WHITTLESEA continued its unbeaten start to the season in the women’s division 3 competition, while Laurimar is still seeking its first win for the year.
The Eagles controlled the airwaves throughout the afternoon at Epping Recreational Reserve, scoring a 75-point victory and holding the third-placed Pingers scoreless in the process.
Three goals to nil in the opening term ensured Whittlesea opened up a 21-point lead at the first change, before adding another two goals in the second term to move 35 points clear.
Two more goals in the third term meant the lead increased to 50 points by the final change, before the Eagles enjoyed their best quarter of the day in the last term, scoring four goals to eventually win 11.9 (75) to 0.0 (0).
Trinity Tebbutt had a great day in front of goal, scoring four majors, while Indiana Robinson, Natalie Struve and Olivia Hodgson kicked two goals apiece to make it a great day in vice-captain Tayla Wood’s 50th game.
Captain Audrey Steinke played well, as did Hodgson, Emma Hancy, Olivia Thomson, Tebbutt and Struve.
Laurimar was no match for Darebin 2, with a third-quarter burst proving costly for the Power.
Darebin kicked goals in each of the first two quarters to ensure it would lead by eight points at the first change, before extending its lead to 16 at the main break.
The Falcons then dominated the third quarter, kicking four goals to put away the contest, although Laurimar would be rewarded with a late goal to go into three-quarter-time trailing 42-6.
Darebin added one more goal in the final term to ensure it would win 7.6 (48) to 1.0 (6).
Emma Taylor, Lara Hecker, Sarah Campbell, Brittany Zahra, Savannah Brand and Lize-Carina Jankowitz were all named in the best for the Power.
The Power will look to get its first win of the season on Friday night against Diamond Creek Women’s, while Whittlesea will enjoy the bye.
