Collingwood suffered a horror day on Sunday, losing a star defender to injury, missing out on $1 million in prizemoney and a spot in the eight in one fell swoop.
Collingwood lost star defender Ruby Schleicher to a serious knee injury in their 19-point loss to Sydney, a result that also knocked them out of the eight with one round to play and cost them a $1 million prize.
The loss hands the McClelland Trophy and the $1 million prize attached to it to Melbourne, with that money to be shared between the club and its men’s and women’s players.It was a much better day out for the Swans, who in their second season have snuck into the eight and have a chance of holding that spot if they can win their final home and away game next week against 13th-placed Fremantle in Perth.
The stakes are high as the highest ranked teams get to host their finals, meaning the minor premier has the box seat for a home grand final. The top spot will be decided by Adelaide’s game against 6th-placed West Coast and Melbourne’s battle with fourth-placed Brisbane next week.
Skipper Kate Hore and Eden Zanker kicked two goals apiece but also had as many or more behinds. Their midfield dominated, as Paxy Paxman had a game-high 27 disposals, Eliza West had 20 touches and 10 tackles, and Eliza McNamara 25 touches and five clearances. Bulldogs captain Ellie Blackburn was inspiring across the park, lifting her side with a game-high 32 disposals, seven score involvements and 665 metres gained - more than triple that of her teammates.
McHugh took the helm earlier in the week after third-year coach Michael Prior quit his post following the Eagles’ surprise win against the Bombers.
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