Geelong breaks 11-point drought to beat Adelaide for first time
Geelong won its first-ever match against Adelaide, holding off a furious comeback to win by 11 points in AFLW.
Geelong has defeated Adelaide for the first time, winning 11 points in an AFLW clash at Unley Oval on Saturday. The Cats dominated the first three quarters behind a strong midfield display from Georgie Prespakis, building a 32-point lead.
Adelaide fought back hard in the final quarter, with Grace Kelly kicking two quick goals and India Rasheed narrowing the gap to 11 points with four minutes left. Bryde O'Rourke took a goal-saving mark in the final minute to seal Geelong's victory.
Adelaide was seeking to celebrate defender Sarah Allan's 100-game milestone with a win but could not match Geelong's intensity.
- 11 points
- Final margin
- 32 points
- Geelong's largest lead
- Unley Oval
- Venue
- Mick Stinear
- Geelong coach
Why it mattersThis marks a significant breakthrough for Geelong against a strong AFLW opponent.
AustraliaAFLW fans across Australia followed this historic matchup between two established teams.
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