And it took only two rounds for the AFLW fixture to be thrown into semi-chaos by COVID … with one match (Brisbane v Bulldogs) being postponed, and other matches moved.
That aside, we probably didn’t
learn a whole lot more from the results this weekend – or at least we mainly
learned that the hierarchy of teams from last season looks like being similar
to the hierarchy of teams this season. Melbourne
accounted for last week’s big winners Richmond as predicted,
although aside from the second quarter the Tigers did actually stick fairly
well with the Demons. Last year’s top teams Fremantle, Adelaide, and
Collingwood all won as well by reasonably comfortable margins.
Row,
Row, Row
Perhaps the biggest development came at the other end of the ‘rankings’, with Gold Coast beating West Coast, and indicating they may be a little stronger than the Eagles, or at least closed the gap. It was the Suns’ first win in 672 days, so their ceiling does still looks to be ‘not last’.
Credit where it’s due however with Gold Coast recording 11 scoring shots and 30 inside 50s, well above their averages of six scoring shots and 22 inside 50s last season. The number one draft pick Charlie Rowbottom played like an established star with 17 disposals (3rd most in match) and 12 tackles (equal first for the weekend).
It sets up a slightly intriguing (scheduled) clash against cross-state rivals Brisbane, with the reigning premiers coming off a postponed match and still sitting at the bottom of the ladder – the Suns will celebrate even more if they could make them stay there.
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