Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers LIVE: Follow AFLW round 3 scores, results, odds, squads and start time from TIO Stadium in Darwin.
Richmond vs Essendon AFLW round 3 LIVE: Bombers and Tigers fight out intriguing conclusion to Dreamtime in the Top End
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8.48pm
Three-quarter time stats
8.46pm
Watch: Brennan kicks crucial goal
8.45pm
3QT: Essendon 3.6 (30) to Richmond 3.6 (24)
The impressive Emelia Yassir has booted a clutch goal just seconds before the siren to keep her side within reach of Essendon going into the last term.
Yassir had to show some poise grabbing the loose ball while running away from goal but she held her nerve and kicked truly.
There is one goal in it with a quarter to play.
Ellie McKenzie of the Tigers is tackled by Stephanie Cain of the Bombers.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
8.42pm
Brennan hurting
Tigers star Katie Brennan is battling on despite taking what appeared to be a painful injury to her hand.
Brennan was in clear pain after she was on the ground, battling for the ball when it appeared her hand was accidentally stood on.
Katie Brennan of the Tigers celebrates a goal.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
He was ruefully flexing her hand and looked in so much pain but she still used her other hand to compete in some contests for the all.
It will take more than that to force her off.
Dons 29, Tigers 18 with two mins to go in Q3.
8.35pm
Dons respond immediately
Madi Prespakis sent a deft chip kick into the path of Georgia Gee who grabbed it in stride and ran into an open goal.
The Dons were challenged and they withstood it but the Tigers continue to attack.
This could be a cracking finish to this game.
Dons 29, Tigers 16 with eight mins to go in Q3.
Stephanie Cain of the Bombers is tackled by Monique Conti of the Tigers.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
8.32pm
Brennan shows her class
Tigers veteran Katie Brennan has shown her years of experience taking a handball from a teammate and smartly kicking the ball low into the goals.
First-gamer Sierra Grieves sent in a long, quality kick despite the humid conditions that led to the goals.
She looks a player.
Dons 23, Tigers 15 with 10 mins to go in Q3.
8.30pm
Tough going this term
The ball has turned into a wet bar of soap this quarter and few players are getting any purchase on their kicks or are clutching their marks.
We’ve seen this issue before in the AFL men’s competition as well – it will be telling if either side can find an avenue to goal considering we are almost 10 minutes into the third term and only had one shot go near the goals.
Dons 22, Tigers 9 with 11 mins to go in Q3.
Jodie Hicks of the Tigers is tackled by Georgia Gee of the Bombers.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
8.10pm
Half-time stats
8.08pm
HT: Essendon 3.4 (22) to Richmond 1.3 (9)
Richmond are playing with passion but they paid dearly for missing two very makeable shots during that second term.
Poppy Kelly and Paige Scott both had shots at goal from just above the square but both had their kicks spray wide – in their defence the ball appears to be very slippery due to the humidity.
Georgia Gee of the Bombers and Gabrielle Seymour of the Tigers compete for the mark.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Scott’s drive and passion has helped spur her side on, especially with that first term goal.
The Dons are in charge as both teams take a break from the conditions.
8.03pm
Dons still on top
Dons coach Natalie Wood said at quarter time that she backed her side to have the fitness to play out every quarter tonight despite the hot conditions.
They have lived up to her prediction so far but haven’t finished their good work.
Katie Brennan was just wrapped up in a powerful tackle from Maggie Maclachlan, yet the Dons couldn’t push the ball forward after it.
Dons 22, Tigers 8 with two mins to go in Q2.
Ellie McKenzie of the Tigers is tackled by Stephanie Cain of the Bombers.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
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