Cats’ AFLW season over after loss to Crows

THE AFLW season is over for the Geelong Cats, with their slim finals chances dashed with a four-point loss to the Adelaide Crows.

A brave Cats outfit went down 32-28 to the top-four Crows in front of more than 2,200 people at GMHBA Stadium on Friday last week.

It was a game of two completely different halves, with Geelong dominating the early going with flair and ferocity.

Forwards Shelley Scott and Kate Surman and star on-baller Georgie Prepaskis hit the scoreboard, while the Crows struggled to convert their shots on goal.

A different looking Crows team came out in the second half and applied great pressure to put them back in the match.

They kicked the only two goals of the third term, giving them a one-point buffer heading into the final change.

The Crows kicked away early in the final stanza through a clutch third goal from Caitlin Gould and managed to stifle Geelong’s offence and hold on.

Cats head coach Daniel Lowther said he was proud of his side’s fight but was disappointed with missing a finals chance.

“It’s a shame. We would have loved to have had a chance to play next week.

“To play a strong first half against the Crows was really good. There was good chain from defence and strong efficiency, but they got on top in the second half.

“Our girls fought a good fight and it was a good game to watch. We are really proud of our season.”

Geelong midfielder Nina Morrison said there was plenty to be proud of from the Crows match and the season.

“I thought we were so good in the first half particularly. To go into half time up ahead of a great side is always a good sign.

“We just dropped off away portions of the second half, but to fight away and get within four points in the enBY NATHAN RIVALLAND

THE AFLW season is over for the Geelong Cats, with their slim finals chances dashed with a four-point loss to the Adelaide Crows.

A brave Cats outfit went down 32-28 to the top-four Crows in front of more than 2,200 people at GMHBA Stadium on Friday last week.

It was a game of two completely different halves, with Geelong dominating the early going with flair and ferocity.

Forwards Shelley Scott and Kate Surman and star on-baller Georgie Prepaskis hit the scoreboard, while the Crows struggled to convert their shots on goal.

A different looking Crows team came out in the second half and applied great pressure to put them back in the match.

They kicked the only two goals of the third term, giving them a one-point buffer heading into the final change.

The Crows kicked away early in the final stanza through a clutch third goal from Caitlin Gould and managed to stifle Geelong’s offence and hold on.

Cats head coach Daniel Lowther said he was proud of his side’s fight but was disappointed with missing a finals chance.

“It’s a shame. We would have loved to have had a chance to play next week.

“To play a strong first half against the Crows was really good. There was good chain from defence and strong efficiency, but they got on top in the second half.

“Our girls fought a good fight and it was a good game to watch. We are really proud of our season.”

Geelong midfielder Nina Morrison said there was plenty to be proud of from the Crows match and the season.

“I thought we were so good in the first half particularly. To go into half time up ahead of a great side is always a good sign.

“We just dropped off away portions of the second half, but to fight away and get within four points in the end was great.”