North Melbourne wins third straight minor premiership in rout of Tigers
North Melbourne beat Richmond 101-33 to seal their third consecutive minor premiership and sixth straight win.
North Melbourne claimed top spot on the ladder for the third year in a row, thrashing Richmond by 68 points at Windy Hill on Saturday. The Kangaroos piled on seven unanswered goals in the first half, finishing with a 15.11 (101) to 5.3 (33) victory and their sixth consecutive win.
Captain Jasmine Garner led the side with 28 disposals, three clearances and 430 metres gained as she chases an AFLW Best and Fairest award. Tahlia Randall finished the home and away season with 25 goals after kicking three more on the day.
Richmond's season is now done with four wins from 12 matches, double their tally from the previous year following an external review that reshaped the program.
- North 101-33 Richmond
- Final score
- 68 points
- Winning margin
- 6
- North consecutive wins
- 28
- Garner disposals
Why it mattersNorth's dominance shapes the finals bracket; Richmond's turnaround from last year shows progress but the gap remains large.
AustraliaNorth Melbourne awaits the end of round 12 to learn who they host in a qualifying final; Richmond's season concludes.
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