AFLW round 10: Daisy Pearce reaches a ‘big decision’; Cats annihilate the Eagles in Perth

Melbourne secured a spot in the AFLW finals series after dismantling Richmond with ease in Pride Round on Friday night.

The 14.10 (94) to 5.2 (32) triumph was a return to form after the Demons’ surprise first-ever AFLW loss to Gold Coast the previous week.

The reverse to the Suns was front-of-mind for Demons coach Tom Wilson ahead of the Tigers clash at Melbourne’s Ikon Park.

“We understood last week was far from our best performance,” Wilson said before the first bounce.

“We thought around the ball, we probably got a bit of a lesson in that space.

West Coast have re-signed coach Daisy Pearce for a further two seasons, tying the AFLW trailblazer to the club until at least the end of 2028.

Pearce has worked wonders in her nearly three seasons as coach, guiding the Eagles to their maiden AFLW finals appearance last year.

This year’s 0-4 start put the Eagles on the back foot, but four wins from the past five games has kept West Coast in the finals mix with just three rounds remaining.

The Eagles (4-5) will need to win their last three games – against the high-flying Cats, powerful Swans and finals aspirants Hawthorn – in order to make the top eight.

FRIDAY
Melbourne v Richmond, Ikon Park, 7.15pm (AEDT)

SATURDAY
Adelaide v Gold Coast, Unley Oval, 1.05pm (AEDT)
Carlton v Western Bulldogs, Ikon Park, 3.05pm (AEDT)
Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide, Brighton Homes Arena (Ipswich), 5.05pm (AEDT)
West Coast v Geelong, Sullivan Logistics Stadium (Perth), 7.15pm (AEDT)

SUNDAY
Collingwood v Sydney, Windy Hill, 12.30pm (AEDT)
GWS v Hawthorn, Henson Park (Sydney), 2.35pm (AEDT)
Essendon v North Melbourne, Windy Hill, 3.05pm (AEDT)
Fremantle v St Kilda, Cockburn Oval (Perth), 5.05pm (AEDT)

Hello everyone, and welcome to our coverage of round 10 of the AFLW season.

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