Brisbane Lions secure vital AFLW win against Fremantle, move to top of the ladder

BRISBANE slogged its way to a valuable seven-point AFLW win against Fremantle, in the wet, to rejoin the Western Bulldogs at the top of the ladder.

Kate McCarthy kisses team mate Jessica Wuetschner after her goal. Picture: Getty Images

BRISBANE slogged its way to a valuable seven-point AFLW win against Fremantle, in the wet, to rejoin the Western Bulldogs at the top of the ladder.

The Lions prevailed 3.4 (22) to 2.3 (15) in front of 1500 hardy fans at a drenched South Pine Sports Complex on Saturday.

Two soccered goals from Jess Wuetschner, who also finished with an equal game high 18 disposals, were the difference as both teams worked hard for little reward as the rain fell.

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The Bulldogs flogged Carlton 86-13 on Friday to lead on 12 points, ahead of the Lions on percentage.

Fremantle dominated the opening quarter but only had one behind to show for it.

Wuetschner kicked the game’s first goal five minutes into the second quarter and scored the clincher early in the last quarter, when she got her toe on a loose ball that spilt behind the pack in the goal square.

Jessica Wuetschner and Sabrina Frederick-Traub celebrate a goal on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images

In between, Tasmanian recruit Brittany Gibson provided the highlight of the day, dancing out of danger after a superb pick-up to slot a goal from 40m.

Goals to Fremantle’s Stacey Barr and Ashley Atkins in the closing stages of the third and fourth quarters kept the visitors in the hunt.

Brisbane’s Alexandra Anderson and Kate Lutkins had 18 touches on a day where effort was not always rewarded.

Originally published as Brisbane Lions secure vital AFLW win against Fremantle, move to top of the ladder