Hawks' finals hopes take hit in one-point loss to Giants
Greater Western Sydney beat Hawthorn 55-54 in a one-point AFLW thriller.
Greater Western Sydney edged Hawthorn by one point in a nail-biter that dealt a heavy blow to the Hawks' finals hopes. The Giants won 55-54 in a dramatic finish after Hawthorn forward Áine McDonagh missed a snap with the game on the line in the dying seconds.
Tilly Lucas-Rodd marked her 100th AFLW game with a best-on-ground display, racking up 25 disposals. The Giants narrowly won the clearance count 27-25 but made better use of their scoring opportunities.
Lucas-Rodd became the first player to reach 100 AFLW games with GWS, a milestone reached against her former club where she played for four seasons. Hawthorn led the inside 50s but could not convert the chances that mattered.
- GWS 55 defeated Hawthorn 54
- Final score
- GWS 27, Hawthorn 25
- Clearance count
- Hawthorn 39, GWS 32
- Inside 50s
- First GWS player to reach 100 AFLW games
- Lucas-Rodd milestone
Why it mattersCould determine whether Hawthorn finishes in the top eight for September finals.
AustraliaAFLW finals race tightens with Hawks' loss hurting their top-eight hopes.
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