as they systematically moved the ball out of the middle into attack. Lost to Adelaide in the Grand Finalīest team performance: It's impossible to look past Melbourne's record-breaking 88-point win over Fremantle in round nine. Leadership group: Daisy Pearce (captain), Karen Paxman (vice-captain), Lauren Pearce, Tyla Hanks, Libby Birch, Maddi Gay, Sarah Lampard, Lily Mithen, Kate HoreĢ022 home and away finishing position: Second, nine wins and one loss, 185.6 per cent. Over the next few weeks, womens.afl will look at each of the seasons of the 14 AFLW teams in reverse ladder order. ONE of the most consistent sides in AFLW history, Melbourne finally reached its first Grand Final this season, falling just short of ultimate glory.īut it wasn't all negative, the Demons broke countless records throughout their dominant season and enjoyed resurgent seasons from a number of players.
