Collingwood has broken through for its first win of the AFLW season after defeating Gold Coast by three points.
The Magpies’ 4.3 (27) to 3.6 (24) victory in the bottom-of-the-ladder clash at Punt Road on Friday comes at the halfway mark of the 11-round season following five straight losses.
It is also their first win under first-year coach Sam Wright since the club parted ways with Steve Symonds in November.
Symonds led Collingwood to the finals in each of his first four seasons, but a disappointing 11th-placed finish in 2023 cost him his post.
The Magpies’ win over the Suns came at a cost, with Mikala Cann — returning from a one-match suspension — subbed out with a shoulder injury.
Meanwhile, the Suns remain the only winless team left with five losses and one draw after making their first finals appearance last year.
Brittany Bonnici, back from a calf strain, was inspiring for Collingwood and shook off a shoulder complaint to finish with 27 disposals and eight clearances.
Bonnici was well supported by usual stars Ruby Schleicher (one goal), Sarah Rowe and Tarni White (two goals).
Suns star Charlie Rowbottom led the game with 30 disposals, and Lucy Single stood out with nine clearances, but the duo could not lift their team over the line.
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