Jasmine Garner has produced another influential display to help AFLW flag favourites North Melbourne maintain its undefeated record with a 55-point thumping of the Western Bulldogs.
Garner starred with 20 disposals and broke the match wide open with two goals in the third quarter, setting the Kangaroos on course for a 8.11 (59) to 0.4 (4) victory at Arden Street on Saturday.
Ash Riddell (26 disposals, one goal) also shone for Darren Crocker’s side, with Emma King and Niamh Martin adding two goals each in wet conditions.
The result ensured North Melbourne will hold top spot on the ladder for another week, with six wins and a draw from its seven outings.
“The rain just somehow keeps following us,” Garner told Fox Footy.
“A lot of wet-weather footy but it was enjoyable and we got the win.”
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs (2-5) are counting the cost of the heavy defeat that put a dent in their finals hopes.
The Bulldogs went goalless for the second time this season and posted their lowest-ever AFLW score as captain Deanna Berry (illness) and Lauren Ahrens (foot) both failed to finish the contest.
They will seek to bounce back when they host Essendon at Whitten Oval in round seven, while the Kangaroos take on the Sydney Swans in Hobart.
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