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Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury
Aine McDonagh kicked a career-best four goals as Hawthorn moved into the top eight after overcoming a serious injury to captain Emily Bates.
- On Saturday, Hawthorn defeated the Western Bulldogs 41-30 at the Kennedy Community Centre, though the victory was dampened by captain Emily Bates exiting with a suspected serious knee injury.
- Overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit, the Hawks scored five unanswered goals in the third quarter, vaulting the team into the top eight on percentage.
- Irish key forward Aine McDonagh led the attack with a career-best four majors, extending her lead at the top of the league's goal-kicking list with 16 goals this season.
- Sparked by Sunny Lappin's three goals, the Gold Coast Suns secured a 62-32 victory over Collingwood at People First Stadium during Saturday's matches.
- New recruit Saoirse Lally humorously misunderstood 'Aussie slang' during a conversation with coach Nick Dal Santo, illustrating the ongoing adjustment for the league's growing Irish cohort.
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AFLW round five: Aussie slang a challenge for league’s Irish cohort
In tough news the Swans ahead of AFLW round five, they lost former All-Australian Brenna Tarrant to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a hammer blow to their flag hopes.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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