AFLW Round 2, 2021
Melbourne vs Richmond
Saturday 6 February
Venue: Casey Fields
Attendance: 2581
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 7.2.44 |
| Richmond | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.4.16 |
Melbourne win by 28 points
Goalkickers: Alyssa Bannan 2, Kate Hore 2, Tegan Cunningham 1, Karen Paxman 1, Shelley Scott 1
AFLW B&F votes
3 - Lily Mithen
2 - Karen Paxman
Coaches votes:
8 - Tyla Hanks
7 - Lily Mithen
4 - Kate Hore
2 - Alyssa Bannan
1 - Sinead Goldrick
Milestones:
First game against Richmond
First goal
Alyssa Bannan (2nd game)
Statistical categories led:
Biggest win and highest score against Richmond
In their first home game of the year, the Demons conceded the first goal against the previously winless Tigers. After scores were level at quarter time Melbourne kicked away, booting the next six goals before conceding the last of the game.
Best were Mithen, Hanks and Paxman. Krstel Petrevski injured her hamstring. Lily Mithen was fined $400 for a dangerous tackle.
Links
Demonblog match review