That's a wrap for our coverage of the first night of AFLW for 2019, and we couldn't have asked for two closer games! Join us tomorrow for three more matches to wrap up Round 1.
Follow all the action as Geelong and Collingwood launch the AFLW season before Adelaide host the Bulldogs
The third AFLW season has opened with two matches decided be a total of two points. The Western Bulldogs started their premiership defence with a dramatic win against Adelaide after Geelong scored a historic victory to continue Collingwood's AFLW curse. FOLLOW LIVE
The third AFLW season has opened with two matches decided be a total of two points.
While the scores were lower than the AFL may have been hoping for there was no shortage of drama in Geelong and Adelaide.
Geelong's women's team made history in the season-opener by claiming its first win in the AFLW competition in a thriller against Collingwood.
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Scores were level with less than three minutes to play when the Cats' No.1 draft pick Nina Morrison won a free kick 20m from goal. Her shot hit the post but it was enough to deliver an emotional win in front of 18,429 fans at GMHBA Stadium.
In the second match of tonight's double-header, reigning premiers the Western Bulldogs got their premiership defence off to a perfect start by outlasting an innacurate Adelaide at Norwood Oval. Katie Brennan was the star with two goals.
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The Western Bulldogs prevailed by one point in the battle of AFLW’s champions – a season opener that Adelaide let slip at Norwood Oval.
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Ellie Blackburn tells Channel 7: "They were the only one of the original teams we hadn't beaten, so we definitely came in with a bit of revenge. We wanted to get one up on them, and we did."
Full-time: Crows 1.11 (17) Dogs 2.6 (18)
Ellie Blackburn tells Channel 7: "They were the only one of the original teams we hadn't beaten, so we definitely came in with a bit of revenge. We wanted to get one up on them, and we did."
Dogs hang on!
We have our second one-point result of the night. Phew, that was hectic.
Crows scramble a shot at goal … it misses. Dogs by one point. 30 seconds left.
One minute left. Dogs by 2 points … Crows on the break …
Official crowd: 7830
Crows 16 Dogs 18
A long set shot by Kirsten McLeod is touched on the line. Crows need a goal. Is there enough time?
Dogs in front!
It was only a rushed behind but it might be enough. The Dogs have the first score of the final quarter, and the lead 17-16 with five minutes on the clock.
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