AFLW Round 2, 2026
Melbourne vs Greater Western Sydney
Sunday 23 August
Venue: Casey Fields
Attendance: TBC
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 9.6.60 |
| Hawthorn | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.6.12 |
Melbourne win by 48 points
Goalkickers: Ryleigh Wotherspoon 3, Georgia Gall 2, Mia Austin 1, Kate Hore 1, Eliza McNamara 1, Alyssia Pisano 1
Milestones:
Nil
AFLW B&F votes
TBD
Coaches votes
10 - Olivia Purcell
8 - Eliza McNamara
6 - Tyla Hanks
3 - Ryleigh Wotherspoon
3 - Jordyn Allen
After the Giants kicked three behinds to start the match, they failed to register a goal until the third quarter, allowing the home side to run away with an easy victory.
Best were Hanks, Hore, and Purcell. Mia Austin injured her ankle. Alyssia Pisano replaced Lauren Pearce (knee) in the selected side.
Links
Demonblog match review
Media
melbournefc.com.au - 01/08/2026
afl.com.au - 23/08/2025