Geelong beats Richmond by 34 points in AFLW despite tiny crowd
Geelong defeated Richmond 34 points at Ikon Park on Friday night in wet conditions that kept fans away.
Geelong bounced back from a scrappy first half to comfortably beat Richmond at Ikon Park on Friday night. Heavy rain in the lead-up and a neutral venue kept the crowd small, so quiet at times that loud supporters could be heard across the ground.
Georgie Prespakis had a game-high 28 disposals and grew more influential in the second half, while Nina Morrison contributed 26 disposals, seven tackles and a goal. The Cats kept the Tigers scoreless after half-time.
Geelong coach Mick Stinear praised Prespakis's work ethic and consistency.
- 34 points
- Winning margin
- 28 game-high
- Prespakis disposals
- 7 tackles, 1 goal
- Morrison tackles and goal
- 0 points
- Richmond second-half score
Why it mattersElite AFLW teams must perform regardless of crowd size or weather; Geelong's second-half dominance shows they can take control in poor conditions.
AustraliaGeelong's win keeps them competing in the AFLW finals race; the match shows quality play continues in AFLW even when attendance is low.
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